Virgin Swamps Vinduro
R
ound two of the Vinduro NZ Series is
back to Riverhead Forest on the outskirts
of Auckland on Sunday December 3.
Unlike the name suggests there are
no swamps to negotiate on the 60km
course and as usual a lot of post-winter
work has gone into clearing tracks to ensure
a vintage (bike and rider) friendly event.
Two course options are catered for. The Gold
course is the longer and more challenging at about
60km and the 50km Silver course has diversions
around many of the tricky obstacles. Six classes
of bikes are catered for from the sexy 60s to the
naughty 90s, details of these are on the vinduronz
website. No lights are required, though all machines
must have effective mufflers and fuel systems.
Those with modern post-1996 bikes can enter the
trail ride. Entries are $65, including a one day MNZ
licence and there’s a post-ride BBQ included.
The 2017 edition of the VSE will be run in
conjunction the club’s regular pre-Christmas
trail ride, thus requiring an early 9.00am start.
The organisers urgently need helpers to run
checks and special tests, as organiser John
Nick says, “Vinduros don’t run themselves,
we need your help and support!”
For more info, or to volunteer to help on the day, call Tjebbe Bruin on 09 480 9408
or John Nicholson on 027 207 0267. Head to www.vinduronz.com
for more info about the Vinduro classes.
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