Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[junkmanjoe]

hi chaps.i arrive at picton Thursday mon 5:25am keen to catch up with the boys any which way your traveling south.. ill be setting up camp in chch, for the farm ride on friday to fairlie.
sunday night staying at top 10 in fairlie. im very keen to ride less valley road on the monday.planing to stay in nelson and sailing home tues arvo..

JMJ

[Underground]

Lees valley is probably a good option for us on the monday as well.
We are heading down a bit earlier in the week to visit some friends in Oamaru possibly via Molesworth and will be sneaking into Fairly from the south this time via Hakataramea on friday.
Thats providing the AT clutch gods dont make me assemble the new clutch all wrong like last time
Any northerners hanging round for Clarence the following weekend ? (it is open 29-30th isnt it ?)

[umopom]

I've started thinkng about getting down to the DB next week.

Anyone else have any plans?

I was thinkin of heading down Thurs lunchtime via Rainbow - fkcu just had a fly in my mouth from my nice cuppa of Caro - It was just getting to the bottom of the cup too where it gets thicker & flavoursome

Anyway sorry back to the ride down. Via Rainbow to Hamner then CHCh to stay at broinlaws. Join in the ride via whatever gorge place & business as usual.

I'm taking a cabin with JMJ on Sunday nite at the top 10 then prob head back Monday possiby via Molesworth if I'm not too knackerered.

Nothings set in concrete yet - just floating ideas around at the mo.

Hi Padmei
Yep - heading down on Thursday - would be good to leave about 10 so we don't have to rush - spoken to Woodman who needs some help to get his shit together - Rainbow all clear and like a motorway at the mo.
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

Hi Padmei
Yep - heading down on Thursday - would be good to leave about 10 so we don't have to rush - spoken to Woodman who needs some help to get his shit together - Rainbow all clear and like a motorway at the mo.
Cheers
JC

All looking pretty good so far fingers crossed. Was talking to jatz today and they plan on leaving Mot about 8, and we talked about maybe meeting at St Arnaud at 10for a coffee.
Joe you could meet us here in Richmond early if ya want. I could put the jug on even.

Padmei? how committed are you to leaving at lunch time? earlier is always better imho for contingency planning etc.

But like always I am easy.

[Padmei]

Early is good.

To be honest I like to get the riding over & have a rest at the end of the day. I'm getting softer in my old age so long full days in the saddle leave me pretty rooted & as well as the enjoyment factor dropping, I start to lose concentration & do silly things.
I want to be doing this kinda stuff dor a few more years yet- hence looking at the option of cutting out a bit of the 1st day of the DB.

It'll be quite cool riding down with my brothers (been watching too much sons of anarchy sorry...)

Where are you guys staying ? In Chch? Woodman, JMJ & I are staying at broinlawsin Chch.

[JATZ]

All looking pretty good so far fingers crossed. Was talking to jatz today and they plan on leaving Mot about 8, and we talked about maybe meeting at St Arnaud at 10for a coffee.
Joe you could meet us here in Richmond early if ya want. I could put the jug on even.

Padmei? how committed are you to leaving at lunch time? earlier is always better imho for contingency planning etc.

But like always I am easy.

Yip... we're leaving Mot at 8:00 sharp.
Will be at Kohatu between 8:30 and 8:40
Will be at St Arnaud between 9:47 and 10:09

Then heading through the Rainbow.....

Jeebus Padders, cutting out a bit of the D.B. route
Hope you've packed you knee blanket and slippers

[Woodman]

Early is good.

To be honest I like to get the riding over & have a rest at the end of the day. I'm getting softer in my old age so long full days in the saddle leave me pretty rooted & as well as the enjoyment factor dropping, I start to lose concentration & do silly things.
I want to be doing this kinda stuff dor a few more years yet- hence looking at the option of cutting out a bit of the 1st day of the DB.

It'll be quite cool riding down with my brothers (been watching too much sons of anarchy sorry...)

Where are you guys staying ? In Chch? Woodman, JMJ & I are staying at broinlawsin Chch.

Good about the early thing

8.30 am somewhere?

Do I need to bring a sleeping bag?

[junkmanjoe]

im going to try catch up with my old work mates in blenheim and then i will met you guys and gals at St Arnaud.



JMJ

[Padmei]

Good about the early thing

8.30 am somewhere?

Do I need to bring a sleeping bag?

8.30am Mobil Richmond.


Whois coming so we know who to wait for & who not to.

Padmie
Woodman
Umoenglisher

[umopom]

8.30am Mobil Richmond.


Whois coming so we know who to wait for & who not to.

Padmie
Woodman

Wot happened to 10am - oh alright 8:30 at mobil - forecast is for rain on Monday so 750 kms of dampness - pack the waterproofs.
Cheers
JC

[Padmei]

Wot happened to 10am - oh alright 8:30 at mobil - forecast is for rain on Monday so 750 kms of dampness - pack the waterproofs.
Cheers
JC

Ummm I thought we were leaving on Thursday morn?

[umopom]

Ummm I thought we were leaving on Thursday morn?

We are but I suppose we have to come back??

[junkmanjoe]

yea im leaving home at midnight weds, it better not fukn rain...

JMJ

[Padmei]

We are but I suppose we have to come back??

Mate if you can pick the weather a week away then you are awesome- Tell me -what collour am I thinking of????

[umopom]

Mate if you can pick the weather a week away then you are awesome- Tell me -what collour am I thinking of????

Pink of course!? Awesome weather forecasts at www.metVUW.co.nz