Rusty Nuts?

[Gremlin]

Likewise - long distance events are going to get a bit crowded,eh? whilst I got along with Lee and his team just fine in past events, I'm presuming that his re-entry is more to do with the spat than giving the riders extra long distance events.

Same here, but too much recent history of events being canned while riders enroute to start, people not getting what they paid for etc. Sadly, too wary of that to seriously consider it's going to run smoothly. Did... uh, 4 GC I think, never ended up doing a SCRR.

Natural disclaimer, I know several organisers of Distance Riders and was an Event Controller for the last 1600... in case anyone thinks I'm biased...

[GrayWolf]

Same here, but too much recent history of events being canned while riders enroute to start, people not getting what they paid for etc. Sadly, too wary of that to seriously consider it's going to run smoothly. Did... uh, 4 GC I think, never ended up doing a SCRR.

Natural disclaimer, I know several organisers of Distance Riders and was an Event Controller for the last 1600... in case anyone thinks I'm biased...

biased, Gremlin, you?

the distance riders was my first 1000 miler 'organised ride', and it was very well done, so my money will be going with them gain this year, not sure about using the MT again though...

[Gremlin]

the distance riders was my first 1000 miler 'organised ride', and it was very well done, so my money will be going with them gain this year, not sure about using the MT again though...

I'll hire myself out as an emergency fuel tanker for the next event... let's see... what do I need? I'll put my gear on

[insomnia01]

Distance Riders I think is the new wave of long distance riding in NZ, the damage to the Rustys creed is already done & I doubt any riders would be giving Lee $$$$ as the SCRR 2013 has highlighted, Lloyd I don't know from a bar of soap & have no idea what his plans are with the Rights to the RNMC name but it seems like a sinking ship if you ask me Again, a Lee promise has been made regarding badges but only time will tell.......

[XP@]

It's January and only 9 months to go before the Distance Riders NI1600. I think I can start to get excited again!

We had some great feedback from riders so I think we can make it even better this time

Please head on over to http://www.distanceriders.org.nz and register yourself (and your friends, it's never to late for a late christmas present) for this years ride.

[Racing Dave]

Here's a partial quote from Lee's latest rant:

SO I am forced to organise a different commemorative to those who are still owed one. It will be different to the normal SCRR badge.

I am short of funds to do this as they are being funded from my own pocket as is the legal defences I am being forced to put into place.


No - the badges are funded by the entrants to the last SCRR who haven't received what they paid for.

[Meanie]

Pity the whole Rusty Nuts thing has turned out the way it has but guess we gotta move forward. I did enjoy their rides and as i said earlier we must have been one of the lucky ones to get our SC badges
I am looking forward to seeing how the new NZ Distance riders goes ahead, I like the social emphasis they have put on it and it doesn't look like just a money spinner, not that i have a problem for paying to enter these rides
Ill be doing the next Round the Block run in a bit over two years if its on. Cant do the one coming up unfortunately as we made other plans when the Rustys imploded