Trail bikers missing in the Akatarawas

**NordieBoy** · 2nd June 2013, 21:36

Not any of us I hope...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8747...bikers-missing

Originally Posted by Stuff

Police in Upper Hutt have launched a search tonight after two trail bikers failed to return from a trip to the Akatarawa Valley.

The two bikers were expected to return this evening but did not do so.

Police found their car in a car park in Karapoti and are preparing to begin a search of the area.

**young1** · 2nd June 2013, 21:37

Here is hoping they are okay

**Ocean1** · 2nd June 2013, 21:45

Bugger.

There's usually just one reason two go down to the extent that they can't get out.

Fingers crossed.

**Box'a'bits** · 2nd June 2013, 21:50

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Not any of us I hope...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8747...bikers-missing

Probably not. Trailers at Karapoti are a give away. There are a couple of riders going in early tomorrow morning.

It's been relatively high winds here today & light rain tonight.

**andy mac** · 2nd June 2013, 22:00

No the Maungatukians are OK. The Karapoti side is much more dangerous, probably been ambushed by redneck cannabis growers?

**R650R** · 2nd June 2013, 23:58

When I did the MTB event there was a big write up in the info about how many people get lost in there. Was misty rain when I was there and heaps of side trails for the unwary. Hope they find them.

**Kornholio** · 3rd June 2013, 00:09

All good. one of them rung their Mrs to say they were safe

**Rhys** · 3rd June 2013, 00:22

Best possible out come !

**Box'a'bits** · 3rd June 2013, 08:49

Here's the Stuff Link. Still doesn't say what happened, just that one of them called his wife.

**andy mac** · 3rd June 2013, 10:36

Good news but wondering what the issue was?

**bart** · 3rd June 2013, 13:51

Originally Posted by andy mac

Good news but wondering what the issue was?

Could have been a small Rock Garden and Devils Staircase issue...

Yes, I’ve come very close to spending a night in there.

**BMWST?** · 3rd June 2013, 13:55

Originally Posted by andy mac

Good news but wondering what the issue was?

its easy to get lost in there.

**Woodman** · 3rd June 2013, 14:57

its why I carry one of those survival bag things that is about the size of a ciggy packet. Dunno if it would be of any use but.

It could ony take a flat tyre or some other mechanical issue close to darktime to make it an all nighter. Never tried fixing a flat or whatever in the dark, but daresay it wouldn't be easy.

anyway good result for them.