Cycling down the world's steepest street with no hands on the
handlebars, and a camper van trying to drive to the top of
Baldwin St were just some of the antics observed by a council
worker last week.
Even though the climb by AvantiPlus bike mechanic Mac
Robertson (50) was aided by an electric motor, Chinese
travellers clapped as he motored up Baldwin St.
The actions of a driver who attempted to drive a bus full of
backpackers up the world's steepest street for a photo
opportunity have been labelled foolhardy by Dunedin police.
A Sunday morning joyride, which involved a car towing a
chilly bin down the world's steepest street, has earned three
men a trip to Dunedin District Court later this week.
