Christchurch to Dusty Butt, Fri 21 January

**helenoftroy** · 16th December 2010, 21:15

Originally Posted by joshkies

o hardenup you two

Button up young cheeky beast!!

**Transalper** · 16th December 2010, 21:45

I just know I'm asking for it too but got to say it was a nice drive home in the van after the dream was over last year.
Riding down the straight highway on a mission to get home was a mind numbing drag that dulled the experience after the DB route checking run last weekend.
Wonder if I can convince Janet to bring the van down on the Sunday evening of the big weekend to come.

**cynna** · 17th December 2010, 01:45

Originally Posted by Transalper

Riding down the straight highway on a mission to get home was a mind numbing drag that dulled the experience after the DB route checking run last weekend.

not if you were on the ktm for some of it....

how did u get on with your pipe?

**Transalper** · 17th December 2010, 09:19

Dirt Action is taking care of the bike as we speak... um type.

**ADVGD** · 17th December 2010, 16:15

Originally Posted by Transalper

I just know I'm asking for it too but got to say it was a nice drive home in the van after the dream was over last year.
Riding down the straight highway on a mission to get home was a mind numbing drag that dulled the experience after the DB route checking run last

weekend.
Wonder if I can convince Janet to bring the van down on the Sunday evening of the big weekend to come.

I haven't met Buddha#81 yet so I thought a bit premature to give him grief over the mentioning of a trailer, and helenoftroy is far too nice to hassle after she too supported the idea, but transalper, now that we have met a few times and gotten past the niceties stage I’m quite happy to give you sh*t

Transporting an ADV bike on a trailer when there are no impassable obstacles such as oceans, canyons, flooded rivers etc is not allowed, it says so in the rules

Don’t be surprised if we pass each other on the street and I pretend I don't know you

My plan after the DB is to crash the night in Fairlie, then rack up another 880km by heading to Karamea via Haast, haven't done the Haast Pass Highway yet, its apparently stunning so I'm really looking forward to it.

Pffft, trailer

**thepom** · 17th December 2010, 17:23

Good to see you not holding back....

**Woodman** · 17th December 2010, 20:30

Originally Posted by alane

Whoops!!! --- Was Ashburton,was it,where we had Subway last year.

Old fella getting forgetfull & all confused---- again.
AND---Matt----that first river we went up,with all those bloody great rocks,was that the Rangitata???
We aventually get onto (looking @ map) Orari river road,---right???
Thing is----bringing the Super Sherpa down on the van,& dont want to ride TOO far on the fast boring bits,ringing it,s nuts off,so will go close to the gorge befor unloading.

Get wife to go round to Fairlie in van.

Whats happened to the mighty leopard skin xt?

**Transalper** · 17th December 2010, 21:16

.... yea well anyway even with your cushion I would find the straight a downer, just maybe a more comfortable one

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Originally Posted by ADVGD

......My plan after the DB is to crash the night in Ranfurly, then rack up another 880km by heading to Karamea via Haast, haven't done the Haast Pass Highway yet, its apparently stunning so I'm really looking forward to it.

Pffft, trailer

Just checking now, you know Sunday afternoon/evening the DB finishes in Fairlie not Ranfurly,
you probably do know and have planned for that extra bit to Ranfurly as well.

I'll most likely have tea in Fairlie at least before either going home or looking for a bed.

**alane** · 17th December 2010, 21:58

Originally Posted by Woodman

Whats happened to the mighty leopard skin xt?

AHHHH!!!!!--- WELL!---MR WOODMAN.
Still goin,Prolly betterer than ever now,I just put a CARBON FIBRE muffler on her,off a Triumph Tiger,I think it was,(tArdme bargain)but have,nt had time to try it yet.

Plan is---to bring the Super Sherpa down on the back(rack) of the old van.I thought the XT might be a bit big & heavy for it.

But James,my son who lives in Nelson,& who you may see rideing an old black/purple honda cbx750 around, is talking abought comming on the Dustybutt.If he doe,s he may swap the Honda for the XT ,or the F650 i have here.Then again,he may use the CBX, he,s done a lot of Sth.Is backroads on it,allready,including the Rainbow & Porika track.

If he does,would,nt be suprized if the fairing fell off,looking @ that rocky stuff Ryan,s found.

Gunna be interesting --------only 35 sleeps to go.

CHEERS--- AL.

**ADVGD** · 17th December 2010, 21:59

Originally Posted by Transalper

Just checking now, you know Sunday afternoon/evening the DB finishes in Fairlie not Ranfurly,

Crap, that's just a typo transalper, I'll be staying in Fairlie where the DB1k ends for a fresh start in the morning. Could be an idea to see who else is planning on staying and arrange accommodation at the same place...