OK, we're all approved!!  Talk about red tape!  I guess you get that with the government jobs.Unfortunately, there is some official-ceremonial-ministerial-governmental ribbon-cutting ballyhoo going on all morning, so we can't get near the place until after 2pm, so 3pm will have to do!  The Ulysses Club will also be joining us, so be nice.  Note: This is not an open invitation to the public, so don't link it to the world please.Motorbike tour of the Northern Gateway Toll Road Saturday, 24th January at 3pm This will be your only opportunity to PAY to see the new Toll Road.  After that it will be free, so get in while you can!!  You will be guided through the project to take in the massive engineering, beautiful landscaping, amazing structures, tunnels, and attention to the environment that is the result of the last 4 years' work.  At the end of the tour, there will be a short information session and answers to your questions, if any.  We should finish no later than 4pm.  (For those who don't know, the motorway will open to the public late Saturday night) We ask that you bring $5 per person as a donation to the NZ Cancer Society. Please email dave.mcginnis@northerngateway.co.nz to reserve your place, as space is limited.  Dave will provide confirmation of your booking, and details on location, access, and timing.  Remember to book - No booking, no entry. We look forward to seeing you! Northern Gateway Alliance

Great event Dave – well done.  We got a sauna thrown in with the cut & fill lesson  😀  I'll be glad to get a copy of some of the photos and video.  All those bikes on that brand new empty highway has got to look good.

Thanks everyone!  It was a great event.  Sorry about the heat, but I guess it was better than the alternative!We raised $780 on 106 bikes.  Nice going.  I'm trying to put the video on Youtube now.  I'll post the link later.Thanks again!

Thank you very much for organising the tour, Dave.It was a rare opportunity and my partner came along as a pillion, which was a rare situation  😆He took some pitures and I post some of them.He also took a video but it is 2.1 GB in total and I need to shorten before posting it.After I shorten the video, I will post it.People gathered for the tourDave the cameraman (he is taking the video)Dave the tour guideLets Go!We are getting into the tunnelWe are coming out from the tunnelView from the motorwayLooking down the mtorwayThe end of the tour

Thanks Dave, it was very impressive and had a good time.  I tried bringing some Kiwibikers through from Warkworth on Sunday, but thye road was so jam packed with cars, we did Woodcocks road instead.

Waiting to go, DTY gives us the lowdownRecognise this face?This bridge is a work of art and was built at ground level then the earth excavated after building!!Didn't you have any deodorant on today Alex?  👿Deodorant or not you looked very cool  😎Into the tunnel for the first time.  It was shorter than we had expected.You may not recognise this cool dude either on his new 800 GS.  It was to get somewhat dirtier than this in the next 24 hours.  Well done Peter.The return tripSome lovely bush country that we hadn't seen from this perspective before.Not all the riders were elderly  👿The return trip was notable for some riders having a bit of a hoon  😀 the soft tar dictated care for this rider and his precious cargo.Bye Dave, and thanks for the effort.