Going solo on my South Island trip. 29th Jan - 14th Feb

**Ms Piggy** · 6th January 2005, 13:06

Due to a change in cirmcumstances I am now riding solo for my trip down South.

Anyhoo - anyone who would like to hook up and ride with me at any stage would be welcome. PM me if you wanna meet up & I can give you my mobile #. These are all new roads for me, so any guidance is very welcome.

Please note: I've only been riding for just over a year and I am on a 250cc bike, so this will be scenic as opposed to speed riding.

My plan is as follows:

29th Jan - arrive in Picton at 11amish off The Lynx and ride through to Nelson via Queen Charlotte Drv.

30th Jan & 31st Jan- ride through to Takaka and stay in that area for 2 days.

1st Feb - ride through to Motueka & stay there the night.

2nd Feb - 5th Feb - not sure really. Maybe ride to Karemea and the surrounds.

5th Feb - ride over the Akaroa and stay there the night, possibly with a whole lot of other KBers.

6th Feb - (depending on the weather) ride over the Haast Pass and then back over the Lindis Pass up to Dunedin or whatever takes my fancy really.

I want to stay in Dunedin a few days and also have to be back in Christchurch for a family wedding by the 11th Feb.

14th Feb - Crossing back over to Wgtn on a 7pm crossing.

**Hitcher** · 6th January 2005, 14:10

Scenic is always better than speed. Because after all, it's about the ride.

I feel envious. I don't have enough annual leave to do all the things I want to do bikewise... [sobs, like some pitiful mummy's boy]

Hopefully the weather will be better by then.

**vifferman** · 6th January 2005, 14:14

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I feel envious. I don't have enough annual leave to do all the things I want to do bikewise... [sobs, like some pitiful mummy's boy]

You're a pitiful mummy's boy.

Yeah, I'm just saying that because you've got an STX 1300.
Yeah, I know I just sabotaged any hope of ever getting a ride on it.

**Hitcher** · 6th January 2005, 14:20

Too many favourite bits, too little time...

I must go down to the SI again, cross that lonely sea to the SI,
And all I ask is motorbike and a road to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the handlebars shaking,
And a light mist on the hills' face, and a gray dawn breaking.

**Ms Piggy** · 6th January 2005, 14:26

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I must go down to the SI again, cross that lonely sea to the SI,
And all I ask is motorbike and a road to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the handlebars shaking,
And a light mist on the hills' face, and a gray dawn breaking.

That's so beautiful.

**riffer** · 6th January 2005, 14:38

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Too many favourite bits, too little time...

I must go down to the SI again, cross that lonely sea to the SI,
And all I ask is motorbike and a road to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the handlebars shaking,
And a light mist on the hills' face, and a gray dawn breaking.

Poor Masefield. He must be rolling in his grave.

**F5 Dave** · 6th January 2005, 14:40

Just so I can stalk you I’ve booked on the Lynx 14th feb 7pm from Picton to Wgtn.

My CYT (cute young thing) insists on coming along on all of my stalking missions so look out for us.

Really, I booked a week ago.

Sadly (& this is the hard but to admit on this site) but Bec has insisted we go camping hence take the van & will be around the Nelson –Taka area from the 8th.

I’m going to hate doing the Hill in the Van again.

Have a good time & tell us about it on the trip back. Worse case if the CB has a slight aneurism you can put it on the train to picton/txt us & can put in the back of the van for the return.

**riffer** · 6th January 2005, 14:40

I must go down to the SI again, to the vagrant bikers life,
To the Takaka Hill and the Kaikoura windies, where the wind's like
a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a long bath and a good shag when the long ride's over

**Hitcher** · 6th January 2005, 14:41

Originally Posted by celticno6

I must go down to the SI again, to the vagrant bikers life,
To the Takaka Hill and the Kaikoura windies, where the wind's like
a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a long bath and a good shag when the long ride's over

If that doesn't get him spinning, nothing will!

**Mongoose** · 6th January 2005, 14:46

Anyone considering going down the Coast, would be best to check the weather first. On a good day its a fantastic trip, in the wet its OK in a cage, beautiful even, but on a bike it tests the best of wet weather gear to the max.
if there is no need, other than for the view(ei no friends to meet with on the coast) the Inland Scenic Route is a good road to cruise down the middle of the South Island

**Ms Piggy** · 6th January 2005, 15:00

Originally Posted by celticno6

Poor Masefield. He must be rolling in his grave.

Ha! I just realised that is a bastardisation of 1 of my favvy poems - which is why it moved me so much!

**Ms Piggy** · 6th January 2005, 15:01

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Just so I can stalk you I’ve booked on the Lynx 14th feb 7pm from Picton to Wgtn.

My CYT (cute young thing) insists on coming along on all of my stalking missions so look out for us.

Really, I booked a week ago.

Sadly (& this is the hard but to admit on this site) but Bec has insisted we go camping hence take the van & will be around the Nelson –Taka area from the 8th.

I’m going to hate doing the Hill in the Van again.

Have a good time & tell us about it on the trip back. Worse case if the CB has a slight aneurism you can put it on the train to picton/txt us & can put in the back of the van for the return.

Sweet - I'll look out for ya! Thanks

**Ms Piggy** · 24th January 2005, 11:12

Hi Guys and Gals,

Just a reminder that I'm heading South this coming Saturday (I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!! Can ya tell? Can ya tell? Huh? Huh? Can ya!??

).

It would be really great to have some riding buddies along the way.

Stevo and Chick'n'Charge are meeting me on Saturday morning off The Lynx at 11am and I'm riding through to Nelson that day.

If you'd like to meet up with me at some point just PM me before Friday or text me after then (my mobile # is in my profile notes).

Cheers CSL

**HenryDorsetCase** · 24th January 2005, 11:39

karamea to akaroa is a decent day's ride presumably thru Lewis Pass.

We did a 3 dayer a couple of weeks back: chch to Fox Glacier, Fox to Wanaka, Wanaka Chch. It pissed down from Fox to Haast. not pleasant... but the ride from Greymouth to Fox is FANTASTIC..... generally if its shitty one side of the island, the other is OK.

**Skunk** · 24th January 2005, 11:47

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Hi Guys and Gals,

Just a reminder that I'm heading South this coming Saturday

If you'd like to meet up with me at some point just PM me before Friday or text me after then (my mobile # is in my profile notes).

Cheers CSL

We'll be away from Thursday (going to Napier) so I'll say it now. Have a good trip. Stay Safe.