Riding up from Christchurch to Auckland (12-18 Sep 13)

**EJK** · 5th September 2013, 20:36

Hey guys I'll be riding from Christchurch to Auckland starting from 12th September (next week). I'm looking forward to catch up with some of you Auckland KBers!

There may be a ride on Saturday 14th, more detail will follow.

The days I'll be riding are:
12th Christchurch -> Wellington
13th Wellington -> Auckland
14th & 15th Auckland
16th Auckland -> Tauranga -> Taupo
17th Taupo -> Picton
18th Picton -> Christchurch

So if you see a blue ZX10R with whole lotta gear, gizza wave! If you see him stranded/ out of gas, gizza hand!

**Maha** · 5th September 2013, 20:53

If you're going to be out and about on the 14th let me know, I could possibly meet you somewhere.

**EJK** · 5th September 2013, 20:55

Originally Posted by Maha

If you're going to be out and about on the 14th let me know, I could possibly meet you somewhere.

Will do

I'll let you know as time draws near.

**EJK** · 11th September 2013, 19:36

Woo! One more night!

**Laava** · 11th September 2013, 19:53

Best you bring some decent friggen weather with you! We have been rained in for weeks!

**EJK** · 12th September 2013, 21:06

Not a bad start! Safe and sound in Wellington at a mate's place. The east coast road north of Kaikoura is BY FAR the best road I've ever ridden.

In Picton whilst trying to take a photo my bike fell out of it's sidestand and the oggy knob hit my calf pretty good (I'll definitely feel it tomorrow!) Apart from slight bruised ego everything's okay! Can't wait to head out to Auckland tomorrow

**Laava** · 12th September 2013, 21:09

Cool, just out of interest did you book the ferry or just turn up? Asking cos am doing a ride over cook strait in early dec.

**EJK** · 12th September 2013, 21:30

I had booked it online. Lucky I did that cause surprisingly there were quite of vehicles for quiet season.

**mulletman** · 12th September 2013, 23:26

Originally Posted by EJK

Not a bad start! Safe and sound in Wellington at a mate's place. The east coast road north of Kaikoura is BY FAR the best road I've ever ridden.
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You gotta be be kidding right ?
Ya must've been down the coast thru Haast before ? if not get over there !!

**mulletman** · 12th September 2013, 23:29

Cool bike trip all the same

**russd7** · 13th September 2013, 12:30

Originally Posted by Laava

Cool, just out of interest did you book the ferry or just turn up? Asking cos am doing a ride over cook strait in early dec.

dont think i have ever prebooked for the ferry for the bike and never had issues getting on, tho its been about six years since i last crossed the ditch with the bike

**insomnia01** · 13th September 2013, 12:40

Originally Posted by mulletman

You gotta be be kidding right ?
Ya must've been down the coast thru Haast before ? if not get over there !!

West is best by far

east coast inland routes for me

**Laava** · 13th September 2013, 20:56

Wha sappaneen?

**EJK** · 13th September 2013, 21:13

Originally Posted by Laava

Wha sappaneen?

Safe and sound in Auckland! Time for a little update!

I left Wellington just past 9am after visiting dick smith to buy myself a new earphones (because of yesterday's little mishap). Weather was absolutely great with cool breeze to start with. However as I was nearing Tongariro temperature dropped quite a bit! Regardless I very much enjoyed SH4 all the way to Otorohanga! It was a good time to carve and "reshape" my tyres from squaring off.

After meeting an ol friend Justin we headed out for dinner to night market. Now this is Auckland lifestyle I've always wanted. Makes me think of moving here! After all, Auckland is my second home.

There will be a ride tomorrow to Kaiaua around 11:30am. Anybody in Auckland who's got a bike wanna catch up with me (no pun intended) let me know!

Hey Al, keen to join us tomorrow at Maha's in the evening?