backblocks america

Impressions of America
Gareth's general impressions of the US, where the vast personal freedom is shown by gun laws, and speed limits are just as lax....
10 August 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Death Valley Indulgence
Very hot finale to the trip...
2 August 2006 - Gareth Morgan

The Harley: An American Icon Abused?
Harley's are huge and trailers are everywhere...
25 July 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Roger on the road
Roger's column...
24 July 2006 - Roger Clausen

Alaska’s Inner Passage
Alaska's Inner Passage - akin to the Marlborough Sounds on steroids but nothing like Gareth imagined. Humpback whales, Orca's, and halibut are the focus of this week's column....
20 July 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Dash For Siberia
Gareth's voyage across the ditch to Siberia didn't go as planned in their $11.95 Walmart inflatable...
13 July 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Roger on the road
Roger's column...
10 July 2006 - Roger Clausen

Camp Yukon
The midnight sun shines on Dawson City, where the Klondyke flows into the Yukon and summer lasts a brief few months. Gareth's journey gets nearer to Alaska....
4 July 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Roger on the road
Roger's column...
3 July 2006 - Roger Clausen

Canadian Capers
Canada, when not taken at face value, is a lot different to the United States, in fact, the riders are finding it more similar to NZ than the US. In this column from Gareth you'll hear about the stunning wildlife including bears, moose, beavers and eagles....
28 June 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Backblocks America: A Musical Perspective
Gareth tells how American music has dominated our soundtrack for the last 50 years as he rides through Tennessee, Texas and New Mexico, nearing Canada....
20 June 2006 - Gareth Morgan

The Righteous Nation
Riding across Utah, Gareth talks about the religious foundations of US society...
13 June 2006 - Gareth Morgan

Back to the Fatlands
Riding the banks of the Rio Grande, we hear about the stunning Southwest landscape, friendly people, and the barren lands of New Mexico and Arizona....
6 June 2006 - Gareth Morgan