Waikato Warrior

Location

Start and finish in Te Awamutu, with Friday registration and briefing at Redoubt Bar & Eatery, 423 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu.

The ride

GPS-navigated adventure ride of over 500 km in one day through the southern Waikato region, starting and finishing in Te Awamutu.

Includes private farmland and forestry roads and tracks, plus back roads linking sections together. Organisers describe it as more like a trail ride over private land.

Depending on the weather, some sections may require a moderate level of off-road riding skill, including short steep inclines and declines, slippery or muddy terrain, and stream crossings.

Shortcuts will be in place for riders who want to finish earlier.

At least one rider in each group should be competent using GPS navigation.

Requirements

• Suitable for all road-legal dual-purpose adventure motorcycles fitted with new to near-new knobbly tyres.
• Riders must sign on and attend the pre-ride briefing.

Fees

• Ride fee: $175
• Includes Friday night registration and briefing
• Includes sweep crew and support vehicle
• Includes GPS coordinates
• Includes all land access fees

Registration

Registration is on Friday 12th March from 18:00, with briefing at 20:00, at Redoubt Bar & Eatery.

Saturday starts early. Organisers note this is a big day's riding and riders should not expect to be home early afternoon unless taking shortcuts.

Riders may meet back at the bar late afternoon or early evening after the ride.

Entries are limited; riders are asked to register interest to be informed when entries open.