2019 - North Island 1,600
The event was again based at Turangi, with HQ in the Kiwi Holiday Park, it was held on the 5th & 6th October, 2019.
There were a total of 49 entrants, 2 withdrawals before the event, and 18 of those riders opting into the 'Double Badger' - which meant they could start either event on the day.
Of those who entered, 31 started the NI1600 on the day, with 23 of them being recorded as verified finishers.
The 2019 event saw the introduction of the 'Double Badger' concept, a type of entry which includes doing both of the rides, one at the event, and the other being completed within 12 months. - Verification of their independently ridden ride requires receipts and photos which will be submitted to the organisers for scrutiny before being classed as a finisher. Riders performing their own rids are allowed to start and finish anywhere they like along the route and can choose when they do the remaining ride.
There were a total of 49 entrants, 2 withdrawals before the event, and 18 of those riders opting into the 'Double Badger' - which meant they could start either event on the day.
Of those who entered, 31 started the NI1600 on the day, with 23 of them being recorded as verified finishers.
The 2019 event saw the introduction of the 'Double Badger' concept, a type of entry which includes doing both of the rides, one at the event, and the other being completed within 12 months. - Verification of their independently ridden ride requires receipts and photos which will be submitted to the organisers for scrutiny before being classed as a finisher. Riders performing their own rids are allowed to start and finish anywhere they like along the route and can choose when they do the remaining ride.
The route
Route-master John Maroulis didn't disappoint, he loves his looping, complex routes and this was no different. The NI1600 route had three loops in it this year!
Starting from Turangi, heading North, following the green track on the map, up through to Bombay, then over to the Coromandel, down to Bethlehem, then across West to Te Kuiti, before crossing back over the Northern edge of Lake Taupo, over the Taupo/Napier highway, before heading South to Shannon, up through Bulls to a manned checkpoint in Taihape, across to Ohakune before heading North for the final loop before going back from Taumarunui to Turangi. This route was 1,616km in length.
The finishers
| Rider Name | Bike |
| Chris Cooper | Ducati Multistrada |
| Chris Playle | Honda CRF1000 |
| Daniel Claus | Triumph Street Triple |
| Daniel Fisher | Suzuki Boulevard M50 |
| Gary Polwart | Honda ST1300 |
| Gavin Boielle | |
| Glenn Toohey | Kawasaki Concours |
| Graeme Galyer | Honda CRF1000 |
| Ian Grant | Suzuki Boulevard M90 |
| Jeff Cowin | Yamaha XT1200Z |
| Julian Boyd | Indian Scout |
| Ken Jackson | Honda Goldwing |
| Ken Marshall | Honda VTX1800 |
| Marius Swanepoel | BMW R1200RT |
| Mark Waterston | Honda CRF1000 |
| Martin Harris | BMW 1200GSA |
| Michael Shields | Honda ST1100 |
| Neil Fazakarley | Triumph Tiger 800XRX |
| Peter Hogan | Yamaha Super Tenere |
| Richard Jamieson | Honda ST1300 |
| Russell Downey | Kawasaki Z1000SX |
| Tony Allen | Triumph Tiger Explorer |
| Vernon Molloy | Honda VFR800X |
Rider's blog posts...
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