where did you TAKE your Tenere today?
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SkunkWorks
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I love exploring old Forts, Bunkers, and Gun-Placements!
Jiivee
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Yep, WWII history interests me a lot and it's really interesting to explore these places, which are plentiful especially here on Finland's eastern border. And usually these places are at the end of narrow dirt roads and trails where it is really nice to ride on Tenere. 
Don't get me wrong, I don't like wars, but history fascinates me... Maybe because it has been so close to us and our grandparents have told us about the events of the wars.
So I'm going to continue adventuring in these places and share photos here if it doesn't bother anyone.
Don't get me wrong, I don't like wars, but history fascinates me... Maybe because it has been so close to us and our grandparents have told us about the events of the wars.
So I'm going to continue adventuring in these places and share photos here if it doesn't bother anyone.
ZigZag
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Definitely worth exploring and learning about. The people alive at the time are nearly all dead so there are few to tell the stories first hand.
ErictheBiking
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Took a 100 year old lady for a ride around her village.
She used to ride a BSA outfit which she would kick start.
She used to ride a BSA outfit which she would kick start.
ZigZag
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Because once upon a time there weren’t people, governments and departments telling us we couldn’t do shit.
Well done for giving her the ride. I hope she loved it.
ErictheBiking
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Well, yes she did love it.
But full disclosure : we both live in an over 50's village where the speed limit is supposed to be 10kph.
I managed a couple of bursts about 30 and went around corners at a good clip to give her that roller coaster feel.
If I can be anywhere as good as Muriel in 10 years time [83] I'll be happy.
But full disclosure : we both live in an over 50's village where the speed limit is supposed to be 10kph.
I managed a couple of bursts about 30 and went around corners at a good clip to give her that roller coaster feel.
If I can be anywhere as good as Muriel in 10 years time [83] I'll be happy.
Fordf350
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Beautiful Texas morning. 70f very mild, will be getting hot soon. Rode about 250 miles today up thru Shiro and North Zulch. 
sheikyerbooty
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Kyeburn diggings, via the pig route (SH85)
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sheikyerbooty
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Private with public easement. Most runholders are very accommodating, but you're right, only takes one twat to fuck it up for everyone. Lambing (spring) is a bit sketchy because there's money involved.
ZigZag
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I don’t know if you have customs regarding rural gates in the US but in NZ and Australia the rule is you leave them how you found them. If everyone does that, everything is good. If one person stuffs up one gate, as Sheikyerbooty says, it ruins it for everyone.Are those gates on public or private roads? I'd hate to depend on the folks around here to keep the gates closed.
. As a kid in the 70s when we were travelling through farms it was our job to jump out of the car and open the gate and close it again. My mother had worked as a “land girl” on farms as a teenager in WW2. She made sure we knew all the rules about travelling through farming country.
It’s stunning country in Central Otago.
So, do the gates separate/designate properties? Are there properties that have to be crossed to get to a road? Or do the roads run through private property? 'Cuz over here, if you go through a gate, you're trespassing. Everybody has access to a road, so there's no reason for me to cross your property if I'm going to town.
sheikyerbooty
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The public conservation estate is something like 25 or 30% of NZ's landmass. Often National parks/ forest parks etc are bordered/ surrounded by large working farms (stations) and the Department of Conservation will negotiate public access across private land, for example anglers' access to fishing rivers. It is a high trust model, but outdoor recreation is a big part of our national psyche so landowners tend to be very sympathetic. As ZigZag says, leave it as you found it.
Ok, that makes sense. As long as everybody is rowing in the same direction. Our national parks have their own highway access. No reason to cross private properties. Of course, we have a lot more land mass to work with. And a totally different mindset. Sadly.
Boris
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Mr Sheik, not sure if of any interest to you, but “off she goes” on YT has just started a NZ tour. Currently on the North Island, but heading south. She’s not on a Yamaha, but her trip reports are usually good, with some great video work.