RRRR 2011 (Round Ruahine Range Ride), 19-20 March

[bart]

A few dawn shots from Wade's house. What an awesome spot out in the country.

[Padmei]

Pah -Too much outside stuff & not enough cafe stops to be classed as real adv ride

NIce work guys - Bart those last pics were real nice, you've got a good eye for photos.

[Eddieb]

Diesel in a GS.... draining the tank.

Some would say that is appropriate fuel for a GS

A few dawn shots from Wade's house. What an awesome spot out in the country.

That last shot is awesome Bart.

[marks]

Some would say that is appropriate fuel for a GS.

my how quickly we turn on our discarded loves...

I took Gerards 1100 for a wee ride - I've never ridden anything that felt so glued to the gravel and so stable on the seal - the front brakes (which are a hodge podge) are so far ahead of the klrs it makes the klr feel like its got v-brakes. If I just wanted to do soft cock rides it would be a great choice

That last shot is awesome Bart.

it doesn't seem fair that he can ride so damn fast on such rooted tyres and take such great photos does it.

[DR Girl]

Thank you so much Bart for such an awesome day. There certainly was all sorts of terrain covered. Lucky for me only one silly, (almost standing still) off & a back wheel hanging over drop!!! Great to meet all the new faces. I had a fab time Great photos Bart & guys. Thanks also Wade for your hospitality.

[GSers]

I took Gerards 1100 for a wee ride - I've never ridden anything that felt so glued to the gravel and so stable on the seal - the front brakes (which are a hodge podge) are so far ahead of the klrs it makes the klr feel like its got v-brakes. If I just wanted to do soft cock rides it would be a great choice

Perhaps us soft cocks should all start riding XRs GSers
pics from ADV

[Night Falcon]

hummm wonder how she'd run on desiel??

[bart]

We woke to a stunning morning. The plan for day 2 was to hook through the Gentle Annie, lunch at Taihape, then head south for home. There were going to be a lot of road miles, but it was a great contrast to the previous day. I really enjoyed all the winding seal, and the trip through Mangaohane station is always awesome.

18. Mark looking way to comfortable on the GS
19. Is he turning into a BMW woofter
20. GSers overlooking Hawkes Bay
21. GPSman

[bart]

22. The road designer must have been drunk....good on him.
23. Mark through 'Shitbag Track'. I've been through this track 4 times and it's cost me 2 clutch levers and a gear lever.
24. Stinking track



Thanks again guys for an awesome weekend. After not a lot of initial interest, it ended up being an awesome turnout. It was good to see some new faces. I didn't get many photos on day 2 because I was enjoying the riding so much.

Now, time to start planning next years run...

[marks]

18. Mark looking way to comfortable on the GS
19. Is he turning into a BMW woofter

I just checked
as I still have both my testicles I'm not qualified to own a bmw

really great photos
where was that winding road and who is it on the bike - looks cool

[bart]

where was that winding road and who is it on the bike - looks cool

That's you. Matawhero Road. Just after Mangaohane station.

Larger versions of all these photos available in 'Barts Photos' in my signature. Go to folder RRRR 2011. Keep clicking photos until they come up BIG.

[Howie]

23. Mark through 'Shitbag Track'. I've been through this track 4 times and it's cost me 2 clutch levers and a gear lever.
24. Stinking track



Now, time to start planning next years run...

Come on Bart it's just a short little farm track if it's the one I think it is

Looks like you all had a great weekends riding.

[.chris]

Now, time to start planning next years run...

Can you please plan a bit ahead of time for next year, give us far northerners a chance to make it eh!

[bart]

Can you please plan a bit ahead of time for next year, give us far northerners a chance to make it eh!

Pencil in the 10th and 11th March 2012. Enough notice for ya?

With a bit more planning, I can throw in a few more interesting bits. The good thing about this ride is I can change it each year, as the only aim is to do a lap of the Ruahine Range.

[.chris]

Pencil in the 10th and 11th March 2012. Enough notice for ya?

With a bit more planning, I can throw in a few more interesting bits. The good thing about this ride is I can change it each year, as the only aim is to do a lap of the Ruahine Range.

It's in my calendar, no excuses now eh!