South Island Road Tripping.

**inlinefour** · 3rd March 2005, 15:38

Sorry that I did not get to catch up with any KBers. However I caught up with plenty of riders along the way. Next time I come back, it'll be on a bike!!

**Lou Girardin** · 3rd March 2005, 15:43

Originally Posted by Honda

Sorry that I did not get to catch up with any KBers. However I caught up with plenty of riders along the way. Next time I come back, it'll be on a bike!!

Wasn't it just the dog's nuts? I want to go back, NOW.

**inlinefour** · 3rd March 2005, 19:54

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Wasn't it just the dog's nuts? I want to go back, NOW.

Dogs nuts? Is that slang? But yes it was really good and I could see myself living there somewhere in the future

**scumdog** · 3rd March 2005, 20:43

Originally Posted by Honda

Dogs nuts? Is that slang? But yes it was really good and I could see myself living there somewhere in the future

The way you guys talk I'm scared to even set a wheel on any North Island road, surely our road can't be THAT much better/different? :spudwhat:

**Kickaha** · 3rd March 2005, 20:57

Originally Posted by scumdog

The way you guys talk I'm scared to even set a wheel on any North Island road, surely our road can't be THAT much better/different? :spudwhat:

Trust me they are,when's the last time you were in a traffic jam on the open road at 6pm on a Sunday arvo?

We got less traffic
We got less idiots (or they're spread further apart)
We got nicer riding roads (apart from the odd 1 or 2)

**scumdog** · 3rd March 2005, 21:18

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Trust me they are,when's the last time you were in a traffic jam on the open road at 6pm on a Sunday arvo?

We got less traffic
We got less idiots (or they're spread further apart)
We got nicer riding roads (apart from the odd 1 or 2)

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:

**Skunk** · 3rd March 2005, 21:30

Originally Posted by scumdog

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:

Will the lucky bastards please Shut Up!?

**Mongoose** · 3rd March 2005, 21:33

Originally Posted by scumdog

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:

Down here we get "rush five minute traffic", occassional traffic jam if Farmer Bill shifts the sheep/cows just as you happen past.

Oh, and now and then we see one of them there Traffic Patrol Police cars or what ever they are called

**inlinefour** · 4th March 2005, 06:04

Yea some parts of the north Island are a bit of a problem when it comes to traffic. However in a few parts of the South Island it is just as bad. Its not that the roads are better at all, in fact many of the roads are worse. However the scenery is often awesome! Also after not spending much time down there I have not spent much time on the roads.

**Sniper** · 4th March 2005, 06:38

Roads are worse, makes for an interesting ride though

**AMPS** · 4th March 2005, 08:06

Originally Posted by Sniper_CBR

Roads are worse, makes for an interesting ride though

You're just trying to put Jaffa's off from going there.
Lou

**inlinefour** · 4th March 2005, 08:19

Originally Posted by AMPS

You're just trying to put Jaffa's off from going there.
Lou

And that would be a bad thing? Reckon everyone should be able to enjoy it down there but if yer a wanker (and I found plenty in Queenstown as well as Auckland) you should not bother

**Lou Girardin** · 4th March 2005, 09:27

Originally Posted by Honda

And that would be a bad thing? Reckon everyone should be able to enjoy it down there but if yer a wanker (and I found plenty in Queenstown as well as Auckland) you should not bother

Ahh Queenstown, an oasis of materialism in the wilds of the South.
Buzzing little place though.
You guys need to declare independance before it's too late. Then require visa's from Northy's. But do it after I get triple citizenship.

**inlinefour** · 4th March 2005, 14:58

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Ahh Queenstown, an oasis of materialism in the wilds of the South.
Buzzing little place though.
You guys need to declare independance before it's too late. Then require visa's from Northy's. But do it after I get triple citizenship.

Right about the materialism, but to such an extent with some people down there

Reckon maybe AKL should be the same? Maybe with a large fence around it not letting anyone in, or out?

**Lou Girardin** · 4th March 2005, 15:48

Originally Posted by Honda

Right about the materialism, but to such an extent with some people down there

Reckon maybe AKL should be the same? Maybe with a large fence around it not letting anyone in, or out?

Then what? Bikers will have to jump it, ala Steve McQueen?

I did hear something funny about Queenstown though.
They built an underground carpark.
Queenstown is the 4WD capital of the South, right?
But the entry roof is so low they can't get most 4WD's in.