14-26/03/05 RIB heading South for Britten Mem Race

[RiderInBlack]

Bloody Norton's update Lost all that I had written.
Were was I?
Have had an Awesome trip.
Will post more tomorrow.
Have a lot of people to thank. Which I hope to do properly tomorrow (must get some rest).

Great to meet you all and thanks for helping me make this a trip to remember.


Doug (The Rider In Black)

[RiderInBlack]

If I miss anyone just give me a kick in a PM


Thanks White Trash for the cups of tea, directions and tyre info. Looking forward to kicking Planet Honda's arse re: the BT 014 rear they recommended for "Roxanne's" rear instead of the BT 020 I had asked for.


Thanks Slipsteam for the couch and gathering. You have no idea how much better you couch is from my bed roll and tent.


Thanks to Brandon & Sarah for the B&B in Arrrowtown (much needed after riding 876Km that day). Your an awesome couple and the finest BOP CC's in all of SI. Hope I can return the favour one day.


Good timing Slim. What a surpise meeting you on the way back from Milford Sounds (and again on the return ferry).


Thanks Kickaha for hook-up with Jantar and signing witness part of the Ruapuna "Idiot Form".


Thanks Jartar for the tour of Roxbrough Hydo Dam and the B&B. Hope to help you out with the Southern Cross Ride in May (give me a PM to jog my memory closer to the time).


Fancy meeting Linda Blare in Roxbrough as well (must post your "Dirty Duke" pics ) and then again in ChCh as I was heading back North. No KB'er can hide long from LB.


Good to meet all you Track nutty KB'ers on Friday 18/03/05. Too bad about your R1 Arron. Good show you and White Trash put on while it lasted (wheelies galore).

Thanks Skyrider and family. You all did well looking after me. Special thanks to Mrs Skyrider for getting my washing finnishedand to Skyrider for some oil ("Roxanne" seems to have become an oil & coolant user).


Thank Biff Baff, Mrs Biff Baff, little Biff's & Baff's and not to forget the Hunterway for B&B, entertainment, kiddy book reading and of course Awesome riding with you. Hope the BB gets fixed and you & Mrs BB come up here for a Bike Holiday (love to show you what Northland has to offer).


Good to meet you Bug Splat (that Linda again ).


Thanks Jazz Bug. It was a real pleasure to meet a fine Scotch Lass as yourself in Welly. It was an awesome late night (early morning) piss-a-logicing with you and your flat mates over a few (?) G'n'T's. Too bad I could not stay in Welly for the "Shin-dig" on Saturday (dam). Definitely plan that better next time. The squobs on the foor were good (once I shut-up and went to bed).


Sorry if I missed anyone (I'm lousy with names). It was cool to meet you all.

Ya, all welcome up har, if'n ya comen this away


Just give us a holler

Doug (The Rider In Black).