Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

**suzieq** · 10th January 2012, 13:04

SOUTH ISLAND - HIGH COUNTRY TRAILS Nz - This is episode number 1 of a five part series
pm me and let me know what you think of this, as I am collecting feedback for David (producer of this) - thanks Sue D

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...Wg&h=sAQHDphkp

**suzieq** · 10th January 2012, 13:15

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE KARAMEA???????? ROBBY GORDON - Etapa 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERj5C...&feature=share

CLOSE STAGE FINISH AT DAKAR:
MINI'S JUAN 'NANI' ROMA has won the 477-kilometre stage 8 of the Dakar betweem Copiago and Antofagasta in Chile by just 5 seconds from the Hummer of Robby Gordon.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/01/10/...nish-at-dakar/

NEDURO @ DAKAR:
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IN FROM KTM RACING:
http://www.ktm.com/news-events/news/...rall-lead.html

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IN FROM MONICA:
verrrrry interesting!!:

The times posted by the first motorcyclists to hit the course this morning have been rectified by the race officials after several riders got stuck in the mud near km 10. Given that the route of the special was changed after the seventh motorcycle went through (in order to prevent the entire caravan from getting stuck in the muddy río), the race directors decided to deduct the time lost by Coma, Despres, Gonçalves, Rodrigues, Farrés Güell, Ullevalseter and Casteu from their final times. As a result, Marc Coma seized the lead with a 1'26" margin over Cyril Despres. Behind them, the last podium step is still up for grabs, with Hélder Rodrigues in third place, 20'51" ahead of David Casteu, who today climbed to the fourth place. Paulo Gonçalves now sits fifth, 2'19" behind the Frenchman

"just in From Monica"
Chris finished stage 8 hoorah! in about 30th! Looks to have made up a few places too but just see how everyone else ends up ... GO BOY YOU ROCK!!

" From Chris Today There was 500km's of SH**t, but still having fun"
http://www.chrisbirch.co.nz/content/stage-8-complete

Bivouac (campamento) de Copiapo
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn...13404565371722

In From Ned Suesse: - Stage 8 of the Rally. In a word, MUD.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...08&h=mAQEZYjoe

Stage 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxooC...&feature=share

STAGE 6 & 7 - THE BEST OF "PICS" 07/01/2012
http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...2989856&type=3

IN FROM KTM RACING:[
http://www.ktm.com/news-events/news/...rall-lead.html

**NordieBoy** · 10th January 2012, 20:41

Originally Posted by suzieq

SOUTH ISLAND - HIGH COUNTRY TRAILS Nz - This is episode number 1 of a five part series
pm me and let me know what you think of this, as I am collecting feedback for David (producer of this) - thanks Sue D

It's edog200, of course it's going to be good.

**Eddieb** · 10th January 2012, 20:50

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It's edog200, of course it's going to be good.

Yep.

Pretty sure that series was originally edited and distributed as teh cover DVD for an Australian bike magazine mid last year.

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 05:33

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Yep.

Pretty sure that series was originally edited and distributed as the cover DVD for an Australian bike magazine mid last year.

Thanks They will be pleased I just got a message from David this mng so willll query him and also give him this positive feedback

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 05:46

IN FROM MONICA:

Guys, my internet is playing up and whilst I am not 100% convinced I have my facts right, the bikes started early on todays 556 km stage, and at WP 1 DC & CB are way down in 75th & 78th place. If I have my facts wrong, please delete this post as I don't want to cause too much alarm.

IN FROM NICOLA:
Hi. You are correct, they are even more down the order now. There must be something in the first 12km's... Ruben Faria also had a problem there...

IN FROM GILLIAN:
I know its a small distance and to take ages to do it, worries me.

Probably dust is an issue and they are keeping chilled and letting the loons go bombing past.

IN FROM NICOLA:
They are in at WP 2. Lying in 38th and 39th. Think they will move down a bit though as the others come in.

IN FROM GRIFFY:‎43 and 57 on the road according to the NL tracking site ..... Gilly have a scotch >>>>>> and sort out ur internet provider

IN FROM GILLIAN:we have very little choice up here, and I am running on both tracking systems. DOn't drink scotch but smoking up a storm and drinking coffee, so pretty wired!!

IN FROM MONICA:
if you look at the actual times everyone is soooo close so it must be pretty open!

IN FROM NICOLA:
Did most of the guys miss WP3, There are a lot of them at WP4 and only one at WP3.

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 05:48

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...re&h=4AQEtAJl2

NEDURO TO DAKAR: BY FOUR NINE FILMS

CHRIS BIRCH WEBSITE:
Without a shadow of a doubt, there is still much to be written about the 2012 Dakar. The next few days will be rich in stories of men and races. Tuesday's stage has a very short (9 km) liaison as an appetiser before a 556-kilometre-long selective sector, which will be divided into two parts separated by a neutralised section. This is the menu of the ninth stage of the 2012 Dakar, with different characteristics and backgrounds. The first part of the stage is quite fast, with some areas of fesh-fesh, a type of fine dust resembling flour.

[Stage Program] - Stage 9 (10/01/2012)
ANTOFAGASTA - IQUIQUE: 556 km > Follow the live !!!
★ Rankings before the start ★
Bike : 1. COMA (ESP), 2. DESPRES (FRA), 3. RODRIGUES (PRT)
Quad : 1. A.PATRONELLI (ARG), 2. MAFFEI (ARG), 3. M.PATRONELLI (ARG)

HOMEPAGE LIVE - STAGE 9 - DAKAR 2012
http://www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html

The second special will test the navigational skills of motorcyclists and co-pilots alike, who will have to find their way with very few landmarks to help them, while accurately determining the position of the mandatory waypoints. Their reward for this exercise in concentration will be a plunge to the shores of the Pacific down the great descent of Iqique, which already featured in the 2010 Dakar.

EN - THE STAGE SUMMARY - STAGE 8 (COPIAGO - ANTOFAGASTA) - 09/01/2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS1ON...layer_embedded

Despres apparently got the other guy to help him out of the mud, then got going again! Then proceeded to get his lost time back.

Chris thru WP4 in 37th, going very steady. Darryl in 29th in stage so far.— 3 hours 7 min ago
•Chris caught up 3 places overall today to 39th place. A shitty 500k's of flat out dusty rocky track. But he is still happy!— 21 hours 9 min ago
•Chris finished stage 8 in about 30th! well done. DC also in.— 1 day 22 min ago
•CB and DC thru WP6 in 31+32 ... about 2/3 way thru the special— 1 day 2 hours ago
•CB and DC thru WP5, staying strong!— 1 day 3 hours ago

Without a shadow of a doubt, there is still much to be written about the 2012 Dakar. The next few days will be rich in stories of men and races. Tuesday's stage has a very short (9 km) liaison as an appetiser before a 556-kilometre-long selective sector, which will be divided into two parts separated by a neutralised section. This is the menu of the ninth stage of the 2012 Dakar, with different characteristics and backgrounds. The first part of the stage is quite fast, with some areas of fesh-fesh, a type of fine dust resembling flour.

After a nice rest day stocking up on food and washing sweat from one of two sets of kit, Chris was ready to tackle the second half. He had his second engine put into the bike as well on the rest day – many people have had to withdraw with engine troubles so thankfully Chris’s has been fine!

09/01/2012 - Pics Stage 8 - Best of:
http://www.facebook.com/redbull?ref=...2989856&type=1

FROM MONICA:
Birchy also in WP9

well everyone had very close times I think it was nothing major.

Good to hear..they doing very well although not sure why they went backwards a bit at the beginning of the stage...

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 06:14

The guys at Motorcycle USA have declared the Triumph Motorcycles Tiger 800XC the best ADV motorcycle of 2011. What do you think?

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/1187...r-800-XC-.aspx

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 06:24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mswZfhY_Y7E

David Knight at the Tong Fast Eddie Extreme

KTM;s David Knight battling it out at Fast Eddie's Extreme Enduro at the weekend - btw he won!!

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 06:29

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...P2ypIo1EFvs_Pg

Take a look at this new DSLR concept - Saw this crazy new camera on the floor of CES and had to post. The guys who made it say it shoots with the lens removed and boasts 31 megapixels! WTF? Plus I... In from Paul- Senior Editor at Adventure/Motorcyle Magazine USA

**Night Falcon** · 11th January 2012, 09:17

Originally Posted by suzieq

The guys at Motorcycle USA have declared the Triumph Motorcycles Tiger 800XC the best ADV motorcycle of 2011. What do you think?

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/1187...r-800-XC-.aspx

now thats funny, the beamers finally been knocked off its perch by an F800GS clone!

Interesting to see the Multistrada took out 2011 best "Street Bike", I mistakenly thought Ducati marketed it as an adventure bike?

My vote for best ADV 2011 is the DR650 for its longevity and refusal to fit a beak under the light! (2nd place KTM NF 690 Adventure... dropped a place from last year because it left me stranded twice in 2011 with a broken chain

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**george formby** · 11th January 2012, 09:51

Originally Posted by suzieq

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mswZfhY_Y7E

David Knight at the Tong Fast Eddie Extreme

KTM;s David Knight battling it out at Fast Eddie's Extreme Enduro at the weekend - btw he won!!

I watched that yesterday & stupidly went out all inspired pseudo enduro motivated. Nearly spat myself off twice........ Laughed like a loon when I had shaken the lumps out me trousers.

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 10:18

Originally Posted by george formby

I watched that yesterday & stupidly went out all inspired pseudo enduro motivated. Nearly spat myself off twice........ Laughed like a loon when I had shaken the lumps out me trousers.

Amazing what a little mov vid time can do and also hol time Keep up the very good work, sounds like you are having a lot of fun

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 10:22

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

now thats funny, the beamers finally been knocked off its perch by an F800GS clone!

Interesting to see the Multistrada took out 2011 best "Street Bike", I mistakenly thought Ducati marketed it as an adventure bike?

My vote for best ADV 2011 is the DR650 for its longevity and refusal to fit a beak under the light! (2nd place KTM NF 690 Adventure... dropped a place from last year because it left me stranded twice in 2011 with a broken chain

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OH NO no beaks

Multistrada now toooo digi specced a haven we think for expensive trouble and r & m bills

We looked at the brand new up specced Multi's with the various suspension settings, control mania, digi specced and Far TooooTalll

**suzieq** · 11th January 2012, 10:27

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edog200 PRESENTS - DAY 1 - ALEXANDRA - NASEBY

The second episode of the full movie length New Zealand dirt bike adventure in full HD!