The Great Trailer Run!! [Archive]

Madguitarist!

11th November 2005, 20:06

Here's another fundraiser idea for Spankme and the running of Kiwibiker.co.nz

I;ve got a 3 rail bike trailer in Dunedin that needs to be freighted to Auckland and bugjuice 'suggested' passing the trailer from city to city with the help of the KB members nationwide! I thought it was a cool idea and would like to turn this into what I'll call "The Great Trailer Run"!!

If we can get a KBer from each city along the route to pass on the trailer till it gets to Auckland, I'll contribute a certain amt of mula to Spankme for the running of this forum. I'm hoping this will help this great website as well as get my trailer up here.

Since it's coming from Dunedin it would cover most of this country and would in effect kinda be a national KB fund raiser sponsored by me as I'm willing to fork out a couple of hundred to freight the trailer up here.

Any thoughts guys?

Read original thread:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=20065

Joni

11th November 2005, 20:24

Good idea my friend!
Im sure there will be people who will be prepared to help!
:yes:

Karma

11th November 2005, 20:28

Are there attachments to fit to the back of a ZXR?

Virago

12th November 2005, 08:24

Okay, I'll get the ball rolling.

I could take it to Timaru, if some Christchurch KB'er(s) would like to meet me there to "take the batten" onwards.

It would be nice to meet any Ch-ch KB'ers.

Joni

12th November 2005, 08:37

If the timing is right, I might be able to take it from Chch to where ever the next point is... I will talk to you on Thursday D :yes:

Madguitarist!

12th November 2005, 08:58

marty

12th November 2005, 09:37

as i said in the original, i can do between turangi and cambridge

FROSTY

12th November 2005, 10:36

Ill be at Taupo on the 18th and at wanganui on the 26th of december -with rac e van --yep it has a towhook

FROSTY

12th November 2005, 10:41

Good start Virago! Joni, thanks for that. We can sort it out Thurs... if we're not too pissed! hehe. Any other takers out there?

Would be interesting to see how we get the trailer from the mainland to Welly.
Cheapest option would be--put the trailer on its lonesome on the ferry --then a welly KBer picks it up other end.
MG--I think you are gonna hafta spring for a ferry ticket

Motu

12th November 2005, 13:15

Huntly to Mt Roskill can be sorted.

poorbastard

12th November 2005, 13:31

I can possibly do from welly, north up to taumarunui? I need to get some bikes up to Taumarunui. Depending on when the trailer arives in Wellington that is...

Madguitarist!

12th November 2005, 14:25

Cheapest option would be--put the trailer on its lonesome on the ferry --then a welly KBer picks it up other end.
MG--I think you are gonna hafta spring for a ferry ticket

Good idea, I'll sort out the ferry costs with whoever can get it on the boat!

Madguitarist!

12th November 2005, 14:51

A big thank you to those who have put up their hands to be a part of this fundraiser, Virago, Joni, Uncle Frost, Marty, Poorbastard, Motu.....
Is there any more willing to help out? The more hands we get the lighter work for everyone and the more I'll contribute to this website too!! :msn-wink:

Also, we'll need to get some confirmed dates to help organise everyone's involvement. Virago, are you able to tow the trailer to timaru sometime next week? Anyone in Timaru or Chch able to grab it off Virago and tow it to Chch?

Once again, thanks for your willingness to help! If some of you guys can take pics of the handover of the trailer, I'll put together a scrap book of this Trailer Run Fundraiser for the site! :niceone:

Virago

12th November 2005, 15:06

........Virago, are you able to tow the trailer to timaru sometime next week? Anyone in Timaru or Chch able to grab it off Virago and tow it to Chch?.......
Late next week would be okay, but I'd prefer the weekend. Timaru is a 400km round trip from here (close to $60 in gas), so that would be my limit. Can someone come down from Ch-ch to take it from there?

I'd be happy to do it, to see some money going to the site maintenance, but also the chance to meet some other KB'ers.

Virago

12th November 2005, 15:47

......Just another thought before we go much further - is the trailer registered, warranted, and road-worthy?

Virago

12th November 2005, 18:12

......and yet another thought.

Gamgee here in Dunedin has a VT250 for sale. If anyone up north is interested, there could be a trailer going door-to-door.........

Done of course for a reasonable donation to Spankme.....

Kickaha

12th November 2005, 18:28

I can probably get someone to pick it up from Dunedin on the 27th as a couple of guys are heading down for a bucket meeting

marty

12th November 2005, 20:39

so taumaranui cambridge for me then

Madguitarist!

12th November 2005, 20:43

......Just another thought before we go much further - is the trailer registered, warranted, and road-worthy?

Yes, it'll be all the above. Used to belong to a riding school, so I was led to believe.

poorbastard

13th November 2005, 12:53

Any idea when the trailer is likely to start its trip?

Madguitarist!

13th November 2005, 14:03

Possibly next weekend. When would you be needed it in Welly? We could try and work it into your schedule.

Joni

13th November 2005, 14:07

Possibly next weekend.Hmm, Then I cant help with the Chch trip.... but Im sure someone else will be able to. :yes:

Virago

13th November 2005, 16:18

Possibly next weekend. When would you be needed it in Welly? We could try and work it into your schedule.
Yes, I can kick it off next weekend - but the crucial issue is having someone to pass it to....... .

Without that it's a no-goer.:doobey:

poorbastard

13th November 2005, 16:21

Possibly next weekend. When would you be needed it in Welly? We could try and work it into your schedule.

I can do pretty much any time but need to know when it will be in Welly so I can get time off work. I have to go back down to Welly some time to pick up the two bikes and bring them up here (Taumarunui). Just mainly so I can organise other things in Welly. Any time within the next 2 weeks would be good.

Madguitarist!

13th November 2005, 19:09

It would seem we have a problem between Timaru and Picton. If anyone can help that would be awesome and would keep this fundraiser alive too! :niceone:

Once in Welly there's a number of options but Poorbastard would be the likely choice as he's planning to tow 2 bikes back to Taumarunui from Welly.

So anyone from Chch/Timaru or the upper South Island can put their hands up for this part of the trailer run that would be most appreciated. It is for a good cause plus there'll be a 3 rails trailer available for KBers to use in the upper North Island region too! :msn-wink:

Come on guys..... let's keep this alive! :spudwave:

Swoop

16th November 2005, 12:36

bugjuice

16th November 2005, 12:44

and whoever picks the trailer up for a stretch, get a pic of yourself and the whore trailer, and post it up..

Sniper

16th November 2005, 14:00

I can keep the trailer at my place but I have no car with a tow ball to help out, sorry.

bugjuice

16th November 2005, 14:02

so push it you lazy sod

Sniper

16th November 2005, 14:06

Only if you give me your bike.

If any CHCH Kb'er has a car with a tow ball and they can't help because of commitments, I can help....... hint hint

Virago

16th November 2005, 16:14

Would it be an idea to simply get things happening??? Start the GTR (Great Trailer Run) off and get the trailer as far as possible. If there is a problem then we can post "trailer at xxx location needing next pickup" sorta thing??

Lets keep it happening for SpankMe and the KB site!!!!!!!!:rockon:
I'm ready to go, but I can't just dump the trailer at the roadside at Timaru.

We still need someone to take it from Timaru to Ch-ch. Sniper wants to help but doesn't have a cage with a towball. Can someone help him out?

Swoop

16th November 2005, 16:29

I can keep the trailer at my place but I have no car with a tow ball to help out, sorry.

Yeah, this is the point! Even if someone cannot MOVE it northwards, then at least store and look after it until another member can! At least it is further north.

T.W.R

16th November 2005, 16:53

i could possibly do timaru to chch in a couple of weeks time after my final exams, only one hitch though my cruiser is 24v & would blow the bulbs in the brake/indicator lights!

Kickaha

16th November 2005, 17:23

I have organised a guy who is heading down for bucket racing and can pick it up from Dunedin on Sunday the 27th and bring it back to Chch where it can stay at work till we sort the next bit out

Sniper

16th November 2005, 18:01

Good on ya Kickaha

poorbastard

22nd November 2005, 21:21

So does anyone know where we are at with the trailer?

Madguitarist!

24th November 2005, 07:19

I believe kickaha is trying to arrange for his side-car mates to bring to up to Chch after their side-car thingy in Dunedin.
From there it's still unknown if anyone can bring it up to picton onto the ferry, I'm hoping someone can do it or I'll just have to freight to from Chch to Welly... which would cost quite abit and that could be donated to the site instead..:yes:

poorbastard

24th November 2005, 21:27

No worries. I am probably going to run my trailer down to Welly and pick my bikes up. But do often do trips down to welly so I will still more then likely be able to bring the trailer up.

Highlander

29th November 2005, 03:04

In Jan I'm taking the family on a trip around the Mainland may be able to help if you don't get this sorted in the mean time and can wait till the end of jan for your trailer.

Kickaha

29th November 2005, 17:31

Trailer arrived in Chch this morning,now we need someone to get it to Picton

ajturbo

29th November 2005, 18:43

Trailer arrived in Chch this morning,now we need someone to get it to Picton

where's the photo's man????????:bash:

marty

5th December 2005, 09:28

where's the trailer guys? i've got a bike in welly i need picking up.

crashe

5th December 2005, 09:37

I think the trailer is in Christchurch.... going by two posts up....^^^^
Unless its been moved since then.

Ogri

5th December 2005, 10:04

I'm in Nelson and planning a jolly to ChCh in the next couple of weeks (chrissie shopping and all that) - could pick up and take to Picton via Nelson if required?????????????

ajturbo

5th December 2005, 16:23

i'm off to palmy on friday 16th of dec. i could take it that far....

Kickaha

5th December 2005, 16:37

The trailer is at my work in Chch, need someone to get it to Picton, although the ferry crossing would have to be organised unless someone has room to store it Blenheim/Picton area until something is sorted out

Sniper

5th December 2005, 19:13

If someone has a car with a towball that they trust me to use, Im heading up to Blenheim on Friday and back down Saturday so I can take the trailer up and leave it in Picton if that suits.

KLOWN

5th December 2005, 19:30

Just to update my pm to you, I will be leaving palmy on 16th dec and be able to take trailer all the way up to auckland.

Madguitarist!

6th December 2005, 22:44

Ogri,

if you could grab the trailer off Kickaha and take it up to Picton that would be great!
Also, if you could put the trailer on the ferry by it's lonesome, I'll bank transfer the ferry money to you asap!
Is that cool? if not we'll just have to arrange something else.

If we can try and plan this thing.......
ajturbo picks it up from welly ferry and takes it up to palmy...
klown takes over and brings it up to orkland.....

Can we see this happening? I CAN! :msn-wink:

The rest of you guys, just hang on before you turn your backs. Incase this doesn;t happen according to 'plan'.

ps much appreciated for all the efforts thus far.... this site ROCKS! :Punk:

ajturbo

7th December 2005, 15:45

ok.. just ph me on 0274595830
when it arives in welly.... just a reminder,
i leave on friday the 16th ..... if i don't hear from you before then........

but then again , i will be going back up to palmy on tuesday/ wed/ or even thursday.. TBA..

aj

Kickaha

7th December 2005, 19:31

It would have to go on bluebridge as tranzrail dont take unaccompanied trailers

Hi Warwick,

Thanks for your inquiry. Yes we do take unaccompanied trailers, but all such inquiries should be directed to our Freight department - give them a call on 0800 162 322 and they will be able to give you prices etc.

Kind regards,
Tom Irving
Customer Services Representative
Bluebridge Wellington
0800 844 844
tomi@strait.co.nz

Madguitarist!

21st December 2005, 08:17

Just an update.... the trailer is still at Kickaha's work and due to the festive season's usual rushing about I guess nothing has really been done since then.
My plans have changed along the way and I will only require the trailer late Jan or Feb.

However, I'll like to start working on this trailer run again sometime in early Jan so that we can get Spankme the funds raised for next year as I'm sure it'll help him and his team better plan for the year ahead.

Thanks once again to all who've helped, supported and contributed good ideas, your help to complete this fundraiser would be much appreciated!!! :yeah:

Kickaha - let me know if there's any cost involved in storing the trailer at your work and I'll sort it out asap! ;)

Sketchy_Racer

22nd December 2005, 11:06

i could possibly do timaru to chch in a couple of weeks time after my final exams, only one hitch though my cruiser is 24v & would blow the bulbs in the brake/indicator lights!

if you want a 12v convertor for your vehicle, Pm me and i will give details for Bayden sprozen, he build these and has sold about 50 of them....

or go to

www.SCS.net.nz

Madguitarist!

5th January 2006, 10:28

Ok all,

Looks like the trailers on the road again! :2thumbsup
Will reach Picton on Sat and get on ferry Sun to cross the channel with ajturbo picking it up at Welly to take it up to Palmy on Mon!!

It's all coming together now and I'm happy to say the KB funds will be growing by a couple of hundred very soon!

Remember to take pics of the trailer where possible for our scrapbook!!!

Thanks guys!
:wavey:

Colapop

5th January 2006, 11:10

Remember to take pics of the trailer where possible for our scrapbook!!!

Thanks guys!
:wavey:
Is that like the magnificent Gnome tours the world?

Kickaha

5th January 2006, 17:58

Looks like the trailers on the road again! :2thumbsup
Will reach Picton on Sat and get on ferry Sun to cross the channel with ajturbo picking it up at Welly to take it up to Palmy on Mon!!

Well that turned to custard not long after I spoke to you, so errrrr it's not going anywhere just at the moment

Madguitarist!

23rd January 2006, 10:03

Guys,

Got a mate with a van and a towbar but no lighting wiring...any ideas?
She's happy to get it to Picton but not sure if it's a good idea to tow all that way without trailer lights?

crashe

23rd January 2006, 10:14

Can her vehicle lights be seen from behind, as there aint nothing on the trailer

Then it shouldnt be a problem...

Ok technically she should have the trailer lights working...but I figure as long as ALL others travelling behind her can see all her lights (indicators and brake) then its ok... and that she sticks to the speed limit and doesnt do anything to attract the attention of the lovely police officers, then she should get it to Picton ok.

Do others agree with that...?

Virago

23rd January 2006, 11:01

Yes, I'd agree - provided she is towing in daylight hours, and her vehicle lights (brake & indicators) can be clearly seen from behind, it shouldn't be a problem.

Madguitarist!

23rd January 2006, 13:51

Well, that's another failed attempt.
Me mate is not too keen on towing without the wiring so I'm going to have to come up with something else.

Anyone making in Chch making a trip to Picton sometime inthe next 2 weeks? ;)

sAsLEX

23rd January 2006, 14:50

El Dopa

2nd February 2006, 19:03

Is this trailer still in Christchurch?

There's a bike, and a truck (w/towbar) that I'm interested in in Chch.

It's a fairly long shot, but I could haul the blooming lot up to auck in one go.....