IAM RoadSmart - Canterbury, NZ

12/07/2026

And my humble Tiger.

12/07/2026

Bruce's gorgeous steed.

12/07/2026

Cold but calm view from the café over Akaroa bay.

12/07/2026

12/07/2026

Two brave souls ventured out for this month's social ride. Not surprised as it was minus 3 feeling like minus seven at the start in good old Darfiled.

Warm coffee at Tai Tapu and a clear run to Akaroa for the second hot drink and food.

Always find rides on days like this to help improve your observation as not only is the traffic a consideration, so too is the weather and importantly the road conditions.

Anyway. Safe arrival at Akaroa hot drin, and chat.

Then the return leg with drier roads and temperature approaching a more manageable seven degrees made for a pleasant ride.

Thanks Bruce for the company.

Best wishes all and see you on the next one. September due to overseas trip.

08/06/2026

Wondering what all the fuss is about, why should I bother learning to ride to a system and anyway it's a police thing isn't it?

Watch the video and hopefully these points can be addressed.

For years there has been debate around whether the UK Police motorc...

07/06/2026

Thanks to Jeff and Rowe, Dayle and Bruce for a lovely ride today.

Weather was clear, cold but dry. See you all again soon.

07/06/2026

435 km covered for today's social ride