Hi All, long time lurker, etc, etc,
I am in the process of planning a 6 day ride around the middle of the North Island on a DRZ400. It will be as much metal and gravel as I can reasonably muster without intimate knowledge of the area. Below is a link to the proposed route divvied up by day. I am thinking early March at this point though weather permitting as the the Mighty Motu river run is one leg of the journey.
Starting point is generally the Titirangi area of Auckland, but the ride doesn't really start until around Drury. Likewise, nothing is set in stone so bailout points are there anytime.
I am still in the planning phases for lodging petrol spots and such. So have a look and PM or reply if you are keen. If you just want to slag the ride and talk crap, fire away.
I ride a DRZ400 with an 18L tank so can get about 200kms between stops. My experience riding gravel is moderate and the days I have laid out may not be reasonable, but somewhat punishing is what I'm going for. I'm not a fast rider, just persistent. No camping on this one, it will be hostels/backpackers/motels/roadside pubs, mangers or whatever can be gotten.
Ideally any one(s) interested, we would meet up to discuss and do a bit of a scoot around and shakedown.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/ed...mq&usp=sharing
I will crosspost in ADVRider as welllllll.
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