Northern Exposure Tour

**RiderInBlack** · 24th January 2006, 17:32

Originally Posted by Qkchk

When is that and what is involved? Something about riding 1000kms in 24hrs?

See:
Rusty Nuts M/C 20th Anniversary Run
20th Grand Challenge Entry Form
The Grand Challenge

Not for soft co*ks that think 400km is a long way. Be prepared to ride overnight in the rain with some roadworks. Anyone scared of a bit of metal to Cape Reinga is not up to this.
By the way the busa should eat this sort ride up no problem at all.

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th January 2006, 17:44

I like the look of the 5-day tikitour but I think work wont let me off for that long....... (just yet...)

What the story with this years challenge? I had a quick look but couldn't locate the info - are they using the 5-day tikitour as the challenge this year instead of the 1000mile?

**justsomeguy** · 24th January 2006, 18:13

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

See:
Rusty Nuts M/C 20th Anniversary Run
20th Grand Challenge Entry Form
The Grand Challenge

Not for soft co*ks that think 400km is a long way. Be prepared to ride overnight in the rain with some roadworks. Anyone scared of a bit of metal to Cape Reinga is not up to this.
By the way the busa should eat this sort ride up no problem at all.

Hey RIB - I've started a thread to get the ideas flowing with regards to this years GC any help/advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23598

Kind Regards,
JSG.

**RiderInBlack** · 24th January 2006, 18:17

Originally Posted by Qkchk

I like the look of the 5-day tikitour but I think work wont let me off for that long....... (just yet...)

What the story with this years challenge? I had a quick look but couldn't locate the info - are they using the 5-day tikitour as the challenge this year instead of the 1000mile?

Sorry for the thread highjack. No this years GC will be special as it is the 20th for the Rusties (best PM Lee Rusty). I probably won't be doing the GC this year as their Tiki Tour is going to be one hell of a drain on my finnances, but highly recommend you try to do this year's GC as I'm sure it will be an awesome one.

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th January 2006, 18:33

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

but highly recommend you try to do this year's GC as I'm sure it will be an awesome one.

I'm already excited by the thought......... I'll start practising this weekend - up to the cape and back

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated

**DMNTD:Me** · 24th January 2006, 18:45

Originally Posted by Qkchk

I'm already excited by the thought......... I'll start practising this weekend - up to the cape and back

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated

I do have some salt and vinegar if ya wanted to add them QC
As mentioned by RIB I too have offered overnight(saturday) lodging for those that aren't able to do the full trip...offer still stands

**Damon** · 24th January 2006, 18:56

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Yeah that would be great if you could join us

Meeting at 8.30 up @ Shell Westgate, leaving by 9. Sounds like you are camping @ Pine Tree Lodge in Ahipara. Plans were to head up to the top on Sunday morning then do some other routes (time permitting.....) then have a lamb on the spit for Sunday night dinner.

we havn't sorted a place in Ahipara yet but it shouldn't be to hard, if it's cool we'll give you a call on sunday morning, meetup and leave our gear at your camp site and do the cape trip with you guys, i dont think we'll be sticking around too late in the afternoon as we'll still have a couple hundred K's to cover to get down to tutukaka

as for the

s that only like day trips, we only travel during the day, we just string a couple of them together and some hardcore nights in between

harden up and ask mummy for permission

**DMNTD:Me** · 24th January 2006, 18:59

Them be some nice jubblies there Damon

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th January 2006, 19:05

Who is interested in joining us for the first leg only? TLRider in Whangarei has got a mob organised to meet us @ Paparoa (between Maungataroto and Dargaville) he has also kindly offered beds for those interested........... he also has some beaut roads to explore around up there...............

**Damon** · 24th January 2006, 19:08

Originally Posted by TL Rider

Them be some nice jubblies there Damon

i thought so too and just had to share

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th January 2006, 19:13

Originally Posted by Damon

we havn't sorted a place in Ahipara yet but it shouldn't be to hard

Try these guys, I know the camp owners personally. Im not sure if there is any other campsites in the area...

http://www.ahipara.co.nz/ahiparamotorcamp/index.html

Failing that there is still cabins available up where we are and they also have tent sites.......

Plus its only a 5 min walk down to Ninety Mile Beach

http://www.ninetymilebeach.co.nz/

**Damon** · 24th January 2006, 19:20

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Try these guys, I know the camp owners personally. Im not sure if there is any other campsites in the area...

http://www.ahipara.co.nz/ahiparamotorcamp/index.html

Failing that there is still cabins available up where we are and they also have tent sites.......

Plus its only a 5 min walk down to Ninety Mile Beach

http://www.ninetymilebeach.co.nz/

Sweet, thanks for that

**Bleck K6** · 25th January 2006, 00:00

Originally Posted by Qkchk

TLRider in Whangarei has got a mob organised to meet us @ Paparoa (between Maungataroto and Dargaville)

I think we might be meetin up with ya in dargaville,Dont like the boring straight bit from paparoa to dargaville.Mind you we did talk about ridin the road to paparoa, catchin up with ya there then headin back the same way,& catch up again somewhere else.

**DMNTD:Me** · 25th January 2006, 07:57

Originally Posted by TILLER

I think we might be meetin up with ya in dargaville,Dont like the boring straight bit from paparoa to dargaville.Mind you we did talk about ridin the road to paparoa, catchin up with ya there then headin back the same way,& catch up again somewhere else.

Yep and seeing which Auckers like corners and which are,well...scared