2018 Highlights

Ok, so we're well into the New Year now (well, 3 days in) so it's time to take my yearly look back on the previous years riding.

Mileage-wise I bet last year's pathetic count - but not by much and both bikes did somewhere over 8,000km each.  Not sure why, but I just haven't got in as much riding lately - must improve!

January

Looking back , it seems that the farkling bug was still alive and well but I did get in a great ride with Colin F over in the Hawkes Bay - great tarmac and gravel plus some nice fish & chips!

February

Feb is one of my favourite motorcycling months as it's when the TT2000 is run which is probably now my favourite ride of the year.

But before then the old girl got a wee run to show her that I still care...

And then it was off down for the TT!

Also a great chance to catch up with Al

and ride the Molesworth

"everyone" ready to go...

Dunedin

Just off the Milford road

Skipper's Canyon

Lake Pukaki

And of course, I had to get home somehow and I managed to find other cool places to explore on my wiggly-way North.

Akaroa

Waimakariri Valley Road

Waiuta Gold mine

Blackwater

Lake Rotorua

March

Reviewing March's posts it looks like I was still catching up with the TT write-ups but Colin F and I got out for a decent ride over the Annie and through Hawkes Bay with the Connie getting some loving for a change.

Napier-Taihape Road

Elsthorpe

Elsthorpe

April

A fair bit more riding in April.  The Connie found some mud.

Whanganui River Road

 

Then I had a great ride in the 'naki exploring tunnels with a big group of Adv nutters.

The Republic

And finally, I met a like-minded nutter out riding a 1,000 miler on an R1.  I've since convinced him to get a Connie...

May

The farkling urge is strong...

And I got to invite all those Adv nutters on a trip around my backyard...

Waihi Falls

Glen with knees intact

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

Te Uri Road

June

In June I showed the Connie that I still cared.

Hunterville

And then also remembered that there was  a blue bike in the shed too.

July

In July it was winter and I got cold...

Desert Road

But eventually found some sun...

Paraparas...

And then splashed out...

Hurray for man-grips!

August

A busy month!  Celebrated the Connies birthday in style.

Then there was a gravel practice with Colin L and Rodney.

Akitio

Before another big bunch of us invaded Whanganui.

Rangitatau East Road

Upokongaro

Whangaehu Valley

September

Not a lot of riding in September - perhaps I was gearing up for something?  Colin L and I went and had a quick checkout of the Napier-Taihape Road...

Taradale

Napier-Taihape

Kimbolton

And then the Connie got a little bit of TLC.

October

October was a big month for the Connie.  First she got to eat a NI1600 for breakfast - she always handles it better than me...

Desert Road

Vinegar Hill

Darkness...

Riversdaleish

Te Kuiti

And I even got certified as a member of a huge organisation of nutters...

But it didn't stop there, the day after the NI1600 I headed out to complete another Four Points.

East

North

West

South

November

Time to slow down a bit...The Ten went on Friday night ride.

Which wasn't even really a warm-up for it's first C1K.

Mauirceville

Middle of nowhere

Just up the road from the middle of nowhere...

Upokongaro

December

May as well end the year with a bang...not a lot of riding but plenty of motorcycle related activities.  First up was the Coast to Coast and some new bling.

Woodville

Tararua Road

Followed by watching some bikes go around and around Manfield.

Oh, and then watching then hoon around Wanganui as well...

And then finally wrapping up the year in proper fashion by going out and flipping some stones.

Thanks for following along - can't wait to hook into some more great riding in 2019!