North Island 1,600 -- 11 & 12 October 2014

**Hitcher** · 10th February 2014, 08:38

North Island 1,600 - 11 & 12 October 2014

Are you a rider who enjoys riding long distances? Do you love riding through the night? Would you like to see some of the North Island's more obscure sealed by-ways? Enjoy the company of others afflicted by the same disease?

The you should open your calendars and mark 11 & 12 October 2014.

The North Island 1,600 is on its way!

It's not a race. It's an endurance ride, intended to capture the spirit of previous similar North Island events. Yet it's also all new, and will have it's own personality and way of getting things done.

There's more information about this event on the website www.distanceriders.org.nz

Sign up for the newsletter on the website so you get regular updates.

We'll need a capable non-riding team for this event to make sure everything runs smoothly, so volunteers for those roles will be highly valued.

There's a lot of work going on getting this organised.

**Hitcher** · 14th March 2014, 17:02

Arrangements for this year's North Island 1,600 event are well underway.

NZ Distance Riders' March newsletter sets out the details. http://bit.ly/1nXTcOp

Download a registration form off the website and make sure you're at Turangi on Saturday 11 October ready to roll. You know you want to! http://bit.ly/1ijO1a6

**cafe** · 18th March 2014, 18:32

Fantastic ! Well done guys, hope it all comes together. Nothing compares with a Grandy !

Already in Calendar, see you there !

**nonie** · 18th March 2014, 18:36

I'm there

**Hitcher** · 6th May 2014, 15:26

It's getting closer to 11-12 October. If you're keen to join up with some elite riders on a distance event, then you'll need to register!

http://bit.ly/1kFpJoy

**roy.nz** · 6th May 2014, 20:36

Sounds fantastic. I am in.

**Wiki Drifter** · 6th May 2014, 21:11

Sweet....will register once I get my leave confirmed.

Will there be 5 checkpoints like the GC?

**Hitcher** · 6th May 2014, 22:04

Originally Posted by Wiki Drifter

Will there be 5 checkpoints like the GC?

7:00pm on Friday 10 October will reveal all. Remember that the North Island 1,600 isn't a Grand Challenge. It will develop its own "traditions".

**MarkH** · 10th May 2014, 10:51

Hmmm, this event is something that I'll consider!

**Hitcher** · 11th May 2014, 17:28

Originally Posted by MarkH

Hmmm, this event is something that I'll consider!

What's to consider? Fill out an online form or download one from www.distanceriders.org.nz and make it happen!

**Zapf** · 14th May 2014, 23:49

I'll be there!

**Hitcher** · 4th June 2014, 10:17

The Distance Riders' latest newsletter is just out! Read a copy at this link.

http://bit.ly/1tFzR5H

Spread the word and get your riding mates excited. Get yourself excited too -- aroused enough to complete and send in an Entry Form!

**Ulsterkiwi** · 5th June 2014, 13:14

disappointed I cannot take part as I am on my restricted, riding through the night clearly presents a problem .....duhhhh......

**Graelin** · 14th June 2014, 00:23

I used to love riding through the night in NZ.

I will be riding around Australia 26July to 26 August 14,500 kilometres Black Dog Around Australia Ride raising awareness of depression and suicide prevention.

**Hitcher** · 30th June 2014, 22:06

Check out our latest newsletter. http://bit.ly/1pP5byd

Remember that we're not only looking for lots of keen riders for October, but also a bunch of keen volunteers prepared to work behind the scenes to make sure this is an outstanding event!