The Ascot Hotel in Invercargill provided everything we needed on one site, including a bar and very nice restaurant- an opportunity for more that the Pub meals we'd at first enjoyed, then endured over the previous week. So, a few beers, a decent meal then fairly early night. We were scattered all over this very large site so had arranged a meeting point for departure - unfortunately we were one short. Mickeys bike had proven slow to start on previous days , and today was the day that reluctance became final. Whilst none of us are particularly mechanical, we tried the usual first aid before calling on the services of the AA - success, and given directions to Southern Batteries, a $300 fix, plus $200 for the jumper pack we'd bought from Repco prior to calling on the AA. Not to worry, a bit of a delay, but we were all mobile again. An hour or so at the Motor Cycle Museum provided a glimpse into the past but the highlight for me was the Britten bike - what a story!. The coffee and Cheese roll, a real Southern delicacy , were a treat Back on the road, headed northwards for the first time in over a week. having been promised it was an absolute highlight and not to be missed, Mickey took us on a detour to Riverton - whilst quaint enough I suspect someone pulled his leg... Ridding into St Bathan's each year is something I really look forward to, a pilgrimage into the past, as well as somewhere very special - nice straight roads too! Comments are closed.
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Don MalcolmA perfect day involves being on my Harley with a long ride ahead.
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