Motorcycle Trail Adventure Rides are:

• Non-competitive

• Recreational

• Opportunity to see backcountry New Zealand

• Fast growing recreational motorcycling events

• About camaraderie as well as motorcycling

Riding Terrain

Mostly off-road and may include:

• Backcountry gravel roads

• Forest trails

• Farm tracks

• Beach Riding

• Short tar-sealed transit road sections

• Native Bush trails

Course Navigation

• Using numbered, instructional route sheets

• Read via a Route Sheet Holder (instructions for making one of these are on this site.)

• OR fully guided, using the "corner-man" system, with a lead rider in front an d sweep rider at the rear

Rider Requirements

• Must be licensed

• Appropriate for all riders who have had off-road riding experience, with the exception of the complete novice

• Pillions (passengers) are welcome

Motorcycle Requirements

• Bikes must be road legal (registration and WOF)

• Bikes from big dual-purpose right through to 175 and 200cc bikes are suitable. Always check if event is suitable
  for your bike type and skill level.

• Road legal knobbly tyres are strongly recommended

Britton Challenge Loops (optional)

• For riders with more off-road riding experience

• Riders who like to ‘up the ante’

• Advice given at Riders Briefing about what level of skill is required for each Challenge Section.

• Knobbly tyres are mandatory for the Britton Challenge Loops

Event Format:

• Pre-entry with payment is required

• Two-day events, option of one-day entry (Sat only)

• Multi day fully guided and catered tours, New Zealand wide. See Calendar.

• Entrants arrive at the event base on the Friday evening or early Sat am

• Ride full day Saturday and half day Sunday

• ‘Riders Briefing’ to explain route details and rider requirements