Any adventure riders planning on doing the Chatto Creek 1000 miler?

**FJRider** · 27th September 2007, 04:45

Long distance riding on hard seats,results in sore bum at or about 300-400 km mark.With numbness setting in about 600-800 km mark.No feeling about 1000 km.Thus then ceases to be a problem.40 plus riders on the Chatto Creek 1000 miler as opposed to 120 on the GC. After the CC 1000 miler,if you dont know everyone on the run,you could be accused of being unsociable.The route gets changed EVERY year over SEALED (secret) south island,often little travelled,roads.ANY road in the south at 4am often FEELS like a goat track.No matter where you live in the south island,at some stage, the CC 1000 miler will pass or come close to your back door.Speed is not essential,I have had a 2 hour sleep and still had an HOUR up my sleeve at the finish.
Some have said "Its a long winding road to heaven", I thought a long winding road WAS heaven. FJ riders of the world Unite.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 27th September 2007, 07:55

Originally Posted by far queue

The TTAG rally is the Magpie Madness at Winchester on 25/11 - I'll be there.

Me 2.

Originally Posted by far queue

The way rally’s generally go for me are – head there via a relatively quick route after work on the Friday (maybe take Fri PM off if it’s some distance to travel), catch up and hit the bottle with mates that I haven’t seen since the last rally, generally a good night of talking shit is had. A bit of a cruisy start to the day on Saturday, then head of on a day ride exploring the local backblocks with whatever other adventurers are there. Back to the rally site sometime mid to late afternoon, catch up with other mates that have arrived that day, check out the bike show and the other entertainments that are laid on, and have a quiet night as far as drinking goes. Up bright and fresh on Sunday morning and head home the long way taking in as many dirt roads as possible.

So a rally weekend for me is about the ride, the destination, the camaraderie with mates and with the biking community in general. I really enjoy the atmosphere, the sights, the sounds, and the feelings of being around bikes and bikers that you only get at rallies. And since getting off the road bike and onto the dirt bike, I’m loving the adventure riding and seeing new bits of the country that comes with it as well.

I like the rallies for the same reason, the ride to and from and the day ride... as well as the camaraderie of it all...

Originally Posted by FJRider

Long distance riding on hard seats,results in sore bum at or about 300-400 km mark.With numbness setting in about 600-800 km mark.No feeling about 1000 km.

Rode from Dunedin to Kiakoura without a sheep skin and was pretty sore. The next time I had the sheep skin and had no problem was comfortable all the way. I have a bit of foam rubber (from para rubber) that I wan to mould that will make all the difference... wouldv'e could have happily rode further

Originally Posted by Jantar

Last one came in at just under $2000, this one will be a bit over that. The 1000 miler is merely a practice run.

Dang see I don't earn enuff to cover that every year.

**_Shrek_** · 27th September 2007, 10:25

Originally Posted by Ruralman

The Chatto Creek 1000 miler is on Dec 2nd. I was wondering whether there were any other adventure bike riders contemplating riding it. I am going to try to do it this year but I'd rather ride it with another rider or two travelling at similar speeds. I'll put the hard word on a couple of mates down here as well but not too optimistic they'll do this event.
There are a few places we can stay in Alexandra on the Friday night and after the event which won't cost anything. Anyone interested?

will catch up with you sunday Rm i'm keen to go but might have to sweet talk head office

**shafty** · 27th September 2007, 11:18

Originally Posted by Shrek lone rider

will catch up with you sunday Rm i'm keen to go but might have to sweet talk head office

Would a note from the Doctor help get approval?

Dr Shafty QBE

**oldrider** · 27th September 2007, 11:34

Originally Posted by PLUG

... there has been a fair bit of rootin going on there ...

Rumour has it theres alot more going on "now"!!!

Just kidding.

John.

**_Shrek_** · 27th September 2007, 11:44

Originally Posted by shafty

Would a note from the Doctor help get approval?

Dr Shafty QBE

might help Shafty i'm realy tuff

when it comes to getting what i want

**Ruralman** · 27th September 2007, 16:01

Originally Posted by oldrider

Rumour has it theres alot more going on "now"!!!

Just kidding.

John.

Geez - someone resurrects an old thread from last year and the rumour and innuendo takes off immediately

**RedKLR650** · 28th September 2007, 09:01

Originally Posted by Jantar

Hehehe... I already have. And I have my leave booked for the 2007 SC.

Last one came in at just under $2000, this one will be a bit over that. The 1000 miler is merely a practice run.

Don't you mean leave booked in for the 2009 SC ?

And those fgures seem a bit high. Allowing for fuel, tire wear, ferries, accommodation and food/drink, I costed it out at around $1000 for me in this years event ( Maybe I didn't have quite so many beers Malcolm

)

Cheers, Stu

**RedKLR650** · 28th September 2007, 09:04

Originally Posted by shafty

Would a note from the Doctor help get approval?

Dr Shafty QBE

You thinking of coming down for the Chatto Creek 1000 miler then Shafty ?

Stu

**RedKLR650** · 28th September 2007, 09:18

Originally Posted by Ruralman

The Chatto Creek 1000 miler is on Dec 2nd. I was wondering whether there were any other adventure bike riders contemplating riding it. I am going to try to do it this year but I'd rather ride it with another rider or two travelling at similar speeds. I'll put the hard word on a couple of mates down here as well but not too optimistic they'll do this event.
There are a few places we can stay in Alexandra on the Friday night and after the event which won't cost anything. Anyone interested?

Hi Bruce,

I've got someone interested in a wedding that weekend but I think they are just a tire kicker, but I can't write them off just yet as weddings are still worth a few bob to me, so will let you know as soon as I've heard back from them

Definately keen as have wanted to do this one for a while but wanted to get the Southern Cross under my belt first

Cheers, Stu

**Jantar** · 29th September 2007, 10:00

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

Don't you mean leave booked in for the 2009 SC ?

And those fgures seem a bit high. Allowing for fuel, tire wear, ferries, accommodation and food/drink, I costed it out at around $1000 for me in this years event ( Maybe I didn't have quite so many beers Malcolm

)

Cheers, Stu

Check the date of the piost you have quoted.

**mbazza** · 29th September 2007, 16:28

Hi Bruce,
I'm thinking about the CC, have the entry form from Jantar. I need to get a few longer rides in the 3-4 weeks before I make my final decision. A sheep skin sounds like a good idea. Cheers.

**FJRider** · 30th September 2007, 20:25

Instead of sheepskin, (gets wet and rots) I have used a piece of closed cell foam, sleeping mat,afew bucks from the red shed.Reduces the vibes in the bum and soon takes the same shape as your bum.It works and is cheap

**warewolf** · 30th September 2007, 22:23

Originally Posted by FJRider

Instead of sheepskin, (gets wet and rots) I have used a piece of closed cell foam, sleeping mat

Low-grade sheep in these parts, eh?

See earlier post, my Sheepy Hollow is 12 years 174,000km and counting. It's got one patch worn down to the hide, but there's no rotting.

**Zapf** · 30th September 2007, 22:42

Just for the record I will be doing GC and hopefully CC this year. But I won't put my entry for CC in till after GC.

Ruralman, with your transalp you should be able to cruise at 120kph I assume?