Two motorcyclists killed on roads

[screamer]

R I P to both ride. Condolance to there familys and friends.
Two motorcyclists were killed in separate incidents on the roads this weekend.

A 20-year-old woman was riding behind a ute heading north on State Highway 3 near Bulls today when, on a corner, it was struck by a car heading in the opposite direction.

Police said it appeared the car had crossed the centre line.

After hitting the ute, the car ploughed into the woman and caused a second rider to drop his bike to avoid being hit. He suffered minor injuries.

The road was closed for three hours from 12.20pm.

Around 1.30pm today, a second motorcyclist, Lance John Chalk, 34, was killed when he crashed off SH1 in Kauri, north of Whangarei.

Police said it appeared he had lost control while riding north on Snake Hill. He slid on gravel and into a culvert on the side of the road.

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[jrandom]

It's that time of year. Buckle up for the months of carnage.

My thoughts go out to the dead riders' families. Particularly since one of the crashes seems to have been a car going haywire.

[slimjim]

car going haywire.....:doh:..nope Driver losing control...:doh:...and yup silly season well and truely in full swing....

[Grub]

It's that time of year. Buckle up for the months of carnage.

Yup, its that time of year again in case we need reminding. Late October/ early November, they call it the killing season for motorbikes.

I don't know why it should be that a winter off the bike means there is a need to get it out of the shed when the weather warms up ... and thrash it.

[Pussy]

There are also similarities with recreational pilots coming out of the woodwork at this time of the year, and alarmingly featuring VERY highly in accident statistics.
Be careful out there on the road, folks..... please!

[sunhuntin]

bugger. RIP to the riders, and condolences to their families. was the road up kauri sealed? gravel is my worst nightmare... if the rider was inexperienced, i can see easily how he would lose it.

as for the car driver down turakina, i hope they face charges. theres basically no where on that road that pushes limits... its too straight and boring.

ride safe everyone!

[ynot slow]

bugger. RIP to the riders, and condolences to their families. was the road up kauri sealed? gravel is my worst nightmare... if the rider was inexperienced, i can see easily how he would lose it.

as for the car driver down turakina, i hope they face charges. theres basically no where on that road that pushes limits... its too straight and boring.

ride safe everyone!

Absolutely true about Turakina,RIP.

[jrandom]

was the road up kauri sealed?

He binned on State Highway 1 just out of Whangarei. It's as good as any other part of State Highway 1. The road wouldn't have been the problem.


gravel is my worst nightmare...

Gravel's fun. Learn to ride.


if the rider was inexperienced, i can see easily how he would lose it.

Experienced riders fuck up and die too. It's about riding within the limits, whatever those limits may be.

[Hitcher]

Experienced riders fuck up and die too. It's about riding within the limits, whatever those limits may be.

Indeed. Shit happens. Sometimes it happens really quickly.

[MSTRS]

Indeed. Shit happens. Sometimes it happens really quickly.

Yep. But never quick enough that one doesn't have time to think "Shit!"
Very sad re the girl - wrong place, wrong time. Happens too often.

[madbikeboy]

Source: www.stuff.co.nz 6th October.

Two motorcyclists killed on roads during weekend
Monday, 06 October 2008

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There were two reported road fatalities during the weekend period which finished this morning – both motorcyclists.


Police said the first crash occurred as a woman motorcyclist was following a ute on State Highway 3 near Bulls about midday yesterday.

The ute collided with an oncoming car, which then ploughed into the motorcyclist.

A second motorcyclist following the ute also crashed escaping with minor injuries.

Police said it appeared the car crossed the centreline.

Soon afterwards, 34-year-old Lance John Chalk was killed in Northland.

Police said it appeared he lost control while riding his motorbike on SH1 at Kauri, north of Whangarei, sliding on gravel and hitting a culvert on the side of the road.

- NZPA

[Duke girl]

You see it all the time whilst out riding, bloody cagers crossing that centre line especially around twisty roads. They think the roads are built purely for them. RIP to those 2 riders who lost their lives on the weekend and condolences to family and friends. Yes the silly season is upon us but not all motorcycle accidents are due to motorcyclists going too fast or not knowing the road and road conditions they are travelling on. All anyone can say is take it easy out there and ride safe and always have your witts about you when riding on any road you have never been on before. Safe Motorcycling Everyone and stay safe this Summer.

[Katman]

You see it all the time whilst out riding, bloody cagers crossing that centre line especially around twisty roads. They think the roads are built purely for them. RIP to those 2 riders who lost their lives on the weekend and condolences to family and friends. Yes the silly season is upon us but not all motorcycle accidents are due to motorcyclists going too fast or not knowing the road and road conditions they are travelling on. All anyone can say is take it easy out there and ride safe and always have your witts about you when riding on any road you have never been on before. Safe Motorcycling Everyone and stay safe this Summer.

There's just as many motorcyclists that cross the centreline as there are car drivers doing it.

[MSTRS]

There's just as many motorcyclists that cross the centreline as there are car drivers doing it.

Not from inattention though. I'll give you the 'deliberately' and 'oh shit' ones, however.

[RiderInBlack]

Yep seeing more bikers in the Orthopaedic ward lately. Some it has been their fault, some have not. Still look after them the same and still go riding myself. It is part of the choice I have to make every-time I hop on the bike.
Funny thing is a lot of Cage drivers forget that they are also taking a risk when they go for a drive. Life is risk. Ya can't live without taking some degree of it.

My condolences to their familys.

[bomma]

gutted.....RIP

agree with riderinblack and the other dude that said shit happens......take care folks.....get the rust out before you feel like going for a thrash

[KiwiKat]

as for the car driver down turakina, i hope they face charges. theres basically no where on that road that pushes limits... its too straight and boring...ride safe everyone!

No excuses for that one, nice stretches of road and midday as well. My thoughts go out to family and the rider following.

[screamer]

Guys out of respect for lost riders can we please keep this on topic not have a bitch fight starting up.

[Marknz]

Folks,

I was on SH3 yesterday just before this accident happened. It was pissing down with rain at the time, and I understand the incident did not happen on a straight piece of road.

My sister (in another vehicle about 10-15mins behind us) was one of the first to the scene of the incident which seems to have taken place at or very close to the turn-off to Duddings Lake.

Why post this? Don't make assumptions before you know the facts. I wasn't there when this happened, and neither were any of you.

Ride on while you can enjoy it.

[Headbanger]

Around 1.30pm today, a second motorcyclist, Lance John Chalk, 34, was killed when he crashed off SH1 in Kauri, north of Whangarei.



Lance, Me old mate, I'm stunned, shattered.

RIP.

fuck it.

[JimO]

bugger. e

as for the car driver down turakina, i hope they face charges. theres basically no where on that road that pushes limits... its too straight and boring.

ride safe everyone!

heard on the radio that the driver was a learner, pretty hard on all concerned i would say and before you go off about learner car drivers there are lots of learner bike riders that outride their abilaty as well

[Sparky Bills]

RIP to both riders.

Very sad to here.

[jtzzr]

I hate these threads .

RIP ...

[Quailboy]

RIP fellow bikers.

[<Rhino>]

In seperate incidences, one near Bulls, one in Northland.

The paper did name one of those involved and elaborated more, I will leave it that.

Very sad news indeed,

R.I.P both of you.

[Katman]

For a start, it wasn't yesterday and yeah, we already know.

[<Rhino>]

Yeah sorry about that, didn't see the thread had already been started. Thanks for the merge.

[Beemer]

Sad to say we discovered at our club night last night that the young lady, although not a member of our club, had attended at least one of our rides on the back of a member's bike. Bit too close for comfort.

[Str8 Jacket]

Bit too close for comfort.

It alway's is!

[<Rhino>]

It alway's is!

I know, i've only been on my bike for near on four months and from the day i started riding every time I saw it on the news, read the paper or in a thread i got/get a sick feeling in the pit of my gut.

I know death is part of life and will happen to us all one day but i still fuk'n hate it!

[riffer]

I know death is part of life and will happen to us all one day but i still fuk'n hate it!

Can't remember who said it here but it's stuck in my mind ever since. Some advice to new motorcyclists. "Be prepared to meet a lot of people who are going to die."

RIP fellow riders.
</rhino>

[skidMark]

Ah shit here we go again :(

R.I.P riders.

I am lost for words.:weep:

[dpex]

Indeed. Shit happens. Sometimes it happens really quickly.

Yeah, that's the play, Hitcher. Shit happens. And if you spend your days worrying about what sort of shit might happen next you may as well stay in bed till the shit happens.

[Headbanger]

Righto, Generally I avoid these threads, I don't claim or attribute any affinity (false or otherwise) to people just for riding a bike, However I picked up today's paper and as I expected Lance was listed in the death notices, So it is who I thought.

Lance Chalk was a Wanganui lad and I kicked around with him as a kid, Lost track of him in his early 20's, I moved to Aussie and from what I have been told he moved to the Corromandel.


Great guy, Sadly missed. Funeral to be held tomorrow (Friday)

[festus]

Not good Wanganui dude, know his sister..........