My weekend ride By kiwiscoot (Read 694 times)

[kiwiscoot]

Working on my slide show,but here's the run down.
Saterday saw me leave Christchurch via Weka Pass, Lewis Pass and Takaka Hill (really a mountain at 800m/2700ft) to Collingwood at the top of the South Island where civilization ends and then down to friends in Richmond - 600kms total for the trip.
Now Takaka Hill is just insane, twisty after twisty 30kms/18miles long, from sea level up to 800m.2700ft and down again. Scraped the bottom of the scoot on both sides, exhaust almost thru even tho I did not try. Here's a quick video I found of Takaka Hill

My ride was a bit slower.
Coming back I had torrential rain for 200kms/125miles. Luckily my wet weather gear did the job and the scoot ran like clockwork. 1100kms/680miles in the two days was a nice ride.
The slideshow will follow.

[damin69]

KIWI that is some beautiful country side you got over there. Still cant figure out why you all drive on the wrong side of the road though..LOL Just Kidding. Thanks for Sharing.

[bobf]

Being a scoot beginner I would never be able to keep up with that run. I can't judge your speed but the lean on the turns seems pretty much for me. Maybe some day I will do better.

My nephew, his wife, two children, my sister (his mother) and husband spent some time in NZ last year. They sent lots of pictures and letters and they really loved the country side and the people. They visited parks and natural places and I believe the traveled both in the north and south. You have a great place to live.
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[kiwiscoot]

That video was not of my ride, just one I found on Youtube. Some of the corners are so tight that I scraped the bottom of the scoot at only 30-40kph/18-25mph

This is a slide show of my ride. Way more sedate me thinks.

[mcalli]

hypnotising. Beautiful country. music was relaxing.