The Forgotten World Highway …& I wondered what all the fuss was about.’Never mind, I’m here so I’ll see how this goes’ I thought as I continued along the Forgotten World Highway…
My First Rally … it was a well-planned all-inclusive ride where the participants decided on their route based on skill & bike. You chose the 5 route markers to pass through…
A loop around Hunua …the ride improved with the ability to increase my speed but it was not a fantastic/amazing riding. It was enjoyable ‐ I was out of the city on a sealed ‘country’ road…
The East Cape – Day 1 A trip that almost didn’t happen. Weather forecasts leading up to the departure date were concerning to say the least as the cape was in the path of cyclone Cook…
The East Cape – Day 2 The day was magnificent as we headed off. Not only were we lucky with the weather but we also struck good luck in regards to the road conditions. The road closures…
The East Cape – Day 3 I have to say when travelling on a motorbike, I feel people engage with you more & there seems a genuine interest in your travels & your bikes. Besides the freedom of travelling on a bike…
The East Cape – Day 4 …the person booking me in wanted to scan my credit card & got annoyed when I told him that he would not be scanning my credit card. At that point, I did not trust this place…
A Ride to Piha I recently bought myself a new piece of equipment. I have purchased a GoPro Hero5 Black. My first venture was just a short but awesome ride to Piha Beach…
A Ride to Musick Point Musick Point is a fascinating place to visit & the ride there is a short, fun ride & is 25KM from Auckland CBD in the eastern suburb of Bucklands Beach…
New Plymouth New Plymouth hosted the NZ Tattoo & Art Festival, so I of course saw another opportunity for a road trip. The route I chose for this journey was down the West Coast of the North Island.…
Taranaki/Egmont National Park Visitor centre This is a short ride but wow, it is such a bloody awesome ride. It was so misty & it was so eerie as I ascended up the mountain.…
The Auckland Harbour Bridge My daily commute takes me across the Auckland Harbour bridge & I thoroughly enjoy my commute to & from work. I have always been fascinated with the harbour bridge…
One Tree Hill One Tree Hill has been my playground & backyard since I was a small kid. One Tree Hill was only a few minutes away. I spent many years rambling over the hill.…
Titirangi to Whatipu While the ride itself is a great ride, there is the Lower Nihotupu Dam & Reservoir & if you are wanting to take a 10 minute walk, the Lower Huia Reservoir that I recommend checking out…
Ride for Justice 2,000 bikers gathered along the North Warf at the Viaduct in Auckland. The atmosphere was amazing & when we all started our engines, the air was thick with the sounds of engines humming…