Saturday, 3 November 2012

Explore East Cape The NGARNZ WAY Day 2 Highlights

*****November 04th 2012 - DAY 2  Highlights
East Cape Explore  'The NGARNZ Way '*****
October 20th - 22nd 2012

A good crop selection of pics to highlight the very diverse terrain that we travelled over
From this photograph     we highlight the stunning landscapes with our following pics


Wow spectacular surrounds

From ABOVE - our landscape has changed to this - awsome to have so many kilometres of such diverse terrain to travel over
 
 
 
 
 
 
hmmmm that DR650 is looking smokin........   Paul flicks it about on those gravel roads
 
  
<<<<<<DAY 2 heralds in the dawn of a New Day at Our First Night at our Prebooked Holiday Park>>>>> 
 
  
We welcome in the early mng rays of Day Number 2 - Our Gravel Riders have slept well and have fuelled up on a hearty breakfast cooked by local and highly talented chef team of Sue, Pauline and Sue (Take II) - this crew knows how to dish it up and keep our Gravel Riders sustained until our next scheduled luncheon stop at the local historic Tavern 
<<<<<CAPTIONS REQUIRED PLEASE>>>>>

Ooo la la la - this is looking g r e a t      Our Gravel Rider has indeed had a great sleep and is detailing to fellow rider   ?????   Can you guess a CAPTION for this one????  I really do love these very small and magic moments!!! 

 
 LUNCH STOP

Arriving at The Local Tavern for our lunch break and parking alongside the Local Bay

 


Lunch Bay

Passing through this gorgeous BAY on DAY 2 -  We Commence .....
Let's Try Another Look at this one>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


*****Helmet Cam of Jim*****

 
<<<<<NEVER BEFORE VIEWED FOOTAGE - NOW AVAILABLE AND SHOWING AT YOUR FAVOURITE BOX OFFICE:>>>>>

We now have available another three vid clips also from our East Cape Tour

<<<<<<Episode Two - Now Also Available>>>>>>


Highlights from helmet cam of Jim

<<<<<<Episode Three - Now Also Available>>>>>>



While Kevan Heads for Downstream under the Powerhouse of his mighty BMW steed - Dave is certain he can redirect Kevan - Will Dave redirect Kevan in time????  You will have to watch this episode to find out

<<<<<<Episode Four - Now Also Available>>>>>>

DAY 2 - and Both Groups Join in for some of that Farmland Trekking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zk1vyIHDrY&list=UU-pJEGd0DyxTTbN_e0ZOFeA&index=2&feature=plcp
 

<<<<<<Episode Five - Now Also Available>>>>>>

DAY 2 - Both Groups Journey over our Private FarmLand - Conditions - Near Perfect!!!


 




<<Day 2 Recapping and Highlights  - Now Also Available>>



http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/east-cape---recapping-and-highlights-from-day-2.html
 










I have also created a SECOND page which you will find on our website as you browse down, a tab to the LEFT will open underneath the above link - so DUBBED
EAST CAPE and THOSE DUSTY GRAVEL ROADS

 
  
A NEW Page has also been set up on our web which has ALLL Five of our VID Clips re our East Cape Tour also
 
 
<<<<<<10th November and Taking it Out South>>>>>>

 
WAIKARETU and LIMESTONE DOWNS/NIKAU CAVES
 
10th November and part of our theme "Taking It Out South" was designed to cater for our Ride Group Members living out "South"
If you would like us to bring The Gravel Riders into "YOUR Region",  contact us and we WILL find a slot on our calendar someplace,  somewhere..........
 
To enter for this ride coming up Next Weekend,  entry details are on our websitelink below, entries close off Thursday:
 
 We now only have TWO official rides left before the end of what has been one very successful season for us in our efforts to have showcased to our Ride Group Members those "More Out Of The Way Places" - We have now had access to many NEW and interesting places, and we have no plans on stopping there.   I expect our Calendar to be FULL over the 2013 season, and to date we have plans on many NEW areas also that we have not even tapped into as yet.    Those "LEAVE Passes" are indeed going to be "GOLD PLATED"!!!!!  and I can only imagine the MANY well overdue home jobs that will now be completed - "How To EARN a LEAVE Pass" --------??
 
<<<<<<24th November and Taking it Out South>>>>>>
 
The "LONG and WINDING ROAD" - That Leads Me To???   yes      "TE KAUWHATA EXPLORE"
 





24th November - our theme "Taking It Out South"
To enter for this ride coming up 24th November, entry details are on our websitelink below:


<<<<<<15th December and Taking it DOWN South>>>>>>
 
 
WE Conclude OUR NGARNZ Season with a WHOPPPPER
 
WE now have available to us TWO PRIVATE FARMING STATIONS based at National Park for our Saturday
We will visit and tour these along with FISHERS TRACK and will look to lunch at Owhango Hotel
After lunch we have another FULL afternoon of EPIC riding proportion
over PRIVATE FORESTRY  -  Pumice tracks/trails and more PRIVATE FARMLAND
Crossing The Whakapapa River will also be on tap here also
Dinner and accommodation is part of OUR Ride Package that we have organised
We expect Saturday to be one very FULL day of riding
Sunday for those that wish we will take on the FAMOUS 42nd Traverse and go out in true

NGARNZ STYLES

We will run TWO Ride Groups for the Saturday Afternoon
For our exp riders you will be riding the Whakapapa Wanderings that we have planned
For our Group 2 Mid Rangers we will take it to FISHERS TRACK and also another forestry block at our leisure
 FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE NOW REGISTERED WITH ME TO ATTEND THIS FNTASTIC SEASON END FINALE FOR 2012 - I WILL FORWARD YOU ENTRY FORMS BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK - along with more footage of what to expect on YOUR Sat afternoon Adventure (this promises to be a most unique experience)
 
 
Entry Forms and FURTHER pics will be available by the end of NEXT week as Jim and I head off again to National Park and put our FANTASTIC SATURDAY Whakapapa Wandering Adventure together
 
Entry Forms available end of NEXT WEEK
<<<<<YOU Won't Want To Miss This One>>>>>
 

It seems we have ANOTHER "WEKA in our camp"






<<<<<<Now to The Interesting Stuff>>>>>>

   Map titled "WEKA Adventures" - One that Danny will know all about


"NGARNZ MAPS are the intellectual property of NGARNZ" - In accordance with "NGARNZ Code of Ethics" - our maps are our intellectually owned personal property 



*****4 x 4 vehicle/drivers/riders*****
 
My Incoming Mail system is indeed a very full one each and every day.  I am now in receipt of many that now wish to also attend our events by way of being a 4 x 4  vehicle/driver/rider.  NGARNZ is a two-wheeled Adventure Motorcycle Riders Group, based on providing events for our two-wheeled motorcyclists and pillions in attendance.  There will be no 4 x 4 vehicle/drivers/riders attending our rides.






*****FOR **** SALE*****


Being a Ride Group Member of NGARNZ - We now offer this service to you -

If you would like to pass around YOUR Adventure/Motorcycle Sale items,  Please forward them through to us,  as there just may be an interested Rider looking for that very item!!!
 
 
*****FOR   ****    SALE*****
Our National Park Gravel Rider - has his BMW mount for sale - all parked up and looking great!!!





Hi All,

NEIL - Wow the bike is looking great??? 
http://s1231.beta.photobucket.com/user/Gr82briding/media/For%20Sale%20Pics%202010%20F650GS%20Twin/P1010985.jpg.html

I’m putting my Red 2010 F650GS Twin on Trademe this Sunday so if you are interested give me a call before then to talk turkey. Rego expires late January and the WOF mid April. Tyres are Anakee 2s with a brand new front and the rear having done less than 2000kms. All services have been done at Motomart in Wellington and I have all receipts. She has just clicked over 71,000kms, a good portion of which have been on gravel roads and as with most dual purpose bikes that have done this many kms there is some ware and tare but she is still in very tidy condition. I’m the 1st owner and she was bought New Zealand new.
Standard items include;
·         Heated Grips
·         Tyre Pressure Sensor
·         3 Keys
·         Centre Stand
·         LED Indicators
·         On-board Computer
·         Switchable ABS Brakes
Extras include;
·         2Brothers Exhaust
·         K&N Air Filter
·         Scott Oiler
·         Tourotec Sump Guard
·         Barkbusters hand Guards
·         Givi Touring Screen
·         Givi Engine Protection Bars
·         Givi Top Box Bracket to suit all Monokey Top Boxes (Top Box not included)
·         BMW OEM Rear  Mud Guard Extension
·         Front Mug Guard Extension
·         SW-Motech Handle Bar Risers 20mm
·         Rectifier Protection Guard
·         Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir Guard
·         Side Stand Foot Extension
·         Headlight Protector
·         Radiator Guard
·         Haynes Workshop Manual
All the original bolts are included.
There is an Anakee 2 on the rear that has done around 2000ks and there is a TKC80 on the front that has a 1000ks left in it. I have a brand new Anakee for the front that I will throw in too.
This bike is well set up if you wish to get off the beaten track or explore the open road.
Check out photos here http://photobucket.com/For_Sale_Pic_2010_F650GS_Twin As I said earlier I will be putting her on Trademe this Sunday the 4th with the auction closing date being Sunday the 18th. I live at National Park and will be in Auckland from Saturday the 17th till Monday the 19th and I would be than happy to bring the bike with me for inspection and/or delivery at that time.
I will consider offers over $8490.00. If you are interested call me on 021 311 225.
Regards
Neil Wood.

*****and  FINALLY  **** Our Supporters*****

 
Our Supporter JOHN attended our ride from CycleSpot Euro, and just happened to be parked up a few doors down - Jim seen here rising bright and early with our Supporter Product SPECTRO Z and that chain lube was applied to our bikes














 
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Sunday, 28 October 2012

NGARNZ visit Gisborne The NGARNZ Way 29th Issue of Gravel NEWZ

WEEKLY ISSUE of Gravel NEWZ


Recapping on our DAY 1 - One VERY successful Labour Weekend - NGARNZ visit Gisborne and we explore Gisborne "The NGARNZ Way" - "OUR WAY"

 
Meeting at The MotorCamp and the small area was abuzz with excitement as the Gravel Riders left from our overnight stay here to commence Day 1 of our Planned Adventure Ride


Team Vehicle Support of JIM SUE parked up at
The Motorcamp
"INCOMING" on the Friday night - First to join us and right next door - John from Taranaki




Incoming and on our left side parked up  ------

Steve details to us "The Principals My Friends behind having that NEW FREERIDE" parked up in his shed     "And to My Fellow Gravel Riders It Is All Quite Clear"
October 20th - 22nd - 2012    - ONE very successful weekend combining both our Advanced Ranger Riders along with a route tailored towards our Mid Rangers (those looking for that more scenic and laxed-back riding, along with now many NEW adventure riders that have joined us)


 Nigel joins Neil and Rachel from Auckland,
John and I met them at Matawai










It was excellent to see such a great group of Mid Rangers along for our weekend.  Welcome to the many new faces amongst us.  Karen, you did amazingly well.  New to adventure riding,  good friend and buddy ANT had been taking Karen 'Out and About',  "WIRES TRACK",  just ONE of the many they have been to explore.  hmmm Coromandel,   you know how to serve up gravel and a pretty hairey track there also. 

Karen and Ant  heading off on the afternoon ride with Ride Leader Pete - HARD to disguise a smile THAT BIG under the helmet KAREN +++++
GROUP 2 Incoming to join up with our Vehicle Support for lunch at DOC camp



Newlyweds Husband and Wife Team Neil and Rachel
standing nearby the local wharf
Rachel,  you Rock,  (YOUR Total km distance metre is overflowing,  from 150km only just recently on her BIG Transalp to now, well over 1500kms)  both Rachel and Karen NEW to adventure riding, and both proudly outdid themselves this weekend.  








John being followed into our DOC campsite by Ride Leader Pete - Talent comes in MANY forms - as being demonstrated here
We would also like to welcome along John also on his small Triumph 250cc. 

Disappointing for John after putting the Trail Blazer into the shop to be geared for Road Legal Riding
This small Trail Blazer had been put shopside with the express purpose to be made Road Legal to attend our Adventure Weekend. Sadly, only a few km's into our ride and the small bike gave it up, and sputtered and coughed to one very abrupt end.  It seems the work shopside was non-conducive to our Triumph making it around the course at the weekend.  As the small bike stopped against a very narrow embankment I quickly called-in a hasty decision to board the 250cc onto our Support Vehicle,  and the FIRST of our trailered bikes now joined us for an expedition along This Route and surrounds.  Now it was "TWO" of us, enjoying spectacular scenery, even if from the inside of a vehicle.  (Comment from my first passenger John - "I have had an EXECUTIVE Tour Sue")  Wow, whilst Interesting for JOHN - travelling along "Exec styles",  hmmm I was left in amazement as to where this lad has lived???   I SOAKED up John's island living tales thirstily. 
Try living on RAOUL Island,
https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
just for openers into OUR roadside conversations.  Just ONE of the many islands John and partner Karen have lived with their work commitments.  Catching seal pups and tagging and taking skin samples WITHOUT being nipped by angry mums,  John relayed many of these similar tales to me, and I was engrossed by it all up.  I can only imagine the taste of that dandelion homebrew and the painstaking hours spent picking bucket loads to make just a small brew.  John tells me of the wine they have managed to brew to date, and have been fortunate to have had several great cropping seasons.  They have actually managed to brew several casks to date.  You have left me totally amazed John at your Life Stories, and our many hours worth of conversing together over our first day left me duly impressed at the KIWI ingenuity of both John and partner Karen. 
Meeting up with just a FEW of The Local GIRLS - They had a LOT to say as they met us in Their Neck Of The Neighbourhood, and they most certainly did let us know about it ~~~
Our two-up journey along The Road etc passed by all-too quickly.  Whoever said being a Vehicle Support Driver, so dubbed,  "VSD" was a boring role???   Hardly???  

John enlightens me on the Regeneration in the Area - Take a look at this LONG
Dead cut down tree stump and the new growth emanating from +++
The very many interesting people I have come to meet whilst running and organising this group rules that statement out.  Along with John and Karen,  good friend and acquaintance ANT shared with me some of his life story.  Very interesting, but I will keep this one to myself.  MAYBE next time,  I will share.  Well done ANT,  and so good to see you Out and About also.  It has been awsome to have met you also.  Thanks for your assistance to me this weekend.  I very much value and appreciate your help.  If YOU enjoyed those handmade rolls for our lunch,  trio on duty  Sue,  Ant and Karen,  wow the production line was running hot,  further proof of more buried skills in there guys.  Well done.

On reaching our campsite inside of The Ranges we shared a brief wait before the Mid Rangers, under guidance of Ride Leader Pete roared back down one of the tracks to join in for our scheduled lunch break.  The silence in the area was quickly shattered as the Mid Rangers came into the clearing.  Pete had taken his group further up one of the gravel tracks in this area to enjoy a little more on offer here, before joining us back at the clearing.

This is looking like a 'promising spot' for those ACTION
Streambed Crossings
Now, on anticipating which stream crossings our Group 2 would be exiting to join us,  Pete and I headed over to the bottom riverbed and sat and waited patiently.  So very quiet here, with just the trickle of the waters flowing over the rock beds,  it was not long before the tone of the neighbourhood had been shattered (yes, probably lowered, in keeping with the peace and tranquility that this area would normally host)  and we could hear "incoming" engine noises echoeing throughout the valley floor.   Excitment at last,  with the stillness now gone it was time for the cameras to be unleashed and to snap into action.

The LADS and The Cameras WERE OUT and Unleashed into -   "CAMERA - ACTION - ROLLLLLLL"

How MANY Gravel Riders crossing THIS stream????
Stream crossings never fail to disappoint,  many unleashed those throttles with a vengeance,  (probably thinking of the luncheon waiting on the other side???) and white-water was whipped about furiously, creating a turbulence.  Most of our group made it across WITHOUT the 'Trial by Baptism' that Bernard so aptly describes in his video presentations for us.

This was a test, and at least four of our bikes suffered a right dunking, and our boys were put hard to work drying out wet and soaked machines out along the riverbanks.


Success was had from a VERY joint Group Effort and all submerged and drowned bikes were once again able to continue onwards for the rest of the day. Thanks to everyone for such great assistance both In and Out of the drink.  A true testament to the talent we have onboard our Ride Group members.  Working together as a team effort,  NO further participants Made It Along Trailer-side on DAY 1.  TALENT indeed - Well done lads!!!  A relief from our riders in tow.  

Kevan takes the might of the big PowerHouse GS "DownStream", leaving a lashing of white-water in his wake. The big Beemer hightailed it in the opposite direction before finally coming to a stop, only veering slightly Off-Course.
Time for a DRY-OUT and just a brief spell
So very Much Excitement - Meanwhile Down On The Banks Of........
"Incoming",  Oliver and John,  After a good workout STREAMSIDE,  - therez that thumbs UP - Power to the thumb!!!
Mike heads in to lunch campsite - followed by Gordon


Lunching it at our Campsite - 10/10 for scenic impact/surrounds - those rolls weren't all that bad either!!!
 

Lunch over and the group embarks on the afternoon section of the day



John and Karen in discussions
 at EastWood Hills Arboretum
Heading off once again now with my NEW Passenger John, (John stated he enjoyed the Executive Tour of The Motu Region from Prado Sides) we made good time and marvelled in OUR few small FJORD crossings. The heavy PRADO made light work of those, even with the solid steel construction trailer husband Jim had handbuilt, along with our now One bike companion, at least 20 fuel canisters and loaded to the gunnels with our packs, bags and much more. I even had a Canoe PADDLE, tripod and much more packed inside of the Support Vehicle.

Waiting to enter for Sat evening Dining


The timing of our day went well and was right on schedule to exit out of this area for our Catered Saturday Evening Dining. Great skills as They had arranged Caterers incoming from Gisborne,  and good timing was essential here.  Dinner was very well received by our riders and a most pleasant experience. The Team here had organised an excellent selection of bbq meats, several salads, breads, potatoes, and even a dessert to finish it all off with. DAY 1 now at an end and another 30 minutes drive/ride and we made it into our prebooked accommodation for our planned overnight stay. It was just beginning to get dark by now, and it was a scrabble at the office for our keys, maps, directions, and of course the major unloading of the Support Vehicle. That BIG trailer of ours has certainly come in handy over the years. It did us proud once again this weekend. 

Amazing,  on waking the next mng  the entrance to the park here did not quite seem the same.  The combination of darkness on arrival the night before along with the rushing to get all of our riders unpacked and heralded into their booked accommodation units to grab some much needed shut eye made the brightness of the new mng here take on a new tangent.  Another day has rolled in and I wonder what DAY 2 will bring???
   "Dawn of A New Day" - DAY 2 coming shortly to all good blog sites near you!!!
Our supporter JOHN from Cyclespot Euro joined us this weekend    John seen here Mixing It Up With The Gravel Riders  hmmm
Nice Looking ride There John!!!
DAY 2 and The New Day sees our kitchen trio team of Sue,  Pauline and Sue (Take II) rise and shine early for a mng breakfast cookie kitchenside.    On our NEXT visit we have been offered catering also for our breakfasts and will of course be accepting this most kind invitation!!   The catering along with accommodation has been so well received we will most definately hit REPLAY on this theme here.





Heavy duty trailer in tow and getting ready for early mng Riders Briefing before the start of our DAY 2.








<<<<<<<<<<Cinema Time is upon us once again>>>>>>>>>>

Speaking of which,  Vid-MASTER and extroadinaire to NGARNZ has been at work in his studio, and if you missed Bernard's TRAILER last week,  he has now unleashed the Full Monty for us THIS WEEK.  Yes,  it is now time,  pull up your favourite armchair,  put those tired feet up,  pour a glass of,  NO,  Not John's home-brew,  (not this time round)  John and Karen would be dry-side within a few rounds (lol)  and ENJOY!!!!   At the end of this clip Bernard has included just ONE of the many games featured On Tap at The Flying Dutchman on the Sunday evening. 

Our Kiwi Rider mags along with our great Earn A Kiwi Rider T game went down exceptionally well and was very well received.   Prospective Candidates were hauled up from the floor, and  OOOOH - The Talent on Display here in this dining hall,  well, you will have to view and be your own judge here.  But, the gent with the SMOOOVE MOOOOVES Award went to our STEVE,  yes  that's right,   ORATOR to    ....    re   "New FREERIDE finds its way into Gravel Riders Shed".   This gent has the MOOOOVES to go with the new ride,  and duly won our award.   From here moving down the TALENT LINE  this simply had to be VIEWED to be BELIEVED.    All duly won a much deserved t, and I suppose in looking back now,  wow factor on Gravel Riders Talent lads.  Well done!!  I hope you all enjoy those K R t's.  Yes YOUR talent was on VIEW here, and we applaude it.  Gravel Riders really are one very talented bunch.

 Our supporter John sitting tableside was happy to applaude proud recipients of The CycleSpot Euro vouchers.  One lucky lad even thought he may wish to use his voucher for a NEW KTM come summer.    Wow  summer is looking great!!!!!   Options aplenty should YOU be the lucky recipient of our vouchers.  

Next came the great Bowl For The Spectro Oil Prize Pack.  Amazing the amount of candidates looking to try their hand at an evening spot of indoor bowls.  Thanks MAX for the loan of the bowling ball.   The gravel riders tried their luck but alas the round went to Pat our lady KAWA rider in attendance.  Her aim was ON THE MARK and duly walked away with the main prize.    Additional floor prizes were also issued with the compliments of Spectro also.  Tableside and Oliver was presented with an award for hanging in there after his muffler decided to exit his Suzuki also.  The NUT had vibrated itself completely off.   John was also presented with an award after blowing CounterShaft Sprocket Oil Seal,  the oil puddle on the gravel true testament to, so we feel deserving of an Award here also.  Our Valiant Charger Knight in Attendance was presented to Bill for Services to his fellow Gravel Riding companions after doubling John back to basecamp for Vehicle Support Services to collect the DR that was parked up many many km's into the Gisborne back country areas.  What a very talented bunch of Gravel Riders we have here!!!

NGARNZ proudly donated TWO t's to our very NEW and talented lady adv riders in attendance Rachel and Karen.  Wow you girls,  you will both be riding as ADVANCED Rangers next time round.   hmmmm the skills are hotting up indeed and I have a feeling these girls will be "Taking The Seat"!!!!

 
On a New NOTE: - We Re-Visit our Quest to ReHost an Event at Poronui Station/Taupo based:
http://gravellhopper-ridingtheloosestuff.blogspot.co.nz/2012/07/discovering-poronui-thanks-to-jim-tim.html
Door OPENING>>>>>I have now had so many queries in relation to a revisit, I have had to add this task to my list also.




I have a good friend who just so happens to have had the American owner of The Station stay at his home on occasion.  A request was put to on our behalf as to the possibility to revisit here and enjoy the same format as previously hosted by Jim and myself - another NGARNZ experience.


How BADLY would YOU want a REPEAT of this experience???   With the RESTRUCTURE that the U.S. based owners of The Station have undertaken, new policies have now been sanctioned,  this will now mean any revisit here will  need to be perceived to be a Resident Activity.  aka  You will now need to RESIDE at The Station for Jim and I to be able to host a repeat of our Epic visit here.   A planned adventure here would now run into the below format:

All meals catered for over our day along with evening dining in the North Island's BEST wine cellar,  ps  the bar tab is OPEN!!!!  Breakfast next day also included.  Our first visit I was able to bring to you a pricing of ONLY $120 per person.  This I now know to have been exceptionally excellent value as I posted the link out to our riders to enlighten you all on the FIVE STAR Station that we were visiting, and the set-pricing charged to visitors. 

If you wish to REVISIT the time spent at The Station that we all enjoyed so very much on our previous visit here,  please contact me personally and I will forward pricing details through to you.  With the small fee previously of ONLY $120 per person,  I would prefer to now forward individual pricing, as RESIDENT pricing will now be MORE expensive compared to what I was able to secure for us all on our first visit here, and you will now realise my secured pricing was merely an appetiser.

Memories of good times spent at The Station, and what you could look to enjoy,  maybe for that special occasion???  My blog below highlights the Ride Preparation that Team of Jim/Tim/Jess and Sue undertook to bring our first experience here.  There is also a Vid Clip on my blog below:



DAY 2 Blog issued shortly
 
For a FEW Photo Highlights re our DAY 2 -  visit our below link:
http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/east-cape---recapping-and-highlights-from-day-2.html


WANTED:

Suzuki DR650 - If you know of anyone that has a used/second hand DR650 for sale, please contact us and we will forward details on to one of our Gravel Riders


FOR HIRE:

We have available to us a Yahama XT250cc that can be hired to attend one of our rides.  If you wish to give our rides a try to decide if this form of riding is for you, you are welcome to hire our Yamaha.
Xmas is fast approaching and now may just be the time to trial an ADV bike


FOR SALE:

Size 9 Gaerne Motorcycle Boots WORN ONLY 3 times and in excellent condition - If you are looking for a very good quality pair of ADV boots - these are IT - priced at $200 through The Gravel Riders Group - if you are interested please contact with your genuine interest and I will forward you through to the owner -    These will be placed on TradeMe this week at $250  (This is Where You SAW THIS AD first)


Another *****NEW Concept***** That We Have All Been Waiting For Quite Some Time Now: - JIMZ Garage has now made a more positive appearance onto our Website:  yes,  what we have all been waiting for - Some Tool Time Input - Good things don't happen overnight, but you know,  if you wait long enough,  they really DO happen!!!


http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/jimz-garage.html

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<<<<<N E W>>>>>

15th December 2012 - Xmas Breakup Adventure Ride - Tongagiro/National Park Areas

We now have available to us "SEVERAL Private Farmland Stations" based at National Park,  we will be hosting our Xmas ride from here.  We now also have a "THIRD Private Station" available to us also.  This is looking g r e a t......    Entry forms will be available by the end of this week.  

Dinner on the Saturday evening will also be part of this Ride Package.   Package will include Land Access Fees to Several Private Stations, along with access to a Private Forestry Block - expect approx 8 hours of riding over this day.  Our ride begins 9am from Owhango Pub and we will visit our TWO Farming Stations in the mng and then lunch at Owhango Pub.  After lunch expect a further 4 - 5 hours of riding, (if you wish for it) along with Private Forestry Access and expect to cross Whakapapa Stream crossings also.    Our tracks and trails will be mainly hard packed stoney pumice trails.   Our Saturday evening venue will now be Owhango Pub and I have organised a package deal for us, which will include a hot evening buffet dinner.  At the end of one very long day that we have planned,  a catered dining option is really looking very good.  With your accommodation package it is very likely we will be able to secure YOUR choice of room,  First in will get FIRST dibs at bed availability. 

Along with these NEW Private Land areas we will look to add additional riding on the Sunday morning for those that wish, before we depart for home   (Fishers Track)  and we may also go out on the Sunday mng with a spot of 42nd Traverse styles.  A waiver will be signed if you wish to attend this ride as we do not wish to accept responsibility for loss or damage to bigger bikes.  We have been notified that the track has been worked on as at todays date, and a dozer has been to visit the track and has fixed and repaired damage left by the recent 4 x 4 vehicles through there.  Jim will pre-ride our intended course the week before also to ensure ALL track conditions are in a suitable condition.   We accept the right to cancel or alter any of our courses that we have potentially planned to undertake at any time, due to inclement weather/and/or hazardous track conditions.  YOUR Safety is our KEY concern.   We feel that THIS ride offers it allll.   This is our Xmas breakup offering to our Gravel Riders and we have worked hard to find this and to bring this to our Riders.



 

Entry Forms available at the end of this week to pre-register for this ride




Thanks to our Supporters and also for Spot Prizes issued over the Labour Weekend at Gisborne:


 



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