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  • 2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 5:01 am
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    #1905

    Monday 29 January we left Wellington down to the South Island.weather was good. Leaving Picton it started to rain. This was going till Greymouth.From Greymouth to Wanaka it was cloudy. Could not visit Mt Cook, to much rain and clouds. 😥

    Dave Ross
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    05/02/2007 at 5:04 am
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    #6924

    Sounds good so far, more to come I hope?

    2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 5:25 am
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    #6925

    At Jacobs Bay I left the wife behind for “my ride time ” 😀 😀 The dirt roeds that runs along side the sea is in a good condition.In Wanaka we met up with some other Bmw riders on vacation. Had dinner and a chat.We left then for Bluff.Weather a bit crappy. 😥Taken a photo at the famous AA sign and stayed in the Lands End Inn.

    2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 5:44 am
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    #6926

    In Dunedin we visited the castle and a ride out the Peninsula. Weather was good.The next day we went on to Christchurch and on the way stopped at the 45 th parallel line.Must say what a lot of bikes on the road and all friendly and waiving.Most of the bikes on the trip so far was BMW,s. 😀 We met up with a group of German riders on vacation in NZ. Christchurch was not bad. The next day to Picton was nice. Again a lot of bikes on the road.Kaikora was sunny and busy as always.Saw some dolphins and seals.Picton was nice and sunny.Visited Picton and surrounding areas.The ferry the next day back home. At the end the 6 nights and 2400 km trip was relaxing and a good time out.Good roads and no problems with the BM.

    2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 6:20 am
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    #6927

    The bike on the ferry, my first with the bike, was not bad.No incidents.

    Anonymous
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    05/02/2007 at 6:56 am
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    #6928

    😀I really like the short wheel base GS, but doesn't it shakeya kidneys, popping up and down on those oval wheels?Doesn't matter what shape ya scoot is, Te Wai Pounamu is great touring country, eh?

    2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 9:07 am
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    #6929

    Mmmmm…. 😀 It is all about space on the site I would say. 😮

    aegis4805
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    05/02/2007 at 9:47 am
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    #6930

    Looks like you had a great trip AdventureTharon – thanks for posting – hoping to meet you finally on the next Wellington rdie. Hope you're keen to do the gravel option for the April 'hospital' themed ride in the southern Hawkes Bay – cheers Aslan  😎

    Dave Ross
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    05/02/2007 at 9:48 am
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    #6931

    Thanks for the report Tharon. Were you running out of space? I'll see what I can do. I still haven't got the full understanding of how this new forum works. For photos I use photobucket, it seems to work really well.

    2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 9:54 am
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    #6932

    Looks like you had a great trip AdventureTharon - thanks for posting - hoping to meet you finally on the next Wellington rdie. Hope you're keen to do the gravel option for the April 'hospital' themed ride in the southern Hawkes Bay - cheers Aslan  😎

    Thanks - will do the Waitangi day gravel trip.  😮

    2bjr
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    05/02/2007 at 9:56 am
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    #6933

    Thanks for the report Tharon. Were you running out of space? I'll see what I can do. I still haven't got the full understanding of how this new forum works. For photos I use photobucket, it seems to work really well.

    Thanks - had to use Irfanview to crop photos.  Used photobucket in the past but it takes a bit long. 😕

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