Urgent help needed please!

**scumdog** · 4th April 2008, 23:20

HOW THE fuck (damn caps lock) do you buy a bike, get it taken as far Picton and THEN have to go all the way to CHCH to get saif motorbicycle?

**Usarka** · 4th April 2008, 23:31

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

That part went uneventfully. Managed to partly charge his GPS (

) using one of my USB cords - hopefully that'll serve as a backup - also printed off screeds of maps and instructions should it go pear shaped.

FFS! Keep the big blue water thing on the right hand side, and head north!

**Usarka** · 4th April 2008, 23:33

Originally Posted by scumdog

HOW THE fuck (damn caps lock) do you buy a bike, get it taken as far Picton and THEN have to go all the way to CHCH to get saif motorbicycle?

Arthur C Clarke's mysterious word.

**gijoe1313** · 4th April 2008, 23:43

Ahh Disco, yer a legend! Good on ya mate for doing things on a spur of the moment!

Wait.. I resemble that remark as well!

Looking forward to the next installment!

**Nasty** · 5th April 2008, 06:32

I am up (his elbow hurt) .... and I haven't heard from Dan .... tried to ring he is hopefully on the bike or in a bed somewhere.

**Deviant Esq** · 5th April 2008, 08:27

Originally Posted by scumdog

HOW THE fuck (damn caps lock) do you buy a bike, get it taken as far Picton and THEN have to go all the way to CHCH to get saif motorbicycle?

The guy didn't get quite as far as Picton. From what I understand he was about halfway between Kaikoura and Blenhiem when he got nicked doing 147km/h - instant 28 day loss of licence. So, his brother (not sure, but think he's from Christchurch) drove to collect him with a bike trailer on the back, loaded up the bike, and headed back to Christchurch. Meanwhile, Dan had arrived here and had to wait for them to get back, which was why he was lurking in an internet cafe in the square when I found him.

Hopefully he's made the 8am Bluebridge crossing (edit: nope, not on Saturday

) and is sleeping right about now...

**Madness** · 5th April 2008, 08:31

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

Hopefully he's made the 8am Bluebridge crossing and is sleeping right about now...

The Bluebridge timetable shows that they don't sail at 8am on a saturday.

**Deviant Esq** · 5th April 2008, 08:35

Originally Posted by Madness

The Bluebridge timetable shows that they don't sail at 8am on a saturday.

Oh yeah, forgot about that. We did check that last night on my computer while he was still here, and knew that it didn't sail at 8am on a Saturday morning. From memory the next sailing (on the Bluebridge) isn't until 2pm, while the Interislander has one around 10am, but which is around double the price

**Madness** · 5th April 2008, 09:31

Just spoke to Disco.

He is in Picton, will be boarding the 1.15 Interislander sailing that arrives in Wellyvegas at 4.25.

I'm going to meet him at the terminal & assist as required, sounds like he didn't sleep much last night.

**Meekey_Mouse** · 5th April 2008, 09:41

Originally Posted by Madness

Just spoke to Disco.

He is in Picton, will be boarding the 1.15 Interislander sailing that arrives in Wellyvegas at 4.25.

I'm going to meet him at the terminal & assist as required, sounds like he didn't sleep much last night.

This is one heck of a story! Hmm... If he arrives in Welly at 4:25, with work tomorrow at 10am.... If he has the energy to ride to Taupo today/tonight he could comfortably make work tomorrow.

Already PM'ed Dan with an offer to stay here but if there is any one riding with him they are also welcome to stay

Will leave it up to Dan to decide what he's gunna do though lol

**martybabe** · 5th April 2008, 09:45

Originally Posted by Madness

Just spoke to Disco.

He is in Picton, will be boarding the 1.15 Interislander sailing that arrives in Wellyvegas at 4.25.

I'm going to meet him at the terminal & assist as required, sounds like he didn't sleep much last night.

Around the world in eighty days, staring desperate dan and a huge cast of extras. Brilliant. Good luck disco,you go crazy lad.

**Meekey_Mouse** · 5th April 2008, 09:56

I could meet DD at Turangi to Taupo then depending on what time it is, my brother can take him from Taupo to Tokoroa... If he's going to Auckland tonight.

If he leaves Wellington at 5 (time to fuel up etc) he could get to Taupo by 10pm. Then after a nights sleep he could leave Taupo at 6am and make it to Auckland by 9:30... Would be a safer trip after some sleep

**Deviant Esq** · 5th April 2008, 10:26

Great news that he made it to Picton in one piece and managed to get on the ferry. I wonder where he stopped for gas and if he got lost? Still, at least if he's back in the North Island there's more KBer support for the ride north. Good on ya those northern KBers helping our famous 'lost biker' out!

**Nasty** · 5th April 2008, 11:22

Right ... I am meeting him off the ferry ... hes on the 1.15 pm so should get in around 4,45 but will check to make sure ... we will feed and water and let him rest a little .. go over the route and kick him outta the city!!