Te Whakawi U Turners Northland Ride (16-18 Nov)

**BlightyBiker** · 21st November 2012, 11:06

Originally Posted by george formby

I reckon Jas will have a new screen saver by the end of today!

As will I haha!

**Maha** · 21st November 2012, 12:01

Excellent work once again Doogle....thank you mate.

Quote of the weekend ''Just get it in ya''!...

Protuned to Mom...

**Maha** · 21st November 2012, 12:07

Originally Posted by george formby

+1 I totally concur. Thank you. I reckon Jas will have a new screen saver by the end of today!

Whats with your lower apron in pic 0448?.....hope its the 'brezze effec't?

**BlightyBiker** · 21st November 2012, 12:56

My less artistic shots have been uploaded now too!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...4&l=0000cb8e5a

**LankyBastard** · 21st November 2012, 14:31

Originally Posted by george formby

If you do it on the Tigger I will do it on the TDM.... Hmmm?

Deal. Jump on at Ahipara and off at Tepaki Stream? Bit of fresh water to wash any salt off, and a good hose down afterwards

**LankyBastard** · 21st November 2012, 14:32

Originally Posted by Gremlin

no salt water in my bike thanks...

Who said anything bout riding into the sea? That would just be plain silly.

**Maha** · 21st November 2012, 14:42

Originally Posted by LankyBastard

Deal. Jump on at Ahipara and off at Tepaki Stream? Bit of fresh water to wash any salt off, and a good hose down afterwards

I was thinking of this bit only....http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=...ra=ls&t=m&z=12
But feel free to alter to suit....
Pukenui first Stop and lunch on the way back instead of Holehora....

**Mom** · 21st November 2012, 17:09

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

Alright photos are here. Unfortunately I don't have access to the same toolsets as before so they are lacking somewhat aesthetically.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5855339...7632057551955/

EDIT: If you want to download a photo, pull up the one you want then click 'actions' then 'view all sizes.' There should be a download link on the page or you can right click and save image as. Give me a yell if you want a higher resolution.

Also no usage without attribution.

Originally Posted by BlightyBiker

Awesome photos Doogle! Thanks!

Great photos as usual Doogle! Not so many of me being silly

Tara, go and give a photo credit to Doogle for that one of you riding onto the bridges.

Originally Posted by george formby

I reckon Jas will have a new screen saver by the end of today!

Far out! You can see her grin! Wonderful stuff!

Originally Posted by Maha

Quote of the weekend ''Just get it in ya''!...

Protuned to Mom...

Yepper, been a long time that a person I meet for the first time says that to me for sure, for sure

**MarkW** · 21st November 2012, 19:33

Greetings all,

Cruised into Kaitaia today for the groceries and ..........

the Peria - Fairbairn section of gravel that most of you did twice on Saturday has now been completely graded over the last three days.

Great fun on a DRZ250 but wouldn't have been too much fun for those with less experience if we all had done it this afternoon.

The importance of timing.

I'm happy to join any one that wants a run up 90 Mile Beach on next years event.

MarkW

**Mom** · 21st November 2012, 19:36

Originally Posted by MarkW

Great fun on a DRZ250 but wouldn't have been too much fun for those with less experience if we all had done it this afternoon.

The importance of timing.

MarkW

Imagine doing it in the rain

It does not bear thinking about

**MarkW** · 21st November 2012, 19:51

I rode home from Auckland yesterday afternoon - and hit solid rain from Waipu all the way home - ended up far wetter than I was on Saturday by the time I got home. Still 1,681km since leaving home on Friday morning.

And it was raining today as well - still is as I type this!

Rain actually binds a newly graded surface together pretty well - until you get to the point where there has been too much rain and you get slush - and on a DRZ slush is FUN!

Which is why I have more than one motorcle - and now I have two very dirty bikes to clean.

**newhere** · 21st November 2012, 22:52

Now, ladies I am sure you would like to know this also ........ review pic ( IMG_0430_01_phatch one of doogles ) and tell me .......... is this fair no helmet hair????