Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

**suzieq** · 13th May 2012, 23:05

Thanks to Ian for Number One Section: -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW3bf...2&feature=plcp

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**suzieq** · 16th May 2012, 16:52

http://gravellhopper-ridingthelooses...e-year-of.html

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**suzieq** · 17th May 2012, 05:38

http://www.northerngraveladventureri...kau-caves.html

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**suzieq** · 17th May 2012, 05:40

This week is International Hospice Week - providing palliative care for those in need

http://www.northerngraveladventureri...lly-route.html

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**suzieq** · 17th May 2012, 10:19

http://gravellhopper-ridingthelooses...logspot.co.nz/

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**suzieq** · 18th May 2012, 07:23

http://www.northerngraveladventureri...lly-route.html

Living further out???? You can meet us at the Caltex Servo Wellsford approx 9:45 and we will take a short stop here.

Last minute details to hand:
If looking to trailer your bike for this ride plse contact me and I now have a place to park trailers whilst you are doing this ride.

Team Support Vehicle available for this ride also, bikes with less than 200kms of fuel capacity can offload named fuel cannister into along with any luggage etc.

Attending the 3 hour Gravel Road Ride - ONE stop will be made approx midway - bring hydration and mng tea with you.

Wishing to ride that shorter route but still take in that scenic place of interest, come along as Group 2 will be riding the shorter route, both groups will have Ride Leaders and also run with Corner Man System and also Tail End Charlie.

Both groups will visit a scenic place of interest and this is being televised JUNE on Country Calendar. A book with details and specifics will be passed around to view over our luncheon break which will be Waipu Pizza Barn. Both groups will meet here for lunch.

New for us, our quizzzzzz, we now have new SUPPORTERS who have allocated to us spot prizes for our rides. These will be issued out to lucky candidates. LIKE OUR QUIZZZZ??? Many have expressed sheer delight in a small portion of entertainment whilst waiting for the serveries to dish out up to 20 luncheon meals so share in that delight, as YOU will be asked to offer up a smattering of questions on some of our NEXT rides. Wait, it gets better, NEW to us, NEVER FEAR, GRAVEL RIDERS are here...... our quizzes are conducted in a TEAM support manner aka we pair you up with a partner to brain wrangle out those answers. You WILLL know people by the end of this

ALL TO SIGN IN TO ENTER OUR RIDES:

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**suzieq** · 20th May 2012, 21:24

http://gravellhopper-ridingthelooses...to-batley.html

Recounting in episode Number One My Take on the local history

Thanks to our ride leader for sharing in so much valuable information, I found it extremely interesting and yes the gravel roads that led out here pretty good also.

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**suzieq** · 21st May 2012, 20:59

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVrcq...1&feature=plcp

Thanks DAVID for the share

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**onestop** · 22nd May 2012, 20:32

I joined in on this ride and had a lot of fun I was riding a 86 BMW R80PD.
We had a good leader who kept up a good pace for us and chose some really good roads fro whangarei I did 220kms
I think we all behaved quite well with no fall offs
thanks everyone for good riding

**suzieq** · 24th May 2012, 21:50

Thanks for joining us we welcome you

Many thnaks for the lovely photo share

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**suzieq** · 24th May 2012, 21:59

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baR-v...ature=youtu.be

The Roads That Lead In To BATLEY on the Kaipara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfqVE...&feature=share

The Journey To Kaiwaka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q56-T...3&feature=plcp

Boys In Discusssion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS5Gd...feature=relmfu

**suzieq** · 29th May 2012, 12:09

Further vid cam footage has been uploaded onto our website:

http://www.northerngraveladventureri...y-kaipara.html

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**suzieq** · 29th May 2012, 21:56

Confirmed details will be posted up next week - this will be held inside of RiverHead forest and will be a full day of skills and loop circuits to practise those skills.

Looking back I remember MY very first adventure training day which was a Mike Britton Adventure training course held inside Ngaruawahia forest. hmmm If My Memory serves me correct: -

http://gravellhopper-ridingthelooses...o-and-our.html

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Always and forever looking to upskill - yes I will be attending the upcoming training course.

**suzieq** · 30th May 2012, 20:59

http://www.northerngraveladventureri...revisited.html

This ride is by arrangement with Henry and Dave (this is their ride details and their route) Dave hails from Taranaki so knows the area well

Finalising last minute details:
SAT MNG: Arrive at 9:30AM We depart punctual and on time 10:00am as we have a full day of gravel roads to get through.

- First refuel and lunchbreak Kawhia approx eta 1pm.

- We will take a stop at Raglan/refuel again

- WE conclude Sat at Awakino

- SAT night planned accomm: Awakino Pub - Beds will be made available for all - a package deal is available dinner/bed/brekkie
Longest km stretch without fuel stop on sat approx 150 - 180kms

Team 4 x 4 support vehicle available from Sunday afternoon - If less than 200kms fuel capacity bring spare 5L named container

TWO BIKES travelling with us over this weekend will also be carrying emergency fuel

SUN MNG: 9AM We depart punctual and on time from Awakino Pub - as this is a full day of riding - THE RIDE BEGINS

Lunchbreak Whangamomina Pub

SUN night planned accomm: The Plymouth - contact Henry to secure your booking - a package deal is available dinner/bed/brekkie
Many accommodation options available New Plymouth based

MON: more scenic riding will be available BEFORE we head off for home, these details will be discussed over our SAT

As always plse bring plenty hydration / warm clothes / wet weather gears / snacks to last over your day
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