South Island KB Rally

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

I have a few more photos but this about covers it

**gamgee** · 25th October 2006, 21:33

holy crap, thats gonna be a coupla days after I can legally ride my NC30, so assuming I can get it all finished by then, I'm very keen to come along, if i'm welcome that is

**Ruralman** · 25th October 2006, 21:54

Originally Posted by gamgee

holy crap, thats gonna be a coupla days after I can legally ride my NC30, so assuming I can get it all finished by then, I'm very keen to come along, if i'm welcome that is

You're a KB'r - of course your welcome
If anyone misbehave too seriously then we just make use of some of the shearing equipment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**gamgee** · 25th October 2006, 22:01

Originally Posted by Ruralman

You're a KB'r - of course your welcome
If anyone misbehave too seriously then we just make use of some of the shearing equipment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just looking at the age range on this, i'm probably the only one with a mop, apart from the ladies... all I ask is that you be carefull, i don't want anyone carving me to the bone with a pair of sheep shears

**phaedrus** · 25th October 2006, 22:16

Originally Posted by gamgee

i'm probably the only one with a mop, apart from the ladies...

No, you won't be

**Ruralman** · 25th October 2006, 22:28

Originally Posted by phaedrus

No, you won't be

So does that make you a starter as well then?? (for the trip not the hairdressing service!)

**scumdog** · 25th October 2006, 22:31

Originally Posted by phaedrus

No, you won't be

And you better believe him - hair to Africa!!

**oldrider** · 25th October 2006, 22:49

Originally Posted by Jantar

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

Usually not a problem, I will arrange that for us if that is what is wanted. Cheers John.

**Ruralman** · 26th October 2006, 07:40

Originally Posted by oldrider

Usually not a problem, I will arrange that for us if that is what is wanted. Cheers John.

Depends a bit what Sunday is like for the proposed ride to Mt Cook - the best view of Cook I reckon is from the top of the Haka Pass if the day is right. Maybe the adventure bikes could go that way and the roadies go the other way.
If the day isn't much good for that then there are plenty of good rides on the seal that could keep the group together for a little while before people start heading home - for example the loop ride over Benmore, down the other side then back via the Aviemore dam - or one of the loops round the fossil trails near Duntroon.
If there are some riders staying at Twizel then it would be useful to have a phone number for them - if they can't see Cook it isn't worth going that way.

**Rashika** · 26th October 2006, 08:03

yeah very good point, aint no use going all the way up there if we cant see it!

I reckon this is possibly turning into a bloody good weekend...when we actually make up our minds about where to have it

**Flyingpony** · 26th October 2006, 14:42

And, just how many km from Chch is this place?

**Ruralman** · 26th October 2006, 19:39

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

And, just how many km from Chch is this place?

Its about an hour inland from Oamaru - Olrider can probably give you some accurate kms

**Ruralman** · 26th October 2006, 19:45

Originally Posted by Rashika

yeah very good point, aint no use going all the way up there if we cant see it!

I reckon this is possibly turning into a bloody good weekend...when we actually make up our minds about where to have it

I reckon you are absolutely right - we'll have the happy sheep shaggers gathering and the upmarket poufdahs will be up the road wishing they were with us!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heaps of riding options depending on how Sunday shapes up and what mood you're in.
The only thing we haven't sort of got covered is something that can make loud music - any ideas?? - and no that isn't an invitation for Harley, Buell or Ducati owners to let us listen to their throbbing engines all bloody night!! (much as I like the sound of all of these)

Yeah the ride to Cook would need to be a great day 'cos the ride itself is pretty boring after Omararama (unless you're going on the adventure ride through Black Forest and the Haka Pass) - lots of long straights and perilous without a good radar detector.

I have confirmed with the manager that we will definitley use the Shearers Quarters based on responses so far - if that changes later on it won't matter too much as far as they are concerned. So take it that a least some of the group, probably most, will be staying at Rugged ridges shearers quarters.