The 2015 North Island 1,60047 riders checked in for the 2015 ride which started from Turangi at 1:00pm on Saturday 10 October. The weather forecast for the weekend looked promising and everybody was keen to get started!
42 completed the ride. The Route
A nice wee amalgamation of straights and curlies with the The Para's, Fordell-Hunterville, H22 (though most opted to go up the Western side of the Waikato River from Huntly, the Coro Loop (always a treat), Pyes Pa Rd, with the Ohura Loop to finish.
Rider NotesHere's a copy of the official Rider Notes provided to the registered riders.
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Video Library
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Here's James Riley's timelapse account of the ride.
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Andrew Thomson champs at the bit waiting for the starter to wave him away. Teresa Angell makes him suffer..
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Andrew Thomson makes easy work of the Te Ponanga Saddle (the road up the hill past the Turangi Hydro Station)
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Andrew Thomson captures the hive of activity at the Upokongaro checkpoint - including Team Hyde organising the delivery of a socket set to rendezvous with them at Hunterville.
And we're off! Turangi start, and arrivals at the Upokongaro checkpoint.
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Here's Andrew Thomson's trip along Mangahoe Road, including the sphincter-tightening bit... (between Fordell and Hunterville)
Checkpoint arrivals, Marshalls and riders in action at those from Upokongaro to Bombay
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Scrutineering, route reveal, and pre-start socialising.
Riders and Marshalls at the remaining checkpoints and arrivals back at Turangi
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Links to Rider's Stories
Alan Doak's rider report here: http://www.thinman.co.nz/2015-ni1600-in-review/
John Veldthuis's report here: http://cruiserjohn.blogspot.co.nz/
John Maroulis's rider report here: https://longjohnbiker.weebly.com/old-blog/are-we-there-yet
Phil Biggs' ride report here: http://biggsbiking.blogspot.co.nz/2015/10/north-island-1600.html
Andrew Thomson's report here: http://banditrider.weebly.com/2015-ni1600.html
