can we keep this thread about the rallying in the video? just a thought... it'd be nice for one thread to stay on topic and not degenerate into squabbling..

and to be honest, it's not mike that's coming across most like a twat in this thread...

just sayin'..... :whistle:

also elle, if it's a nz resident importing the bike, no gst is due if you sign a declarartion stating you won't sell it within 18 months.... not sure if you could get this to apply to your daughter...

how short are you elle? a quick look on trademe revealed this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbi ... 016311.htm

the bagshot venue is great - everything from easy gravel trails to steep hairpin gravel trails to sandy whoops and climbs to forest single track. you'll definitely be able to find something for your adv bike - i have done a few of these now and can't recommend them highly enough. think this might be...

cheers for that gary.. funny how vid's and pic's just don't capture how hard some of those trails were....

Good write up Chris. It is a cracking route, and like you I also think its one on the best trail routes in the UK. It also took me 2 attempts to complete the route! Shame it pee'd it down. Those mountain passes and the views are fantastic in clear conditions,. Only one thing for it, do it again! de...

right, so a quick write up from me (no photos as i only had a phone that i didn't want to expose to the elements so left the photo taking to those with shock-proof, water-proof and tumbledryer-proof cameras...): i left southampton, late as usual, on an overcast day. just before getting to the campsi...

hey mike, thanks again for all the route info - without it we would have been pretty stumped... i think i know the two lanes you mean, and they were definitely highlights of the trip... the mountain passes in the pissing rain, mist reducing visibility to 30m or less, with rocky climb then rocky desc...

good to see you guys made it yesterday... how long did it take you to get up to capel cruig? there was no way i would have been able to go any further - it took me over six hours to get back home

:laugh: I would just like to point out the two old fellas were doing the Hinge and Bracket show piece. :laugh: So did you guys make it all the way as intended? The weather was pretty poor when we left and never really got better until the border. we got pretty well rained out - going was very slow ...