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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.
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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!
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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.

Rider Notes

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​Video Library

A slideshow of pictures taken by Long John

Links to Rider's Stories

Long John Silver:      https://longjohnbiker.weebly.com/blog/double-bloody-badger

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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
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