by Chris Wiltshire | Mar 20, 2018 | Motorcycling
This post has been updated (Sept 2019) with a revised version being posted here. Let me start by saying that I appreciate what the IBA do, and how they are run. They are a volunteer based organisation who charge the absolute bear minimum to cover their fixed operating...
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 | Feb 20, 2018 | Motorcycling
Update on the NZ weather: Cyclone Gita is now considered a severe low depression now and is still carrying a lot of rain and high winds with it, but it’s cleared the North Island right now, and is heading through the South Island....
by Chris Wiltshire | Feb 1, 2018 | Motorcycling
Donate via Givealittle Planning A number of times I’ve thought that my route planning was finished. So much so that I’ve ended up laminating the last two versions of the route, #’s 8 and 9. … But it didn’t stop there. After the recce ride...
by Chris Wiltshire | Jan 19, 2018 | Motorcycling
https://www.amazon.com/Nanotips-Texting-Gloves-Leather-Formula/dp/B00R1OSZM8 The Nano Tips solution is like a nail varnish which you can paint onto the outside of your leather gloves to form a capacitive touch pad. This means you can use your glove covered hands with...
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...