Db1k 2012

[Padmei]

Hi Padmei - look forward to seeing you and Schmidty on the DB and the run to Fairlie (Friday?)

I'm taking off on Thursday heading down the west coast. I'm hoping to stay at Franz josef or haast then down & up to Fairlie. I should see some of the country before i even get started the Dusty. My butt will be a bit sore i'm sure.

Don't worry about the advancing years Aslan - there are quite a few 'youngsters' that have the same technique.

[Crisis management]

Why? are you pulling out Mr Rainman??

Bastard, hope you break the other finger.









(See you friday then)

[Howie]

Hi TA and others - I'm in that category of being sorely tempted to do the Awakino - but no I won't be doing the Challenge sections this year. Required too much assistance of others helping me pick my DR up on the Awakino last year

Hoping to tag along with you, Padders and others who'll be giving the Challenge Sections a 'skip' ? Cheers S

PS will be learning to drive my new toy eTrex20 GPS

Hi Aslan, TA, and Padmei, and co. and those mot doing the Awakino section. At this stage I to am thinking of not doing the Awakino section, would it be possible to tag along with you.

Cheers

Paul

[Padmei]

Hi Aslan, TA, and Padmei, and co. and those mot doing the Awakino section. At this stage I to am thinking of not doing the Awakino section, would it be possible to tag along with you.

Cheers

Paul

NO.

[Howie]

NO.

That was a quick reply. Oh well guess I better pack the extra, extra Brake and clutch levers and tackle the Awakino.

[Transalper]

Hi Aslan, TA, and Padmei, and co. and those mot doing the Awakino section. At this stage I to am thinking of not doing the Awakino section, would it be possible to tag along with you.

Cheers

Paul

NO.
......

Ha ha, you shouldn't have asked, you should have just hooked up along the way.
Guess you stuffed now, good luck on the Awakino.

[Skinny_Birdman]

Still taking the Transalp so probably stick to the main route... or are we doing the I will of you will thing ? ha ha.
:

I'll show you mine (my bash plate that is) if you show me yours? Naw, my bike has had enough garks put in it by these s****ising earthquakes, so I think I'll stick to the main loop. Miaow.

[NordieBoy]

I'm taking off on Thursday heading down the west coast. I'm hoping to stay at Franz josef or haast then down & up to Fairlie. I should see some of the country before i even get started the Dusty. My butt will be a bit sore i'm sure.

Going down through Springs on Thursday.
Leaving about lunchtime.
Dinner in Kaiapoi...

Then change sprockets for the Friday run to Fairlie.

[_Shrek_]

can some one tell me the greatest distance between fuel stops please as Off-spring hasn't checked & his fuel range is about 160ks

[Transalper]

can some one tell me the greatest distance between fuel stops please as Off-spring hasn't checked & his fuel range is about 160ks

Dude !!! have you not downloaded the fuel stops choices chart from the DB1k site downloads page yet ???

[Skinny_Birdman]

It's all on the DB1K page, but for those who struggle with these things..... I make it 274 for the main route and 290 for the challenges.

[NordieBoy]

He needs to bring his pushing shoes...

[Skinny_Birdman]

Dude !!! have you not downloaded the fuel stops choices chart from the DB1k site downloads page yet ???

I have mine taped to my tank. Don't want a repeat of last year (and come to think of it the SBC the year before) if at all possible.

[Transalper]

It's all on the DB1K page, but for those who struggle with these things..... I make it 274 for the main route and 290 for the challenges.

Yep, that's what I read it as and that biggest gap is the Lawerance to Omarama bit unless you go off route to get it. I'm carting 4 liters just in case but may still go off route to Omakau again for lunch on Sunday though as far as I know I won't be able to gas up there hence packing my can.
There are other big gaps between stations but that is the biggest.

[Aslan]

Hi Aslan, TA, and Padmei, and co. and those mot doing the Awakino section. At this stage I to am thinking of not doing the Awakino section, would it be possible to tag along with you.

Cheers

Paul

Hi Howie - be delighted to journey along with you Padmei, Skinny Birdman, TA and anyone else who finds the main course sufficiently challenging and rewarding. By doing the Awakino last year - I and a number of others missed out a whole lot of good bits on the Saturday

Ciao Aslan