March Hare Rally

**big block** · 12th February 2012, 20:42

Hi guys, been a keen reader for a few years and only just joined, I have searched and can see no real info/threads on here about next months March Hare. I travelled from Brisbane in 2009 for it and loved it apart from the rain on way back to Dunedin- so have booked and paid again this year (purposely coincides with a work trip). I have family in Dunedin that I will be riding with but have a couple of questions:

* What is the best day trip to do on the Saturday (Tekapo is without a doubt my fav place)?
* Who from here is going?
* What is the long range forecast going to be like? - I first moved to Australia in 1989 so am not really accustomed to the cold weather.

Thanks in advance

BB

**JMemonic** · 12th February 2012, 22:38

The forecast, um weather...

http://metservice.com/rural/canterbury-plains Try that link it is as good as any.

Day trip, Tekapo is good and you could make it circuit taking in the Benmore dam and Fairlie.

Who is going is a secret, cant tell you would have to kill you etc, nah you will work it out if not have a good time anyhow.

**Jen** · 13th February 2012, 19:03

Originally Posted by big block

Hi guys, been a keen reader for a few years and only just joined, I have searched and can see no real info/threads on here about next months March Hare. I travelled from Brisbane in 2009 for it and loved it apart from the rain on way back to Dunedin- so have booked and paid again this year (purposely coincides with a work trip). I have family in Dunedin that I will be riding with but have a couple of questions:

* What is the best day trip to do on the Saturday (Tekapo is without a doubt my fav place)?
* Who from here is going?
* What is the long range forecast going to be like? - I first moved to Australia in 1989 so am not really accustomed to the cold weather.

Thanks in advance

BB

Glad You asked, I've been keeping an eye out on here for some post or other as well and like you have seen nothing. I know is a few of us from Chch planning on the ride down and making a decent weekend of it. My first rally so will be quite the adventure from all accounts..see you there

**_Shrek_** · 14th February 2012, 08:08

Originally Posted by Jen

Glad You asked, I've been keeping an eye out on here for some post or other as well and like you have seen nothing. I know is a few of us from Chch planning on the ride down and making a decent weekend of it. My first rally so will be quite the adventure from all accounts..see you there

don't forget the milk (blue top)

**Jen** · 14th February 2012, 16:56

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

don't forget the milk (blue top)

is this for the strong coffee required on the sunday before we leave?

**mossy1200** · 14th February 2012, 17:09

I just realised ill be down that way on tour then .Anyone in Oamaru,Waimate area I could post my tent,sleeping bags and airbeds to and pick them up on the Saturday?I dont really want a extra 20kg on the trip unless I have to.Maybe a day visit .

**Subike** · 14th February 2012, 17:11

yup there sure will be a ride organized from here in CHCH,
probably starting from the Yaldhurst tavern car park fri morn, for some, sat morn for others.
Not sure which one I will be riding in, but will be there depending upon the time of departure.
Blue top milk,
Ahhh yeah ....

**_Shrek_** · 14th February 2012, 17:26

Originally Posted by Jen

is this for the strong coffee required on the sunday before we leave?

I see you done ya home work

**kerryhare** · 14th February 2012, 17:46

We will be leaving on fri morning 0900 from CHCH going via Darfield, Tekapo, Kurow and through the Waimate gorge. Anone is more than welcome to join us.

**cruza** · 15th February 2012, 15:29

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

I see you done ya home work

soaking it up like a sponge

are you still staging a silent protest and not coming still?

**_Shrek_** · 15th February 2012, 18:36

Originally Posted by cruza

soaking it up like a sponge

are you still staging a silent protest and not coming still?

lets just say

is about as pc I can get to them

**neels** · 16th February 2012, 17:32

Originally Posted by mossy1200

I just realised ill be down that way on tour then .Anyone in Oamaru,Waimate area I could post my tent,sleeping bags and airbeds to and pick them up on the Saturday?I dont really want a extra 20kg on the trip unless I have to.Maybe a day visit .

Could lend you a tent, a couple of camp stretchers and a couple of sleeping bags, if cruza doesn't mind sticking them in his wagon for a ride down....

Plan on being there for saturday night, although nothing is definate when you live in the shaky city....

**98tls** · 16th February 2012, 20:34

Originally Posted by mossy1200

I just realised ill be down that way on tour then .Anyone in Oamaru,Waimate area I could post my tent,sleeping bags and airbeds to and pick them up on the Saturday?I dont really want a extra 20kg on the trip unless I have to.Maybe a day visit .

Am in Oamaru mate,if you want to send them down by all means sing out,am working Friday so plan on heading up to Waimate and spending Saturday night at the Rally myself.You can always leave the tent etc at ours after the Rally and i could send them up to you.