Diggers Ride

[Trials Rider]

Bugger I cant go this weekend, just sorting Andi out before the big adventure, weekend 5th & 6th May is good

You might want to check the weather too, its looking a bit naff

[Transalper]

5th & 6th May would still good for me too but I have to know before J makes other plans for this coming weekend so she could defer to match the trip if it's put back another week again.

[XF650]

OK, lets work towards May. 5th & 6th ok with me at the moment.

[Transalper]

And what will we be doing re accommodation? Booking somewhere in advance or just turning up?

Weather forecast wasn't looking that great for the 27, 28, 29th anyway.

[XF650]

Accomodation options soon, hopefully not an issue with opening of duck shooting that weekend...

[Trials Rider]

Accomodation options soon, hopefully not an issue with opening of duck shooting that weekend...

I reckon we should go down the week before and shoot all the ducks, accommodation solved, is there any other good advice you need from me?

[cold comfort]

Hmm, Brass Monkey working bee that weekend i believe. Moving house the weekend before. The planets do not seem to be in alignment here.

[Transalper]

So been thinking to save a few bucks I might camp Friday night at the Grange hill rest area...
S45 24.386 E170 38.615 it's a nice little spot I've seen others camped at before, about 10km up SHW85 from Palmerston.
Still don't know what time we are supposed to be gathering in the morning though ???
Like if it's a lazy start nearish 10am in Plamerston then I might as well stay home Friday, get up early and ride down around 6am.


No pressure on mr organiser, really

[_Shrek_]

hey guys I don't want to pour cold water on the weekend but she's snowing here at the mo & is most definately snowing on the Dunstun Trail, would pay to check it's cleared enough for ya's to get through, or just lower the psi a bit more have fun

was thinking of joining you guys, but thanks to a cockup with my new pac-rak it don't fit so now have to go to Dunners & make up one at MCR (top man Rick) on Sat the 5th as i'm heading to the norf Is next week

[Transalper]

tis no biggie but I imagine it will only get worse from here on out if we delay again.

[_Shrek_]

tis no biggie but I imagine it will only get worse from here on out if we delay again.

I just had a thought, we (Off-spring & me) could leave here sat morn & head to Dunners via Onslow, Dunstun then Dunners & meet you guys along the way

[XF650]

Looks like the Ride is still on, even though the organiser has been slack with info & I seem to have lost a week, what with work & stuff. Long range forcast is good so we should probably grab it while we can. But be prepared, ala the DB blizzard..
For those travelling to Palmerston Sat morning, can you get to the Gold Miners monument (main road) by 9am?

The stars have aligned for me to be in East Otago with work on Friday, so b_tching it with trailer for this slacker. However spare spaces on said trailer will be up for auction on Sunday night.

Sat digs will be cheap Pub so I need to know numbers attending ASAP - please PM me.
XF

[Transalper]

PM sent.
I'm sure I can make it down in time if not some of the way the night before.
Really is a bit cold for tents. Rather ride in the cold than sleep in it.

[Trials Rider]

PM sent.
I'm sure I can make it down in time if not some of the way the night before.
Really is a bit cold for tents. Rather ride in the cold than sleep in it.

I am looking at going down Friday avo, 300 kms for CHCH so very early start or found this, doesnt look to bad and the price is OK http://www.aatravel.co.nz/main/listi...istingId=60569

Saves carting the tent too

[Transalper]

Wee bit ambiguous "Tarrif NZ $55 - $110, Rooms ranging from $30-$90 per night."
If the Tarrif starts at $55 then how cam a room cost only $30 unless it's per person with a minimum of 1.833 people per room.