Trail bikers missing in the Akatarawas

[NordieBoy]

Not any of us I hope...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8747963/Trail-bikers-missing


Police in Upper Hutt have launched a search tonight after two trail bikers failed to return from a trip to the Akatarawa Valley.

The two bikers were expected to return this evening but did not do so.

Police found their car in a car park in Karapoti and are preparing to begin a search of the area.

[young1]

Here is hoping they are okay

[Ocean1]

Bugger.

There's usually just one reason two go down to the extent that they can't get out.

Fingers crossed.

[Box'a'bits]

Not any of us I hope...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8747963/Trail-bikers-missing
Probably not. Trailers at Karapoti are a give away. There are a couple of riders going in early tomorrow morning.

It's been relatively high winds here today & light rain tonight.

[andy mac]

No the Maungatukians are OK. The Karapoti side is much more dangerous, probably been ambushed by redneck cannabis growers?

[R650R]

When I did the MTB event there was a big write up in the info about how many people get lost in there. Was misty rain when I was there and heaps of side trails for the unwary. Hope they find them.

[Kornholio]

All good. one of them rung their Mrs to say they were safe :)

[Rhys]

Best possible out come ! :niceone:

[Box'a'bits]

Here's the Stuff Link (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8747963/Trail-bikers-missing). Still doesn't say what happened, just that one of them called his wife. :rolleyes:

[andy mac]

Good news but wondering what the issue was?

[bart]

Good news but wondering what the issue was?

Could have been a small Rock Garden and Devils Staircase issue...

Yes, I’ve come very close to spending a night in there.

[BMWST?]

Good news but wondering what the issue was?

its easy to get lost in there.

[Woodman]

its why I carry one of those survival bag things that is about the size of a ciggy packet. Dunno if it would be of any use but.

It could ony take a flat tyre or some other mechanical issue close to darktime to make it an all nighter. Never tried fixing a flat or whatever in the dark, but daresay it wouldn't be easy.

anyway good result for them.

[Ocean1]

Could have been a small Rock Garden and Devils Staircase issue...

Yes, I’ve come very close to spending a night in there.

Aye, there's a few nasty downhills there that turn into nasty uphills later in the day...

[NordieBoy]

Aye, there's a few nasty downhills there that turn into nasty uphills later in the day...

If I'm not sure where I'm going, I make damn sure any downhill I go down, I could get back up if needed...

[Ocean1]

If I'm not sure where I'm going, I make damn sure any downhill I go down, I could get back up if needed...

Good idea. I also carry a 50M of 5mm spectra and a wee snatch block. And I've had to use it.

The first time I took the KLX400 into that area I "found" the rock garden, and it was a waterfall. I thought "I remember this, they've even signposted it, how cute. It's no problem, down we go".

I'd forgotten that the last time I'd been there was 15 years ago, significantly dryer and on a KT250. I got out without too many problems, but I can't say I cleaned it.

[pete-blen]

If I'm not sure where I'm going, I make damn sure any downhill I go down, I could get back up if needed...

yer a bit late with that info.......
needed to know it 25 years ago... left a PE175 at the bottom of a dead end fire brake in the Hira over night..

It's so easy to do...

[Wannabiker]

Mate of mine spent two very cold nights in there a couple of years ago in July. He got to the bottom of the rock garden and then turned right and headed up the creek. All the places I told him never to go. Dropped (sunk) his bike in a bog and then just got plain disoriented.

His first time off road. I told him to wait till I could take him, but got impatient. (I was on Army exercise in pacific islands). Went alone, no map or emergency gear.

He was starting to get very very worried. His wife was beside herself. I got a call on exercise to help with listing the places we had talked about up there. Was found as darkness fell for the third night. :(

[NordieBoy]

Good idea. I also carry a 50M of 5mm spectra and a wee snatch block. And I've had to use it.

10m of 10mm in the Ogio vest. It's been used too. Young lad missed a right hander and went off the outside. His dad was pissed off no end. They hadn't even got to the start of the ride :spanking:

[NordieBoy]

yer a bit late with that info.......
needed to know it 25 years ago... left a PE175 at the bottom of a dead end fire brake in the Hira over night..

It's so easy to do...

Wellllll :facepalm:

I'm not saying it hasn't happened...
Eh Nige :lol:
<img height=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100404%20Sharlands/slides/20100404-154710.jpg>

That took some effort to get out of...
<img width=480 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100404%20Sharlands/slides/20100404-160750.jpg>

[Woodman]

Fcuk yea that was hard yakka, Erzberg stuff:baby:

There was also that time that I had to throw the KLR off a bank cos I couldn't get up. Was either that or start walking.

[NordieBoy]

There was also that time that I had to throw the KLR off a bank cos I couldn't get up. Was either that or start walking.

Only 100m from your avatar pic too :devil2:

[K slider]

They went in after not being there for many years, went down the staircase in the wet, it was suggested
they dont go back but follow some 4X4s out through rock garden.

[gsig]

They went in after not being there for many years, went down the staircase in the wet, it was suggested
they dont go back but follow some 4X4s out through rock garden.

Thats a coincidence - we were talking to the 4wd guys at the foot of the devils staircase on Sunday - they had had major drama getting down the staircase - boomerang shaped steering tie rod on one (2hrs to sort of fix) and 3wd on another - plus a dead winch and they were yet to discover that they probably couldnt go up the rock garden as planned (theres a new big washout). We must have just missed meeting up with the 'lost boys'.

Its a simply magical area but things can so so easily go shitfaced in there (I nearly turned the Beta into a submarine on Sunday - walking out in mx boots would not be a pleasant way to spend an afternoon...evening....)

you still got your evo?

Cheers

Mark S

[K slider]

Hi Mark still got the EVO, just getting back into riding,I took it in monday,saw some trials bikes on Whakatiki road ,tried to catch them but my mates bined their bikes so never caught up.
Keen to hook up some time.

Pete.