Dusty Butt DB1K 2016

**cynna** · 10th February 2016, 11:27

Originally Posted by Woodman

Saweeeet looking forward to it, hopefully won't be too hard with the whale.

Fuel charts arrived today , no excuse for me to run out, but missing a couple would put me near the end of my range using 12km/L as an estimate

just dont go thru the deep puddles on piano flat.....

**Woodman** · 10th February 2016, 11:59

Originally Posted by cynna

just dont go thru the deep puddles on piano flat.....

Roger that.....

**Gremlin** · 10th February 2016, 12:07

Originally Posted by cynna

just dont go thru the deep puddles on piano flat.....

How does he know they're deep prior to blowing bubbles?

**cynna** · 10th February 2016, 12:28

Originally Posted by Gremlin

How does he know they're deep prior to blowing bubbles?

Woodman should avoid all puddles on the dusty butt after his incident a few years ago just in case

**nzexc** · 10th February 2016, 16:42

Originally Posted by RMOTO

I can give you feedback now if you like, as far as loop routes from Alex go that is a rip-snorter, nice job mate

For those that haven't ridden some/all of those routes, nzexc has lined up a tasty treat!

Thanks for that, the Cattle Flat, Nokomai part is very special and a big thanks to the land owners for access as well.

**slicker** · 13th February 2016, 09:11

The long awaited files have arrived.

Day 1 and 3 same as most previous years. Day 2 down south looks like it will cover some spectacular territory.

They haven't skimped on waypoints. Some of those files may be too big for some.

**Woodman** · 13th February 2016, 13:26

What sort of track is the Piano flat challenge section? Do-able on a R100GS?
Definitely not doing the Awakino challenge this year as the zigzag will be a killer/nigh on impossible without a team of willing pushers.

**nzexc** · 13th February 2016, 18:27

Originally Posted by Woodman

What sort of track is the Piano flat challenge section? Do-able on a R100GS?
Definitely not doing the Awakino challenge this year as the zigzag will be a killer/nigh on impossible without a team of willing pushers.

I would say it is do-able at the moment as its very dry. I went though last weekend on a DR650 with TKC80 on. Had to pre walk three spots to find a good line, and only needed a hand once (my mistake) other wise the rest is no problem.

Will be others around to help out anyway

**Takataka** · 13th February 2016, 18:40

Looks awesome! Getting excited now

Fitted new tyres and front brake pads today.
I think I'm gonna split the GPX into three different files. One for each day with only that days tracks showing. That'll avoid having to zoom in and out and scroll around to check which bits are included in the current day. I'm using Backcountry Navigator (android app) and one thing it doesn't do that well is display the track names clearly.

**Woodman** · 13th February 2016, 18:56

Originally Posted by Takataka

Looks awesome! Getting excited now

Fitted new tyres and front brake pads today.
I think I'm gonna split the GPX into three different files. One for each day with only that days tracks showing. That'll avoid having to zoom in and out and scroll around to check which bits are included in the current day. I'm using Backcountry Navigator (android app) and one thing it doesn't do that well is display the track names clearly.

New tyres and brakes for me too. Weather looks like it may be a bit damp, but at least it will keep the dust down. Hopefully the rivers won't be too high as the beemer isn't that shithot in deep water. Fortunately very easy to undrown. See you there.

Originally Posted by nzexc

I would say it is do-able at the moment as its very dry. I went though last weekend on a DR650 with TKC80 on. Had to pre walk three spots to find a good line, and only needed a hand once (my mistake) other wise the rest is no problem.

Will be others around to help out anyway

Cheers for that, may just give it a go then.

**Transalper** · 13th February 2016, 22:04

Originally Posted by Takataka

...
I think I'm gonna split the GPX into three different files. One for each day with only that days tracks showing....

I haven't seen the files this year but I'd always split the tracks so that you never see any cross overs or double backs on the gps screen for any given section, just makes it soo much less confusing on the ride.

**Transalper** · 15th February 2016, 17:13

So I've seen the route now, does look pretty good.
Going to be interesting trying to remember which segment your on and which comes next on the gps though. I'd stitch it together slightly differently to save some stopping but then that seems to be a thing with me, I like my way.