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Mike Allison has organised this years Queen Charlotte Track MTB ride. The 15 places for were quickly filled. Any club member wishing to join the ride must now organise their own accommodation and ferry transport – though extra people are more than welcome to car pool with the rest of the crew, and we already have an extra person tagging along. So the more the merrier.
The Club has paid the deposits for the accommodation – Mike will be contacting people shortly to organise collection of the deposits. Each club member is responsible for paying the balance upon check in to the Accommodation. No deposit was necessary for the ferry. - though each club member will need to pay $75 to the ferry line before they board. Organising FoodThere are many options for organising food. Riders should decide in advance what they want to eat – Mike will ring round shortly and find out who wants to dine at the Restaurants and who doesn't. Bookings for the restaurants may be necessary if the track busy. Riders should bring their own food for the riding the track – this can be stashed in luggage as the ferries will be transporting our packs/clothes for us. For those that are unprepared the Accommodation places on the track can provide day packs. General NotesTake sleeping bags, gear and clothing that is needed, some food (snacks etc) and money (pay for pp accommodation) and whatever else you may wish to buy. Nearer the time, we will discuss car pooling. Mike will be able to take about 3-4 people. Please help out with petrol costs, especially due to today’s prices. Websiteshttp://www.pungacove.co.nz/ http://www.portage.co.nz/
Weekend Details from Mike.
Friday 24th October: Car pool and drive up to Picton. We are staying at the Picton Top 10 Holiday park. We have the Standard Cabins, 2 of them that have 2 bunks and 1 other that has 2 beds STANDARD CABINS:
4 cabins sleep 4: bunks only. 2 cabins with double bed only. 2 cabins with two single beds only. Kettle, toaster, heater and pillows. OCCUPANTS SUPPLY ALL BEDDING, COOKING AND EATING EQUIPMENT. USE COMMUNAL KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS.
Mid Season [1st September 2008 – 30th November 2008] - First 1 or 2 persons: $55 Each extra adult $20. Each extra child: $10 Saturday 25th October: Catch the boat.. We are with Cougar Line Water Taxi.
Need to be on the 8.00am departure and the check in time is 7.30am.
So far we are only doing the one-way trip and they have given me a cost of $75.00 pp including gear moving and bike carrying.
They will be taking us to Resolution Bay, we bike from here to to Punga Cove.
Saturday night we be staying at Punga Cove Resort.
Punga Cove Resort we have the Fantail cabins at $35.00 pp with own sleeping bags.
Sunday 26th October: We leave Punga Cove and continue along to the track to Portage Bay. At Portage, we will be staying at Portage Resort Hotel, in the Walkers Lodge at $50.00 pp and includes linen. Monday 27th October: We leave Portage and continue along the track to where the Queen Charlotte track ends, at Anakiwa. So far I have told the Water Taxi that we will bike from “Anakiwa” back to Picton - This is a sealed road ride. We may be able to look at getting the return trip with the water taxi if we all decide to do it. I want to leave an this as an option for us. The pickup time from Anakiwa for water taxi is 4pm daily. Once back at Picton, we clean up and pack up for a drive back to CHCH. Any questions or what ever regarding to the trip, please contact me.
Michael Allison
H: 360 3090
C: 021 139 7224
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