Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

**suzieq** · 17th January 2012, 16:49

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Sue, at the risk of sounding an arsehole, do we need to be inundated with stuff about western springs? This is a forum about adventure riding , discussion about the sport and organising events / rides, not a blog for a whole load of disparate information.

IMHO, I would like to see this thread focus on the good stuff you are organising / doing by organising rides for the adventure community, particularly the number of new riders you are attracting to the sport.

Cheers,
Iain.

Hi Iain Voice away Just thought that Western Springs being so dear to many of us also would appreciate some more voices as this was sent to me from AMPS Motorcycles. So I always like to support and help any who wish also.

**suzieq** · 17th January 2012, 16:53

Originally Posted by suzieq

Hi Iain Voice away Just thought that Western Springs being so dear to many of us also would appreciate some more voices as this was sent to me from AMPS Motorcycles. So I always like to support and help any who wish also.

Hi I also forgot (not like me I know LOL) to say that it is fantastic the amount of new people I am meeting recently. I banged into a new KLR rider at the weekend (new xmas pressie), then another lady has just been very very lucky to get a new DR650 wow and my next new lady a F650beemer for xmas. Very xciting times indeed.

We had a fantastic ride on our Sunday and were very fortunate to meet up with an overseas Round The World Traveller. Very very exciting. Adam is just one of the many that will be meeting and greeting with us. This adventure BUG is very very addictive indeed.

My husband and I also have many many old enduro buddies who appreciate anything of interest relating and pertaining to enduro based events also. Enduro based skills highly valued and a huge asset us Adventure riders also. All part and parcel of what we do or for some of us new people what we have not had the opportunity to be able to do.

**suzieq** · 17th January 2012, 17:25

I am currently working on a brand new and exciting adventure ride. This will be a very different experience to our normal adventure ride. At this stage this ride is looking to traverse thru three private property blocks. One will be weather dependant as pumice is very friable by nature and the streams are all running very fulll. Will the taps be turned off at some stage. It was intended to run this NEW ride over the SUMMER season???

More info hopefully in the next couple of weeks. I will only have a small number of places available for this very first ride. We will look to get the format right for this ride before we move on to more placings next year. At this stage I may have 6 places available.

The intention was to journey thru 3 private blocks. One a private overseas catch and release fishing block (brown trout indeed running thru these streams). This will be two hours of scenic riding and prob mng tea or lunch here. Our second block is The Whare (our accomm for the evening) It is intended to have all hands on deck to prepare a hangi for evening meal. The third block is a deer hunting farm and is made up of thousands of hectares of untouched lands. So in the afternoon we would be riding high up into these hills. There is also a lake circuit and the property owner may ride with us also. Very unique experience this ride. The 'all hands on deck' prepared hangi we will all more than enjoy later in the evening. It is expected to be down from the hills around 4pm in the afternoon.

This ride is over very private lands and yes will incur a price tag to be allowed this privilege.

If you are interested plse PM me and I will register your place. I am trying for six more placings, but may only be four. All going well I may only have to phone and confirm a booking for next years ride.

**suzieq** · 17th January 2012, 17:42

IN FROM MONICA:

HMMMMM RECEPTION HOME COMING WELCOME????????

Those of you in NZ who would like to say welcome back to Chris when he comes home ... he is back Thursday, 8:25am, AR1182... just saying

In the event of sharing is caring hmmm an airport visit may just be on those cards

**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 05:26

Originally Posted by suzieq

TRIBUTE TO FINNISH RIDER:
Sad news.... The Enduro world has lost a legend.... Mika Ahola died in hospital last night....
Thoughts and prayers to his family....
R.I.P Mika, Godspeed fella....

Shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Mika Ahola who reportedly died from injuries sustained during training in Girona, Spain. Mika won five consecutive world Enduro championships (E1, E2 and E3) from 2007 to 2011. Our sincere sympathies to Mika's family.
http://www.enduro-abc.com/index.php?...&object_id=336

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/motors...#ixzz1jdPrFEET

Mika Ahola R.I.P.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcKAJ5D6C6I
Mika Ahola (13 December 1974 -- 15 January 2012) was a Finnish enduro rider and a five-time world champion.
He was also a seven-time winner of the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) World Trophy with Team Finland, and was the fastest overall in the competition in 1999, 2001 and 2002.
Ahola debuted in the World Enduro Championship in a Husqvarna in 1993

TRIBUTE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwYapMJOgWg

IN FROM MONICA: BLOG BLOG>>>>>>>
This is sad ... I know Chris says he was one of the best enduro riders in the world

**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 05:33

Originally Posted by suzieq

Hi I also forgot (not like me I know LOL) to say that it is fantastic the amount of new people I am meeting recently. I banged into a new KLR rider at the weekend (new xmas pressie), then another lady has just been very very lucky to get a new DR650 wow and my next new lady a F650beemer for xmas. Very xciting times indeed.

We had a fantastic ride on our Sunday and were very fortunate to meet up with an overseas Round The World Traveller. Very very exciting. Adam is just one of the many that will be meeting and greeting with us. This adventure BUG is very very addictive indeed.

My husband and I also have many many old enduro buddies who appreciate anything of interest relating and pertaining to enduro based events also. Enduro based skills highly valued and a huge asset us Adventure riders also. All part and parcel of what we do or for some of us new people what we have not had the opportunity to be able to do.

Anything of any Enduro related nature or event will continue to be posted on THIS thread. Also any who wish that are IN the INDUSTRY and wish me to SPREAD the WORD I will continue to do as asked. A friend I met a while ago Around Nov I think set a famous quote for me in the theme of "sharing is caring" = I have taken that onboard and will keep up the good work accordingly.

**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 05:52

Leaving from Akd this mng we will be attending this ride with TWO TEAM OJ in tow. Wow, thanks RYAN so very much for putting this epic ride together. It has been a fantastic task for you to put together. I look forwards to meeting the Dusty Butt Crew in the next couple of days. I will be doing Roadside Rescue this time round, we cannot quite squeeze the XT in the middle of the two larger OJ machines. So I will have to be content to 4 x 4 it over some tracks that I will go and explore. I have 4 x 4'd the Rainbow and Nevis many many times over the years, also Rees/Dart areas and many more. So I am sure I will find some form of exploring to do whilst the boys are enjoying themselves.

**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 06:10

The Curbsyde team follows the roads, history and the culture of the incredibly beautiful British Columbia backroads to discover the Road to Barkerville. The area surrounding Barkerville is rich in gold panning history. While en-route they encounter natural wonders, wildlife, colorful characters, tou...

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**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 06:16

Update #5: RawHyde & Dakar day off... with a visit to the mine where 33 miners were trapped a half mile underground.

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**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 17:23

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**suzieq** · 18th January 2012, 17:30

Meet up 9am Shelley Beach for Registration and Sign On

Entry Fee $25

This will be a BIG BIKE friendly ride thru forestry gravel roads and fire breaks inside South Head Forest
Plse bring your food and drinks for your lunch break, drinks etc can be purchased from shelley Beach at registration
Further queries you may have contact: steelmaiden1250@hotmail.com
(This is the first in our series of Big Bike Friendly Forest Adventure Rides for the new Adventure Season)
This forest ride will be repeated again in the next couple of months

Approx duration until 1pm
After lunch for those that wish a beach run could be an optional extra