DB1k 2011 route planning

[cynna]

For next weekend (the 11th) I reckon we should all meet at Rolleston BP at 8am.

sounds good - dont forget your axle nut tool....

[cooneyr]

sounds good - dont forget your axle nut tool....

Yep tool already packed. Hopefully you get the flatty this time

[cynna]

just had thepom round for a bit of tyre changing practice - with the 2 of us we managed to get my new e09 on in just over half and hour so im ready for a flattie now

[ADVGD]

I can see 6 names who we need to look for at Rolleston-

1. Me
2. Transalper
3. Cynna
4. Thepom
5. Mattsdakar
6. ADVGD

Yep, confirming I'll be there

We'll get grub along the way.

Looks like a mint BBQ area at the Ranfurly Holiday Park, a BBQ could be in order if there is a place nearby/open to get some steaks and whatnot at the end of the day??

[XF650]

Yep, confirming I'll be there



Looks like a mint BBQ area at the Ranfurly Holiday Park, a BBQ could be in order if there is a place nearby/open to get some steaks and whatnot at the end of the day??

Thats your Maniototo cabin

[cooneyr]

Yep, confirming I'll be there



Looks like a mint BBQ area at the Ranfurly Holiday Park, a BBQ could be in order if there is a place nearby/open to get some steaks and whatnot at the end of the day??

Good idea but I'm not taking plates and stuff. 4 Square closes at 5pm. See what happens I reckon.

[ADVGD]

For next weekend (the 11th) I reckon we should all meet at Rolleston BP at 8am. We'd be in Waimate at about 1030. It will be a longish day by the time we get through to Ranfurly but think of this as training

Hi ya cooneyr, are we going to tackle all of the unchecked route on the Saturday, or is there a Sunday mission also?

[Transalper]

I think there's still some work to do on the way back up from Ranfurly.
I was hoping to get in a run up the Carracktown track but it will be an hour and a half out of our way to get there after arriving at Ranfurly for Saturday evening. Still, if we get to Ranfurly early enough, dump our stuff, have a bite to eat and go for an extra mission. Something to think about as the day draws on.

[ADVGD]

I think there's still some work to do on the way back up from Ranfurly.
I was hoping to get in a run up the Carracktown track but it will be an hour and a half out of our way to get there after arriving at Ranfurly for Saturday evening. Still, if we get to Ranfurly early enough, dump our stuff, have a bite to eat and go for an extra mission. Something to think about as the day draws on.

Sweet, haven't travelled much down that way yet so keen to see as much as possible, seat time not an issue. The scenery in your Otago vid looks awesome

[Transalper]

....seat time not an issue....

Can I borrow your flash cushion then?

[mattsdakar]

I think there's still some work to do on the way back up from Ranfurly.
I was hoping to get in a run up the Carracktown track but it will be an hour and a half out of our way to get there after arriving at Ranfurly for Saturday evening. Still, if we get to Ranfurly early enough, dump our stuff, have a bite to eat and go for an extra mission. Something to think about as the day draws on.

I was thinking of Poolburn Dam?? Happy to go anywhere really, great area to explore

[cooneyr]

Hi ya cooneyr, are we going to tackle all of the unchecked route on the Saturday, or is there a Sunday mission also?

I've got stuff to do on way back north as well.

I think there's still some work to do on the way back up from Ranfurly.
I was hoping to get in a run up the Carracktown track but it will be an hour and a half out of our way to get there after arriving at Ranfurly for Saturday evening. Still, if we get to Ranfurly early enough, dump our stuff, have a bite to eat and go for an extra mission. Something to think about as the day draws on.

What he said. I have a little bit of stuff that would be nice to do immediately south of Ranfurly. Not a big deal if I cant but if time it would be good to head south towards Carricktown and back. Not like it hasn't been done in the dark before aye Carl

I was thinking of Poolburn Dam?? Happy to go anywhere really, great area to explore

Not going that way this time. Once we get to Ranfurly we could break into smaller groups if people want too and you know where they are going.

[cooneyr]

Ah shit. Hope you boys have good wet weather gear. Pretty good storm going through Friday night as well so rivers might be up a bit as well. As TA said back a few posts no other options to do this before the DB so I'm won't be cancelling.

[ADVGD]

Ah shit. Hope you boys have good wet weather gear. Pretty good storm going through Friday night as well so rivers might be up a bit as well. As TA said back a few posts no other options to do this before the DB so I'm won't be cancelling.

Yep, been watching the forecast through the week slowly go from primo to iffy. I'll still be in whatever the weather, I might just pack my water wings for some of the deeper water crossings

[ADVGD]

Can I borrow your flash cushion then?

Certainly, the hire fee is a modest 50 cents per kilometer, as a rough estimate the entire round trip will be around the 800 km mark so all up you are looking at $400. I'll PM you my bank account details