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AUSSIE HUSKY TREK WRAPS , NZ EVENT ON THE CARDS
Husqvarna Motorcycles just wrapped up its third Husky Trek , which took to the hills of South-Eastern Queensland in August . This year ’ s event offered over fifty-five Norden 901 and 701 Enduro riders and twenty-five Husqvarna Motorcycles staff an epic experience over five-days and 1800km exploring the beautiful South-East Queensland countryside . With weather causing chaos in the leadup to the Trek , it was a welcome surprise to be greeted by sunshine and blue skies each morning of the event , which started and finished at the iconic Bunya Mountains . Coming off last year ’ s Northern Explorer Husky Trek , which was held in the Northern NSW region , this year ’ s edition added an extra day and a new model , with the introduction to the Husqvarna Motorcycles adventure family of the Norden 901 . Riders were treated to a vast array of terrain , from flowing gravel roads to clay forest tracks , overgrown single track , tricky rocky creek crossings and even special access private property . Along with the outstanding route , riders immersed themselves in the adventure experience with full support offered by the
Husqvarna Motorcycles Australia crew – including luggage , technical and medical support , as well as lead riders clearing the track and sweep riders bringing up the rear to ensure all got to the nightly home base . The Husky Trek boasts a unique aspect of being the sole Husky-only adventure ride in the World , meaning riders experience the thrills of the trail and nightly atmosphere with like-minded adventurers , offering a rare and distinctive camaraderie . One of these riders was world-adventure traveller and Husqvarna Motorcycles ambassador , Lyndon Poskitt , who made the journey down under from Spain and had an absolute blast experiencing the Trek alongside the Aussie Husky crew . The idea of a brand only adventure ride is not a strange one to Kiwis or Aussies , but so far the Husky Trek has yet to make its way to New Zealand . That looks to be about to change , however , with Husqvarna Australia and New Zealand ’ s Rosie Lalonde confirming to KR an event is in the planning stages . “ We are working through the initial plans now , however are very excited to hopefully be announcing very soon a # HuskyTrekNZ event for our Kiwi customers ... Stay Tuned !”
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