and I taught you were gonna allow me to hang around
I'm waiting for my ticket to arrive
Comfortably Different
and I taught you were gonna allow me to hang around
I'm waiting for my ticket to arrive
Best Frenemy you could have!
I'm using the GC as a build up to TT2000 next year, to know fuel range etc. If you have a 350+ range...
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350+ range - show off
p.s. I'mma get me a ST1300 one day and show you whats what
Hardcore Biker
Am going to be able to make it again this year. Who else is in? KoroJ? Mr Hitcher? xgnr?
Hardcore Biker
Don't you mean 40 hours for your diamond attempt. 20 odd is just one GC...you're looking at two!Originally Posted by Gremlin
I'm using the GC as a build up to TT2000 next year, to know fuel range etc. If you have a 350+ range...
Aye....500+Kms does tend to make route planning easy.....doesn't do a lot for the butt but!350+ range - show off
p.s. I'mma get me a ST1300 one day and show you whats what
But of course!
How a man wins shows much of his character....How he loses shows all of it!!"
Knute Rockne
Deus ex ukulele
Yes indeedy. No 6 this year. Four more to the mug.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Hardcore Biker
With respect some people would say you already are one!
Hardcore Biker
What, no Felix this year?righto, keep that fat tank outta my way
Group 5 for me as well (just got me starters ticket). If I remember rightly, I was 5 or 6 last year, colours for either side were up, but not mine, bit of confusion, then fuck it, we're off.
This is the first year I will do it solo, last 2 I did it with my boss.
Best Frenemy you could have!
Yeah, but the GC is a good build up (wonder who has called a GC a build up ride?) for the TT. Need to know the GC is relatively straightforward, mentally cope etc. If I struggle then I know I either to work a lot harder or give up the idea
Yeah, probably not. Friend borrowed the blackbird and put a few scrapes in her from gravel on road. Hasn't got around to fixing, using it as a bit of an excuse, but also not riding nearly as much as he used to, ie, very littleWould have been his 5th too!
Comfortably Different
Right, I got my confirmation too finally
Grpup 6, 3:15.
Who You Calling a Pig
Ok those who are experienced, This is starting to creep closser and figured I should make sure I am all sorted (or at least have every plan to be).
Biggest thing that worries me is the route planning side of the event. Now I dont own a GPS so count that out (personally I hate the things), and was planning on marking the route out using my North Island Kiwimaps book, I cant see any problem with this, but if someone has any other advise I will consider it.
The other thing is fuel. I have been to believe at times we can be in some pretty out of the way places. My main worry is it being the middle of the night (probally raining an blowing a gale knowing my luck) and rolling into some little hick village to find the only gas sation for the next 200km closed. Now the S3 has not to bad a range, normally try and fill at about 250km but can oush that out closer to 300km.
Is the ride set generally past good 24hr servos?
Man I just dont like not seeing this route till the night before. I like to plan. Even if things dont go to plan I like to know there was one to start with.
All advise apreciated
For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round
Forum whore
I've done 7 out of 8 of my GC's without a GPS (got that sorted out now) and what I used to do was take a photocopy of a decent map and draw the route onto it - there will be a large map up at the GC HQ and the instructions are pretty good. I have also used cheat notes stuffed into the glovebox (maybe a tankbag would be a good idea) with really simple instructions like right at xyz road, left at SH?? A quick read at stops to remind you of what's coming up is also a good idea.
The instructions also may give some info on fuel although this is not normally an issue - just have a good think went working out your route. You should be able to work out rough fuel stops by looking at the distances between reasonable sized towns. Even so, some carry spare fuel (esp on smaller range bikes - funny that).
PS: got lost a few times on the ride - it just adds a few more miles and is all part of it...
Deus ex ukulele
24-hour servos at 200-250km intervals largely determine the available routes -- East Cape will never be an option for that reason. The same goes for unsealed roads. That said, there are plenty of sealed goat tracks in the North Island, and the Rusties know where they all are...
You're not in this alone. There are heaps of folks who'll help you plan your route. The GC isn't a race, and the regulars are like a big family. That's part of this event's appeal. Finishing within the 24 hours is all that's important. Take good care of yourself and you'll complete.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Best Frenemy you could have!
The Rustys have provided fuel information in the last couple of GC, and it's an issue that affects most of us. No fuel stops are mandatory, you choose your own based on your range. Generally the start and end may have stations that are not 24hr, but you should be there at a reasonable time...
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This will be #11 for me, and have never had GPS. Probably been a little lost on about half of them, but nothing major. At 220-230kms I'm looking for gas. A list of 24 hour gas stations is normally handed out. I never really have much of a plan. The only thing I look at are any gas stops that will have to be that won't be at checkpoints or main towns. There is plenty of time to complete the ride.
Warm gear (icebreaker or similar thermals) and as much sleep between now and then.
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