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Flying Kiwi
11-10-07, 11:29
Hello,

I am from New Zealand, (think Lord of the Rings) it is about 700 miles east of Australia if you need help placing it on a map. NZ is mostly mountains and coastal roads, so if you like twisties, its hard to beat. Been riding for just over a year, and it has become a huge passion.
...I got into biking back home, and was lucky enough to have a close knit group of friends who encouraged, coached and joined me during many great times cruising around the country, including a track day which I loved. (I still grin today when I think about it). I left NZ about 5 months ago for some travel, so I sold my bike, car, everything! quit my job and have been travelling Europe since. The time has come for me to get a job again (if only I could afford to be a perpetual traveller) so I will be setling in London for at least a year and working. The good part about the work is it will allow me to get a new bike, which can't happen soon enough.
I am hoping there are a few London riders here, who join me in my passion. I have a few friends in London, but none with bikes, although some are pricking up their ears with my enthusiam... its all a matter of time!!! Muuahhaha! :)

If nothing else though, it will be cool to read your stories in the Forums while I save enough money to create my own biking stories.

Safe Riding!

PhatSteve
11-13-07, 10:08
You don't sound so strange :) Welcome to the forum. But how are you going to ride your new bike back to NZ from London?

Flying Kiwi
11-13-07, 16:24
Sheesh, I guess I will conquer that hurdle when it comes. I will probably sell and use the opportunity to upgrade again. Although could be a trip of a lifetime... from London, through Europe and on to South Africa, then finding a ship to finish the journey. Hmmmm maybe 15k and a few more months off work could make that happen. We will see.

TheRidersForum
11-26-07, 18:09
Hey Flying Kiwi,
Welcome to the forum. Interesting story about yourself. I see Dutchess just joined our forum and is from England, maybe London? Good Luck with getting your bike soon.

Duchess
11-29-07, 15:32
Hi, no I'm not from London ... The East Midlands.



Hi Flying Kiwi nice to see another newbie on board.


Not a busy place this is it?

Where have all your members gone ?