A Southern Cross virgin's report.

[KoroJ]

Report is Blogged, but it was toooo long and I had to split it up:

Part 1:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?b=743

Part 2:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?b=744

Part 3:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?b=745

Awesome week, awesome roads, awesome bikes, awesome mates!

I'll post pix later!

[cowboyz]

good stuff. Meanie showed me his photos last night. Looks like an awesome time.

[DingoZ]

Brilliant read. Has made me want to do this next time. Will be booking holidays in advance for this one...:)

[Meanie]

Bloody awesome ride wasnt it. Cant wait untill the next one now
Gonna go back and read your blog now

[mangell6]

Oh it is sad being back at work and having to suffer with the memories of a wonderful 5500kms riding.

[KiwiKat]

Blog is definately worth reading. I can't wait for the book to come out.

Obviously you had an awesome time away and a bit of a pity about the couple of close calls. I guess that's why you pack 2 sets of underwear.

[Meanie]

Awesome blog, i just relived most of the trip. Shit that was a big last day you guys had. Pity you didnt go up the west coast, i did and had very little moisture A little round frans Joseph but not too much. I took two days to go up the island and had a great run. I was a little worried about the forecast threatening gale force winds but they never came thankfully.
It was my first Southern cross too I will definitly be doing the next one

[nallac]

awesome write up,its one ride thats on my to do list...

[MaxB]

Great blog. Thanks. Those roadworks north of Moerewa were something else.

I got back from Picton last night after a mini tiki tour. I may do a write up but am a bit pressed for time at the mo playing catch up.

[Xaria]

Sounds like a great month trip. Don't know if I would want to do it with your time constraints

[KoroJ]

I've put pix on the blog and here's a few more.

1. ST at Tologa Bay
2. ?, Mike & Max at Tokomaru Bay
3. Bikes at Te Araroa
4. ?? at Te Araroa
5. Jantar at Te Araroa
6. Steve at the Cape

[KoroJ]

And more:

1. East Cape
2, 3, 4 & 5. At Cape Egmont
6. Andrew Logging in Otorohanga

[KoroJ]

And more.

1. Gassing in Otorohanga
2. Gassing in Whangarei
3 & 4. Breakfast in Houhora (or the next place along??)
5 & 6. Cape Reinga

[KoroJ]

And Finally

1. Meanie & Steve
2. Gassing in Kawakawa
3. Wgtn Ferry Terminal
4. Eagle Clubrooms
5. Eagle Aftermatch
6. Charly Departing (Typical of the average age for this event)

[KoroJ]

Oh it is sad being back at work and having to suffer with the memories of a wonderful 5500kms riding.

So True!!


.......... Shit that was a big last day you guys had. Pity you didnt go up the west coast, i did and had very little moisture A little round frans Joseph but not too much. ................

We missed the Buller Gorge but I hadn't been through Tapanui or around SH's 72 & 70. I think I would prefer the West Coast.


............... Those roadworks north of Moerewa were something else...................

They were OK the next day after being rolled, but Tuesday night was pretty exciting!!


Sounds like a great month trip. Don't know if I would want to do it with your time constraints

A Grand Challenge / Chatto Creek or two get one used to staying in the saddle. A month........we'd be running out of fresh option by the 4th time!

[mangell6]

Great photos KoroJ, thanks

[banditrider]

Just back myself so looking forward to reading everyone's write-ups. Great photos John!

[fergie]

thanks for the great ride report,what an adventure.

[banditrider]

Just got through the blogs - great stuff. Have to start my write-up soon. In the meantime there are some short videos on my blog and my piccys are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/2009SouthernCross#

[Meanie]

Got some of my photos here

http://picasaweb.google.com/James.and.Monie/SouthernCross2009#

[DougieNZ]

Mate, you are supposed to ride to the end of the Tolaga Bay wharf - or it doesn't count! We got 2 ST's up there a year ago...

Excellent report as always!

[banditrider]

Mate, you are supposed to ride to the end of the Tolaga Bay wharf - or it doesn't count! We got 2 ST's up there a year ago...

Excellent report as always!

Here's 2 on the Jacksons Bay wharf.

[KoroJ]

Here's 2 on the Jacksons Bay wharf.

But thems not ST's.

[banditrider]

ST's aren't allowed on the wharf - there's a sign and everything...

[Highlander]

Another good read, great trip, I should have been there.

[MaxB]

Nice read and photos. Thanks.

[elle-f]

I am a bit late and have only just found this but thanks, a truly great read!

[Anarkist]

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