Any fun ideas or advice for this Canadian chica?

**Dean** · 19th January 2010, 12:33

Originally Posted by roadtripdiva

Hey Dean,

Nice work man...my little bike would be quite jealous if she saw how you have souped yours up.

Ohhh the joys of not having to cruise with a backpack on. You gonna hit the roads soon?

Hiya, Cheers yer the gn has got a few more things to be done to it. Yeah most def Im out on the road most days.

**R6_kid:Me** · 19th January 2010, 13:01

I hope you got to ride through the Waipoua Forrest, Three Bridges and Twin Bridges!

**roadtripdiva** · 29th January 2010, 11:14

Hey there,

Thanks for the heads up about the one night stand...a few people I've met have said it's a good time. I just finally made it to the south isl;and and I'm gonna tour around here for a little while...let me know how it goes. I'm heading out to the woodstock rally this weekend in hokitita...should be a hoot. I'll probably head back up north for the street races in Paeroa...we shall see where the wind blows me.

cheers,
rayne

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

HI Rayne

Welcome to NZ and this crazy site, KB.

If you are up in the North Island. There is a great bike rally on. Just a one nighter - called the "One Night Stand" Out the back of Havelock North. Heaps of fun and good excuse to ride over this way too.

**Str8 Jacket** · 29th January 2010, 12:26

Hey chick, Hels here. I met you at the pub last night and invited you home cause my man was at ACDC....

I hope that your ferry ride was good. The South Island is beautiful, enjoy!!

**duckonin** · 29th January 2010, 12:42

Originally Posted by roadtripdiva

Thanks for that. I'm gonna head down the east coast of the north island soon. Looking forward to getting into some more remote parts with more Maori culture. So the west coast of the south island....does it rain all the time there...people keep on telling me how wet it is, but you say its a good ride?

The west coast is a great ride, but yes a mite wet at times, worth it though....

**Tink** · 31st January 2010, 23:24

Originally Posted by roadtripdiva

Hey there,

Thanks for the heads up about the one night stand...a few people I've met have said it's a good time. I just finally made it to the south isl;and and I'm gonna tour around here for a little while...let me know how it goes. I'm heading out to the woodstock rally this weekend in hokitita...should be a hoot. I'll probably head back up north for the street races in Paeroa...we shall see where the wind blows me.

cheers,
rayne

Good call... Paeroa!

**SDU** · 1st February 2010, 13:49

Head to Gallowway just out off Alexander for the Vincent county Rally 5th-7th Feb. Heaps from here going down, keep an eye out for a kb or southern rider flag, go introduce yourself. Always a good rally & usually hot. Great roads around the area to do & getting there.

There is another Canadian gal touring nz on an Beemer, we bumped into her in springs junction just after new years she was on her way up north. Keep an eye out for her -good lady

**roadtripdiva** · 2nd February 2010, 11:31

Hey Hels,
it was great to meet you. Good thing you came to the rescue of your mate mat there. Had a good time downtown with the guys...sure was crazy with the whole acdc thang. hope your man stumbled home alright after the festivities. Woodstock rally was stellar...lot of great people and a fun party. Got out to Arthurs pass as well.......damn it was beautiful there.
cheers,
rayne

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Hey chick, Hels here. I met you at the pub last night and invited you home cause my man was at ACDC....

I hope that your ferry ride was good. The South Island is beautiful, enjoy!!

**kwaka_crasher** · 2nd February 2010, 12:34

Originally Posted by roadtripdiva

Looking forward to getting into some more remote parts with more Maori culture.

TABs, KFCs and WINZ offices aren't really worth seeing.

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

You should definitely take your time between Opotiki and Gisborne then.

And you should definitely take your bike locks.

**woodybee** · 20th February 2010, 08:55

Hey there Rayne's

Hows the rest of the trip going mate, was good fun to run into you at the Hoky rally and then down in Queenstown, glad you enjoyed my mates company and the BBQ just before I left for the land of Blighty........no doubt our paths will cross again......what a blast......flick us an emaiil when you get time mate, let me know how the rest of the trip panned out for you......Ciao4now Woodybee.....Jan

**Ratti** · 20th February 2010, 10:24

if you need a stop in Welly on your way past, pm me and you'll be welcome to a bed/coffee/shower here

**2wheeldrifter** · 22nd February 2010, 15:12

Originally Posted by Ratti

if you need a stop in Welly on your way past, pm me and you'll be welcome to a bed/coffee/shower here

betcha she won't have to get down on her hands and kness and scrub the bloody floor in a g-string !

mmm interesting images flooding my head now lol

**Ratti** · 23rd February 2010, 08:35

'drift...get over it man. It was a one off, no-one made you do it. You had the opion to back out at any time

The discussion is here somewhere http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-a-certain-age if anyone has missed it.

**charlymelon** · 27th February 2010, 09:57

Hi Rayne and everybody,

I am gonna do this kinda thing as soon as I can find a bike to buy (and I don't really know how to do this but will sure manage^^). Hope to be on the roads till july or august.
Do you have any tips for me considering where NOT to go, what NOT to dop, what NOT to take with me? Any solutions for the baggage 'problem"? I think I should be fine with 2 sets of clothes, sleeping bag and sun glasses^^
Only take the essentials. What do you think?
I am in Auckland right now... Anyone who knows about a simple reliable 250 somewhere in the area?

Appreciate any help,
Charly

PS: Please don't even tell me to look on tradeMe, would have to have a NZ residential adress to sign on there...