Jon- thought these links might be interesting to you, as a rider headed toward NZ.

Here's news of a new film about Herb Munro:
http://www.worldsfastestindian.com/
The movie site seems to have taken much text from this article:
http://www.biker.co.nz/Reviews.asp?id=122
IMDB says:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412080/trivia
The reviews are fantastic- I can't wait for it to open here in Feb. (you'll be able to see it before you go!)
Also:
http://www.britten.co.nz/

I gotta say I'm jealous of you and your trip.
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