2008 Grand Challenge route revealed

[xgnr]

Good write up thanks, brings the ...errr trip back.

Only the truly hard ones sit around drinking beer/rum/juice and talking shit afterward. Sleepin's cheatin' (lol)

Seriously tho' well done. It is addictive and I will be back for No. 3

So we can register for '09 I believe? See you there

Stu

[KoroJ]

KoroJ, I wrote this for a non NZ forum, ramblings of a first timer.

Thanks for that....Another saga enjoyed.


I found the Rusty Trumpet most interesting re comments on how tough the first section was. (ie too many corners). I enjoyed the ride right through to Masterton immensely......then paid the price because I had enjoyed it at a nice rate of knots.

Also JD's report was most impressive ( http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/default.aspx?PageID=422 ), that he was in Masterton after 0500 but he wouldn't give up when others were deciding they were too far behind time. His persistance paid off because he ended up finishing inside the time anyway.

I guess that goes for Bryce too. A huge well done there.......and thank God he did break down. I think I'd be in the same boat as the 'Cheaters' (not happy to face myself in the mirror) if a GN250 had beaten the ST1300 home on a ride that the ST is built for. Awesome effort there matey!!

I love this ride and I love reading these sagas that show the spirit and tenacity that may be required to finish. To see that the Kiwi Can-Do Spirit and No.8 Wire mentality is still very much alive.


Next Saga please??