ceebie13
24th January 2007, 13:32
Hi guys 'n gals.
Well Bex and I made it back in one piece from our N.Island tour. Probably covered nearly 3000kms in two weeks. (Haven't added it all up yet). The longest haul in one hit was pretty much shared by "Upper Hutt to Gisborne" on day one and "Rotorua to Upper Hutt" on day fourteen. Both these runs clocked up 538kms. Where we went in between will be revealed later when I have recharged my brain, but believe me it seemed like everywhere! Yes, that week of crap weather played its part in making us still wonder what the East Cape looks like cos we sure never saw anything other than mist, fog and rain when we rode it. In fact the weather was so miserable, we very nearly came home but it all turned out reet grand in t'end. Oh, nearly forgot... the CB, bless it! Not a single hiccough. Never skipped a beat. Bloody brilliant! She's lost her crown as the "fastidiously clean" Honda now though. Can anyone recommend a good all round spray on - hose off cack remover?
Meanwhile just some thanks to the following folks.
Mr & Mrs Kendog for recommending eateries in Gisborne.
Blackbird for (the offer of) a beer and a bite in Coromandel.
Zapf for coming out to play between Miranda and Howick.
Botany Honda for the "while you wait" rear tyre change.
T.I.E (the kitchen bitch!) for the L&P and chat at his Waiotu cafe.
Well Bex and I made it back in one piece from our N.Island tour. Probably covered nearly 3000kms in two weeks. (Haven't added it all up yet). The longest haul in one hit was pretty much shared by "Upper Hutt to Gisborne" on day one and "Rotorua to Upper Hutt" on day fourteen. Both these runs clocked up 538kms. Where we went in between will be revealed later when I have recharged my brain, but believe me it seemed like everywhere! Yes, that week of crap weather played its part in making us still wonder what the East Cape looks like cos we sure never saw anything other than mist, fog and rain when we rode it. In fact the weather was so miserable, we very nearly came home but it all turned out reet grand in t'end. Oh, nearly forgot... the CB, bless it! Not a single hiccough. Never skipped a beat. Bloody brilliant! She's lost her crown as the "fastidiously clean" Honda now though. Can anyone recommend a good all round spray on - hose off cack remover?
Meanwhile just some thanks to the following folks.
Mr & Mrs Kendog for recommending eateries in Gisborne.
Blackbird for (the offer of) a beer and a bite in Coromandel.
Zapf for coming out to play between Miranda and Howick.
Botany Honda for the "while you wait" rear tyre change.
T.I.E (the kitchen bitch!) for the L&P and chat at his Waiotu cafe.