10,000km, 4 weeks, 2 islands...

**gegvasco** · 19th December 2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Great that you've enjoyed yourself. As an ex-Pom (albeit 35 years ago), I think NZ is pretty darned fine for riding too. I don't know whether you've heard of the Kiwi rider, Mike Hyde, but he's written 2 wonderful books on touring on a V-Strom. One was circumnavigating your fine country and the other one is his exploits in America. Really funny and brilliantly written. Here's his website if you ever want to get your hands on his books: http://www.twistingthrottle.com/.

Safe travelling!

Funny you should mention him. When I first booked the hire bike, it was through Motorcycle New Zealand. Mike worked for them and handled the booking. Then a couple months later he emailed me saying they were closing the business but luckily they weren't busted. So I got my deposit back and they arranged for my booking to be transferred to Te Waipounamu who I ended up with. I saw one of his books in a bookshop as well. Had a quick look...yep same guy.

**Jacko2** · 19th December 2009, 10:41

Fark, that was a bloody good read Mate

Cheers

**Pixie** · 19th December 2009, 19:05

A great series of reports.
Best of luck for your future trips.

**DemonWolf** · 19th December 2009, 19:32

Thanx for the Riding reports, a pleasure reading them... Look forward to your next batch =) wherever they may be...

**Hinny** · 20th December 2009, 22:17

Living one's life vicariously through the actions of others is so much more fun when exposed to such well presented stimuli. Great writing and photography.

Look forward to the next trip report from wherever that may be.

Turkey to China looks appealing!

**gegvasco** · 31st December 2009, 15:27

Thanks guys. Next trip is forming in my head - round Australia - 17,000+km. But motocamping this time. Somehow I don't think the scenery will be quite as spectacular - or as closely spaced! Now I just have to work out how to motocamp.

**glitch_oz** · 6th January 2010, 22:44

Originally Posted by gegvasco

Thanks guys. Next trip is forming in my head - round Australia - 17,000+km. But motocamping this time. Somehow I don't think the scenery will be quite as spectacular - or as closely spaced! Now I just have to work out how to motocamp.

Time to pop into AusTouring.com then ;-)
NetRider could be a bit skinny on that sort of info :-PP