DB1k 2011 official thread

**Aslan** · 4th January 2011, 09:45

Originally Posted by XF650

In addition to Ryan's Web link Fairlie accomodation list, there may still be rooms available at the Fairlie Hotel (just along the street from the Gladstone). $40 B&B. Ph: 03 685 8061.

I'm staying there thanks to Struan - Ciao Aslan

**topo** · 4th January 2011, 16:41

Ryan, any idea what the distance fron Tekapo to Fairlie is along the route?

**itsnotarace** · 4th January 2011, 17:40

I'd say about 71.7km

**cooneyr** · 4th January 2011, 21:45

Originally Posted by itsnotarace

I'd say about 71.7km

I'd say your exactly right.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 4th January 2011, 21:52

My snoops have come up with some more useful info. In the Alex holiday park there is a fast food caravan (I'm sure these use to be called pie carts) that closed just as most turned up last year. It serves up burgers, F&C etc. Is anybody interested in this such that we should ask him to stay open a little longer or is this a bit old school (can help but think of Footrot Flats movie - The Dogs Tale).

Also we are working on getting the Omakau Petrol station open for 2 hours around mid day. Will let people know more as things develop.

Cheers R

**joshkies** · 5th January 2011, 18:22

O you are the man Ryan

**itsnotarace** · 5th January 2011, 20:07

Not going to help the one dayers much but, eh Josh.

**cooneyr** · 5th January 2011, 21:41

Originally Posted by itsnotarace

Not going to help the one dayers much but, eh Josh.

Doh - meant to add that this is for the Sunday i.e. two day riders. One day riders are too few and will be way to spread out to make it work late on Saturday. Sorry guys.

Cheers R

**mattsdakar** · 5th January 2011, 23:17

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Doh - meant to add that this is for the Sunday i.e. two day riders. One day riders are too few and will be way to spread out to make it work late on Saturday. Sorry guys.

Cheers R

Hmmmm maybe a bit of a dilemma here for the one dayers.
Am I right when I calculate that once we leave Alex if we don't go out of our way to Lawrence and Omakau is closed (Sat 0830-1200) it is 402km's between Alex and Omarama?
Also looks like it is 309.4km from Lawrence to Omarama

**cooneyr** · 6th January 2011, 07:34

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Hmmmm maybe a bit of a dilemma here for the one dayers.
Am I right when I calculate that once we leave Alex if we don't go out of our way to Lawrence and Omakau is closed (Sat 0830-1200) it is 402km's between Alex and Omarama?
Also looks like it is 309.4km from Lawrence to Omarama

Not quite.

Lawrence to Omakau via the Challenge (longest route - adds 10km) is 171km. The following is me checking from the roll chart. Don't include Cell 182 i.e. the non-challenge loop, cause you cant do both it and the challenge.

Cell 160 - 8.1
Cell 170 - 50.4
Cell 175 - 41.5
Cell 179 - 32.6
Cell 188 - 38.7
Total km = 171.3km

Omakau to Omarama is 105km. Again me checking.

Cell 194 - 38.5
Cell 201 - 39.0
Cell 207 - 28.1
Total km = 105.6

Lawrence to Omarama is therefore 276.9km. Allow for a bit of error in this so say you need 290km range.

Update

Another thought occurred to me. Both petrol stations in Omarama are only open to 8pm i.e. may close a bit early for some of the one day riders. The 24hr (Eftpos and Credit Card available) fuel stop at Otematata is 25km further than Omarama. This would mean a leg of 302km from Lawrence to Otematata.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 6th January 2011, 11:11

Hi All. The snoops snooping has paid off. The good bugger Tony from the Omakau Garage will be opening from 1130 to 1330 on the Sunday especially for the two day riders. This is based on some rough guess of speeds and people leaving Alex at 7am. It you are a slower than average rider please leave earlier.

This means we have a couple of options.

Fuel at Alex then ride to Omakau for fuel (275km) then ride to Omarama for fuel (106km).
Fuel at Alex then ride to Lawrence for fuel (120km), then ride to Omakau for fuel (171km) then ride to Omarama for fuel (106km).
Fuel at Alex then ride to Lawrence for fuel (120km), then ride to Omarama for fuel (277km).

Whatever you do please stop in at Omakau to make Tony's efforts worth it please i.e. option 1 or 2.

Playing with these distances and checking them is doing my head in!

Cheers R.

**topo** · 6th January 2011, 16:58

Cooneyr, your a bloody ledgend!

Thanks for organising the servo to be opened.

I hope even those who don't need gas stop and buy a drink or chocolate bar in apreciation.

**Buddha#81:Me** · 6th January 2011, 20:19

yeeha a arvo in the shed and its gone from race bike to adventure beast. New Led tail light (supercheap has them on special $40 pingers), New O ring chain, new oil, new hand guards, tank from Col (cheers ears). This is going to be epic......Fook I'm looking forward to this!

**whatastoner** · 6th January 2011, 21:17

Ryan, when are the GPS files being posted?
Will be riding the Africa Twin if the new CDI turns up in time.
Failing that, the Yamaha.

Fingers crossed,
Mark

**cooneyr** · 6th January 2011, 21:51

Originally Posted by whatastoner

Ryan, when are the GPS files being posted?
Will be riding the Africa Twin if the new CDI turns up in time.
Failing that, the Yamaha.

Fingers crossed,
Mark

Gidday. Just finished the GPS file now. Going to check it through, test on my GPS, then make and upload the webpage, and update the Dusty's main page tomorrow if sprog behaves. It will be up before the weekend is out if he doesn't.

Good luck with the CDI. The RD01 is a unique bike that got plenty of attention last year.

Cheers R

P.S. It sounds like a pantyhose filter skin would have been worth your while last year. Something to think about for this one