by Chris Wiltshire | Oct 3, 2018 | Motorcycling
It feels like it’s been a long time in coming but it’s almost finally here. The NI1600 event is kicking off this next Friday. My last LD ride was my ANZAC Day ride which qualified me for my third IBA Saddle Sore 1600k certificate. It was a tough solo ride...
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 3, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
Our 2017 efforts were successful, the bike prep, fundraising, and ride all went very well. It was a lot of fun. I seriously enjoyed what Jon and I achieved, so much so that we decided we’d do something similar in 2018. In August 2017, there was the NI1600 (North...