Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

**suzieq** · 14th December 2011, 04:19

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Step away from the amphetamines...

Thanks, I knew there was something amiss, but couldn't quite put tabs on it

**suzieq** · 15th December 2011, 19:47

FRIDAY the 16th DECEMBER 2011 we will make our official change of name for our club

AKD GRAVEL ADVENTURE RIDERS CLUB will become known as NORTHERN GRAVEL ADVENTURE RIDERS CLUB

**suzieq** · 16th December 2011, 10:02

New promotion being launched at the moment in support for Chris Birch and his upcoming "DAKAR"

KTM has come to the party and has donated a brand new, 2012 300EXC to auction off during the course of the Rally. Together with ilabb, Fox, Sandpit Motorbike Park, Red Bull and Hyde, we have a fabtastic package available for one lucky rider!

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I visited the new CycleSpot Euro store to collect parts for our KTM450EXC bike which we have been stripping down to make ready for the Dusty Butt coming up in Jan 2012 and spotted this demo in the corner of the shop. Nice touch I thought. Having a brand new KTM dealer over the shore really handy for us that live out West.

This new store is also holding a BMW MOTORRAD TEST RIDE day both sat and sun this weekend. Bookings are being taken from 9am.
They also have a most awsome selection of KTM bikes to be viewed also. WE are very plsed to have new KTM dealer so close.

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**suzieq** · 19th December 2011, 11:11

It was an excellent turnout and an excellent ride.

Meeting up at 9am at the local family Waikoukou Valley Farm Chris took everyone on quite an entertaining ride. The ride covered much varying terrain. Exiting the Waikoukou Valley Farm short gravel roading section winding its way out and along the Ararimu Valley. This road borders the RiverHead Forestry. Ther berms along the edges of this forestry offer up a great selection of 4 x 4 rutted clay tracks. Prior to the ride on the Sun, it had been raining consistanly for nearly an entire week. Nice....... wet clay provides for some very interesting tracks. Buxtons Farm a nice choice, and this offered up an exp route also for those looking for that extra. Out along the back-country roads made for blasting it along Muriwai beach. A highlight for many, this was a nice add-on. The lake was the exit and this show-cased more interesting times.

**suzieq** · 19th December 2011, 11:13

First episode in our series of short vid cam clips..............

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...CkXtLfz7s2f7_g

**suzieq** · 20th December 2011, 05:55

Episode Part #2

Berming it around the RiverHead Forestry boundaries and The Gravel Road Rde along Ararimu Valley Road
- heading towards the next Farm Block

**suzieq** · 20th December 2011, 17:59

Footage in Chris Rides the 950cc Advent Bike and has fun on the sands

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ent=donut2.mp4

**suzieq** · 21st December 2011, 10:11

Next Episode featuring Buxton's Farm will be streamed online here t o m o r r o w...............

Regards Sue D

More pix and more episodes coming up

**suzieq** · 21st December 2011, 12:32

I felt guilty that I had also NOTTTT provided you ALLL with some still pix...........but please offset this with your sounds turned up LOUDDDDD

This is my interpretation of Chirs's ride to everyone yes THUNDERSTRUCK and having some funnnnnn