Round the Big Block 08

**dangerous** · 19th November 2007, 05:20

Originally Posted by Skyryder

I've just added up the mileage. I used that column next to the map and by my calculations this is a 1700k's trip 1705.4k's to be exact. Tell me I'm wrong someone but if not this is way too long for a group ride in one day.

Skyryder

na its not that bad, used to do it as a young fella every 2nd w/e... awesome ride

Originally Posted by lemans

I whole idea is to do it in a day, non stop.
We have 3-5 that are keen and that's enough.
And you have a few weeks to recover so you could easily do both, if you want to.

Why must we come to Woodstock are you getting engaged or married or having a baby?

By the way they are just wild guesses.

yeah got ya... as above awesome ride.
'must' 'we' !
yeah right and sell the bikes? aint gona happen

**Skyryder** · 19th November 2007, 14:06

Originally Posted by lemans

I whole idea is to do it in a day, non stop.
We have 3-5 that are keen and that's enough.
And you have a few weeks to recover so you could easily do both, if you want to.

Why must we come to Woodstock are you getting engaged or married or having a baby?

By the way they are just wild guesses.

Yep I agree that a smallish number of experianced riders would be the way to go but the thread was a group KB ride with no numbers restrictions and on basis I think it is too far. Get some newbie trying to keep up and you have a recipee for disaster. I'm interested in the Westport and thru Grey and back thru Arthers pass. That's about 800k's. So I'm in for that. The other way if you have more for the complete ride is to divide into two groups fast and a slow group. Mind you I'd be in my own one for that distance. The real slow but hey I'm an old man..........I know my limits. Just my thoughts on this.

Well well well the icons are back. Thank you Huey.

Skyryder

**laRIKin** · 19th November 2007, 16:57

Originally Posted by Skyryder

Yep I agree that a smallish number of experianced riders would be the way to go but the thread was a group KB ride with no numbers restrictions and on basis I think it is too far.............

Well I think that is what we are after.
And threw in open to see who else are keen.

Originally Posted by Skyryder

I'm interested in the Westport and thru Grey and back thru Arthers pass. That's about 800k's. So I'm in for that. The other way if you have more for the complete ride is to divide into two groups fast and a slow group..........

I though about that as well.
But at the time we are starting would probably rule out all but the keen.
And I do not think we will be pissing about, because of the time it will take to do the whole ride.

When we see who is coming and work out petrol stop's for the shortest range bike, it will become clearer on where and when we will be stopping and for how long.

It may pay to going the other way and meet us at one of our stops. (Kumara? or Greymouth?)
Then we will not be waiting and you can ride at your own place.
And if the worst comes to the worst, we can wave as we pass on the road.

These are just my ideas and it will have to be talked about.

**Skyryder** · 20th November 2007, 14:50

The other alternitive that sounds better for those that don't want to do the full trip is to cut through Arthers, miss Greymouth and swing south through Haast and the Fox and meet up at Wanaka. Those that have done the full tripp will be wanting to pace themselves on the final leg. Early days but that appeals to me. There is some nice country down that way. Pity to miss it all with speed. It's still a serious e ride.

Skyyrder

**dangerous** · 20th November 2007, 18:20

HANG ON.. ok so I have been away for a few days, so when I saw this thread I skiped a page or two... are you guys saying you want to do the Lewis and Harst back Lindis???

Fark that is a big ask... Skyrider... mate Im to farking old aswell aye, bad weather bike break down, man the list is endliss, you guys doing this BIG block ride in one day rock, ill watch the thread with interest.

**Skyryder** · 21st November 2007, 09:37

Originally Posted by dangerous

HANG ON.. ok so I have been away for a few days, so when I saw this thread I skiped a page or two... are you guys saying you want to do the Lewis and Harst back Lindis???

Fark that is a big ask... Skyrider... mate Im to farking old aswell aye, bad weather bike break down, man the list is endliss, you guys doing this BIG block ride in one day rock, ill watch the thread with interest.

Me too. Could be done with a smallish, experianced well discplined group.

Skyyrder

**200BUSA** · 23rd November 2007, 21:00

Should be a great ride,i cant wait.After my ride to Tauranga and back i covered 1900km in two days with two ferry crossings,a couple of hours wait at ferry terminals and heavy rain on the whole trip.17 hours to get there and 16 hours to get back.And that was just cruising.Then i think this round the coast ride is going to be a great fun ride.With a good bunch of guys to ride with and everyones bike all set and ready for the trip then we should be all set.

**Skyryder** · 23rd November 2007, 21:52

So what's the definitive distances involved??

Skyryder

**homer** · 23rd November 2007, 22:01

Originally Posted by dangerous

na its not that bad, used to do it as a young fella every 2nd w/e... awesome ride

yeah got ya... as above awesome ride.
'must' 'we' !
yeah right and sell the bikes? aint gona happen

yeah i used to do long rides years ago to and a lot of km on short trips to
but today a ride like that on a 1200 i dont think its me actually

**200BUSA** · 23rd November 2007, 22:07

Originally Posted by Skyryder

So what's the definitive distances involved??

Skyryder

In the first post -click on highlighted wording The Block shows a Google map.Distance is 1345kms.

**Transalper** · 23rd November 2007, 22:14

Indeed, and if you pull the handles on the route on the google map to cut across Arthurs Pass thus missing the top bit then it becomes 1095km which was what I was thinking of for a big one next year.

I know you're all set to go via Lewis etc, I'm just saying that I agree with the accuracy of the distances stated for your route as 1345km.

Of course if I were to do it you'd loose me as soon as you maintained a ticketing speed for any length of time especially on the straights.
I'd have to skip or cut short the stops to catch up, but my cornering speed is just fine thank you very much

**Spuds1234** · 24th November 2007, 05:13

What sort of speeds are we likely to be doing?

Legal +10, +20?

**dangerous** · 24th November 2007, 05:42

Originally Posted by Skyryder

So what's the definitive distances involved??

Skyryder

A ride like that isent so much about the distance... but the tightness and concentration required. The coast is very tight and tiring, I used to do 1000+k's in Oz and feel like I could do it again, but lill oll NZ... man you know when you have done 500k

**miSTa** · 24th November 2007, 06:07

Originally Posted by Skyryder

So what's the definitive distances involved??

I haven't checked to see if the distance given by Google Maps is accurate or not yet, TA seems think it is accurate though...

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

What sort of speeds are we likely to be doing?

Legal +10, +20?

Publicly I'm going to have to say legal. I will not be riding at anywhere near licence losing speeds.

Originally Posted by dangerous

A ride like that isent so much about the distance... but the tightness and concentration required. The coast is very tight and tiring, I used to do 1000+k's in Oz and feel like I could do it again, but lill oll NZ... man you know when you have done 500k

I would also add that speed plays a big factor in how tiring a ride can be, that faster you go the more concentration, energy, stamina, etc needed.