Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

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Keep up the very good work Rogey, we are proud of what you have achieved in such a very short time.


http://hw.libsyn.com/p/4/e/b/4eb9850...3aff5b404542da

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IN FROM SIMON (WHO IS ACTUALLY AT DAKAR THIS YEAR) THANKS MY FRIEND:




The REAL orange adventure is ALWAYS with NUMBER 1


With Marc, and just TWO days left to go!

TWITTERBUGS:
Chris finished 12th stage all good today, hopefully hold on to position, 2 more stages to go!!— 9 hours 37 min ago
•@Danhemingway nah don't think Chris is going. I'm still in NZ ... back to SA next month!— 17 hours 53 min ago
•@Danhemingway hey Dan thanks... pretty sure Chris is ok to miss tough one, you going? good luck if you are!! Mon— 22 hours 17 min ago
•@rcrane968 I think Mon should go and her one herself, go shopping Mon. Chris.— 23 hours 29 min ago
•sitting 29th overall! pretty stoked to have caught up a few more places and sit inside top 30! 3 more stages to go now— 1 day 6 hours ago

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http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...2989856&type=3

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Adventure-touring comparison test: BMW R1200GS vs. KTM 990 Adventure vs. Yamaha Super Tenere. We head out to see how the big boys stack up against each other...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yohu0wuRTNE

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60-lYyMId-k


Witness unique moto action as one of Australia's best riders, Toby Price pushes an Enduro bike to its limits

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60-lYyMId-k HMMM INSPIRING, WE HAVE OUR S O C I A L RIDE TODAY.................

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On Any Sunday celebrates its 40th anniversary. Cycle World sits down with Bruce Brown and all the stars of the film for an in-depth story about the making of...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLtBxmKll6U&sns=fb

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DAKAR - THE ULTIMATE RALLY RACE:"I had a good rythm, and I knew I was catching him" Marc COMA, new leader on Dakar !!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTWaDC4oRzk




KTM RACING:
Cyril Despres finishes second behind Helder Rodrigues of Portugal in penultimate stage of Dakar 2012 and has the overall lead. Marc Coma has lost around 13 minutes today after getting lost during the special More details later...

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http://www.facebook.com/suzette.denh...3544999&type=3



INTERVIEW:LAVIGNE: DAKAR WILL STAY IN SOUTH AMERICA FOR A VERY LONG TIME:

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/sp...or-a-long-time



Dakar 2012: Where they are heading today on the penultimate stage: Nasca to Pisco in Peru. Lima almost in view!!

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Early reports indicate that Ned has finished stage 13!

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Today Chris managed to hold on to his placing of about 28th, but he suffered quite a massive crash along the way... FYI he is ok, bit banged up and sore but still going!



“There was a big drop off that wasn’t really marked on the route book, and it took me a bit by surprise. I jumped about 3 metres down, and just landed wrong – face planted into the safety equipment on the bike... I thought I had broken my nose, and I sort of knocked myself out for a second as well. Not only that I sprained my ankle pretty bad. It was a pretty big one, very scary, and I’m quite sore! But I have made sure I can still get my boot on, and even though one of my jackets is covered in blood, I am ok.



Just a 30km stage tomorrow so pretty much finished just gotta get through tomorrow...”

http://www.chrisbirch.co.nz/content/...tage-13?mid=57

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TWITTERBUGS:

http://t.co/dNv3W9jn will the auction hit $14K?? hope so!!— 2 hours 58 min ago
•@DakarMoto I'm not there! But I'll look after him when he gets home to NZ in a few days! Mon— 7 hours 23 min ago
•Chris had huge crash today, sprained ankle, nearly broke his nose, knocked out a bit... but still 28th and ok to finish tomorrow! OUCH!— 9 hours 7 min ago
•Chris finished 12th stage all good today, hopefully hold on to position, 2 more stages to go!!— 1 day 8 hours ago
•@Danhemingway nah don't think Chris is going. I'm still in NZ ... back to SA next month!— 1 day 17 hours ago



http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=436444403
This is a brand new 2012 KTM300EXC with over $2000 extras! * ilabb customised 'Chris Birch Dakar' sticker kit * Kiwi Rider year's subscription * A year's supply...
nearly hit $14,000 Chris would be stoked if it does!!


IN FROM MONICA:
poor Chris had a big crash yesterday and may have broken his nose, definitely sprained his ankle, and knocked himself out a bit. Luckily only one more very short day to go and he is DONE! HE told me 'it's ok, I took my boot off and can put it back on again, so I will still finish!' SOOO proud of my man!! Sure wish I was in Lima!!


ES - RESUMEN DE LA ETAPA - ETAPA 13 - (NASCA - PISCO) - 14/01/2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2pLn...&feature=share


DAKAR 2012 - STAGE 11 HIGHLIGHTS (HD) - PART 2 OF 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlHT_...&feature=share

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One day social ride: AND MYSTERY VISITOR IN ATTENDANCE:


Today it was the task for our ride Major In Charge "IAN" to take us for a ride thru as many gravel roads as we could get thru over a mng for a shortish cafe run. Many are still enjoying the last of their well earned holidays, but we still had an excellent turnout of a a few hardy souls looking to take in some of the loose stuff we seem to have in abundance around the RiverHead/Pouhoi and Kaipara areas. We still only managed to tap into a small portion of it.


Great turnout of gravel riders looking to make the most of what really was a fine day today. Excellent.



Here we take a short stop to head into the next MAP phase of our ride.






Tim nd Jess marking our corners for us. Hmmmmm I am sure three riders still continued on ????????


HERE WE PRESENT ADAM FROM ISRAEL - ROUND THE WORLD TRAVELLER AND SPONSORED BY TOURATECH USA WELCOME ADAM


THE MAPS ARE LAID OUT AND HERE THE GRAVEL CREW GET IN BEHIND - DISCUSSIONS DISCUSSIONS




THE BOYS PULL IN






IT WAS EXCELLENT TO MEET UP WITH SUCH A WELL TRAVELLED ADVENTURE RIDER


WE WILL REMEMBER THIS ALWAYS


PREPARING TO HEAD OFF FOR MOREEEE GRAVEL ROADS ON THE WAY HOME - JUST TO FINISH OFF AN EXCELLENT MNG OF COURSE FURTHER DISCUSSIONS TO HAND OVER BIKES AND PARTS ETC ETC AND ETC










Refuelling for that last stretch on the homeward run, IAN demonstrates the WORKING IT OUT look, I knew there was something different about this lad???


BOYS having fun hmmm now which page in your "ADVENTURE RIDERS CALENDAR" will I FEATURE IN SUE??? LOL There now appears to be a queue for MARCH???????? (wonderment)


Here Graeme appreciates the GREAT humour behind it allll LOL big time "BOYS for you"


Road side WONDERINGS hmmmm now to the left or to the right. Don't worry, it all came out in the wash. I mean this really is WHAT adventure riding is all about. Road side hmmms - excellent ride and thanks to IAN and all who attended our ride today.


THANKS ONCE AGAIN IAN AND A VERY BIG THANKS TO HAYLEY (PS) HAYLEY HAS INCREDIBLE TALENT AND HAS JUST RELEASED SOME OF HER WORK:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...welQMKzHdjTvGg

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MANY VERY NICE COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED TODAY ON THE FIRST CLUB T'S THAT I HAD MADE OVER THE XMAS PERIOD:

AS OUR CLUB IS ABOUT ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF BIKES etc etc IF YOU ARE A CLUB MEMBER AND ARE INTERESTED IN OWNING YOUR VERY OWN PERSONALISED T, PLSE EITHER EMAIL ME OR (YES FACEBOOK ME) EMAIL ME YOUR FAV ADVENTURE RIDING PIC. IT CAN BE SCENIC aka your bike stationed outside of that perfect scenic spot or could be YOUR favourite moment with YOUR bikes. Unique to you also and with our club name attached.







Our first t order will go thru to our suppliers END FEB as a group club order.
Plse use this time to go thru your pics aka OUR FEB 17TH/18TH ADVENTURE RIDE POUTU/BAYLYS BEACH MAY JUST BE THAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET THAT SPECIAL SNAP. If you see any pics on ours sites that you enjoy for yourself plse contact me with details and we can use that pics on YOUR behalf.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-yOjdo_eIg



Charley, Ewan and co keep us entertained as they travel from Scotland to South Africa on their Long Way Down Trip. Ewan and his jokes take up the majority but there is still room for Charley and other members of the team