Greetings from North Dakota - USA (FargAT)

[FargAT]

Hey Gang!

Fargo, North Dakota, USA checking in.

Having toured Europe and the USA, it's now time to focus on the one frontier that I'd love to ride. Having heard tons of good things about NZ, checked out websites, photos and some videos, it really appears like it's heaven on earth for bikers.

Lay it on me - how cool is it really?

FargAT (Mike)

[p.dath]

Hey Gang!

Fargo, North Dakota, USA checking in.

Having toured Europe and the USA, it's now time to focus on the one frontier that I'd love to ride. Having heard tons of good things about NZ, checked out websites, photos and some videos, it really appears like it's heaven on earth for bikers.

Lay it on me - how cool is it really?

FargAT (Mike)

Check out the Wiki.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Category:New_to_New_Zealand

Also check out the Riding New Zealand section.

[cave weta]

Hey Gang!

Fargo, North Dakota, USA checking in.

Having toured Europe and the USA, it's now time to focus on the one frontier that I'd love to ride. Having heard tons of good things about NZ, checked out websites, photos and some videos, it really appears like it's heaven on earth for bikers.

Lay it on me - how cool is it really?

FargAT (Mike)

Hello Mike - welcome to the site. I just want to stick my hand up and say ' dont forget to ride the Coromandel Loop' it can be a little crazy in the summer holidays with Americans in rented camper RVs driving on the Right hand side - but so long a you are alert it is not to be missed.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=110723&highlight=coromandel+rides

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=86074&highlight=coromandel+rides

[vifferman]

Lay it on me - how cool is it really?

Well, it's probably about 16C at the moment, and you could be forgiven for thinking we're going back into Winter (ahd some serious snowfalls in the last few weeks too). It's that global warming thing. y'know.
So yeah, it's like, pretty cool.

[YellowDog]

Well, it's probably about 16C at the moment, and you could be forgiven for thinking we're going back into Winter (ahd some serious snowfalls in the last few weeks too). It's that global warming thing. y'know.
So yeah, it's like, pretty cool.
Snowfalls. Huh?

You must be on a diffrent Norfshaw to me.

It's bright and sunny here and great biking weather.

Welcome FargAT. So long as you remember that we ride on the correct side of the road, you'll be fine.

[vifferman]

Snowfalls. Huh?

You must be on a diffrent Norfshaw to me..
Not even, au!
I was talking about Noo Zilund in general, not just NorfShaw. After all, the whole country's just a couple of smallish islands that could easily fit into a corner of Texas or Alaska or wherever. But even so, it's not Eggs Zachary tropical or even subtropical here lately, is it? (One or two warmish patches notwithstanding...)

[Shadows]

Just watch the road surface. Our roads are all fucked.

[klingon]

Just watch the road surface. Our roads are all fucked.

Which makes them quite slippery at times. :yes:

[shafty]

Gidday FargAT,

- think of Colorado X 100 = South Island - you'll love it.

I've done three months in the US on 2 wheels, so I can tell you straight - you will not be disappointed.

Come on over; keep in touch. Another mighty ride is from Taranaki (North Island - the bit that sticks out to the west ) thru The Forgotten World Highway toward Taupo (Look for the lake in the cenre of the North Island).

I live nearby, give us a holler.

Cheers

Shafty
Live in Matiere, based in Bahrain, visiting Milan (Bike show and All Blacks)

[Highlander]

Live in Matiere, based in Bahain, visiting Milan (Bike show and All Blacks)

Tough life being a kept man huh Shafty?

You planning on being back in time for the Southern Cross (March 2011)?


FargAT - how long you coming over for?
Doesn't much matter where you go, someone will suggest somewhere else that is a "must do"

[shafty]

Its a preek of a Life Jym, ask my Therapist - will PM you so as not to hijack this Chaps thread..

[nothingflash]

Gidday mate - lots of primo roads here!

[fire eyes]

Pretty damn cool .. welcome :niceone:

[Ypawa]

Howzit FargAT... How cool is NZ... probly too cool for you dude :laugh: nah just joking. Aside from viewing pics on the net of our awesome country... You have to see for yourself - SEEing is BElieving - scenery, landscape, clean air, greenery.... and good people to meet on ur travels... catch ya