South Island 2008 KB Rally

[scumdog]

Voted Naseby - after the visit there with Steam, CB and Nighthawk it confirmed my thoughts.

Hopefully Nighthawk willpost some pices on the "Not Hororata but the sussing out...." thread.

[McJim]

So it looks like Naseby so far .....now, where the F*ck is Naseby?
(edit) okay found it. Can get there via Alex so just a wee bit further than the Vincent.

[idb]

So it looks like Naseby so far .....now, where the F*ck is Naseby?
(edit) okay found it. Can get there via Alex so just a wee bit further than the Vincent.

Yep, about 3/4 hour from Alex.

[Ripperjon]

Naseby seems like a good place.

I was gonna say Fox cos i hadn't heard of Naseby but Google Earth revealed how close Naseby is.

Is there a date set for the rally?

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[SVboy]

I have never ridden the Pig route. How does that rate as a ride-assuming no ice and grit. Is there still at grit that time of year?

[scumdog]

Have a look at the other thread on the Naseby site in the 'Otago' section, it starts "Not the Hororata but sussing out the '08 KB......".

[Mr Triple]

Naseby sounds good to me, I don't mind the ride through the pig route.
Svboy yea it's a great ride you'll like it.

[Skyryder]

Should I bring my fishing rod.

Skyryder

[McJim]

Thanks to McJim for getting the pole up.

Cheers.

there's something not quite right about being thanked by a female I don't know "for getting the pole up"

[Biggles2000]

Naseby is a nice place but I did fall off on black ice going in there a few years ago.

[scumdog]

Naseby is a nice place but I did fall off on black ice going in there a few years ago.

Hopefully in December that won't be such a problem - wherever we end up.

[oldrider]

there's something not quite right about being thanked by a female I don't know "for getting the pole up"

Don't knock it until you've tried it! God's still turning out some bloody impressive chicks! Apparently.

I thought motorcyclists liked taking (calculated) risks. John.

[Ruralman]

Naesby sounds like a good location to me - lots of great sealed roads to get there and plenty of good gravel options for the adventure KB'rs.

I was going to check out the Pleasant Valley camp just South of Palmerston as well when I'm past there next week (and maybe this week) as I think the facilities might line up well to what we need.
Our first gathering went well in the shearers quarters but the numbers will be too many from now on for that sort of accommodation (we had 25 that first year I think)

Has there been a venue in Naesby identified as suitable?

Theres plenty of time yet so its not critical we pick the venue if theres a good alternative comes up is it? The key thing seems to be enough accommodation for about 40, an area or the whole thing to ourselves so we can be noisy without pissing others off, decent showers and cooking facilities and preferably close to a pub for those who want to buy a meal and for some supplies. A bonus would be a stereo we can plug an MP3 player into.

The other essential is some interesting roads for a group ride or just getting there and back - apart from mid Canterbury the rest of the South Island can usually do that OK!

[Mikkel]

Dunno what's so cool about Naseby - never been there. Seems like the only sane way there would be either over Lindis or Haarst pass - down the coast is dreadful.

I'd say a venue where cabins is a viable option would be important for me - I don't have the carrying capacity to take tent, mattress, sleeping bag, etc.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well still some time away... but still looking forward to this one where ever may be, I think in another Sth KB gig thing I said about a potential venue over Fox Glacier that I may have been able to secure for this year or next. But circumstances currently mean that family may not have long term interests in the property I was thinking of. Which is a bugger, as It would have been purfect!!!!

Never mind though.
If this Naseby place is the chosen place for this year.... we must ensure that we make a destination on the West Coast of this mighty mainland at some stage... fabulous scenery, roads, people, and just great time's.

Yea.