Christchurch to Dusty Butt, Fri 18 January 2013

**chc4me** · 9th January 2013, 18:11

Room for two more? Sounds like a fun ride to kickstart the weekend.
A DL650 and a KTM950
Cheers

**Woodman** · 9th January 2013, 18:32

I am in now Matt, cheers.

**bobjac** · 12th January 2013, 11:36

hi 2more from auck will meet you at methven 0274 982 842 klx 650 dr 650 cheers bob

**Woodman** · 13th January 2013, 07:42

Matt, without starting a shitfight as in the db1k thread, are the scrub fires in Canty gonna affect any of this ride? Just wondering if the landowners may be a wee bit paranoid.

Looking forward to it.

**Transalper** · 13th January 2013, 09:07

Love you top of the south guys to bits, but you do seem to worry far too much.

I hope you take this post in the light hearted way it was intended.

**mattsdakar** · 13th January 2013, 12:32

Originally Posted by Woodman

Matt, without starting a shitfight as in the db1k thread, are the scrub fires in Canty gonna affect any of this ride? Just wondering if the landowners may be a wee bit paranoid.

Looking forward to it.

Going to give each land owner a reminder call Wednesday night and will mention we are consious of fire risk and that all riders will BE CARRYING A FIRE EXTINQUISHER
Enjoy the ride down, see u Friday

**mattsdakar** · 13th January 2013, 14:16

******CHANGE OF MEETING POINT********

"I've been internalizing a really complicated situation in my head"

Hey guys,

Haven't made decision lightly but numbers have blown out a bit to around 50 riders now.
The Caltex at Russley has a reasonable sized forecourt but think it would be taking the piss having 50 odd bikes parked up blocking access etc.

So I have decided it would be best to meet at a more suitable venue with larger car park.

Meeting point will now be at the Yaldhurst Hotel carpark...15 West Coast Rd (SH 73, 2km west of the Caltex)...see u there before 0830..earlier the better so I can collect koha's etc before briefing

Sorry for late notice but have had an extra 12 people join over weekend

Regards Matt

**Trials Rider** · 13th January 2013, 16:18

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

******CHANGE OF MEETING POINT********

"I've been internalizing a really complicated situation in my head"

Hey guys,

Haven't made decision lightly but numbers have blown out a bit to around 50 riders now.
The Caltex at Russley has a reasonable sized forecourt but think it would be taking the piss having 50 odd bikes parked up blocking access etc.

So I have decided it would be best to meet at a more suitable venue with larger car park.

Meeting point will now be at the Yaldhurst Hotel carpark...15 West Coast Rd (SH 73, 2km west of the Caltex)...see u there before 0830..earlier the better so I can collect koha's etc before briefing

Sorry for late notice but have had an extra 12 people join over weekend

Regards Matt

Good move Matt, plenty of room out there, can you tell me what the koha needs to be as in $10 notes etc to make it easy for you.

**Transalper** · 13th January 2013, 18:05

Originally Posted by Trials Rider

Good move Matt, plenty of room out there, can you tell me what the koha needs to be as in $10 notes etc to make it easy for you.

Agreed, good move on the meeting place change.
I obviously pay far to much attention to what's what in these threads, TR here's your answer, looking forward to another catch up.

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Hey fullas,
Just trying to get organised and playing with some spreadsheets, I have recorded interest from the following names:
(lots of people)...
.......
.....
Just a reminder I'll be collecting 4x $10 in koha's for each of the 4 stations per person at the briefing / Blackford Rd (2x $20 is fine) so plse have that handy

Make sure you are fuelled up and ready to go at **NOW YALDHURST PUB CARPARK*** prior to my 8:30 briefing, we'll be on our way shortly after that and won't be waiting for stragglers (we'll see them at Fairlie), we will be riding using a pointsman system with myself leading and a nominated rotating tailend charlie (volunteers would be appreciated)

See you then,
Cheers Matt

**Trials Rider** · 13th January 2013, 19:43

Originally Posted by Transalper

Agreed, good move on the meeting place change.
I obviously pay far to much attention to what's what in these threads, TR here's your answer, looking forward to another catch up.

Thanks Carl I did see it but couldn't find it, yip looking forward to catching up too

**MXNUT** · 13th January 2013, 19:55

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Meeting point will now be at the Yaldhurst Hotel carpark...15 West Coast Rd (SH 73, 2km west of the Caltex)...see u there before 0830..earlier the better so I can collect koha's etc before briefing

Sorry for late notice but have had an extra 12 people join over weekend

Regards Matt

Hi Matt, what time should we be at Blackford Road for the meet ???.
Does 9.30 sound about right

**mattsdakar** · 14th January 2013, 10:15

QUOTE=MXNUT;1130464775]Hi Matt, what time should we be at Blackford Road for the meet ???.
Does 9.30 sound about right[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing possibly a little later say 9.45-10.00 assuming there aren't any issues..think herding cats!
There are about 10 of you meeting us there so you won't be on your own, some have pm'd me their cell numbers which I intend texting for a progress update when we get to the Waimak Gorge Bridge (30min from Blackford), you're welcome to do the same, you're probably aware Methven is only 10mins from the Blackford

**MXNUT** · 14th January 2013, 15:50

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

I'm guessing possibly a little later say 9.45-10.00 assuming there aren't any issues..think herding cats!
There are about 10 of you meeting us there so you won't be on your own, some have pm'd me their cell numbers which I intend texting for a progress update when we get to the Waimak Gorge Bridge (30min from Blackford), you're welcome to do the same, you're probably aware Methven is only 10mins from the Blackford

Thanks Matt, i met up with the group there last year so i know where it is.
I wont burden you with having to text, I just didnt want to have to get up too early just to sit on the side of the road.

I will be there from 9.30 ish onwards.

**Transalper** · 15th January 2013, 13:45

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Thanks Matt, i met up with the group there last year so i know where it is.
I wont burden you with having to text, I just didnt want to have to get up too early just to sit on the side of the road.

I will be there from 9.30 ish onwards.

Take the text !! or the hook up with those already receiving it.
Pulling apart a gps track log from last year it could be closer to 10:30 before everyone arrives (tail end at least) but then maybe it will go smoother this year... though the Waimak roading (as of yesterday evenings look) is a bit cut up from recent flooding, quite fun actually but could be messy in a dust cloud.
Few small sand traps, the odd hole and log lying about

and I hope to see those trials guys go over the concrete cube road blocks, rest of us can go between them

Wonder what the scree slope crossings will be like this round further on