Couch-surfing bikers in the South Island

**reemit** · 18th May 2010, 16:30

Originally Posted by cave weta

home now!
- total kms for the trip -3963 in 8 days.

Hey you two, glad you completed the mission in one piece, thats some marathon Ks there dude, thats a primo beemer. Did CC Rider get her sheepskin?
Looking forward to hearing the story of it all.

**peasea** · 18th May 2010, 17:10

Originally Posted by cave weta

home now!
on the last day in the south, we rode from Twizel to picton with just petrol and piss stops in 8 hours. the Beemer runs beautifully- total kms for the trip -3963 in 8 days. there was so much gear on the bike that I couldnt get it on and off the centre stand by myself!
cc rider planned all the 'hooking up with KBers' side of things and I was left to steer the bike. We met a total of 11 KBers (details to come this evening)- rode some stellar roads - dodged some hideous weather and saw just three rozzas in the entire south island. - only one was actualy working!
lasting memories for myself were...
Queenstown is a shit hole- Im ashamed that we have a place in NZ where a glorified filled roll costs $11.00!
The road around Lakes Hawea and Tekapo - I just want to roll it up and bring it home!
Dansey's Pass - 63 km of gravel through endless tussock covered hills. Naseby and the Danseys Pass hotel are little Gems.
Ranfurly- people up there are still driving around in Mk3 Cortinas and Hillman Hunters!

One sad thing..... aside from the dozens of harleys that we saw around Christchurch, and the couple of people touring on Beemers on the West Coast. The only other Rider we saw in the entire South Island was Genie on her Ninja!

Queenstown; Agree, they've wrecked it.
Naseby; Did ya go curling? It's excellent fun.
Ranfurly; Gotta love that Pig Root beer, neat wee place, great feed to be had at the Hotel.

As for other bikes; dunno when you came through our neck of the woods but there is a very high bike population per capita in Nelson. There's always something happening.

Genie on her Ninja; Did you chuck rocks at her/the bike? I have some lovely round, pepple-like rocks that fly very accurately, I woulda given you a handful. No matter, I can throw some at her on your behalf if you like.

We have done similar jaunts around the Mainland (although I think our quickest was ten days) and all it does is make you want to come back for more. After three tours we thought it better just to move here, so we did. Since then we've done three more major tours and various weekenders and it's always interesting to read what other people make of this gorgeous lump of dirt.

You need about a month next time.

Safe journeys.

**Genie** · 18th May 2010, 17:18

Now just you read here...young Peasea....the handsome Caveweta and the adorable CC Rider would never throw rocks at the lovely Genie.

**peasea** · 18th May 2010, 17:27

Originally Posted by Genie

Now just you read here...young Peasea....the handsome Caveweta and the adorable CC Rider would never throw rocks at the lovely Genie.

I did offer to do it on behalf.

**Genie** · 18th May 2010, 17:30

Originally Posted by peasea

I did offer to do it on behalf.

Yes well maybe you are not of the same high calibre of integritiy as these two adorable people...but what would one expect from a dirty 'ol harley rider who can't wave

**peasea** · 18th May 2010, 17:37

Originally Posted by Genie

Yes will maybe you are not of the same calibre of integritiy as these two adorable people...but what would one expect from a dirty 'ol harley rider who can't wave

It's not that I can't, it's just that so many fellow HD riders don't wave back and there's no way I'd wave to a sports bike rider. (Unless I was using the secret rock-chucking wave, that is.)

**cave weta** · 18th May 2010, 18:31

Originally Posted by Genie

Now just you read here...young Peasea....the handsome Caveweta and the adorable CC Rider would never throw rocks at the lovely Genie.

Mmmm.... lovely Genie....

**cave weta** · 18th May 2010, 18:39

Originally Posted by JATZ

Are ya on ya F650 ? traveling with a postie bike?

Now that is interesting.... we did gas up in Nelson oor Motueka and we shared the pumps with a postie bike. Did you see us there? I laughed because my bike just looked like the postie with a bigger load on board!

**Genie** · 18th May 2010, 18:47

Originally Posted by cave weta

Now that is interesting.... we did gas up in Nelson oor Motueka and we shared the pumps with a postie bike. Did you see us there? I laughed because my bike just looked like the postie with a bigger load on board!

haha, it was the Caltex in Motueka...think Mr Jatz works across the road from there, that was just after we'd been in the Teepee - hehehehehe

**peasea** · 18th May 2010, 19:08

Originally Posted by Genie

that was just after we'd been in the Teepee - hehehehehe

Doing what, might I ask?

**reemit** · 18th May 2010, 20:53

Originally Posted by Genie

haha, it was the Caltex in Motueka...think Mr Jatz works across the road from there, that was just after we'd been in the Teepee - hehehehehe

Originally Posted by peasea

Doing what, might I ask?

Granting three wishes, I guess?

**peasea** · 18th May 2010, 21:22

Originally Posted by reemit

Granting three wishes, I guess?

I'm sure if you tipped her bottle up anything could happen.

**SpunAngel** · 5th November 2012, 13:32

Global greetings!
I am flying to New Zealand on November 4th and will be in Christchurch for a few nights. I am looking for a safe place to crash and good company. One night would be great, more always appreciated but not neccissary. With my time in Christchurch I will be looking to purchase a motorcycle, so maybe you can help here too. Please let me know and feel free to send me an email directly at allisonangelbenedetti@gmail.com
Cheers!
Angel Benedetti