Central Plateau - 42nd Traverse and Fishers Track - 29/30 November '08

[GSers]

Hello Jim Im keen I will help push if it is reciprocated the big heavy things.
About drowning it grab an old vacuum cleaner hose and extend the air intake up to the steering head should help stop the water getting in.
Cheers GSers

[marks]

Just hope I don't drown it like Oscar's crew did.
Jim

The camera vultures will be circling
waiting..
patiently waiting..

[Balrog]

Hello Jim Im keen I will help push if it is reciprocated the big heavy things.

No worries there

The camera vultures will be circling
waiting..
patiently waiting..

Well yes, the golden rule is
If it ain't bleeding (or drowning), then it should stay still until the photo is taken

[marks]

No worries there
Well yes, the golden rule is
If it ain't bleeding (or drowning), then it should stay still until the photo is taken

I remember seeing a cartoon - 2 vultures sitting in a tree....
they sit for hours and hours waiting..
one turns to the other and say says

"Patience my arse - I'm gonna kill something"

well I thought it was funny

[Aslan]

Hello Jim Im keen I will help push if it is reciprocated the big heavy things.
About drowning it grab an old vacuum cleaner hose and extend the air intake up to the steering head should help stop the water getting in.
Cheers GSers

Good idea about the vacum cleaner hose GSers - is this a TouraTech accessory like your briscoes top box suitcase Gerard

Comment - I can afford to be cheeky about the barvarian lump since I ride one as well - though not with quite the skill of BusaJim and GSer both of whom did all of the challenge sections of the CCA earlier this year

[Aslan]

hi - I've posted this event in the calendar - as a newbie at this I'm unsure whether it's set up right to enable people to register their intent of being part of this adventure which I envisage going ahead baring cyclones.

In the event of bad weahther there's plenty of gravel to explore in the area.

Re Jerusalem on the river road - there's currently room for 17 - first in first served those of you who confirm your interest - either by registering or sending me a PM - cheers Aslan

[Zapf]

Not sure if this applies. have a look.

Alert/Important notice
42 Traverse conditions: The track is now closed to all vehicles until December 1 2008

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/Pla....aspx?id=34648

[Aslan]

thanks Zapf - for drawing this to my attention. All, I commit to check this out with DOC - irrespective personally I'm still committed to Central Plateau - Fisher's if doable on the day and surrounding gravel roads by mutual agreement.

I will most likely still be coming up via the Whanganui River Road stopping at Jerusalem on the Friday night

Later ..... cheers S

[Crisis management]

Not sure if this applies. have a look.

Alert/Important notice
42 Traverse conditions: The track is now closed to all vehicles until December 1 2008

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/Pla....aspx?id=34648

This applies to 4x4's and is the standard annual restrictions, I'd hate to meet a bloody 4x4 in there anyway, meeting a quad causes diversions into the bushes.

Watch the river flows as they rise quickly with rain and check with DOC at national park about conditions, they are helpful but a bit vaque...

Do not do as I did, get knobblies as it can be muddy this time of year.

I doubt I can come and join you but I'm keeping it in the back of my mind in case i feel an urge for a long days riding.

[Aslan]

This applies to 4x4's and is the standard annual restrictions, I'd hate to meet a bloody 4x4 in there anyway, meeting a quad causes diversions into the bushes.

Watch the river flows as they rise quickly with rain and check with DOC at national park about conditions, they are helpful but a bit vaque...

Do not do as I did, get knobblies as it can be muddy this time of year.

I doubt I can come and join you but I'm keeping it in the back of my mind in case i feel an urge for a long days riding.

Thanks Iain - I checked with DOC this morning and as you say the restriction does not apply to bikes - so in that sense 'wer'e good to go!'

Would be good if you do manage to make it. I've yet to purchase and fit some 50/50 oriented tyres.

Ciao - S

[Re-cycled]

Hi Aslan, count me in please. The knobblies have not seen dirt since the CCA !

[Aslan]

Hi Aslan, count me in please. The knobblies have not seen dirt since the CCA !

Great Brian!

Folks watching can you confirm your intentions please in the calendar entry for this event and I'll 1. Confirm numbers of us planning to stay at the old Convent at Jerusalem on the Friday night (sleeping bags required and koha + breakfast unless you're happy waiting until Raetehi). Prolly have a meal in Wanganui around 5.30 - 6pm before heading up the River Road.

2. Book us in to the Owhango or National Park Hotels.

cheers Aslan

[Balrog]

Calendar link

Hey Aslan
Still interested but I can't commit yet, got some work issues to iron out.
I'm probably going to have to be a last minute jobbie

Sry Jim

[Aslan]

Calendar link

Hey Aslan
Still interested but I can't commit yet, got some work issues to iron out.
I'm probably going to have to be a last minute jobbie

Sry Jim

Cheers Jim - be good if you can make it though - thanks for inserting the calendar link - cheers S

[pampa]

G'Day have added myself into calendar (road events )

Thanks,
Pampa