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                         New Season      2018 Adventures

                             "RIDE CALENDAR"                    
NGARNZ Ride 23 – Northern Motorcycle Adventure ride – Saturday 17th March 2018
-  This is a one day guide led long distance ride around parts of Northland taking in back
​    country gravel and forestry rds
-   Starts and finishes in Kaiwaka
-   Suitable for all size road legal adventure motorcycles.
-   Riders must be able to handle their motorcycle in off road conditions
                                                             
To enter contact; jimdenham@hotmail.co.nz

NGARNZ Ride 24
​       – Central North Island Motorcycle Adventure ride – Good Friday 30th March 2018

-   This is a one day guide led long distance adventure ride starting and finishing at Taupo
-   Suitable for all size road legal adventure motorcycles
-   Riders must be able to handle their motorcycles in all conditions
                                                               To enter contact; jimdenham@hotmail.co.nz


*                                               **Ride no. 22 – Coromandel – Sunday 04th March 2018***
·    Starts and finishes Manukau return – Long distance ride
·    Suitable for all size road legal dual sport motorcycles
     Expect Highway, Minor roads, Gravel roads, Private forestry areas TAIRUA,
​                            OPOUTERE, WHANGAMATA

·    Guide led with corner man system
     To enter contact; jimdenham@hotmail.co.nz

                              Thanks Pete and Leonie for the photos   -   Enjoy
     Thanks to Peter and Leonie for the Pix and maybe some vid clips if we can cut through the Techno Problems  :)

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         2016 Season         NGARNZ   ADVENTURES

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  Sunday February 07th     Forest Explore Adventure   
                                                         ​ Location:  Rodney/Kaipara and Surrounds
                                                         This Ride Classified as Suitable for ALL cc of
                                                         ​ADVenture Bike to attend​

                                                         (Click here to be directed to our Web Page)

  Monday February 08th  ​Intermediate to Advanced Forest Adventure
                                                       ​Trail Bike Ride                                          

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As this ride is targeted for a good amount of Off Road Tracks and Trails this ride is more suited to Adventure Trail Bikes within the 700cc and below ranges Road Legal Motorcycles Only
                                                       (Click here to be directed to our Web Page)​



​To Secure one of our remaining places to attend our 11 day February 2016 South Island Adventure Tour click on our pic on the left to be directed through to our web page to contact us. 


Mail jimdenham@hotmail.co.nz to receive your information to attend this most amazing Adventure. 

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Click on our pic above to be directed through to our DAY ONE of our NGARNZ South Island Adventure Tour 2016.  Come join us February 2017.  We will run TWO Ride Groups to cater both for our Intermediate to our Advanced Riders through to our Novice to New Adventure Riders.

   Sunday March 20th 2016  -  Kaipara and Surrounds 
                                                                     Includes Farm Tracks/Trails
                                                                     Gravel and Scenic Back Country Roads
                                                           Ride Classified as Suitable for All CC's of ADV Bikes

Click Here to be directed through to our Kaipara and Surrounds Web Page.  Complete our Contact Form to receive your Online Registration Form for Entry to our NGARNZ Event.  ​​

                                 Saturday April 23rd 2016
                   Gravel and Adventure Training Full One Day


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              ***** WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE YOUR ADVENTURE BIKE ??*****   

Gravel and Adventure Bike Training suitable for all cc's of Dual Purpose Adventure Motorcycles.  Looking to further the enjoyment from your choice of Adventure Bike?         Come join us for a full day of Training hosted inside of a privately owned forestry area.  WE will provide you with a full day of Gravel based roads offering a wide variety of skills to ensure your confidence soars over your day with us.        Our venue provides you with a safe area to ensure your safety whilst learning  a host  of new  skills that  will enable  you to  feel comfortable  to further  your enjoyment from your ADV bike.  Starting your  day with us  from  the very basics,   by the  end of  the day you will be confidently tackling a much wider terrain base than you would previously have thought possible.        *****Don't delay*****  We enjoy to host small group sessions to adequately cater and answer your queries with some one on one timing built in also.   *****PEN IN YOUR SUNDAY DATE - A whole new world awaits you !!
              CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED THROUGH TO OUR WEB PAGE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND​
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                               Sunday April 24th 2016
                        Big Bike Gravel Adventure Ride
Ride geared for ALL cc of Adventure Bike Ride to be able to attend.  All Levels of ability also catered for.  Ride leaves from Rodney West and takes in Kaipara and Surrounding Gravel Based Roads.​   Full details available by the end of this week.
Ride leaves from our Rodney based Ride Location approx. 9am Sun mng.​
            
Click here to be directed through to our Web Page to Register to Attend​

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           Saturday and Sunday 04th and 05th June 2016
                Taupo to Interior Central and Surrounds
                                    2 Days ADVenture Riding
                                    Ride Terrain Classified as suitable for all CC's of
                                    Dual Purpose ADVenture Bike,  all levels of riders
                                    most welcome
                                    Ride commences from  ..........
                                    (Secure your bookings now)​​
                                    Navigation:   Guide Led and/or GPX Files
                                    Two Groups: ​​​​​Group 1 Guide Led
                                                          Group 2 GPX Files self navigation
                                    Ride Package will include overnight twinshare accomm
                                       (Single Room booking available upon request)
                                       Evening dining along with breakfast also included​​​​
           CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED THROUGH TO OUR WEB PAGE TO
                                    ​REGISTER TO ATTEND:
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​                              Sand Blaster Adventure
               Saturday 18th June 2016​

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​Commencing from our Rodney West Auckland location early Saturday
morning 18th June 2016, we take you on a Beach excursion to enjoy the mighty Wild West Coast beaches.    This ride will be Guide Led only and
​we will ensure that all who attend will discover a new and enjoyable experience  .......................
       
​   Click here to be directed through to our web page to Register to attend:​

​         Mid Northland Motorcycle ADV Ride
               Saturday 09th July 2016​

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​*****Ride Rated as suitable for all cc of Dual Purpose Adventure Bikes.   

*****Full One Day Adventure.
       Begins and ends Kaiwaka.

*****​Big kilometres will be travelled.

*****Navigation - Guide Led Adventure Only.

:Click here to be directed through to our Web Page
to Register to attend:
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                                       Gravel Newz Issues

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CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE to be directed through to our Autumn Season Gravel Newz Issue
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CLICK ON OUR PIC above to be directed through to our April Gravel Newz Issue
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Summer Funtime Adventures Continue - We preview our 2015 Season Adventures. Continuing Fun In The Sun and some awesome company along also. CLICK ON OUR PIC above to be diverted through to our Gravel Newz Edition of Summertime Fun Adventures 2015
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CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE TO VIEW THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN OUR NEW Edition of Gravel Newz. Come join us for our NEW 2015 Season of Adventure Tours and Events
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  Click HERE to view our Last Issue of Gravel Newz for the 2014 Season of Adventures

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OCTOBER 2014 ISSUE OF GRAVEL NEWZ IS NOW AVAILABLE

                                       *****CLICK ON THIS LINK TO VIEW*****

                Past Shared Adventures

         Tuesday 29th December (AND)
       ​     Wednesday 30th ​
December
 Two DAYS of Big Bike ADVenture Riding​

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Click on our Pic Above to be directed through to our web page

               Saturday 12th December
          Xmas Gravel Road ADV Ride​

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Click on our Pic Above to be directed through to our Xmas Gravel Road ADV web page

                  Saturday November 21st 2015 - Central North Island Adventure

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Click on our Pic above to be directed through to our Web Page. Fill out our Contact Form to register to attend our One Day Central North Island Adventure Tour.
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   Saturday October 03rd - Mid Northland One Day Adventure

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Click on our Pic above to be directed through to our Mid Northlander Web Page to Register to attend our One Day Guide Led Adventure Tour that is well suited all ALL cc's of Adventure Bike Riders and Dual Purpose Adventure Bikes

 Saturday September 26th 2015 -
                                                     Gravel Adventure Training Day

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Click on our Pic Above to be directed through to our Web Page to Register to attend our forthcoming Adventure Training Day. Our Training Day for Big Adventure Bikes is geared towards New to Novice and is intended as a Level 1 Training Course.

  Saturday September 05th 2015 - Kaipara Self Guided Adventure

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Click on our Pic Above to be directed through to our Web Page. This Adventure caters for ALL levels of riders and ALL cc/s of Adventure Bikes
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CLICK on our PIC above to be directed through to our Sunday August 16th 2015 Gravel Road Riding Adventure day. Complete our Contact Form to Register to attend and to receive further information.
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           SATURDAY   13TH JUNE 2015

SUNDAY   26TH JULY 2015

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"CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE" to be directed through to our Saturday 13th June 2015 Adventure Ride Day. Complete our Contact Form to receive further details to attend this Adventure Day. FREE for 2015 Registered Ride Group Members and $20 for NON 2015 Registered Ride Group Members.


TWO GROUPS FOR THIS ADV RIDE:


GROUP 1          -   INTERMEDIATE   TO   ADVANCED
RIDE TERRAIN       -   GRAVEL/SEAL/BEACH RUN

GROUP 2           -   NEW TO NOVICE
RIDE TERRAIN        -   GRAVEL /SEALED ROADS ONLY      (NO SAND)
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"CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE" to be directed through to our Sunday 26th July 2015 Adventure Ride Day. Complete our Contact Form to receive further details to attend this Adventure Day. NOTE: DIFFERENT Beach Riding Location than our June ADV jaunt and will also include Private Forest Access.
TWO GROUPS FOR THIS ADV RIDE:
NOTE:  Different Beach Riding location than our June
             ADV  jaunt and different Ride Day.


GROUP 1          -   INTERMEDIATE   TO   ADVANCED
RIDE TERRAIN       -   GRAVEL/SEAL/BEACH RUN/Private Forestry Included

GROUP 2          -   NEW TO NOVICE
RIDE TERRAIN       -   GRAVEL/SEALED ROADS ONLY   (NO SAND)Private
                                     Forestry Included
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CLICK on our PIC above to be directed through to our Sunday 26th July 2015 Web Page to Fill out our Contact Form to Register to attend this One Day Adventure Riders Day.
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2 DAYS and 900kms of "MOSTLY SELF GUIDED MAP ADVENTURE"!! for you to "RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE", OR ride With Your MATES. ADV will be PART Guide Led. Includes OFF ROAD Riding IF Weather Conditions Permit - OPTIONS: 1) For those who enjoy the LONGER Distanced Adventure Tours (Intermediate to Advanced Riders) along with 2)The Option to ride a shorter route (Newer ADVenture Riders) utilising gravel/seal only. Tour will MOSTLY be Self Guide Map Adventure and Part Guide Led. This MAP Self Guide ADVenture suitable for ALL BIG ADVENTURE BIKE Riders. Ride is suitable for ALL cc of Dual Purpose ADVenture Bikes. Ride predominantly made up of Gravel/Forestry Gravel Roads with farm sections available for those that wish also. Something for all to be able to attend on this End May Adventure. CLICK ON OUR PIC above to be directed through to our Central and Eastern North Island Adventure Tour web page. More importantly COME JOIN US!!
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Opening our EASTER APRIL Adventures we begin here with a Full One Day Guide Led Adventure that commences from Bombay South Auckland and showcases the heart interior of the Coromandel Peninsula. Included some of the very best public and private forestry gravel the Coromandel is famous for!! CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE to be directed to Register to Attend our Bombay/Coromandel/Bombay Adventure Tour.
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CLICK ON our pic above to be directed through to our 1000km Iron Butt Adventure Web Page. Complete our Contact Form to receive your Registration Form to Register to attend
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    Mid Northland  2 DAYS   
        1000km
  Iron Butt
          Adventure Tour    
 

        Sat/Sun  25th/26th 
              APRIL  2015


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Our NEXT Gravel AND ADVenture Training day will be hosted on Saturday 09th May 2015. Click on our pic above to be directed through to our Web Page to attend our day. Small Group Placements only. Book ahead to attend this day. We run wet or fine. Take advantage of our wealth of knowledge over The Looser Surfaces. We showcase to you a Full Day of Ride Terrain well suited to your ADVenture bikes. Both big bikes through to our smaller cc bikes, bring them out and we will Show You How.....
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CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE to be directed through to our Adventure Training day to register to attend
Ride Grading:    Adventure Training Day suitable for Novice to Intermediate Riders - Looking to brush up and hone those off Road Skills with Your
                          Dual Purpose Adventure bike.....
Bike Suitability:  Suitable for all types of Adventure Motorcycles from our smaller cc's through to our large 1200cc's 
Tyres:           If DRY Dual Purpose tyres will suffice.  It WET we recommend a MINIMUM of Semi  knobblies with
                      Full knobblies being the preferred option.    Mail us if unsure.


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CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE to be directed through to our web page to Register to attend our Adventure Tour
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Ride Grading:    Guide Led Adventure Tour suitable for Intermediate to Advanced Riders
Bike Suitability:  Suitable for all types of Adventure Motorcycles with larger Motorcycles requiring their
                          riders to be proficient over off road ride terrain..
Tyres:           If DRY Dual Purpose tyres will suffice.  It WET we recommend a MINIMUM of Semi  knobblies with
                      Full knobblies being the preferred option.   If unsure on your tyre choices mail us to assist with your query.

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 10 Days of Pure South Island NZ Adventure

 *****February 16 --==--==--2015*****            
                <<<<<2015 Ride Intake Now FULL>>>>>

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CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE to view just SOME of the highlights we will be taking our riders to visit over our 2015 South Island Adventure Tour
        Photos will be uploaded daily     CLICK HERE to be directed through to our Web Page - For all the juicy details: - Today, with over 40 stream and riverbed  
        crossings our Adventurers have packed for a Wet and Wicked day.........................
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Flying in from Melbourne, Australia two Adventure Riders will be accompanying us on our forthcoming South Island Adventure Tour. We exit from Auckland tomorrow morning and will make a call in to Waikato Car Rentals where Murray has had the Support Truck PRIMED and READY for ACTION!!! Wheels on FIRE and IT QUITE LITERALLY WILL BE!!! Our NGARNZ Tour boards the midnight Ferry sailing tomorrow evening where our intrepid Adventurers will kip the sailing away. We hope we have ordered a large enough truck for this ride..............
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Rodney to North highlights some excellent gravel based roads.   We will travel through forestry and public gravel roads as
journey to our Northbound catered lunch location.   This Guide Led Adventure Tour is suitable for all cc's of dual purpose
Adventure motorcycle.  Ride is suitable for Novice to Experienced Adventure riders.   To enquire further about attending
our 2015 Sunday February 08th Adventure Tour click on our photo above to be directed through to our Registration page. 
Entries close Monday 02nd February.
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      1000KM   IRON BUTT ADVENTURE

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"LET PEACE BE WITH YOU" - IRON BUTT CONTENDER DISPLAYING A WORLD RENOWNED SYMBOL OF ACHIEVEMENT. For MORE on this theory MEMBERS click on our MEMBERS PAGE to VIEW what they "REALLY got up to" :)............... it's out there it's HOTTT and it's censored..... Members GET SET to be transported into an Iron BUTTERS Adventure World!!! for all YOU others join NGARNZ and Join in for a World of Adventure Extravaganza.......................
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CLICK ON OUR PIC ABOVE TO BE DIRECTED THROUGH TO OUR WEBPAGE. USE OUR CONTACT FORM AND ENTER "IRON BUTT" TO RECEIVE YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM TO ENTER OUR 1000KM ADVENTURE 2015 WEEKEND CHALLENGE. "ENTRIES CLOSE FIRM JAN 20TH 2015"
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    Trans American Trail Adventure Tour
            *****July --==--==-- 2016*****

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Support vehicle on tour to take luggage and spares to next overnight destination. 

Ø  Limited space in the support vehicle for non riding partners to attend this tour. They can choose to ride pillion or spend some or all of their time in the support vehicle.

Riders can choose to be guide led on this tour or self navigate by GPX routes. With our prior experience we can advise on what to take with you and what are the best spares to take with your motorcycle.

Ø  We also know the accommodation and fuel options that are best suited for the tour.


  "A few comments from participants in our recent 2014 Trans American Trail Tour" 
·         Jim it is you we all owe the thanks too, you did a marvelous job of everything, you are a true expert at what you do so thank you so much again it was surely an outstanding ride ! 
·         Thx Jim for all the hrs work and great leadership for a fantastic ride a great cohesive and self supporting group.  Certainly a trip of a lifetime. 
·         Hi Jim,   You are a legend for organising such a trip and mothering us all along like lost sheep - total credit to you. 
·         Thanks for an absolutely unforgettable trip!
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This adventure tour is predominately a back country tour on gravel, dirt, rocky terrain, mountain passes, single track, sealed roads and highways. Riders wishing to attend this tour should have good off road riding ability as this tour seeks out the trails less travelled. Suitable for mid size adventure bikes.

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2014’s tour was an absolute blast with average daily temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius. Average ride distance per day 330 km’s approximately with 14,000km being full ride distance.


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      Diverse Adventure Ride Terrain

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For MORE on our 2014 Adventure Journey Click on These Links Below:

1)  TEXAS IS CALLING

2)  Onwards and Into New Mexico

3)  UTAH

4)  UTAH to NEVADA
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To Register your interest to attend our 2016 TAT Adventure Intake Contact Jim Denham @ 021 517110

jimdenham@hotmail.co.nz




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 2014 Past Shared--==--==--ADVENTURES


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PictureTOUR RATED SUITABLE FOR ALL BIG BIKE RIDERS Seen Here: Parking Off The Road to take in the views from The Trig Station
 
   WAIPU FOREST AND SURROUNDS

*  Tour available to all cc's of dual purpose Adventure Bikes

 *  Tour passes through private forestry gravel roads and is rated suitable for 250cc duellies through to our large 1200cc
 


RIDE TERRAIN:   TARMAC/GRAVEL/FORESTRY GRAVEL ROADS

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Adventure Tour Rated Suitable for ALL Big Adventure Bike Riders


Tour leaves our Dairy Flat location and heads NORTH.   Discover Waipu along with Waipu Forest and surrounds. 
Your Full Day Guide Led Adventure Tour will include a catered luncheon experience and access to a private working forest.

Registration Forms now available
       CLICK HERE


    NOVEMBER--==--==--ADVENTURES

TAUPO OVERLAND-==-==-ADVENTURE

22nd/23rd November 2014

Entries closing Monday 17th November
To Register to attend our 2014 Taupo Overland Adventure click on this link to be diverted through to our web page.   Complete our Contact Form and you will receive our Online Registration Form by return.                           CLICK HERE

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With Xmas Holidays Fast looming upon us,  we have been asked to host our last Gravel and Adventure Bike Training Day for this 2014 Season.  If you are looking to enjoy your Adventure Bike this coming holiday season and wish to hone and brush up on your skills come join us for a Full Day of Guided Gravel and Adventure Bike Training.   With our small group focus we will be able to answer your queries and put you through our comprehensive training schedule.    We will take you through a full series of exercises geared towards providing you with the confidence needed to enjoy your Adventure Bike over a much wider variety of ride terrain.  To attend our Full Day Course hosted inside of a Privately owned working forest with access not available to public motorcycle riders you will leave our day with confidence to enjoy those holiday times.  Our venue provides you with a safe environment to spend time with you over your day with us.  Our Course is specifically geared towards those looking to enjoy gravel and forestry gravel roads along with those who wish to enjoy to learn about Basic Off Road Adventure riding.   We have something for everyone here and we will progress you as your confidence grows over the day.   Our Course is suitable for all cc's of Adventure motorcycle to be able to attend.  Aggressive nobbly tyres not required.

To Register to attend our Gravel and Adventure Day Contact us here.  Click here and you will be taken to our Web Page for this Adventure Day, and our Online Registration Form will be mailed to you.  We look forwards to getting to know you and your Adventure bike and working with you over our Saturday the 01st November.          Registration Entries close 24/10/2014

SEPTEMBER--==--==--ADVENTURES

Saturday September 20th 2014--==--Tokoroa and Surrounds

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An All "NEW World Adventure" well suited to Large Adventure Bike Riders

      
  Enjoy a wealth of Private Forestry Gravel Roads along with Pumice Tracks and Trails as we journey through hundreds of kilometres of stunning Adventure Riders Terrain.   Your ride package over the day with us includes a fully catered lunch and can also include overnight twinshare accommodation/group dining and hot cooked breakfast prior to our departure here.   Come join us for a slice of KINLEITH/TOKOROA.    To Register to attend our Adventure here in this area contact us via our Contact Form - click here
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RIDE TERRAIN AND CLASSIFICATION: 

+++ Intermediate to Advanced

+++ Aggressive Nobbly tyres not required
                                                                    

 suitable for All cc's of Dual Purpose Adventure Motorcycles to be able to attend




To Register to attend - "Click HERE":


 *****NEW*****      The Looser Surfaces
Forest Explore Gravel/Adventure Ride Day:  

               Saturday September 13th 2014       Gravel and Adventure Bike Tour

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NEW - The Looser Surfaces Forest Explore Gravel/Adventure Ride Day:    

        Venue:  Riverhead Forest and Surrounds      SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS TO ATTEND

         1)  Enjoy riding Gravel/Forestry Gravel Roads
         2)  Enjoy Off Road Adventure Riding 
            3)  Recently purchased a NEW Adventure Motorcycle
         4)  Returning to Gravel/Adventure Bike Riding
         5)  Looking to hone and improve on those existing skills
         6)  Looking for a Gravel/Adventure days experience 
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Want to experience a Day of riding Forestry Gravel Roads and basic Off Road Terrain?  Then this Adventure DAY is geared for you.
 *     We will take you to Tour and Explore Forestry Gravel Roads combined with surrounding Gravel Roads.
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Ride Classification:  Suitable for all cc's of Dual Purpose Adventure Motorcycles - 250cc to 1200cc - Aggressive nobbly tyres not required.  Tour explores basic forestry gravel roads and surrounds.  
Ride Terrain:                  "Forestry and Gravel Road Riding"  Commences and returns to and from the same start location.
                                         Vehicle/Trailer Parking available.    Catered luncheon included over our Adventure Day.


Come join us as we Tour and Explore those  Looser  Surfaces we all enjoy with our Adventure Bikes.   

Contact us via our Contact Form to Receive Your Registration Form to attend our Looser Surfaces Forest Explore Adventure Day.                  Click on the Orange Link Above to Receive Your Online Registration Form         


 JULY/AUGUST--==--==--TAT ADVENTURE
        Our Next Intake July/August 2016

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TAT 2014 and the TAT Journey has now been completed.  Finishers of the TAT tour 2014 & Kevan (not pictured)
All the DR's finished! 10.000kms truly DONE and DUSTED!!   



Keep watching folks as we head South into Yosemite, Death Valley and Las Vegas.   We are considering running this ride again in 2016 and may have a support vehicle in attendance which will have some space to take riders partners who also wish to come. Meeting back country Americans is great as they are very friendly and inquisitive.

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Our NGARNZ TAT Adventure BEGINS.....................   Join us for all the Adventure thrills as our NZ Adventure Team journey and explore off road tracks and trails courtesy of the good ole USA -     Quote/unqote....  "I AM LEAVING ON A JET PLANE......  DON'T KNOW WHEN I'LL BE BACK AGAIN"  -     TEXAS IS CALLING!!    ........ (Click on TEXAS IS CALLING if you wish to view the finer details!!)                                                                                                            PAGE NUMBER ONE
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  OUR July/August 2014 TAT Journey is Continuing with "The Long Arm of The LAW" -  Visiting the Local Sheriff's Office for The Next Load of Incoming Tyres our NINE Kiwi Adventure Riders are now Leaving Oklahoma and Have Crossed into New Mexico.  ooh   this post went  viral "IT WAS TRULY AN EVIL THING!!
    PAGE 2       If you wish to continue to follow their exploits click here on "The Journey Continues"

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PAGE 3 UTAH
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Our Adventurers (A GROUP OF FRIENDS) encounter a MECCA of Potential New Ride Purchases.   WHAT TO DO?   Choices, choices......................Finding an abandoned and disused Limo Mike prepares for a stint at some Limo training.   (ALL ABOARD)............................  The dustbowl of this arid landscape displays dozens of  sand blasted metal husks.  The metal graveyard stretching out widely before them,  the last known resting place of these once very highly travelled vehicles.  These now laid bare and resting amongst this metal graveyard.        GO TO PAGE 4 AND FOLLOW THEIR JOURNEY FROM UTAH TO NEVADA
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PAGE 4 UTAH TO NEVADA

AUGUST--==--==--ADVENTURES

       AUGUST 23TH - SATURDAY - BIG BIKE ADVENTURE       RODNEY TO NORTH ADVENTURE TOUR

                                                    Entries Closing 15th August 2014

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Ride Classification:  Suitable for all cc's of Dual Purpose Adventure Motorcycles - 250cc to 1200cc - Aggressive nobbly tyres not required.  Tour                                                  catered for all levels of ability to be able to participate over our day.
Ride Terrain:                  "Gravel Road Riding"  as we journey from Rodney to our NEW North location.  Commences and returns to the same start location.
                                                 Vehicle/Trailer Parking available.  If you would like to experience a day out on the metal come on down and bring them out!!
Options Available:          Two Ride Groups Available,                    Group One - Longer Gravel Route      Group Two - Shorter Gravel Route
                                                  Both Groups meet at our luncheon point   INCORPORATES WINTER FEST FARE AT OUR NEW GROUP LUNCEHON LOCATION


Ride Fee (Includes Winter Fest Catered Luncheon) - $35 for Ride Group Members

                                                                                     $50 for Non Ride Group Members

Ride Entry by Pre-Entry only - NO Entries taken on the day                  To Enter Contact us via our Contact Form to attend

Entries close on Friday the 15th August as this is a Catered Adventure Tour          (CLICK ON THE LINK HERE OR ABOVE)



            "Past 2014 Adventures Shared and Remembered"


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     MAY... 'Wet April Adventures' and NGARNZ Ride Calendar Updates  

 JUNE  "JUNE ADVENTURES" - Highlights from our Winter Discovery Tour
                            
JULY  "Visiting Coromandel" - Sunday 06th July and Heartland Tour looming 
                                  Keeping you informed and Updated


            MAY--==--==--ADVENTURES


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 Sunday 04th May

 690cc and Under Forest Adventure Explorer

(This ride is suitable for small to medium size Adventure Bikes with Intermediate to Experienced riders)    Jim will take you on a more challenging Adventure Tour, which will include private farms/forests.    




click here to Register to attend

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Saturday 10th May     Tokoroa One Day Adventure Tour

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One day Guide Led Forest Explore Adventure suitable for Big Adventure Bike Riders

Enjoy one  FULL day of riding forestry gravel roads/tracks and trails suitable for dual purpose adventure bikes

Options can include overnight Saturday accommodation along with dinner and Sunday morning breakfast  (OPTIONAL and UPON REQUEST)


Weather Forecast is for Fine and Clear on Saturday


To Register to Receive your online Registration Form

Click Here:



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May 31st - June 01st  Queens Birthday  Weekend
               Central North Island


      Back Country Discovery Tour

                  *****  Big Adventure Bike Riding

                " Click Here to View "

*  Ride Package includes:

    -  Saturday evening twinshare accommodation

    -  Saturday evening group dining

    -  Sunday morning breakfast

    -  Private Station Access 

  *  Commences Taupo early Saturday morning,  concludes Taupo Sunday 

  *  Ride available for Road Registered  2 wheeled motorcycles only

      250cc motorcycles to  1200cc motorcycles

This ride is suitable for all sizes of Dual purpose bikes. Bring your BMW 800,1200gs, Kawasaki Versys 1000, Suzuki DL1000, Honda Crosstourer, Triumph Explorer, 800XC, Bonneville,  Yamaha Super Tenere or XT 250. All bikes welcome. No good sitting in the garage get out there and use it, come ride with us. As long as you can competently ride your motorcycle on forestry and gravel roads you will have fun as there are big km’s of this type of riding on offer for the 2 days of the ride. Overnight accommodation at a character hotel


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June 14th - Saturday   

Gravel and Adventure Bike Training

Where Would YOU Like To Take Your Adventure Bike?

Venue:  RiverHead Forest

Course suitable for all cc's of road registered dual motorcycles

Looking to enjoy gravel roads?           OR explore off road tracks and trails then this course is for you....

To register to attend   
'click here'

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          June 22nd
      All New and Coming  
        
  KAIPARA  TO  KAIWAKA       


                                                                                               
  Ride Terrain suitable for all cc's of 2 wheeled road registered motorcycles
This adventure tour has a wide variety of surfaces to ride your adventure motorcycle over. There will be gravel roads, farm tracks and laneways along with forestry gravel roads and tracks.   If you seek to explore those more out of the way areas that lay hidden inside of the North West on a motorcycle, then this Tour is for you.  NEW Ride Terrain included that we have not visited before.  A whole lot of Tour here......         Parking available at our morning commencement point   Further details issued to registered/paid ride attendees

   The Very Best in Big Adventure Bike Riding                        Suitable for all Skill Levels   

                       We take you on SAFARI   from KAIPARA to KAIWAKA

     Use our Contact Form to Receive Your Registration to attend -  click here

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SUNDAY 29TH JUNE 2014          CASUAL GRAVEL ROAD RIDE
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Sunday July 06th
  South   to   Coromandel Peninsula  
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Pics just in from our Sunday July 06th 2014 Winter Coromandel Adventure Tour

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Leaving from a Southbound location this Tour will take in gravel roads and extensive private forestry gravel roads as we journey through the gorgeous Coromandel Peninsula

        Tour suitable for small to large cc Road Registered Adventure Motorcycles



Registration Forms available End of Next Week"                  CLICK HERE to REGISTER to ATTEND:


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NGARNZ has a Facebook page:
Yes it's   TRUE ........

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Gravel-Adventure-Riders-Nz/239093809485610




Go Ahead and "LIKE" our Facebook page


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-     Joining NGARNZ as a Ride Group Member - 2015 Membership 01st/Jan - 31st Dec

http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/membership-and-joining-details-contact.html
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-     OffRoad Adventure Bike Riding/Coaching
http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/adventure-bike-coaching.html
http://gravellhopper-ridingtheloosestuff.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/over-land-big-bike-adventures-and-whats.html
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-     Past and Recent Gravel NEWZ Issues - Keeping you Informed and Updated -(Available to ALL Financial Ride Group Members - 2015 Membership 01st/Jan - 31st Dec
http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/gravel-newz-issues---keeping-you-updated.html
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-     ABOUT JIM and SUE'S Ride Group and How WE Run and Organise NGARNZ Events       To Contact Sue  021 036 7234               To Contact Jim 021 517 110
http://www.northerngraveladventureridersnz.com/about-us.html
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-     JIMZ Garage Editions - Available to ALL Financial NGARNZ Ride Group Members
(Editions Available to ALL Financial Ride Group Members -
                  2015 Membership 01st Jan-31st Dec

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

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