by Chris Wiltshire | Jan 14, 2019 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
Summer Solstice IBA ride, 2019 (Southern Hemisphere).The IBA have a ‘Four Seasons’ collection of rides, made up of two solstice rides and two equinox rides, the scientific mid-points of the four seasons. Here in NZ, it’s summer during December, and...
by Chris Wiltshire | Nov 12, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
There’s already been a post about the planning for this ride: Hamilton 1KC – planning. This was quite an intricate route again, with some specific expectations listed in the ride instructions which were missed the very first time I simply threw the...
by Chris Wiltshire | Jul 29, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
So, Friday 22nd Feb, 2019 is the date of the next TT2000 event, details were released online tonight. I got my entry in immediately. Downloaded the waypoints, read this years rules, then set out planning my route. 🙂 Chch to Chch, clockwise. Green stops are mandatory...
by Chris Wiltshire | Apr 26, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
The ANZAC Day Ride Thanks to the very friendly fellas in the IBA Australia, I was given an opportunity to attempt one of the themed IBA rides which is only available to those of us who live in either Australia or New Zealand – the ANZAC Day Ride. The rules for...
by Chris Wiltshire | Feb 27, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
2018, TT2000 North Island, Chris Wiltshire Our initial plan I have learned a lot from this, about myself, about my resolve, about trying to do too much. Last year we did an IBA SS1600, and combined it with fundraising for Aran Animal Rescue. I wanted to do the same...
by Chris Wiltshire | Jan 10, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
I can’t help think that I’m tempting fate by laminating it. There’s bound to be further changes. It took me 8 10 revisions to be happy with the planned route. Here are the highlights: 1633km in the first 22:48hrs, 2508km in the first 34:49hrs, 2600km overall back to...