South Island KB Rally

**k14** · 23rd October 2006, 20:24

I voted for the private arrangement one. I will have my own one and the one and only rule is: No Gingers Allowed!!!

**miSTa** · 23rd October 2006, 20:35

Originally Posted by paturoa

shit I can vote! yeha

edit: can I vote more than once?

Fuck off

Anyway, you're only jealous of the fantastics roads and scenery we have in the mainland.

**dangerous** · 23rd October 2006, 20:47

Originally Posted by paturoa

edit: can I vote more than once?

No, only Scumdog can do that

Originally Posted by Mr Sensible

Where's your vote D? Perhaps you don't count?

working on it

Originally Posted by k14

I voted for the private arrangement one. I will have my own one and the one and only rule is: No Gingers Allowed!!!

HUH... wouldnt want to go to your party anyway :spudflip:

**oldrider** · 23rd October 2006, 21:34

Hey, it would be nice if all these stray North Island voters were actually coming down here that week end.

I was planning on being up there at the NI Coast to Coast for that w/e.

I am going to cancel that in preference to attending the South Island KB get together. (where ever it is going to be)

I haven't voted yet, I will go with the flow on this one. The shearers quarters (suggested so far) are just 6km down or 7km up the road. :spudwhat:

I can walk from home to all the accommodation and drinking holes at Otematata.

Or even to the shearers quarters for that matter. (hardly worth starting my bike)

See you all there, one way or another!

Cheers John.

**sels1** · 24th October 2006, 07:25

Originally Posted by oldrider

Hey, it would be nice if all these stray North Island voters were actually coming down here that week end.

I was planning on being up there at the NI Coast to Coast for that w/e.

I was giving serious consideration to coming down until you mentioned that. I have been trying to do that Coast to Coast for the last 2 years but other things have got in the way each time. Still, sorely tempted to come south.
Hmm, will stew on it a bit longer....

(havnt voted btw)

**oldrider** · 24th October 2006, 08:24

Originally Posted by sels1

I was giving serious consideration to coming down until you mentioned that. I have been trying to do that Coast to Coast for the last 2 years but other things have got in the way each time. Still, sorely tempted to come south.
Hmm, will stew on it a bit longer....

(havnt voted btw)

You sure would be most welcome.

Keep thinking about it, you might find some interesting riding for your style of bike down here!

Cheers John.

**sels1** · 24th October 2006, 12:16

Originally Posted by oldrider

You sure would be most welcome.
Keep thinking about it, you might find some interesting riding for your style of bike down here!

Cheers John.

Cheers John. Know the roads down there reasonably well, I service equipment at Tasman Aero, Tara Hills, Qn, Nv, Dn, Wanaka etc - was working in Gore last week. Trouble is I am normally in a van or rental car! Would love to get the Tiger down there, its sort of what I had in mind when I bought it.
Maybe I can put the Coast 2 coast off another year.......hmmmm

**Lil_Byte** · 24th October 2006, 12:18

Originally Posted by scumdog

O.K., tried again, did it go through Sir Dork???

And Lil Byte: "My vote was for the shearers quarters as I know no bugger. And it would be good to meet you guys somewhere central"

Strictly speaking at Otematata you're no longer in Central (Otago), it finishes at the Lindis - but then I'm just being a smart-arse playing with words.

Well it is sort of central to the Island rather than the specific location - but I am used to smart arses as I used to be one my self.

**Silage** · 24th October 2006, 12:42

The shearers quarters sound like a goer to base the socialising around - however I have contacts in Twizel who I haven't seen for a bit. But as the distances are not great will plan on appearing at the Otemawhatever venue if that is agreed and (assuming under-sauced) stay in Twizel.

But then if I catch up with my friends at some other time ... can I vote for the shearers site also? Mmmm lanolin

**miSTa** · 24th October 2006, 21:06

Originally Posted by oldrider

...hardly worth starting my bike...

You could always take on us on a little adventure ride on the Saturday afternoon. There's got to be some nice gentle trails around Lakes Benmore or Aviemore to killl an hour or two? I'm sure Ruralman would be keen too.

Silage, you'd better and come and stay with us as I want to hear about your India trip.

**dangerous** · 25th October 2006, 20:22

Its been suggested on the other thread that the Otematata pub could be the go... sounds good to me as a back up choice to the shearers quarters which I'll vote on, but reckon the pubs the go.

ohh now she whom I never obey is saying if a pub... then why not the Twizel pub closser to Mt Cook for Sunday.

**oldrider** · 25th October 2006, 20:43

Originally Posted by dangerous

Its been suggested on the other thread that the Otematata pub could be the go... sounds good to me as a back up choice to the shearers quarters which I'll vote on, but reckon the pubs the go.

ohh now she whom I never obey is saying if a pub... then why not the Twizel pub closser to Mt Cook for Sunday.

It is not the Otematata Lakes hotel where you had the Guzzi ride in Dangerous, it was the Otematata Country Inn but wait until Ruralman posts in again, we went and checked out the shearers quarters last night, should be sweet. Cheers John.

**Ruralman** · 25th October 2006, 21:09

Originally Posted by Mr Sensible

You could always take on us on a little adventure ride on the Saturday afternoon. There's got to be some nice gentle trails around Lakes Benmore or Aviemore to killl an hour or two? I'm sure Ruralman would be keen too.

Silage, you'd better and come and stay with us as I want to hear about your India trip.

Keen - you betcha. Went over the Danseys on my way home this morning, but John has told me about a heap of other great rides from Otematata and one in particular (The Black forest and then Haka loop) really appeals.

**Jantar** · 25th October 2006, 21:15

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Keen - you betcha. Went over the Danseys on my way home this morning, but John has told me about a heap of other great rides from Otematata and one in particular (The Black forest and then Haka loop) really appeals.

Oh yes.... Count me in, but can we get permission for Black Forest?

**Ruralman** · 25th October 2006, 21:18

Heap of pics here of the shearers quarters, inlcuding the beds (2 or 3 in most rooms), social room, showers (the multi set up for the blokes and the "nice" ones for the ladies (these usually reserved for the shearer's cook), the track in, the mailbox on the road side to look out for and the rapid number on the entrance. and a photo looking down to the lake (Aviemore) about 150m away. Didn't get a shot of the dining room.