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Don't just "like" the post @tortron, fill in the entry form!

Sooooo... Bucket Barry and I drove the entire route yesterday (14 hours!) and have the following observations: We can confirm you are all in for a fucking epic treat of a ride. The gravel quality and quantity is much higher than expected. SO. MUCH. GRAVEL! I'm gonna throw out a controversial statement and say the Pomarangi's are potentially better than the Motu road... There are 7 tunnels We saw no less than 3 of the "Caution - Extreme care - not suitable for caravans or heavy vehicles" signs Kiwi road is a little sketchy. We drove it fine in the landcruiser, but if we have a 2WD support vehicle and it rains then we might need to send that one around to meet us at the other end. These turkey's did it in a prius though! If its not raining it will be piece of piss.

Thats looking very clean!

Yep should be all good there. 1-7/8 ball.

*cough* @Beaver @Mop Head @Vintage Grumble @EEL BIRD @sentra @Pee Dubs @peteretep @slacker.cam @HighLUX *cough*

@morkster will you be bringing a trailer or towing ours? Just need to check the widths for a particularly narrow bridge crossing

Just to chuck another idea at it, it wouldn't have an aftermarket clutch lever or something silly like that, which might have a different leverage ratio to what it should?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/cycling/bmx/other/listing/4306610237 Need to clear some space so the BMX is up for grabs and the wobbly bike will be listed shortly too

Will put that in an email to everyone who has done the form in the weeks leading up to the event, but for accomodation etc, it will be starting near the Bell Block end of New Plymouth. I do know of an air-bnb bach in Mokau, they usually run a 2 night min stay, but I can ask nicely if people are getting stuck for options.

Looks like we've got two support vehicles entered now How is everyone getting on with accomodation?

I had to google the double barrel arrangement, thats a cool looking setup!

Shit that’s looking sharp

oopsie daisies. I’ve gone and brought a V50.

This arrived today. Very exciting. One week from order on Ali, so fast!

We will get in a reccy drive before hand, but most of the roads are known, if not by me, then by @Itchybear, so yeah should be sweet. Its been a few years since I did the old Whanga road, so we will check that out too and see: a) how long it takes and b) Can it be done on a YB125 It might be that it just adds too much to the day, especially where there is no fuel. But we will check it out, cos it would be fucking ace.

Excellent work Jess! This is gonna be epic. We can provide a trailer if someone has the means to tow it.

Oh shitchyea

Bugger. Hopefully nothing too nasty in there.

Something about that front end has just looked unbalanced to me and I've stared at it for ages trying to work out what it is... Are the forks on the wrong sides? - So the calipers should be underneath?

@alfalfa we should probably make this a thing

I'm pleased to see you removed the "maybe" from the title

Whats the black goop on the plastic lego bits? Do you glue them as you go? So they're kind of one shot deals?

I've always found CNC Procut to be the cheapest. https://cncprocut.co.nz/

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