The Catlins, Southland. Woah!

[munterk6]

Whose been lucky enuff to ride the Catlins on a sunny windfree summers day?
It is F@#KING AWESUM!!!!!
I was down there late Feb. with a mate and we had a heavenly ride, picture this.....
Weather to die for, sunny, no wind hardly...
No traffic, well hardly any, just the odd tourist.
A brand new road surface.
A never ending series of perfectly laid out corners with spot-on cambers.
The seemless power of a GSX-R1000 and the handling and brakes of a superbike.

Woah!

[JimO]

the whole south island is like that mate

[munterk6]

the whole south island is like that mate

No, I actually noticed how quiet Southland is for traffic.
Im no stranger to the S.I. and have ridden evey path many times. The Deep South is Sooooooooo cool.

[Swampdonkey]

I know what your saying, down the Catlins in march in those condtions....words cant explain how good it was. And no cops, Im doing it again this march .... The Milford road,Lindess shit yeah the whole bloody south island rocks

[Chanak]

Considering the scenic route thingy that goes through there starts (or ends, up to you) pretty much *points out window* not far over there...

I've done it once or twice

[Biggles2000]

Did the catlands in a gale last March, wasnt much fun, and my bike is ususlly fine in side winds. I would say do it if the weather is fine. it is a neat ride. Visit the petrified forest.

[mbazza]

This area is in our back yard. Sunny day like today there were a few bikes about in the thinning warmth of approaching winter. Fewer campers than about a month ago. Great place the Catlins. See you all down there. Cheers.

[Special]

There have been a few mishaps on that road with livestock, metal chips, camper vans etc and cambers are sometimes negative but as far as I am concerned it is as you say an awesome ride.

[Daffyd]

Yup, only thing wrong with it is all these damned bikes going past my gate in the beautiful weather when I have chores to do!
Dammit, I'm def going for a ride tomorrow!

F**k the chores!

[Daffyd]

There have been a few mishaps on that road with livestock, metal chips, camper vans etc and cambers are sometimes negative but as far as I am concerned it is as you say an awesome ride.

And the odd campervan or motorcyclist cutting blind corners.

And I've hit two deer in one week within 20km of home.

[scumdog]

down the Catlins in march in those condtions....words cant explain how good it was. And no cops,

Hey!
I resent that - I was probably the guy on the Harley that was heading the other way!

[FJRider]

No, I actually noticed how quiet Southland is for traffic.
Im no stranger to the S.I. and have ridden evey path many times. The Deep South is Sooooooooo cool.

It is a "rat race" down here... but the rats run a lot slower.

[FJRider]

Hey!
I resent that - I was probably the guy on the Harley that was heading the other way!

DID YA WAVE ???????

[McJim]

I think I might head out that way today....I wonder how much time the missus will let me have?

[McJim]

That was great. Had one of those rides where you just make it up as you go. went to Mataura through the back roads. Made good time so went on to Clinton - still looking good on time so on to Balclutha. Turned the bike around and headed for the Southern Scenic route. Gorgeous weather throughout the Catlins. Luverly.