2019 North Island 800The event was again based at Turangi, with HQ in the Kiwi Holiday Park, it was held on the 5th October, 2019.
There were a total of 85 entrants, 1 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, 79 started the NI1600 on the day, with 75 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 rides are allowed to start and finish anywhere they like along the route and can choose when they do the remaining ride. The route |
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Route-master John Maroulis loves his twisty back-roads and flowing secondary routes. This year's NI800 was no exception, and he even managed to throw in a few 'loops' just to confuse those people who like to work in 2 dimensions... Shown below in Green and Red, the route left Turangi on the Green path, and returned via the Red.
The route was a total of 816km.
The route was a total of 816km.
Rider Notes
| 2018_ni800_rider_guide.pdf |
Video Library
Links to Rider Stories
Everyone has their own story to tell. Those who have written blog posts, and who have asked us to share their links appear here:
If you would like your post including in this list, then please let us know by emailing <distanceriders@gmail.com>
The following noisy map video from Andrew Thomson:
- John Veldthuis - LINK - Route Video
- Long John Silver - https://longjohnbiker.weebly.com/blog/naughty-johnny-goes-helter-skelter
- Bandit Rider (Andrew Thomson): banditrider.weebly.com/2019-ni800.html
If you would like your post including in this list, then please let us know by emailing <distanceriders@gmail.com>
The following noisy map video from Andrew Thomson:
The finishers
| Rider | Bike |
| Alan Campbell | Honda GL1800 Goldwing |
| Alan Doak | Honda ST1300 |
| Alan Jamieson | BMW GS1200 |
| Andrew Holmes | Buell XB12X |
| Andrew King | Honda CBR650 |
| Andrew Thomson | Kawasaki Concours |
| Ben Payne | Honda ST1300 |
| Bill Cameron | Yamaha Tracer |
| Bill Dorset | Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 |
| Bob Davis | Honda Varadero 1000 |
| Brenda Crummey | Ducati Monster 900 |
| Brett Millns | BMW GS1200 |
| Brian Hobson | Honda GL1800 Goldwing |
| Brian Ralph | BMW RS1200 |
| Brian Woodcock | Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 |
| Chris Apse | Suzuki Hayabusa |
| Chris Hall | Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX1200 |
| Chris Wiltshire | Kawasaki Concours |
| Colin Landy | BMW GSA |
| Craig Bettjeman | KTM1190R |
| David Castle | Ducati Multistrada |
| David Cathro | Honda CBR1100 |
| David Green | Honda NC750 |
| David Kerr | BMW R1200GS |
| Dennis Smith | Suzuki Vstrom 650 |
| Donald Lawton | Triumph Thunderbird |
| Eddie Fellerhoff | BMW 1200GSA |
| Graeme Thomas | BMW R1200GS |
| Grayson Hyde | KTM Super Duke |
| Harry Hillebrand | BMW GS1200 |
| Jack Ven der Meer | BMW F800GT |
| Jamin Patching | Kawasaki ZX14R |
| Jared Trembath | ?? |
| Joanne Moore | Yamaha XT250 |
| John Goss | |
| John Maroulis | Honda ST1300 |
| John Veldhuis | BMW R1200RT |
| Jordan Pene | Honda CBR 250 RR |
| Josephine Coory | Triumph Thruxton |
| Joshua Cook | Honda CBR500R |
| Joy Quilter | BMW R9T |
| Jude Healy | Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 |
| Kate Bettjeman | KTM 790 |
| Kevin Cate | Honda GL1800 Goldwing |
| Kevin Godfrey | BMW K1200S |
| Lance Cockle | Suzuki GSX-1250 |
| Luke & Tania Mitchell | Kawasaki ZX14R |
| Luke Pascoe | Honda CRF1000 |
| Lynn Southee | Honda GL1800 Goldwing |
| Malcolm Miller | KTM Duke 790 |
| Marius Swanepoel | BMW R1200RT |
| Mark Ireland | BMW S1000XR |
| Michael Green | Honda ST1300 |
| Mike Trembath | Suzuki V-Strom DL650 |
| Mike Weren | Suzuki GSF1250 |
| Murray Cross | Kawasaki GTR1000 |
| Murray Love | Triumph Tiger |
| Nathan Thompson | Suzuki SV650 |
| Paul Erith | Triumph Street Triple R |
| Paul Quilter | BMW K1200RS |
| Peter Kiely | Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 |
| Phil Biggs | Honda ST1300 |
| Robert Powell | BMW R1200GS |
| Robyn Norman | Kawasaki Ninja 650 |
| Roger Allen | Honda ST1300 |
| Sarah King | Honda CBR500 |
| Scott Weren | Triumph Street Triple |
| Stella Wiltshire | Yamaha R1 |
| Stephen Cook | Moto Guzzi V7 Stone |
| Steve Chambers | Suzuki GSF1200S |
| Steve Klaui | Yamaha Tenere XT1200 |
| Stretch Butler | Yamaha FJR1300 |
| Stuart Low | BMW R1200GS |
| Terry Aston & Jude Healy | Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 |
| Tony Kerr | Suzuki Boulevard M90 |
| Trevor Martin | BMW R1100RT |
| Warren Goodhue | Suzuki GSF1250SA |
