Northern Gravel Adventure Riding Club

[Taz]

Jim Hyde of RawHyde Adventures reviews his eight essential Touratech parts for the BMW R1200GS. These are parts Jim feels are necessary when going on any of their trips, or participating in their training camps

Makes me damn glad I ride a KTM

[NordieBoy]

Makes me damn glad I ride a KTM

He's wearing a $1,400US jacket too...

[suzieq]

IN FROM MONICA:
It's not that I don't care it's just that I was sleepy! slept FOUR hours , woke up to see Chris is coming into WP's 16-21st ish and is about 29th overall!! GO BOYO!!! x x x


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JUST HEARD THERE IS ANOTHER OBSTACLE FOR THE DAY IN PERU..........

PADDINGTON BEAR also comes from Peru, and as Chris would say, so very modest..............

GILLIAN: oh you are so right, why did I think Paddington was a POMMIE bear?????

ANSWER: because he arrives in England on the train???? with a note that says please look after this Bear and he comes from deepest darkest PERU LOL




Darryl and Chris through WP 1 - 7th and 9th respectively. Whoop whoop!

[suzieq]

TWITTERBUGS:
Chris thru WP2 in 13th ... still many more riders to come through! hoping he makes some time up today to get top 30??— 5 hours 55 min ago
•Chris heads to Peru today, changes time zones, no assistance at end of the long day! Interesting ...— 9 hours 11 min ago
•@DakarMoto am sure chris will help where he can but remember he is a private rider paying for his bike so doesn't owe Coma lol!! Mon— 9 hours 16 min ago
•http://t.co/ApVtWYnY get in quick!— 21 hours 2 min ago
•Chris is now sitting 34th overall at the moment, few more riders to come in, but def. made up a few places today from 38th!— 1 day 1 hour ago


CHRIS BIRCH SITE:
http://www.chrisbirch.co.nz/



First 7 riders at the half way mark of Dakar Stage 11 are all KTMs: Farres (Spain), Aubert, Despres, Zanol, Coma, Ullevalseter (Norway) and Viladoms (Spain) all within 3 minutes 27!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTtGAdw6nVg


ENDURO EXTREME MAGAZINE:
We've not being going overboard on Dakar because there's plenty of online content that's readily available – very little need to repeat it here. But it's worth sharing the latest YouTube video from the organisers. After the shock and debate over Despres and mud bog episode, this video really shows Dakar riding as you'd dream about. And how incredibly tight is it for the lead? 21-seconds! Despres and Coma must scarcely dare to blink...


DAKAR - THE ULTIMATE RALLY RACE:
http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/m...plication.html
For the last 4 stages, receive in live all the breaking news and rankings, watch daily videos and pictures by downloading the DAKAR 2012 official application.

Now, how do i get out of here ?" Francisco Pita trying to avoid his race abandon !



EN - LEGEND - 2001, SENEGAL (AFRICA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceu88...E93E56&lf=plcp

That was the last stage in Chile, thanks for your wonderful landscapes, now, let's go for the first time into Peruuuu !


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First 7 riders at the half way mark of Dakar Stage 11 are all KTMs: Farres (Spain), Aubert, Despres, Zanol, Coma, Ullevalseter (Norway) and Viladoms (Spain) all within 3 minutes 27

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Sole USA rider still left in the Dakar is privateer Ned Suesse on his KTM. With four stages left on the way to Lima, Peru, Ned is overrall 56th and is still fulfilling his dream to be there at the finish.

Ned is riding one hell of a smart race, (and not toooo slow either) I think he truly captures the true spirit of privateer efforts in the Dakar.
Ned has completed stage 11.


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KTM's Dakar rookie and Enduro factory rider Johnny Aubert is doing great on his KTM (series model) 450 Rally Replica. With a mission to learn, experience and have fun on his first Dakar Rally he is currently 16th overall.


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Super ride today by KTM rookie Johnny Aubert who rides in the KTM enduro factory team. Johnny was fourth in today's stage - his best performance so far!


EN - MAGAZINE - STAGE 10 - (IQUIQUE - ARICA) - 11/01/2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-UYsBvfViI


STAGE 10: BEST OF 11/01/2012
http://www.facebook.com/suzette.denh...2989856&type=3



Cyril Despres and Marc Coma the first two bikes at the finish of Stage 11 Dakar 2012
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WATCH OUT FOR THOSE HELL ROTORS!!!!
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[suzieq]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=24S2fDQOhto

ADVENTURE SPEC:
This video follows Graham Jarvis at the Tong Eddy's Extreme.

Lets not forget the other great performances from Adventure-Spec/Klim riders at this last round.

Craig Parkes won the veterans class after an intense battle with Mark Houson which was finally resolved on the last lap! Craig is now joint leader in the veterans class

Expert rider Luke Copestake had a good day out after missing the first round. Luke looked really strong all day and his third place in class was well deserved!

Chris Salt had another good day and toughed it out to take 5th in the veterans class. Chris now sits 3rd veteran in the championship with the final round to go

[suzieq]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STsCB...ature=youtu.be


Two KTM 530's Adventure Riding through northern Nevada. Locating the crash site of a WWII 824 Liberator Bomber, following the Applegate Trail, Abandoned mine...........

[NordieBoy]

Mr Big Wheel from Enduro Alaska doing the B-29 trail north of Wasilla, Alaska...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_OD-WF3SU

[CrazyFrog]

Latest installement on YouTube from eDog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbLhj...re=uploademail

Hope fully some of these trails around Otematata are on the Dusty Butt Challenge loop

[suzieq]

Mr Big Wheel from Enduro Alaska doing the B-29 trail north of Wasilla, Alaska...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_OD-WF3SU

excellent, like a tractor on two wheels, so, opinions here which one is it now to be????? Team OJ or BIG Wheeler


which do you think would slice thru the dirt the best??????????

[suzieq]

Latest installement on YouTube from eDog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbLhj...re=uploademail

Hope fully some of these trails around Otematata are on the Dusty Butt Challenge loop

T H A N K S

excellent stunning scenery and stunning trails and an amazing amount of riders attending this year THE BEST

[suzieq]

He's wearing a $1,400US jacket too...

BEING A PROPERTY MANAGER hmmmm never enough for one of those but the REVITTTT still does the job LOL

[suzieq]

http://www.ktm.com/news-events/news/...akar-lead.html




Cyril Despres went into Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally on Thursday with the slimmest of overall margins just 21 seconds ahead of KTM factory teammate Marc Coma. At the end of the 534 km timed split section, Despres was first across the line and had extended his lead to 2 minutes 22 over his rival.




EN - The stage summary - Stage 11 - (Arica - Arequipa) - 12/01/2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BrJ...&feature=share

[NordieBoy]

excellent, like a tractor on two wheels, so, opinions here which one is it now to be????? Team OJ or BIG Wheeler


which do you think would slice thru the dirt the best??????????

From the horses mouth...

Unfortunately, our income from being full time factory riders doesn't quite cover all of our expenses, considering our lavish lifestyles. They were forced back into the daily rut of their 9 to 5 jobs as proctologists, fry cooks and lingerie models, forcing me to do the trails solo. Thank you for the kind words.

If I'm headed out the door to ride solo, I take the BigWheel. The surface area afforded by the ATV tires helps keep it on top of some terrain better but also creates some bizarre handling qualities. The true mission for the BWs is winter riding, where they can stay on top of crusty snow that a skinny-tired bike would break through.

Regards,

Mr. BigWheel

His other bike is an EXC300...

[suzieq]

From the horses mouth...


His other bike is an EXC300...

"What can be said, EXCELLENCE comes to mind, to have it allll, BIG WHEEEELING AND TEAM OJ"

BIZZARE HANDLING SKILLLLS?????? enlighten................. looks on top of no probs

[suzieq]

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