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Well done Gremlin, on getting out there and looking at improving your skills. It would be lovely, if more people went that route. I am sure Advanced Riding would save some lives.
Keep me up to date on your progress. I am so pleased that raftn did his IAM test.
Way to go!!
Tricia1000
Roadcraft School of Motorcycling Ltd.,
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA.

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Fun and games on the norfland route! Some good riding it seems!

Some of the best although I am probably a little bias (well until I move to Cambridge)

Fun and games with Gremlin about, by the time he (never) finishes modding his Beemer, it will end up like a KonigsTiger and invade half of Europe ...

Fun and games on the norfland route! Some good riding it seems!

Originally Posted by Grant`

Rather delayed posting

Good ride though.

Indeed it was. Yes, it's delayed because I'm rather behind in my blogs

Rather delayed posting

Good ride though.

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

you should post up piccies of the road maps marking your travels.

The only problem is that some roads don't exist in google maps, so it makes it hard to "make a route"

The usual thrills, no spills - just some good riding! you should post up piccies of the road maps marking your travels.

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

This is mucho betterer with the piccies laid out as part of the narrative. Soon, you'll be using similes and metaphors with juxtapositioning of themes!

I'll be what?

The whole readership is unanimous then, pics embedded into story it is...

hi
the pics embedded into the story is all good I really enjoy reading your blog
Keep up the good work Can't wait for more........ Gravel Riders tales from The Darker Side te he

Thanks
S Q

This is mucho betterer with the piccies laid out as part of the narrative. Soon, you'll be using similes and metaphors with juxtapositioning of themes!

Yes, was a pity I couldn't join you on that ride back - that was the first time I have been down to Wellywood and not just turned around and rode straight back up!

And yes, riding that german tank of yours makes it all too easy! (ok, maybe not on the more gnarly rough stuff).

btw, I'm experimenting a bit with embedding the pictures into the blog instead of attaching at the end. I'll let the one or two readers I have guide me on which format they prefer...

You can see where the pictures fit into the story and they don't take up any space on the KB server, but the blogs don't look as pretty when listed out chronologically, as it's a wall of text...

I guess the next best thing to keeping the bike on its side is the more interesting photos you get to take?

Originally Posted by KoroJ

Photographic evidence that you have washed the bike since the TT.....well half of it anyway!

Well it's actually a rather small puddle (which only makes it more embarrasing I still dropped it). I think one pannier got a little wet and maybe the rim in a section? Not much more

Photographic evidence that you have washed the bike since the TT.....well half of it anyway!

Originally Posted by BMWST?

wot is NGARNZ?

Northern Gravel Adventure Riders NZ (http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/)

It's a mouthful and a half, so I've decided (and it seems to be catchy) that NGARNZ is easier

wot is NGARNZ?

Good to hear you were challenged! Getting up early is a challenge!

Velly interestink me thinks! Vill have to see vat I can do to also improve mine own ridink ya? Good on ya gremlin, always knew you were in a class of your own!

Just completed the Advanced Riding Training Course on the weekend. Great course, really recommend it and exceptional value at just $20 being subsidised be the Hutt CC.