North Island invasion of South Island

**NordieBoy** · 22nd May 2009, 07:34

Overnight low of 1.9 deg here.
Yesterday was 0.0.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 22nd May 2009, 09:42

They're off!!!

Jus saw Nordieboy, Woodman, Padmei, Underground & not to forget Pooey.. off from the garage in Richmond

busturds....

But hey..

They is gonna have a chiiiiiiiillly ride...

**Transalper** · 22nd May 2009, 10:15

Originally Posted by marks

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if you want to follow our track click here for my spot page

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Ahh, the spot thingy is active, I like it... look at em go... look at em go.

**warewolf** · 22nd May 2009, 14:15

Bummer, can't get there this weekend. Have a good one gents!

**cooneyr** · 22nd May 2009, 14:40

Originally Posted by Transalper

Ahh, the spot thingy is active, I like it... look at em go... look at em go.

Its depressing watching that page - I wanna be there

Cheers R

**babysteps** · 22nd May 2009, 16:19

I'd had such a good day until I opened this thread! Hope you all have a great time!

**3L4NS1R** · 22nd May 2009, 16:43

they stopping in springs for the night? hope they have thier banjos.

**BMWST?** · 22nd May 2009, 18:29

the timing seems a bit odd...only about 4 minutes between 15 and 16 ?

**snodpete** · 24th May 2009, 11:56

I joined the North Island invaders on Sat morning for the Big River ride. Thanks to gentle encouragement and advice to lower tyre pressure in the Strom's stock Trialwings, I made it! Here are some pics to whet your appetite. No doubt there'll be heaps more posted when the team get back.

**Aslan** · 24th May 2009, 12:51

well done snodpete - nice looking Strom in Red - looks like you had fun - I'm envious - no doubt there'll be plenty of tales from this ride - thanks for taking the time to post your pics - cheers Aslan

**Howie** · 24th May 2009, 13:01

Originally Posted by snodpete

I joined the North Island invaders on Sat morning for the Big River ride. Thanks to gentle encouragement and advice to lower tyre pressure in the Strom's stock Trialwings, I made it! Here are some pics to whet your appetite. No doubt there'll be heaps more posted when the team get back.

great pictures snodpete.

**MXNUT** · 24th May 2009, 14:24

Originally Posted by snodpete

Something to make you envious

Envious indeed, waiting patiently

for the rest of them to post their pics

**BMWST?** · 24th May 2009, 15:13

nice pics indeed and good on you for giving it a go!

**buggsubique** · 24th May 2009, 16:45

With no rear brake shoes left and only one set on the front still working on the Africa I decided to make a bee line for Blenheim...only to then have the speedo fail as well! sheesh! took zerax and I 3 hours from reefton to blenheim by road - we skipped all the juicy bits given the state of my bike.

It was a truly magnificent weekend ride though - great company all round and a range of terrain to test us all on. None of the photos I have are worth posting (camera phone) but Eddie and Fran and a couple of others should have some good pics and Padmei should have some good video.

Big thanks to Mark for making it all happen and to everyone else for the camraderie!

Buggs

**JATZ** · 24th May 2009, 17:27

Just got back too, great riding good company, what a w/end with only one minor off for me.Gannons rd/Waitahu was .....ummm. stoney with plenty of puddles, having water over the beak of the DR was unusual.
No pics from me, camera deciced it didn't like working on the friday night.
SnodPete, good effort getting the strom in to Big River without any damage, top photos too
Off to Golden bay 2 morrow just to finish it off