I rode in gusty headwinds that seemed to body-slam me regularly from both directions.
NZ Day 19: Nelson to Blenheim
Kennepuru Road is a narrow twisting road through lush green forest with frequent views of the sound.
NZ Day 18: Westport to Nelson
Best weather I’ve had so far! Also got to ride one of the nicest roads I’ve ever been on.
NZ Misc.: Westport
I grew up in a town with the same name. 🙂
NZ Day 17: Christchurch to Westport
Beautiful roads and riding, with only a handful of minor delays for construction. I passed a number of smaller ski areas – low-key old-school places that I would probably enjoy.
NZ Day 15: Goodbye Bottom of the World
I left the coastal road with it’s heavy trucks behind and rode into the rural Canterbury Plain. What started as a bad day turned very, very good with the sun shining and the fresh air blowing through.
NZ Day 14: Wanaka to Dunedin
The past 10 days could well be described as “Adventures Around 45 South.” I’m beginning to think I could have just cut everything else out and made that the theme for the full trip.
NZ Day 13: Last Day in Wanaka
The ride was beautiful. Near perfect small curves above the lake on the Wanaka side, and longer sweeping curves with some up and downhills on the Hawea side.
NZ Day 12: Day ride to Queenstown, Glenorchy
Variable weather and some good judgement Also, thoughts about the CB500X The day started with beautiful weather. A bit breezy early, but it calmed completely by the time we were done with breakfast. I decided that since I had planned on a few of the great New Zealand motorcycle rides, today was a good day….
NZ Misc.: Sandfly bite update
I hate the little buggers. 3 days later the backs of my hands and my ankles still look like I’ve got some kind of tropical disease.