Well written. A trip well rode. Quite a few milestones in that trip. Be proud of your effort. An epic journey for an L plate'r. Take sun tan lotion (and a back-door key on the bike key-ring) next trip
So that's why we didn't run into you. Sorry to hear the reason. Glad you had a good ride - you need an adv bike...
Originally Posted by Grashopper Lol, you should tell 'M' it doesn't look rich, it just looks very lonely We don't want to hurt his feelings...
Originally Posted by insomnia01 well done the both of you but man O man your avatar is becoming disturbing I hope you have pleasant dreams of my avatar
well done the both of you but man O man your avatar is becoming disturbing
Good on you dude !!!
Lol, you should tell 'M' it doesn't look rich, it just looks very lonely
Welcome- and thank you also
Yeah, it is really neat how you suddenly get into conversations with random strangers about motorbikes (Quite often they tell you that they used to ride a GN ). And yes, it was yellow. Perfect description of his bike. I knew exactly what you meant. Thanks again for the great weekend
Well done
awesome, well done you and your mate from Eureka.
...and aint that what it's all about......well done mate, you made someones day.
All very good points about the ergonomics pertaining to your bike, for you... the indvidual.
Mint Bike...not my first choice but then again I'm a honda fan so nothing but a honda or maybe a triumph will make me swoon. Hope to get a ride with ya in auckland once I move up. I've only just got my L plates in late November so still quite new on the roads. Don't let that stop you from exploring though. Getting lost on a bike is much more fun then a car. i"ve done just over 5k in the last three months and I'm still urging for more. Cya round!
That's a nice looking bike. Congrats. Looking forward to read more from you. Have fun and ride safe.
Originally Posted by KoroJ A short detour to Kaiapoi should have you at a 24Hr Z??....but I don't really know. Yes it looks like there is a 24-hour Z in Kaiapoi. So if I get to Rangiora and find it all closed up, I can detour to Kaaipoi. perfect - many thanks. Darryl
Originally Posted by DRL ......Does anyone know of a 24-hour petrol station there (I'm trying to avoid detouring into Chch just for fuel)? Darryl A short detour to Kaiapoi should have you at a 24Hr Z??....but I don't really know.
I too have been doing lots of route planning in MapSource to figure a route to bag lots of checkpoints. Currently looking at 2780km for the weekend with only a few gravel roads in central Otago. My route has me going through Rangiora late Saturday night and short of fuel. Does anyone know of a 24-hour petrol station there (I'm trying to avoid detouring into Chch just for fuel)? Darryl
Originally Posted by Grashopper Cool! Congrats and have lots of fun with your new bike. thanks!! i'm getting there, slowly
Originally Posted by BMWST? re the wind on the overpass use the hutt road if you think its gonna be windy yep, totes will do in future thanks, though!
