Motorcyclist's body found (Paekakariki Hill Road, 10 Jan 2012)

[Indiana_Jones]

RIP

-Indy

[Ender EnZed]

Am I right in thinking that it's a road that you choose to ride (as opposed to having to use) i.e. a road you are more likely to use for recreational riding?

Yes, but it is usually faster (particularly when used recreationally) if heading to or from the Hutt Valley. It's definitely not the main road.

[Madness]

It's definitely not the main road.

Not since about 1940. I remember feeling rather aggreived when "they" dropped the speed limit through there a few years ago.

I don't like the Akatarawas.

[jrandom]

[PrincessBandit]

who are you and what have you done with Dan?

[riffer]

[Paul in NZ]

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/moto...d-road-4682026

I guess its wrong to speculate here but this is unfolding sadly.

While I'm generally a compassionate being, I've never really been one for the global brotherhood of bikers thing, mourning everyone that passes away on a bike - I already have enough personal ghosts riding with me.

BUT I've ridden that road just so many times and had enough close calls with vehicles coming towards me that I can't help but feel a shudder when I read that. Its sobering.

Either way - there is a family missing a loved one and there will be some tough days ahead for them. Vicki and I feel your loss and hope for better days ahead.

[Gorgeousplak]

Wehe atu mo ake tonu atu.. ride now forever free

[jafar]

It will be interesting to find out what happened, reading between the lines of the media reports , the crash could of happened some time ago & involved another vehicle.

[Bald Eagle]

Police media release seeking witnesses indicates a car turning into a driveway was involved

[jafar]

Police media release seeking witnesses indicates a car turning into a driveway was involved

that is at odds with the statement on stuff:

A motorcyclist has been found dead on the Paekakariki Hill Rd near Wellington.

The man's body was found by road workers about 1km from the summit of the Kapiti Coast road at about 3.30pm this afternoon, Inspector Mike Coleman said.

The Police Serious Crash Unit is at the scene but it was not immediately clear how long the body had been there.

The road has been closed to through traffic.

[Paul in NZ]

Ah - pooh

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...rash-witnesses

[willytheekid]

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....BUT I've ridden that road just so many times and had enough close calls with vehicles coming towards me that I can't help but feel a shudder when I read that. Its sobering.

I lived in the area as a kid (kapiti), and like you, have ridden that road to many times...and had to many close calls due to the traffic & my own "youthful exuberance" (see..riding like a dick!...I was young and dumb!)

...I felt the same shudder when I read the news...sobering indeed


Thoughts go out to the riders family and friends for their lost love one.

[MSTRS:Me]

Ah - pooh

The standard (ha?) of journalism sinks to a new low...

A 58-year-old Waikanae man died after his motorcyclist was struck by a car near the summit about 3.25pm yesterday.

The road was closed to all but residents for three hours while the Police Serious Crash Unit examined the scene, Detective Sergeant Shane Rongonui said.

''We would like to speak to anyone who may have been travelling over the hill at the time of the crash and may have seen a yellow and black Suzuki GSX 1000 motorcycle travelling south and/or a Silver four door Ford Mondeo travelling north.''

A northbound car was turning into a driveway when it was struck in the rear side by the motorcycle on the south side of the hill about one kilometre from the summit.

His motorcyclist? And who struck whom?

[Ildefonse]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10778059

Very sad... I just drove there 2 days ago as well. Another biker had an accident/mishap at the lookout that day.
Dangerous road..