Christchurch to Dusty Butt, Fri 28 Feb 2014

[flashg]

Pencil me in as well thanks. My first DB1K am looking forward to it. From Christchurch

[cynna]

put me down as well - thanks for organising the ride too

[thepom]

Me too please....cynna flashg
and me will be riding down together...

[pouakai]

Cool, good to see you guys on board.
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[IanMeyle]

Add one more to the list. I'll be riding in from Molesworth the previous day.

[Transalper]

...The plan is to meet at the car park of Yaldhurst Tavern ('the Yaldy') on Yaldhurst Rd at 0830 for briefing then head away soon after.
The route will involve riding up a section of the Waimakariri river recreation area before heading up the Rakaia river thru Glenfalloch Station to Lake Heron Station then on to Mayfield for gas and a feed before heading thru the Orari Gorge to Fairlie.....

In 2012 and 2013 I have that Friday ride to the Dusty gps logged as taking 10 hours and 10 minutes both years, so with that in mind, times to remember...
to quote the DB rider info:
Dinner commences 7.00pm .
All Riders MUST attend for briefing at 8.00pm.

Good luck, it's a great start to the weekend but keep it moving or you'll be eating the scraps.

[pouakai]

In 2012 and 2013 I have that Friday ride to the Dusty gps logged as taking 10 hours and 10 minutes both years, so with that in mind, times to remember...
to quote the DB rider info:
Dinner commences 7.00pm .
All Riders MUST attend for briefing at 8.00pm.

Good luck, it's a great start to the weekend but keep it moving or you'll be eating the scraps.

Yup good point! But I've got 9Hrs06 (0850-1754) for last year with a leisurely 90 minute lunch at Mayfield so I think we could easily tighten it up a bit.
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[Transalper]

I recorded 0848 to 1856 in 2013.
The last two of us probably burned the extra hour over your log drying out and finally getting a drowned KTM to actually start after everyone else had left when it 'appeared' to run ok when first out of the water.
Wasn't much food left when I arrived but I think dinner had started a little earlier then too.

If someone could flick me a txt when you get to Mayfield, be good to know how your day is progressing.

[cynna]

I recorded 0848 to 1856 in 2013.
The last two of us probably burned the extra hour over your log drying out and finally getting a drowned KTM to actually start after everyone else had left when it 'appeared' to run ok when first out of the water..

bloody ktms - you should have left me there..... thanks for your help tho

[thepom]

Yeah...bloody ktm,s.....who would one eh?

[SE950]

were u riding a 690, if so i have it on gopo, he fell off 2mts from the bank

[_Shrek_]

were u riding a 690, if so i have it on gopo, he fell off 2mts from the bank

pic's/vid or it didn't happen

[.chris]

Anyone heading through the Molesworth on the thursday?

[pouakai]

23 bods intending to go so far.

track file and regroup points available here:
http://adventures.garmin.com/by/poua...to-dusty-2014/

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[BrendanZX9R]

Anyone heading through the Molesworth on the thursday?

I could be. I'll be on my way home from rotorua. I'm on the 7am bluebridge that Thursday. I'll either be riding to Nelson and staying with a mate and doing the rainbow on Friday, or if he can't make it then I'll come home through the Molesworth or rainbow on Thursday.