Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

**suzieq** · 7th February 2012, 07:11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xVpjYg3sUU

This vid clip is a first in a series of videos recording the preparation and ultimately the adventure of a pair British and Australian motorcyclists determined to ride from London to Sydney in July 2012.

Darren and I are now on the countdown with months to go before we ride London to Sydney, sponsored by KTM.

We are calling our ride Continental Drift

Here is the first episode for our trip

**suzieq** · 7th February 2012, 15:04

UPCOMING RIDE NOTIFICATION:
FEB 18TH - POUTU POINT/BAYLYS BEACH - 9am Dargaville Caltex Servo (puncutal and on time for sign on and registration)
FEB 25TH - GRAVEL ROAD/ADV TRAINING - 9am BP Bombay for sign on and registration
MAR 03RD - PORONUI PARADISE/WHIRINAKI - 9am Mobil bottom end Napier/Taupo Highway - Private property ride/Whirinaki/Rangitaiki loops afternoon
sign on and registration taken at 9am - SUNDAY CAN BE TUKINO EXPLORE as we look to head homewards after mng explore ride
MARCH 11TH - SOUTH HEAD FOREST RUN - 9am sign on and registration - road legal dual purpose adv bikes only mng ride/beach optional and tidal dependant afterwards
(All big bike adv friendly rides) Nobs reqd if looking to do beach run after our mng forest ride.

OUR VERY FIRST - South Head Forest Adv Run Now Confirmed: Beach fun may be tacked onto if tides in favour after our mng ride.

ADV RIDING HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD

**suzieq** · 7th February 2012, 20:22

The XT sets off and heads out to Bombay for early mng meet up.

High up in the hills our first section Onewhero

Onewhero

**suzieq** · 7th February 2012, 20:29

**suzieq** · 7th February 2012, 20:51

KIWI ROAD our last section before heading in to AWAKINO and the cosy quarters at THE PUB

Excellent value and lovely hosts Thanks for looking after us so well - we will be back!!!

**suzieq** · 7th February 2012, 20:54

<<<<<<<< more tomorrow >>>>>>>>>

**Tony W** · 7th February 2012, 21:45

GOTT UND HIMMEL !!??

LOOKZ LIKE YOUS HAD ZER ORKLUND BMW CLUB ON ZEE RIDE.

YOU ARE ALL LOOKINGK VERY VERY SERIOUS.

I AM LIKING THIS VERY MUCH, YES.

I AM THINKING I SHALL BE KOMING ON ZE WHIRINAKI FOR A LOOKING TO ZEE ALL YOUR NICE AND

SHINING AUTOMOTOCYCKLES.

I VILL POLISH MEIN KAMOFLAGUEN AND ZE VILL BE ALL OKAY.

AU WEDERSEIN KOMERADEN !!

ps PLEASE BE ALL VOTCHING OUT VOR HAWKES BAY MUD UND DIRTEN AS YOU WILL BE DIRT ON

ALL ZE TYRERUBBEREN AND ZE BOOTEN UND PANTEN.

ZEIG, MA BROZ UND CZUR.

**suzieq** · 8th February 2012, 05:44

QUOTE=Tony W;1130253012]GOTT UND HIMMEL !!??

LOOKZ LIKE YOUS HAD ZER ORKLUND BMW CLUB ON ZEE RIDE.

YOU ARE ALL LOOKINGK VERY VERY SERIOUS.

I AM LIKING THIS VERY MUCH, YES.

I AM THINKING I SHALL BE KOMING ON ZE WHIRINAKI FOR A LOOKING TO ZEE ALL YOUR NICE AND

SHINING AUTOMOTOCYCKLES.

I VILL POLISH MEIN KAMOFLAGUEN AND ZE VILL BE ALL OKAY.

THIS IS ZE FOREST DEVIATION TOUR AFTER OUR MNG EXPLORE AT PORONUI

THEN WHIRINAKI

THEN RANGITAIKI BIG BIKE FRIENDLY LOOPS AROUND THE MOUNTAIN

SUNDAY TUKINO SKI FIELD PICS UP SOOOON............................................ ..........................

AU WEDERSEIN KOMERADEN !!

ps PLEASE BE ALL VOTCHING OUT VOR HAWKES BAY MUD UND DIRTEN AS YOU WILL BE DIRT ON

ALL ZE TYRERUBBEREN AND ZE BOOTEN UND PANTEN.

ZEIG, MA BROZ UND CZUR.[/QUOTE]

ZIG HEIL KOMERADEN !!

WHIRINAKI WE VIL C U FOR ZA LOOKIE C C

ZE BOOTEN UND ZE PANTEN NEVER LOOK SO GOODEN UM FORGOTTEN ZE TYRERUBBEREN

CAMO AWAY UN KOMERADEN

WHIRINAKI BRING IT ON............... DONE UND DUSTED MEIN KOMERADEN !!!

ZA PROOF VAS ALVAYS IN THE MUD ON ZE BOOTEN UND ZE PANTEN MEIN KOMERADEN

VE VIL C U T H E R E

**suzieq** · 8th February 2012, 06:12

Originally Posted by marks

in a mood for a little trolling are we?

http://www.redbull.fr/cs/Satellite/f...21243159523607

Now wouldn't it be nice.......................

**suzieq** · 8th February 2012, 08:31

http://www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellit...21243159379419

Comedian Ross Noble’s love of bikes saw him take part in the epic Red Bull Romaniacs last year. Witness the battle between man, bike and the demanding Romanian landscape

**suzieq** · 9th February 2012, 04:36

Originally Posted by Tony W

GOTT UND HIMMEL !!??

LOOKZ LIKE YOUS HAD ZER ORKLUND BMW CLUB ON ZEE RIDE.

YOU ARE ALL LOOKINGK VERY VERY SERIOUS.

I AM LIKING THIS VERY MUCH, YES.

I AM THINKING I SHALL BE KOMING ON ZE WHIRINAKI FOR A LOOKING TO ZEE ALL YOUR NICE AND

SHINING AUTOMOTOCYCKLES.

I VILL POLISH MEIN KAMOFLAGUEN AND ZE VILL BE ALL OKAY.

AU WEDERSEIN KOMERADEN !!

ps PLEASE BE ALL VOTCHING OUT VOR HAWKES BAY MUD UND DIRTEN AS YOU WILL BE DIRT ON

ALL ZE TYRERUBBEREN AND ZE BOOTEN UND PANTEN.

ZEIG, MA BROZ UND CZUR.

A THOUGHT FOR YOU MEIN KOMERADEN

VE VILL BE VATCHING AND VAITING plse be sure to hve plenty muddeen on der bootten und der pantten so that ve can quite clearly know u r z camouflagen unit (und mud has never been running so thick...................) LOL ve r liking this also

wishing to join us whirinaki ve vill post a time up closer for u to scuttle from z bushes 2 join vit us failing that be a bigger deveil und join in z whole of our day???????????????? Overnight sat und taken in z vorx vit us
the meaning here is vhy haf half the thrill ven u can hve the fullll pack

ve vill also do a loop round z mountain rangitaiki based just to finish it offfff berm busting also qualified activity in this region

vas also hping for x r Johnny to make a showing and come out to play?????

sunday if u have had enough of z bushes und ur camouflagen join us for a full offering und explore tukino before the big head off for the homeland No bushes here MEIN KOMERADEN flick the mud and bring out und ROOSTER - you know you vant 2

for now ve vill be vatching und vaiting - more soon - ve know whom u r

**suzieq** · 9th February 2012, 04:46

Living in this region? - come join us AWAKINO on the FRI night and lets explore those gravel roads and take in those tunnels.

Leaving from Ak's as we will be join us or meet us enroute.

Many missed our ride at the weekend - short notice but to take in settled weather.

This will run rain or shine.

More details posted on this thread MARCH

**suzieq** · 9th February 2012, 05:09

18th BAYLYS BEACH/POUTU ADVENTURE RIDE WEEKEND
Meet up out West 6:15 if you are riding up to take part in this ride sat mng. We will meet at Dargaville no later than 9am Caltex DARGAVILLE SERVO.

Otherwise we will meet you DARGAVILLE servo no later than 9am for our official registration and sign on $10 ride fee across the board and all must sign our new liability forms. New club new policies.
Ride must commence on time as we will be on the beach firstly.

Overnight will be www.kauricoasttop10 30 beds booked Here we look to have the same accomm cost for all who attend. If we fill our 30 bds, expect cost to be no more than $25 - $35 if our allocated beds are filled.

Bring shared food for cook up as we will do shared bbq cook up dinner on sat night also, also cutlery. WE have a vehicle that can take supplies over to our accomm (mention Gravel Crew if attending this ride) We will be back again for a short stop mid afternoon. The camp store only hs basic supplies, so bring lunch/snacks/plenty drinks. B-Y-o for sat night if you wish also. SUN will be more gravel for those wishing for. You choose YOUR exit as we will supply a serve up Sun also via Maungaturoto and exit via Waipu gravel roads also.

Pillions/partners welcome also We will have a vehicle that will also have others in tow so you will have company for the day. There are many things to explore and look at in this vicinity for your day. Plse bring YOUR cams. A must for this ride. We have a scenic place of interest for the SUN also. All welcome, come join in our new club. Looking like we now also have a tour guide for the day, this chap comes with a great sense of humour and he will take you out and about within close proximity of our accomm.

Camp facilities also available for cook up sun mng if you wish also.

SAT 25TH FEB: the confirmed date for our GRAVEL/ADVENTURE RIDING Sat 25thFEB
New to riding those gravel roads and short off-road sections or just looking to TOP UP on skills we have "EXP" instructors on hand
Meet at 9am BP BOMBAY for registration and sign on
We will utilise Les Batkin Reserve which will provide us with a great gravel area/also an off road section
and further along a longer stretch of gravel roading
After our training we will enjoy a guided ride out along the coastline over gravel roads that lead us out to Nikau Caves
COMPLIMENTS JOHN AND LINDA G for this training/JIM D assisting for the training.
SMALL training fee will be charged for this session. Registration and sign on Gravel Members $15 NON Gravel Members $25

03rd MARCH PORONUI EXPLORE/WHIRINAKI/RANGITAIKI BERM BUSTING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN/ SUN TUKINO EXPLORE (FOR MORE)

11THMARCH SUNDAY -

VERY FIRST SOUTH HEAD FOREST ADV RIDE - yes, IN South Head Forest

DUAL PURPOSE adv BIKES ONLY as this is what we are about - THIS IS A MNG RIDE, a beach run may be added if tides in our favour.
Bring lunch/snacks/plenty fluid. Registration and sign on taken at Shelley Beach - riders brief after sign on.

Gravel Club Members $15 Non Gravel Club Members $25 (this to cover forest/ride access fees)
WE MAY LOOK TO REPEAT THIS SOUTH HEAD FOREST ADV RIDE IN MAY ALSO AND WILL BE ON A SATURDAY

CONCEPT THIS SEASON: MORE TO TAKE IN SETTLED WEATHER

SAT - 07th APRIL -TA PORA/JOURNEYS END - one day gravel road riding

Two groups running for this one

CUT CATS - Group 1
Mid Rangers - Group 2
Plse ensure you are riding in the correct group so to cater for ALLLLL skill levels. New club new concepts. All makes and models of bikes, all skill levels welcome.

ONE DAY RIDE free to Gravel Club Members - $10 ride fee for NON Gravel Club Members

<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>
01st JUNE - QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND - JOIN US AWAKINO ON FRIDAY NIGHT
WILL BE A REPEAT OF OUR TUNNEL TOUR FROM THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE AREA

Details posted here MARCH, put these dates in your diary.

LABOUR WEEKEND OCTOBER - CAPE REINGA STINT
90 MILE BEACH/AHIPARA AND MORE................
WE ARE WORKING ON IT ALONG WITH MANY MORE
2 Groups will run for this one also as we will look to cover as much gravel and off road on the way up also

**suzieq** · 10th February 2012, 09:01

03rd MARCH PORONUI EXPLORE/WHIRINAKI/RANGITAIKI BERM BUSTING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN/ SUN TUKINO EXPLORE (FOR MORE)

Nestled in the secluded Taharua valley on New Zealand’s spectacular North Island is Poronui - the luxury wilderness lodge preferred by the world’s most discerning anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Come and experience the magic of Poronui

Interested in joining us to visit PORONUI - you will need to pm to me to register your interest.
There will be a land access/ride fee to attend this portion of our ride.

In the afternoon we are planning on Whirinaki/Rangitaiki then back to Taupo for the evening.

On the Sun mng we will do a short TUKINO explore also before we head off for home for those that wish to get this in also.

ADVENTURE RIDING HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOOOD

**Tony W** · 10th February 2012, 15:38

[QUOTE=suzieq;1130253989]A THOUGHT FOR YOU MEIN KOMERADEN

VE VILL BE VATCHING AND VAITING plse be sure to hve plenty muddeen on der bootten und der pantten so that ve can quite clearly know u r z camouflagen unit (und mud has never been running so thick...................) LOL ve r liking this also

wishing to join us whirinaki ve vill post a time up closer for u to scuttle from z bushes 2 join vit us failing that be a bigger deveil und join in z whole of our day???????????????? Overnight sat und taken in z vorx vit us
the meaning here is vhy haf half the thrill ven u can hve the fullll pack

ve vill also do a loop round z mountain rangitaiki based just to finish it offfff berm busting also qualified activity in this region

.................

SCHITT !! MEIN BLUFFEN HAS BEEN CALLED

EIN VILL HAF TO SUMMON XRJBRO2 FOR MEINSUPPORTEN

AND MAYBE MORE STORMTROOPEN.

DAS VAS MEGA MUDUNDSCHLOSCHEN IN ZE PHOTOGRAPHEN !!!

NEIN ! NEIN ! EIN VAS MISUNTERSTANDING ZE WHIRINAKI MILL FOREST IN ZE HAWKES BEY COAST.

MEINHAFGOTTENMEINSELFDEEPINITNOW

....SO....ZE MEETINGPLACEN ISS TAUPO MOBIL SAT 3 MARCH 9AM ??