South Island in summer?

**idb** · 29th August 2005, 18:32

Originally Posted by scumdog

In two hours or less ride from my place you could be in Alexandra, Middlemarch, Dunedin, Invercargill, the Catlins Coast Route, Gore, Lumsden, Cromwell etc, all places well worth a stop.

An extra hour would have you in Queenstown, Wanaka, Oamaru etc.

It's only 40mins extra to Arrowtown...call in some time and save some petrol.

**skelstar** · 29th August 2005, 18:35

Originally Posted by idb

It's only 40mins extra to Arrowtown...call in some time and save some petrol.

Ill come and drop in this Xmas/Jan if you dont mind. Had rellies in Arrowtown not so long ago. Into their gliding and parapente-ing (sp).

**johnsf1980** · 29th August 2005, 19:00

Ive setup a poll to see during which month the majority of those who want to ride across to the mainland are able to do so

**oldrider** · 29th August 2005, 21:13

I just did a quick calculation and I will have to give scumdog a citizens arrest type ticket for speeding. You can pay by credit-card and a PM.

johnsf1980. your poll is aimed at North Islanders and their convenience but usually the weather is better after Christmas. Mind you the last few years have been a bit erratic. I will be keeping an eye out for KiwiBiker stickers this summer and I intend putting a couple on my bike so I can meet others in the South Island too.

By the way I use spell check on my posts otherwise you wouldn't be able to read them. Cheers John.

**scumdog** · 29th August 2005, 21:29

Originally Posted by oldrider

I just did a quick calculation and I will have to give scumdog a citizens arrest type ticket for speeding. You can pay by credit-card and a PM.

johnsf1980. your poll is aimed at North Islanders and their convenience but usually the weather is better after Christmas. Mind you the last few years have been a bit erratic. I will be keeping an eye out for KiwiBiker stickers this summer and I intend putting a couple on my bike so I can meet others in the South Island too.

By the way I use spell check on my posts otherwise you wouldn't be able to read them. Cheers John.

Hey, hey! No fair, all my times were well within legal speed limits times, where did you think I went wrong?? (and I ride like a nana).

**Warr** · 29th August 2005, 21:33

Originally Posted by johnsf1980

Ive been thinking about this for a while... Id like to ride around the mainland in summer, sometime in Dec/Jan (if I managed to get enough time off work).

Just wondering if anyone else is interested in doing the same?

This is what I'm doing. Good accommodation and going to lotsa places I want to get to. Also getting to Westport for the wild food festival!!

This is an orginised ride limited to ~35 riders.

March 2006 9th - 20th
Farewell Spitt to Bluff. Completely Organized, all you do is ride.
Cost $70 per day + food & fuel
$40 per passenger per day
(prices as at 1st May - prices will be confirmed closer to the dates)
Includes all accommodation, returning ferry crossing, day maps & back-up van.

**scumdog** · 29th August 2005, 21:37

Originally Posted by scumdog

In two hours or less ride from my place you could be in Alexandra, Middlemarch, Dunedin, Invercargill, the Catlins Coast Route, Gore, Lumsden, Cromwell etc, all places well worth a stop.

An extra hour would have you in Queenstown, Wanaka, Oamaru etc.

Forgot to add that I have accomadation and gargre space for three or four people and bikes, - more at a pinch..

And tools etc (but not that many metric ones though!)

**Nutter34** · 30th August 2005, 00:03

Lets see how many people get the touring bug after they watch 'The Long Way Round' with Ewan McGregor and Charlie over the next few weeks....
A handfull of us here Nelson folk are planning one for summer......

**SPman** · 30th August 2005, 01:12

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

AMPS do, usually no cost.

Lou - do AMPS hire bikes?

LB · 30th August 2005, 04:45

Originally Posted by oldrider

Paul in NZ is coming here on Labour weekend with the Ducati club.

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Paul!! Paul!!!! Is there something I should know????!!!!

Oh shit, I've just read the next post......John, you got me going there!!

Reefton was the first town in NZ (or is it the world?) to get electricity.

The South Island is absolutely wonderful. Doesn't matter if you ride 50km or 500km a day, whatever you want to, it's absolutely magic for bikes.
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**johnsf1980** · 30th August 2005, 06:46

Originally Posted by oldrider

I just did a quick calculation and I will have to give scumdog a citizens arrest type ticket for speeding. You can pay by credit-card and a PM.

johnsf1980. your poll is aimed at North Islanders and their convenience but usually the weather is better after Christmas. Mind you the last few years have been a bit erratic. I will be keeping an eye out for KiwiBiker stickers this summer and I intend putting a couple on my bike so I can meet others in the South Island too.

By the way I use spell check on my posts otherwise you wouldn't be able to read them. Cheers John.

Yep sorry it is aimed at North Islanders who want to go for a ride down South :-) But thats not to say we cant meet up with South Islanders

**Lou Girardin** · 30th August 2005, 09:36

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Reefton - erm well ok but you can get a good coffee there now!

Cheers

Reefton does have that little demonstration miners hovel run by the two ZZTop lookalikes. I was warned not to accept their billy tea though. Something about genuine miners hygiene.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th August 2005, 09:38

Originally Posted by SP

Lou - do AMPS hire bikes?

Is the Pope a catholic? You're talking to the Rentals Manager here. (and sole employee)

**Paul in NZ** · 30th August 2005, 10:41

Originally Posted by LB

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Paul!! Paul!!!! Is there something I should know????!!!!

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Yes there is LB - Moto Guzzi's are way cooler than Ducatis - sorry, had to be said... Mind you, I don't own anything made of either titanium or carbon fibre - could be an issue for some people....