Advice wanted on heading to Brass Monkey

[Flip]

And ... regardless how bad a condition the roads there and back are ... the Rally site itself will be in worse condition. If it's raining the site will be muddy .... and/or slippery. Off the main tracks the ground can be very uneven ... with large rocks to knock holes in the sump, and/or holes to swollow the front wheel ... Even a slight smooth slope with a dew on it can cause a slide and drop.

But don't worry ... plenty of people will be around at critical points ... with a camera to record your embarrasing off ...

I have been asking the Brass to tidy up the track for the last couple of years. Last year they scrapped of the worst of the loose topsoil.

[BrendanZX9R]

lots of good tips here. My old man has done the monkey for 20+ years and i've been going for the last 6. We both agree that it's the only time of year where its appropriate for a man to wear long johns....

We live in chch and find that breaking the trip up and taking your time is the best way to go, especially if the weathers crap. We usually leave friday afternoon and stay overnight in timaru. Then on saturday we take our time and stop in palmerston and ranfurly. We reason that its a weekend away from the missus so we will take our time and make the most of it!

Take an extra layer to put on if you get wet, and another layer to put on if you find you are getting cold. I reckon its better to make all your clothes smelly from wearing them too long than freeze your arse off. spare gloves make sense as does a balaclava or something similar to keep the wind off your neck.

as for riding, again just take your time. we have people come with us on 250's and they have been fine so long as they just took their time and went at their own pace. we like to stay as a group as much as we can so we just make sure that everyone knows where the next stop is and that way everyone can go at their own pace. There's no prizes for getting there first.

most of all have great time, its addictive and i reckon once you've done one you will be back for more.

enjoy!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Is vtr chick real or just another alt designed to get the guys dribbling.

Criminy! Surely people wouldn't be so cruel on the internets.

[_Shrek_]

I have been asking the Brass to tidy up the track for the last couple of years. Last year they scrapped of the worst of the loose topsoil.

then we can't have any fun on our bikes or stand there with a camra

now i have your attention
brass monkey.... being a learner from chch, can i get there and back in one piece and what do i need to be prepared !
any tips would be appreciated but not the grammer kind of tips or the your a girl you wont make it kind of tips, or the youve posted this thread in the wrong part.....

the advice you got for using polyprop is good, light & warm along with good riding gear, & wet weather gear helps with wind chill, don't forget hot grips,
a better ride from CHCH is down to Rangitata (call into chequered flag bike friendly) turn off to Geraldine, Fairlie, Tekapo, Omarama, Alexandra & site, there are a number of Kbers leave from CHCH

riding in snow/ice keep ya speed down & use gears to slow down do it early, but if you have to use them (brakes) be very gentle
save the drinking for when you get to the site not along the way
a good sleeping bag & tent would help too
hope to cya there & have fun riding down

[Subike]

Is vtr chick real or just another alt designed to get the guys dribbling.

she look pretty dambed real to me the first time I saw her on her vtr.

and yup she is a good looker too, so you can get out the dribbling rags boys,

me thinks thats about as close as any of you lot will ever get,

Dribbling distance,

that includes me

[yoyo 2wheels]

she look pretty dambed real to me the first time I saw her on her vtr.

and yup she is a good looker too, so you can get out the dribbling rags boys,

me thinks thats about as close as any of you lot will ever get,

Dribbling distance,

that includes me

STALKER!!!!

[FJRider]

STALKER!!!!

Your vtr should outrun his Keway ...

[Subike]

STALKER!!!!

Na, just happen to be in the same place as you a couple of times .

[mossy1200]

Na, just happen to be in the same place as you a couple of times PER DAY.

Fixed that for you

[Flip]

Witch hunt the new KB way.

[Subike]

then a quiet pootle from chch leaving say 10 am sat morn,
the route that Shrek suggested
would get you to the camp site before sun down.
and the return trip would also be a slow pootle.
mmmmm

[Winston001]

Yeah but the sun goes down about 4pm so getting there by 2 is a much much better idea.

[FJRider]

Yeah but the sun goes down about 4pm so getting there by 2 is a much much better idea.

About 5 pm ... actually ... but the temperature drops very rapidly after 4 pm ...

[Subike]

500ks, = 6 hrs, allowing for 10 min stop each hour or close to it, would be 4pm
Taking shreks route
400k, = 5 hrs taking the straight road route down the coast, ( the Harley route) would be 3pm
Sitting at home in the warm getting board....

[yoyo 2wheels]

one more week to go
not organised, no plan, but still yeay