Db1k 2012

**_Shrek_** · 17th January 2012, 21:32

Originally Posted by _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

found the answer in the fuel chart

I've never had to worry until now, just means Off-spring will have to carry some extra fuel

**_Shrek_** · 17th January 2012, 21:34

Originally Posted by Transalper

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

I got my own fuel tanker

so until now I hadn't bothered

but thanks for the answer

**Beem02** · 17th January 2012, 21:40

Hi all,
Does anyone have info on the track to Altimarloch? Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I am thinking of checking this track out on the way back to Welly from the DB on Monday/Tuesday.
- Is access readily available?
- If so, where is the turnoff? (I missed it last time through the Molesworth), or does anyone have a GPS track.

Also is it suitable to ride on your own, or steep/loose etc and recommend company?
Any help appreciated
Cheers, Bruce

**ADVGD** · 17th January 2012, 21:59

Originally Posted by Beem02

does anyone have a GPS track.

Ryan has it here : http://advroutes.org.nz/mapsi.html

**Transalper** · 17th January 2012, 22:01

Originally Posted by Beem02

Hi all,
Does anyone have info on the track to Altimarloch?.....
- If so, where is the turnoff? (I missed it last time through the Molesworth), or does anyone have a GPS track.....

There are various GPS files on Ryans ADV routes site if you zoom the map to the general area you should be able to fine it, click on the red line to access the files.
http://www.advroutes.org.nz/mapsi.html
Last time (few years now) I went up there the main challenge was deep rain ruts that made the road a bit narrow or needed to be crossed at times. Other issues were a couple of tight turns and wind if it's blowing up top.
It's a bit rough but not particularly difficult.

Bugger ADVDG bet me to it.

**Howie** · 17th January 2012, 22:14

Originally Posted by Aslan

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

Cheers Aslan, No doubt I'll catch up with you at some stage on Friday.

**cold comfort** · 17th January 2012, 23:35

Originally Posted by Aslan

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

Hi S,
If you're not doing the Awakino i'm not either. With a new untested mount, unknown fuel range AND trying to stay in one piece for our snowboarding trip to Canada a couple of weeks later, the gentleman's option i will be happy to take.

**JATZ** · 18th January 2012, 05:29

Originally Posted by Beem02

Hi all,
Does anyone have info on the track to Altimarloch? Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I am thinking of checking this track out on the way back to Welly from the DB on Monday/Tuesday.
- Is access readily available?
- If so, where is the turnoff? (I missed it last time through the Molesworth), or does anyone have a GPS track.

Also is it suitable to ride on your own, or steep/loose etc and recommend company?
Any help appreciated
Cheers, Bruce

I shot up there a couple of weeks ago

Rain ruts are mostly filled in, and the track is in good condition, a bit loose up top but nothing too extreme, beware of punctures. The turn off is just as you leave the seal and hit the first bit of gravel

**Beem02** · 18th January 2012, 06:30

Originally Posted by Transalper

There are various GPS files on Ryans ADV routes site.
http://www.advroutes.org.nz/mapsi.html.

Thanks Transalper and ADVDG. I got the GPS file from the site, so will hopefully be able to find the track this time!
Cheers, Bruce

**_Shrek_** · 18th January 2012, 07:15

Originally Posted by cold comfort

Hi S,
If you're not doing the Awakino i'm not either. With a new untested mount, unknown fuel range AND trying to stay in one piece for our snowboarding trip to Canada a couple of weeks later, the gentleman's option i will be happy to take.

meow