BIKEOI - Central Otago

**Jantar** · 26th October 2009, 10:08

Originally Posted by McJim

Are there no demonstrations in Southland? It doesn't have the same impact ...one guy riding around the streets on his own....

As far as I'm aware no-one has offered to co-ordinate Southland so far. So maybe you are it by default.

**McJim** · 26th October 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by Jantar

As far as I'm aware no-one has offered to co-ordinate Southland so far. So maybe you are it by default.

Guess I'll just have to pay the extra levy then

**Mikkel** · 26th October 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by McJim

I've had a look....this seems to be about as local as it gets for me so I guess I'll just pay the extra $250 ACC...protesting will cost me more.

Is your Duc really less than 601 ccm? If not it's $500 and it's every year from now until you dispose of it.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 28th October 2009, 23:09

Ok! I've booked my airfare arriving Dunedin mid morning 15th to pick up bike. Will leave Dunedin Midday to arrive ChCh and stay the night of the 16th and then depart with protest ride group morning of 16th to catch the 2:15 Interislander (also booked).

Questions

1. Anyone else going up from Dunedin yet?.. nothing happening on Southernrider site. (bit of apathy down south eh!)

2. Can anyone recommend cheapish ChCh accommodation? (with at least semi secure off street parking) Contact details appreciated.

3. Where is the Chch meeting/departure point and what time is the meet/departure?

Thanks

**Jantar** · 29th October 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by flyingcrocodile46

Ok! I've booked my airfare arriving Dunedin mid morning 15th to pick up bike. Will leave Dunedin Midday to arrive ChCh and stay the night of the 16th and then depart with protest ride group morning of 16th to catch the 2:15 Interislander (also booked).

Questions

1. Anyone else going up from Dunedin yet?.. nothing happening on Southernrider site. (bit of apathy down south eh!)

2. Can anyone recommend cheapish ChCh accommodation? (with at least semi secure off street parking) Contact details appreciated.

3. Where is the Chch meeting/departure point and what time is the meet/departure?

Thanks

I was hoping that the Christchurch people would organise a meeting place etc, but so far I've seen nothing from any of the Christchurch riders. In the meantime I would suggest a meeting point being the Shell service station at Belfast on the corner of Johns road (SH1) and Main North Road at 8:00 am. That gives us plenty of time to get to Picton for the afternoon ferry.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 29th October 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by Jantar

I was hoping that the Christchurch people would organise a meeting place etc, but so far I've seen nothing from any of the Christchurch riders. In the meantime I would suggest a meeting point being the Shell service station at Belfast on the corner of Johns road (SH1) and Main North Road at 8:00 am. That gives us plenty of time to get to Picton for the afternoon ferry.

Cool. Thanks Jantar

**flyingcrocodile46** · 5th November 2009, 14:43

I haven't managed to find anyone going up from Dunedin but this Jaffa is gonna do what he can to supplement the poor showing by the southernmost of Southern men.

After arrival at Dunedin airport I will proceed (on my new old GSX 1100EF) to the Mobile service station at 915 Cumberland St N at 12:15 pm and shall depart there at 12:30pm for a nights stay at Abbey Motor Lodge Christchurch.

Next morning I will meet up with Jantar and the other Southern riders at the Shell Belfast service station at 8:00am.

I am looking forward to this ride. Haven't been to the mainland since I was a young fella.

**Jantar** · 5th November 2009, 14:47

BRONZ Otago are having their monthly meeting tonight. There may be more riders from down south after tha meeting.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 6th November 2009, 17:03

Got a phone call today saying that the 2:35 InterIslander was having an unscheduled service so they had to bump me forward to 1:00pm (alternative was 6:00pm) Anyone else in the same boat

If so, is that likely to impact on the proposed 8:00am start from Shell Belfast ChCh?

**Jantar** · 6th November 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by flyingcrocodile46

Got a phone call today saying that the 2:35 InterIslander was having an unscheduled service so they had to bump me forward to 1:00pm (alternative was 6:00pm) Anyone else in the same boat

If so, is that likely to impact on the proposed 8:00am start from Shell Belfast ChCh?

I'm the same. Now on the 1:10 pm. That's still OK for leaving Christchurch at 8:00 am. Just means that we have to have lunch on the boat rather than on the way.

**mikeey01** · 8th November 2009, 21:13

If your off at 8am that's enough time to get to the ferry.. I wouldn't be stopping too often however.
Got anywhere to stay in CHCH yet?

**flyingcrocodile46** · 8th November 2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by mikeey01

If your off at 8am that's enough time to get to the ferry.. I wouldn't be stopping too often however.
Got anywhere to stay in CHCH yet?

Yeah! Have booked at Abbey Motor Lodge. Thanks for asking

**Stan** · 9th November 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by flyingcrocodile46

I haven't managed to find anyone going up from Dunedin but this Jaffa is gonna do what he can to supplement the poor showing by the southernmost of Southern men.

After arrival at Dunedin airport I will proceed (on my new old GSX 1100EF) to the Mobile service station at 915 Cumberland St N at 12:15 pm and shall depart there at 12:30pm for a nights stay at Abbey Motor Lodge Christchurch.

Next morning I will meet up with Jantar and the other Southern riders at the Shell Belfast service station at 8:00am.

I am looking forward to this ride. Haven't been to the mainland since I was a young fella.

I'm heading up from Dunedin on the 15th so I'll meet you at the Mobil station at 12.15. Do you need a lift from the airport to get your bike?

**TygerTung** · 9th November 2009, 20:48

People could stay at my house if they don't mind sleeping on the floor.

I am taking a half day off work on the 16th, then riding up with my workmate to catch the 7 o clock ferry. I guess we won't be able to stop on the way up apart from Kaikoura for fuel. I got my full licence today, and my stator arived from the UK, so she's all go!