Northland Trail Rides for 2008

[MikeJ]

Rides up north for 2008 are.....

Sunday 27th Jan....Paparoa Trail Ride
Sunday 10th Feb....Arapohue Trail Ride
Sunday 2nd Mar....Kawakawa (Karetu School Trail Ride) Brand new venue with a 20km and 40 km loop
Saturday 8th Mar....Maromako School Trail Ride
Sunday 9th Mar....Whangarei Heads School Trail Ride
Sunday 16th Mar....Matarau School Trail Ride
Saturday 22nd Mar....Whananaki North Easter Ride
Sunday 30th Mar....Waiotira Trail Ride
Sunday 30th Mar....Prydes Ride (off SH16)
Sunday 13th Apr....Hukerenui (Hukerenui Enduro Saturday 12th Apr)
Sunday 20th Apr....Masons Ride (off SH16)
Saturday 26th Apr....Tangowahine Monster Trail Ride
Sunday 1st June....Te Kopuru School Ride

If there are any other rides l`ll update this post.

[Danger]

Thats all very good thanks Mike but where can we get more info on any of these rides?

[MikeJ]

Heres the detailed version....

ARAPOHUE TRAIL RIDE

Sunday 10th February 2008
Location : Arapohue Road, below Lime Works.
Sign posted from and on State Highway 12 and at Dargaville
New Track - Quad Friendly
2 loops suitable for different skill level of riders
Food and drink available
No passengers, drugs or alcohol
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Helmets and proper footwear must be worn at all times
Starts 9.00 am, last loop 2.30 pm
Adults $35, Under 16 $25, Kids track 6 and under $5
For further information phone 021 148 1655 or 09 439 8043
Fundraiser for Western Sharks Rugby

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KARETU SCHOOL FUNDRAISING TRAIL RIDE

Sunday 2nd March 2008
Location - Pakaru Road, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands - (Sign Posted from
Kawakawa Intersection, heading towards Paihia)
Start 9.30 - last ride 3.00
2 tracks - 40k approx and 20k approx - Plus Kids track
Quad friendly
$30.00 per rider (includes lunch)
$20.00 for 16 year olds and under (includes lunch)
$10.00 for kids track (NOT MAIN TRACK - includes lunch)
Food and Drink on sale
No Pillion Passengers, Drugs or Alcohol
Under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult
Helmets and proper footwear to be worn at ALL TIMES!
For More Details call Steven Taylor 09 404 1363 or 021 126 2579

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MATATAU SCHOOL ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE

Sunday 16th March 2008
At Lovells Property,
Lovells Road, off Pipiwai Road, Purua.
Will be signposted from Kamo,
Quad Friendly
Approx 40 km track
Food and Drink Available
NO Pillion Passengers, Drugs or Alcohol
Under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Helmets and proper footwear to be worn at ALL times.
Sign In at 10 am
Last Loop at 3 pm
$30 per rider (includes lunch)
$20 track for under 16 year olds (includes lunch ticket)
Kids Track $5.00 (not main track, includes lunch ticket)
For more information Please call Simon Mehrtens 433 5606 or or 027
226 8221

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WHANANAKI NORTH EASTER TRAIL RIDE

Saturday March 22nd 2008
10AM START
Food and Drink Available
NO Pillion Passengers, Drugs or Alcohol
Under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Helmets and proper footwear to be worn at ALL times.
ADULTS $30 Under 16 yrs $20 (family pass $80) Kids Track $5 includes
lunch
Great Family Weekend! Start next to beach!
Discount camping at school on farm or at DOC available.
For more info please call 09 4338 253 or the School 09 433 8231

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THE BULL RUN

Sunday 30 March
Waiotira, Whangarei. Sign posted from SH 1, North of Ruakaka. Contact: Greg 0274 454 429 or www.poweradventures.co.nz

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HUKERENUI TRAIL RIDE

Sunday 13th April
Round 4 of the Top Trail Rider Northern Series will be run on saturday 12th April around 4 farms, with most of these tracks being used for the trail ride on sunday.
Sign posted off SH1 from Hukerenui Hotel north of Whangarei
Info about the Top Trail Rider Enduro contact Mike @ 094050996
For the trail ride on sunday ph Bruce Henty @ 094334977

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TANGOWAHINE MONSTER TRAIL RIDE

SATURDAY 26th April (ANZAC weekend)
10th anniversary ride with new sections added for this year
13 km north off State Hwy 14, turn off 10 min east of Dargaville. look for Signs
Sign In Starts @ 9am, Start time 9:30am
Contact for more info @ 09 439 6681

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TE KOPURU SCHOOL TRAIL RIDE

Sunday 1st June

[Ktmboy]

Not really Northland but still north of Jafa land.

Sunday April 27th Anzac Weekend.(Busy weekend)
The reincarnation of a legendary popular family type trail ride in Woodhill forest(Southhead to The Sandpit). Unlike most other rides this one needs rain and is subject to getting some. This will be an exclusive and will be the only ride allowed in this area all year.

Aiming for flowing tracks, a 25k and a 50k loop with easy options up to serious expert with knarly hill climbs etc. Farm paddock parking with a kiddies track on the grass.
Early stages yet and we still havn't got a name for the beast. The old name doesn't fit anymore.PM me if you have a can think of a cool name and we'll make it worth your while.
Price should be in line with the others about $35 with riding from 8.00am.

More details to come.

[Danger]

Good on ya guys! But I thought Labour weekend was in October ha ha!

[Ktmboy]

Alright alright. Did I get the year right?

[Regie]

The Tangowahine Valley school trail ride now has a website.
www.monstertrail.co.nz

everything you need to know :-)

[4stroke]

yay bring on the mud haha. tangowahine is wicked, specially when its been raining!!!!!

[MikeJ]

More Northland rides coming up.....

MAROMAKU SCHOOL TRIAL BIKE RIDE ( Approx 30 km Nth of Whangarei )

SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 2008
Start 9.00 am Last Lap 3.30 am
Adult $25.00 Under 16 $15.00 (accompanied by adult)
Sign Posted on SH1 - Towai
Spectacular Scenery & Location
Quads & 2-Wheelers -All Ages & abilities catered for.
Food-Lunch-Drinks available for sale, all proceeds to the Maromaku
School
Contacts: Nolan Going 09 4334 756 or Mark or Julie Rouse 09 4334 890

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WHANGAREI HEADS SCHOOL ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE

Sunday 9TH March 2008
Venue: Taurikura
Start area Ody Rd/Robinson Rd (Sign Posted)
Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm Distance 28km per lap.
$30 Adult $15 Child (14 & Under)
Refreshments Included
Contact to Ken 021 279 1776

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MARCH CHARITY TRAIL RIDE

SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2008
Pryde's property SH16, same venue as the one in November, excellent
loop.
For more info phone Tim at Warkworth M/C 09 425 8535

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APRIL CHARITY TRAIL RIDE

SUNDAY 20TH APRIL 2008
Small Loop, Mason's farm located between Tauhoa and Kaipara Flats,
off SH16.
For info please call Tim at Warkworth M/C 09 425 8535

[Buddy L]

are you sure this ride is run on the saturday?
as it has always been run on the sunday..
and is the best ride

TANGOWAHINE MONSTER TRAIL RIDE

SATURDAY 26th April (ANZAC weekend)
10th anniversary ride with new sections added for this year
13 km north off State Hwy 14, turn off 10 min east of Dargaville. look for Signs
Sign In Starts @ 9am, Start time 9:30am
Contact for more info @ 09 439 6681

[MikeJ]

The Tangowahine Monster Trail Ride is definitely on SATURDAY the 26th of April. I checked with the organizer plus its now got its own website with more info.
www.monstertrail.co.nz

[Buddy L]

Thanks this clears it up for me as it dosn't clash with the trail ride on the sunday run in north head