christchurch to picton how long ?

[scumdog]

On average somewhere between fucken fast and scary fast....honestly dude i have no idea, i left chc(new brighton) at the same time the wife and kids got on the fairy(sp) and i beat them to picton

I hope you weren't picking on fairies Aaron, I happen to know some really nice fairies!!

Now if you're talking about the ferry.....

[SPman]

.... and have you got a good arse to hall (I presume you mean haul)? Even the quickest route is still a fun ride though Wairau Valley is a bit straight and boring.

Which you can JUST do on a tank of gas on an S2 Kawasaki. That makes it longer but keeps up the excitement / trepidation factor

[LB]

Ahhh yeah...... but be sure you take a morgage out before entering the joint aye

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I take Hamish in with me and he pays - works every time!

Leaves me more money to spend on Ducati accessories.
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[Stevo]

When riding to Chch from Picton which is done regularly, if I am riding with the Mrs I allow 4 hrs of riding time, therefore averaging 80km/hr . There is a fuelstop for both the bike and me in Kaikoura generally too. 3 to 3 1/2 hrs is a much more enjoyable ride, but not really my Mrs' thing.

NC30 chick. If you are going to haul arse from here to the West Coast in winter good luck. The amount of grit used on roads down here could sink 50 battleships. Even in daytime you can come up on it pretty quick and it takes a lot of fun outta the riding. Best to do it before the end of April if you wanna hard out knee draggin trip. Otherwise more than the knee can end up draggin!

[TonyB]

ps: no one tell BB that MrS BB will kill me (dont wana make it a double murder)..... should a seen me in the wet comming back drifting, love it (they were asleap again) dont call me dangerous for nothing ya know.

I used to do things like that- then one day I was driving through the Lewis in winter with the wife in the car, all 4 wheels drifting in the frost grit, and the little voices in my head started asking questions:
"What happens if you fuck it up?"
"Fuck off, I know what I'm doing!"
"True, but every one makes mistakes, don't they? What would happen if you lost it and slid into that bank?"
Looked across at the wife and realised that I had no right to be risking her life.
Bloody little voices! Ruin all my fun they do...

[Fryin Finn]

It took me 4 and 1/2 hours from Akaroa to Picton. But I got lost getting out of Christchurch and it Pissed with rain all the way. Kaikoura coast road very slippery. On the TRX filled up at Christchurch and that was it till I got home. I can add at least 1/2 hr to the same journey with mates - much faster by myself - legal but relentless. Stopping at Kekerengu for a feed adds an hour. And when VTR1000's run out of gas short of Seddon add another 1/2 hour

[pritch]

The amount of grit used on roads down here could sink 50 battleships.

Is this just on the road across to the West Coast or all South Island roads?

I'm planning a mid-winter trip south and was considering a West Coast diversion if possible (I haven't tavelled the Lewis Pass). Was also considering using the inland route from picton to Christchurch depending on the timing of the ferry I use.

Maybe I should just keep it simple?

[TonyB]

Is this just on the road across to the West Coast or all South Island roads?

Any SI road in a shady spot I'm afraid. In some places they pile it on so thick that where it gathers bewteen the cage wheeltracks you can actually see that it's higher than the rest of the road. I personally find it bloody weird having to take the same lines as a car...
As long as you don't leave it too late in the winter you should be fine, but last year a biker mate of mine from Nelson reckoned it was very, very bad up that way.
The West Coast is warmer than the east in Winter, so ice shouldn't be such an issue.

[Jantar]

I have ridden the Christchurch to Picton section on many occassions. Its 340 km so if you can average 100 kph (120 cruise speed) it would take you just under 3 1/2 hours. I have done it in under 3 hours at a nice fast clip, early morning, mid summer, and almost no traffic. Usually I allow 4 hours which includes fuel and comfort stops.

[dangerous]

I used to do things like that- then one day I was driving through the Lewis in winter with the wife in the car, all 4 wheels drifting in the frost grit, and the little voices in my head started asking questions:

hehehee...opps ummm frost means ice which means cold.... and this big soft cock dosent do cold Tony I agree with ya there I'm not as bad as it sounded but do... did often push it on my own. the thing is, is that its not about me but whats around the corner that is out of my control..... you are right its not worth it.
BTW I did tell the passangers that if they arnt happy with my driving then to let me know..... they never complained, well how could they were asleep

[dangerous]

Is this just on the road across to the West Coast or all South Island roads?

I'm planning a mid-winter trip south and was considering a West Coast diversion if possible (I haven't tavelled the Lewis Pass). Was also considering using the inland route from picton to Christchurch depending on the timing of the ferry I use.

Maybe I should just keep it simple?

Mate.... as Tony says its very dangerous crossing either passes into canterbury, I used to shit myself senceless driving a 8 wheeler over the Lewis its no fun drifiting 12 wheels towards a 50m drop.
If you want to injoy the ride then wait till summer or get in soon, then its well worth the effort

[TonyB]

hehehee...opps ummm frost means ice which means cold.... and this big soft cock dosent do cold Tony I agree with ya there I'm not as bad as it sounded but do... did often push it on my own. the thing is, is that its not about me but whats around the corner that is out of my control..... you are right its not worth it.
BTW I did tell the passangers that if they arnt happy with my driving then to let me know..... they never complained, well how could they were asleep

Yeh, moment I first questioned my formerly unshakable confidence in my driving ability was a momentus one- glad the voices were able to make me see reason....most of the time

[pritch]

its no fun drifiting 12 wheels towards a 50m drop.

Nor two I would guess. So my next visit to the bright lights of Inagahua will have to wait.

The proposed trip will probably be late August so I'll just have to take what the weather offers.

[Rback]

I did the Picton to Chch trip on boxing day, then back to Picton on new years day. Took longer going down cos of the traffic but still did it in 3hrs. It was pissing down on the way back to Picton but was following a couple of Duc's that knew the road. Awesome trip. Cops were everywhere, the closer to Chch the more I saw. Have fun through the Kaikoura's its awesome.

[Mongoose]

Mate.... as Tony says its very dangerous crossing either passes into canterbury, I used to shit myself senceless driving a 8 wheeler over the Lewis its no fun drifiting 12 wheels towards a 50m drop.
If you want to injoy the ride then wait till summer or get in soon, then its well worth the effort

Heard that scumdog shat himself when his funny old lorry(F100) spun 180 degrees on that road - what a woose.