4 Points Compass Rally

Had the final prize giving for the Manawatu Ulysees 4 Points Rally tonight. Received my badge and also was lucky enough to win an autographed shirt.

I've also updated my website with a write up on this event, see it here.

I've also been uploading quite a few of my photos to my Picasa Web Albums here.

Website Update

Have added a brief write up on the 1000 Miler. Also updated a few other pages. Story on the 4 Points Compass Rally still to come, prize giving etc being held on Saturday night. My poker hand is crap so far - can't see how I'll come away with anything other than my badge.

See my website here.

It's good having a week off - makes it easier to mess around with stuff like this...

Grand Challenge (1000 Miler) and 4 Points Photos

I haven't as yet had time to write up a bit of blab on the 2 rides yet but I've uploaded the photos taken on the rides (only small size). Most haven't even got decent captions yet - will get there one day.

2006 Rusty Nut's Grand Challenge

2006 4 Points Compass Rally

I've also created a spreadsheet which shows distances, times, fuel economy etc of my Bandit over the two rides combined. See it here.

2006 Thousand Miler - DONE!!

Back from the 1000 miler. My arse won't mind if it's another year until the next one. It was toughter than last year, more slow twisty back roads. Made it hard to cover ground quickly. It seemed to take a long time to get to the halfway point. The second half was more open and it felt like we were getting somewhere. Finally finished just after 12:00pm. Only 21 hours after starting. 1638km's completed.

Last night after we finished I wasn't too fussed if I never rode again, but after a rest most of my enthusiasm has returned!

Got to ride through pretty much every type of weather, hot sun, rain, fog etc.

Bike went well, definately more comfortable than the 750 from last year.

Bike is in getting serviced at the moment, off on the Manawatu Ulysees 4 Points Compass Rally tomorrow.

Got a week off work, YEAH BABY.

2006 Rusty Nut's 1000 Miler

It' Monday afternoon and we're just back from completing the 1000 miler, the bikes are in the shop being serviced and having tyres fitted for the next ride (the Manawatu Ulysees 4 Points Compass Rally).

The ride was good but tougher than the previous 4 that I've done - there were 3 sections in particular where we took to back roads which were tight in places and tricky in the dark. Also, it was very windy in places and we struck some rain and even fog.

All said though we did it quite comfortably in 21 hours and had a lot of fun in places. When I'm back from the 4 Points Compass Ride I'll right up a bit more of a story and stick it on my website.