All the way from USA (redbaroness)

**redbaroness** · 25th February 2015, 00:40

Hey everyone, I'm a motorcyclist from Seattle. Just thought I'd introduce myself and post about my impressions on here as I see more of your awesome country!

I blog at www.adventuresinfinite.com. I also run www.globalwomenwhoride.com.

I'm coming down to NZ in the first week of March to ride around for a month. I'm going to go through some of the forum posts to get ideas for routes to take. Any useful suggestions would be greatly appreciated too.

Also, if any of you want to meet up for coffee while I'm in your area and maybe show me some of your favorite routes, that would be lovely!

Oh, and I'm going to ask the same question that someone else asked a while ago. I'm looking to rent a motorcycle from another motorcyclist in the Auckland area. If you or someone else you know has something in the 400-600 cc range that you want to make a bit of money on, please do message me! I'm also going to look on TradeMe and local motorcycle shops, of course, but renting from a fellow rider or doing a bike swap type arrangement (in case you want to come ride my bikes in Seattle) is my first preference.

I'm a responsible, experienced rider and I've been riding for almost ten years now.

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**redbaroness** · 25th February 2015, 00:42

Not sure why that photo is so tiny.

**jellywrestler** · 25th February 2015, 03:42

Originally Posted by redbaroness

Not sure why that photo is so tiny.

i'm glad it's tiny, that fucking dragon looks well scary, any bigger and i'd be running away.

**Micmac** · 25th February 2015, 03:48

Looks like she's in the Czech Republic.

**redbaroness** · 25th February 2015, 03:58

That photo was taken in Ljubljana, Slovenia many years ago. Awesome country!

**Murray** · 25th February 2015, 20:33

Originally Posted by redbaroness

That photo was taken in Ljubljana, Slovenia many years ago. Awesome country!

just click on the picture - it then gets bigger - welcome - if in Hamilton stop for a beer!!!

**AllanB** · 25th February 2015, 20:42

What dragon .......

Welcome. And stick to the correct side of the road please! Our side.

**Edbear** · 25th February 2015, 20:47

Originally Posted by redbaroness

Hey everyone, I'm a motorcyclist from Seattle. Just thought I'd introduce myself and post about my impressions on here as I see more of your awesome country!

I blog at www.adventuresinfinite.com. I also run www.globalwomenwhoride.com.

I'm coming down to NZ in the first week of March to ride around for a month. I'm going to go through some of the forum posts to get ideas for routes to take. Any useful suggestions would be greatly appreciated too.

Also, if any of you want to meet up for coffee while I'm in your area and maybe show me some of your favorite routes, that would be lovely!

Oh, and I'm going to ask the same question that someone else asked a while ago. I'm looking to rent a motorcycle from another motorcyclist in the Auckland area. If you or someone else you know has something in the 400-600 cc range that you want to make a bit of money on, please do message me! I'm also going to look on TradeMe and local motorcycle shops, of course, but renting from a fellow rider or doing a bike swap type arrangement (in case you want to come ride my bikes in Seattle) is my first preference.

I'm a responsible, experienced rider and I've been riding for almost ten years now.

I have been following your site on Facebook. You do get around some interesting places! I am just out of Auckland in the beachside town of Orewa if you want to get in touch when you get here.

**mossy1200** · 25th February 2015, 20:47

Originally Posted by redbaroness

Also, if any of you want to meet up for coffee while I'm in your area and maybe show me some of your favorite routes, that would be lovely!

Warning. Don't ask for coffee

and roots. Google "roots slang New Zealand"

**redbaroness** · 25th February 2015, 23:57

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Warning. Don't ask for coffee

and roots. Google "roots slang New Zealand"

Thanks for the warning.

Send me your contact info via PM and I will stay in touch. No idea about my route yet and whether I go down that way or not.

I think there will be a welcome dinner for me or something in Auckland to which I could invite you if it's close enough.

**p.dath** · 26th February 2015, 06:57

There are quite a few motorcycle rental places in Auckland, such as this one:
http://www.motorcycle-hire.co.nz/

**splatcat** · 26th February 2015, 16:12

Welcome to New Zealand and hope you have a great riding holiday.
cheers

**mossy1200** · 26th February 2015, 16:14

Originally Posted by redbaroness

Thanks for the warning.

Send me your contact info via PM and I will stay in touch. No idea about my route yet and whether I go down that way or not.

I think there will be a welcome dinner for me or something in Auckland to which I could invite you if it's close enough.

Is a bit far to travel but thanks for invite.