Greymouth man survives accident

**ukusa** · 11th October 2009, 11:36

Originally Posted by Ixion

Easy enough to lose track on someone on the raod, it's pretty windy.

That's why y' have a TEC.

But maybe he WAS the TEC. Always wondered about that, who looks out for TEC.

the TEC can also end up a long way behind the front runners, keeping an eye on the slower riders. Unfortunately you can't have a TEC for the TEC.

**jimichelle** · 11th October 2009, 11:39

most likely the chch hog chapter bunch the rider could have been in the middle of the groupand they all laughed as they passed and talked and joked about the postion he was in at the local pub

**Cloggy** · 11th October 2009, 11:44

When I go out four wheel driving, we follow a rule of always keeping the vehicle behind you in sight. If you can't see him anymore, stop and back up if necessary.
The same rule can be applied to riding motorcycles in groups.
Keep the rider behind you in sight in your mirrors. No need for anyone to get left behind.

**st00ji** · 11th October 2009, 12:13

should have drank the puddle, would have made breathing easier

**Ixion** · 11th October 2009, 12:15

Originally Posted by Cloggy

When I go out four wheel driving, we follow a rule of always keeping the vehicle behind you in sight. If you can't see him anymore, stop and back up if necessary.
The same rule can be applied to riding motorcycles in groups.
Keep the rider behind you in sight in your mirrors. No need for anyone to get left behind.

Bit hard on some parts of that road. I'm very surprised that they didn't regroup between Haast and Westport , though.

Apart from fuel (do Harleys' really have 450km fuel tanks), there's a lot of pubs along that road. 'twould seem a waste to apss them all by.

**rosie631** · 11th October 2009, 13:24

Originally Posted by Ixion

Bit hard on some parts of that road. I'm very surprised that they didn't regroup between Haast and Westport , though.

Apart from fuel (do Harleys' really have 450km fuel tanks), there's a lot of pubs along that road. 'twould seem a waste to apss them all by.

No, they don't. Mine does around 320km so they must have had a fuel stop at some point.

**gatch** · 11th October 2009, 13:51

What a bunch of fuckin retards !

I would have thought a "group" ride would require staying as a group, a quick peek in the mirror everynow in then does not require a huge amount of effort.

Not noticing for 450km ! That is a special kind of retard.

**Mully** · 11th October 2009, 14:09

Fine, I'll say it then:

The man's riding companions last saw him about 10km before Haast, at the bottom of the South Island's West Coast, and they got to Westport, 450km to the north, before they noticed he was missing

Several Harleys made it 450kms without breaking down?

Maybe they were on the back of a tow truck....

That should do it.

Spank, can we have a "stirring" smiley please? Little bloke with a spoon or summat should work.

**scumdog** · 11th October 2009, 15:09

Originally Posted by Mully

Fine, I'll say it then:

Several Harleys made it 450kms without breaking down?

Maybe they were on the back of a tow truck....

That should do it.

Spank, can we have a "stirring" smiley please? Little bloke with a spoon or summat should work.

I know!

WTF, 450km and no break-down, a bin - do they think they're sprotsbike rider or something??

**sAsLEX** · 11th October 2009, 15:58

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yep, that sort of thing would never happen to a sprotsbike rider eh

I can pick up my bike.

**JimO** · 11th October 2009, 16:29

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

I can pick up my bike.

doubt you could if it was lying on top of you, mind you the guy with the ute that was picking up the bits that drop off should have seen him

**Taz** · 11th October 2009, 17:01

Years ago we lost a guy on a group ride. Went back and searched but couldn't find him. He was only found after dark when a motorist luckily happened to spot a red light well down from the road in a gully. If you spear off the road into the wilderness you aren't always that easy to find. Especially if you're dead.

**ajturbo** · 11th October 2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Headlights in mirrors, anyone?

that is what i use.... even when i get WAY in front... i then tend to slow down till they catch up... if no light for a few min. i stop..... wait for a couple.. still no light, i go looking... every time, so far, they appear AS i turn around...doh

**Brian d marge** · 11th October 2009, 19:49

Originally Posted by st00ji

should have drank the puddle, would have made breathing easier

Thats what i reckon to , like he had 14 hours to do it ....

Shit I can drink the pub dry in that time * and NZ beer is worse than a puddle *

Stephen