Planning an Epic Adventure - Will trade beer for use of couches

**Highlander** · 12th July 2009, 12:31

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

Also, there is going to be a mission to rescue our fallen comrade, The Beast, from paul's shed in nelson. We'll post up our plans along with a big youtube video shortly.

Outstanding - another epic tale to follow.

You guys did well.

**jono035** · 12th July 2009, 14:12

Hey guys, incredible journey... Words cannot describe...

I think I might have met one of you (the guy with the 'golden mane') while you and a couple of others were checking out a GSX250 out in Kumeu somewhere?

**munterk6** · 12th July 2009, 21:11

aaaaaaahh....thank God its over!

It was like a neverending soap opera, but with motorbikes LOL!!!
ongrats lads, you pulled it off, well done

**motorbyclist** · 12th July 2009, 22:00

Originally Posted by jono035

Hey guys, incredible journey... Words cannot describe...

I think I might have met one of you (the guy with the 'golden mane') while you and a couple of others were checking out a GSX250 out in Kumeu somewhere?

lol yep that would've been me - got the bike to idle correctly before my mate bought it

**jono035** · 12th July 2009, 22:02

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

lol yep that would've been me - got the bike to idle correctly before my mate bought it

Hahaha cool... How is it going? Any major hiccups? I ended up buying myself one in similar condition (bit ratty and needing work).

**motorbyclist** · 12th July 2009, 22:24

Originally Posted by jono035

Hahaha cool... How is it going? Any major hiccups? I ended up buying myself one in similar condition (bit ratty and needing work).

clutch cable snapped, gear lever linkage fell off, and then he crashed it

**jono035** · 13th July 2009, 06:09

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

clutch cable snapped, gear lever linkage fell off, and then he crashed it

I knew that clutch cable was dodgy, was going to ask if it had snapped yet in the last post

Doh That's some bad luck. If he doesn't have it fixed yet then I know the brake levers are pretty cheap...

**Trudes** · 14th July 2009, 08:44

That really was an epic adventure guys!!

Got a reply back from Glenross Lodge:

Hi Trudi,

It was an absolute pleasure having the two guys on their very small motorbike - it made me feel young again. A friend and I in our student days rode on a TS 125 motorbike one Easter from Christchurch to Cheviot and return. We called in to fill up with petrol at a service station and the attendant told us our front wheel was about to fall off - Chrissy thought he was bonkers till he demonstrated the obvious - so we rather red faced allowed him to fix it.

So it is great to know that the adventurous spirit of students is still alive and strong!!! I suspect our water pump may have played up the morning of their departure so they may not have got a hot shower so I can't allow anyone to pay for less than what should have been available.
It was late and dark when they arrived here and having 4 boys of our own it was great to enjoy their company.

Thank you for offering - use the money to shout the guys a nice dinner when they get back to Auckland.

Fond Regards
Pauline

How cool are they?!!!

**Highlander** · 14th July 2009, 09:33

Certainly makes the Glenross Lodge THE place to stay if ever in that neck of the woods.

Will have to make a point of going there.

Repay them with good word of mouth and increased business.

**GOONR** · 14th July 2009, 09:51

Wow,

Will deffo keep them in mind if ever I'm that way. What cool people.

**Conquiztador** · 14th July 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by Trudes

That really was an epic adventure guys!!

Got a reply back from Glenross Lodge:

Hi Trudi,

It was an absolute pleasure having the two guys on their very small motorbike - it made me feel young again. A friend and I in our student days rode on a TS 125 motorbike one Easter from Christchurch to Cheviot and return. We called in to fill up with petrol at a service station and the attendant told us our front wheel was about to fall off - Chrissy thought he was bonkers till he demonstrated the obvious - so we rather red faced allowed him to fix it.

So it is great to know that the adventurous spirit of students is still alive and strong!!! I suspect our water pump may have played up the morning of their departure so they may not have got a hot shower so I can't allow anyone to pay for less than what should have been available.
It was late and dark when they arrived here and having 4 boys of our own it was great to enjoy their company.

Thank you for offering - use the money to shout the guys a nice dinner when they get back to Auckland.

Fond Regards
Pauline

How cool are they?!!!

I am far from soppy, but that makes me go all fluffy inside. The world needs more people like them! I had no plans of going that way, but now will add it to a run at some stage!

**Danae** · 14th July 2009, 11:37

Aw, they're so kind! I wanna stop by there at some point

**nana_mac** · 14th July 2009, 13:46

Great stuff! You guys are legends!
Hey does anyone remember when a bunch of Honda Club riders skipped out on paying for their meals down south and a whole lot of KBers chipped in to pay the hotel the bill to keep up a good 'biker image'? Anyway, the folks at Glenross Lodge sound like very nice people so maybe if a bunch of us who are enjoying reading your adventures but were unable to assist you along your way could chip in like $10 each to pay for your nights accomodation? Anyone else keen?

Yes I do as we were there with Zukin on the Ride for life i was the support driver and that was not all they did, even didnt pay all accomadation as well.
Comming out of Invercargil they forced Zukin's wife into the middle of road. We followed for quite somw time. They were shocking at the hotel as we were ther for tea also. Wounderful folks at the hotel and told us that any Kiwi biker were always welcome.