Hello (Dutch)

[Dutch]

Thanks for the welcome and suggestions. Been away from the internet for a while. I'm currently in Rotorua and the weather is not entirely co-operating today. I have done some great roads on my way to Hastings, took the backroads and visited Castlepoint yesterday.

[Brownbikerbabe]

Always good to see another Canuck here. One day I'll get my butt in NZ. I hope. I hear the roads are great! Hope you're enjoying the other side of the world, we're in the deep freeze here. Brrrrrrr!!!

P.S. you did say you were working down there? sounds like you're having a blast!...just the jealousy oozing out...sorry.

[klingon]

Thanks for the welcome and suggestions. Been away from the internet for a while. I'm currently in Rotorua and the weather is not entirely co-operating today. I have done some great roads on my way to Hastings, took the backroads and visited Castlepoint yesterday.

I really reccommend taking some of those Hawkes Bay folks up on their offers of accommodation and/or guided tours. You won't regret it!

Enjoy the rest of your ride - I hope the weather gets better for you.

[klingon]

By the way, my brother is arriving from Canada (Calgary) on Monday. He says he can't wait to see the pohutukawa trees and not see any snow. It sounds freezing over there!

[pete376403]

If you head over to the East Coast on your North Island (Napier/Hastings) trip flick myself or MSTRS a PM if you want to meet up with some locals or need a bed for the night

Got some Nice Roads here in Hawke's Bay

+10 on that - Wairoa to Gisborne is fantastic (inland route, cant remember the name of the road)

[Maha]

We have Dutch at our place today, took him down to Puhoi for lunch, met up with MadDuck and then onto SH16 and Woodcocks rd. Tomorrow hes doing a day trip to the Cape, hope the bed downstairs is long enough for him....1.98cm. Not to many people have to duck to get through the doorways at our place

[yungatart]

If you find yourself back in Hawkes Bay, we have plenty of room here for bikes and bods and we know some good folk to show you the roads.
Enjoy your travels.

I hope Mom didn't keep you up all night drinking..she can be naughty like that....

[Nasty]

Plenty of room in Welly at our place as well .. with decent size beds too!!

[Mom]

If you find yourself back in Hawkes Bay, we have plenty of room here for bikes and bods and we know some good folk to show you the roads.
Enjoy your travels.

I hope Mom didn't keep you up all night drinking..she can be naughty like that....

Thats rich!

No, he is a well trained house guest. Off up to the Cape today! Expecting him back at some stage, no doubt tired out. Not sure what his next stop will be south of here, will get him to post it up before he leaves.

[MadDuck]

Not to many people have to duck to get through the doorways at our place

No I dont have that problem. Did you notice when he stood up I tried not to get too close....I feel short enough as it is!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip Dutch and dont forget to try and get to some of the National racing while you are down in the southern regions.

[Maha]

Well, hes been gone 9 hours, whats it to the Cape and back from here? 800 plus K's??..sure hope the weather has been good for him.

[klingon]

Well, hes been gone 9 hours, whats it to the Cape and back from here? 800 plus K's??..sure hope the weather has been good for him.

My Sis lives near the Cape and she says the roads have been as greasy as anything all day. Steady drizzle. Hope he enjoys his ride!

[Maha]

My Sis lives near the Cape and she says the roads have been as greasy as anything all day. Steady drizzle. Hope he enjoys his ride!

Yeah he txt and said he should be back around 8pm....730Ks round trip (direct route)...pretty sure he wanted to go through Waipua which will add a bit more.

[klingon]

So did he get back safe & sound?
Did he make it all the way to the light house - and could he see anything through the drizzle?
Did he pay his respects to Tane Mahuta on the way home?
Did he manage to stay dry & happy despite the conditions?

[Mom]

So did he get back safe & sound?
Did he make it all the way to the light house - and could he see anything through the drizzle?
Did he pay his respects to Tane Mahuta on the way home?
Did he manage to stay dry & happy despite the conditions?

Poor dutch.

He got back here last night at about quarter to 9, he had left the house about 9:30 in the morning. It apparently rained non-stop for him all day, his gloves were wringing wet. He has the good wet weather gear though, so he was dry, but tired He got about 5kms on the gravel part of the road up to the lighthouse and then decided it was prudent to turn around it was so wet and slippery. Not the best conditions for a 1200 Bandit to be out and about in. So no, he did not get to the cape after all that.

He left here this morning to go north again, this time to do the west coast through the forest, see the Tane Mahuta, and re-do the twin bridges road in reverse. Not sure if we will see him back tonight, he wanted to see Piha and get south of the city before stopping. At least he has had a dry day today.