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What happened next ? “ I rented more bikes and scooters on the rest of my South East Asia trip , then I headed to the UK on a five year visa . While I was there I got my full UK bike licence and spent some time on a 650GS . I ’ d make films of my trips and pitched an idea to BMW Motorrad who agreed to lend me a brand new 850GS for a four week trip around the UK in exchange for media content .”
When did you come back from the UK ? “ I moved to Wellington in 2022 and bought a
Suzuki DR650 . At the end of that year I did a six week South Island trip tapping into the off road areas . I ’ m not that experienced in off-road riding so it was nice to hit some gravel roads , do some river crossings , and challenge myself .”
What do you love about riding in NZ ? “ You get access to wild and remote places . If you don ’ t have a 4WD then a bike is a pretty good alternative , especially if you like wild camping . I find you have more options and you can park the bike up right near your tent . The changing
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