Lee Hurley-New Zealand's Finest Long-Haul Biker

The episode--Lee Hurley New Zealand's Long Haul Biker.

Beemerman shares another chapter from "The High Slab and the Holy Groove"

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Hi. Welcome to the Rusty site. We will be updating often as we are a very actice group. All our events are open to all riders - we welcome new and young riders. Our events are not easy but the large numbers of riders who return year after year show they are worthwhile. We would love to see you on a ride soon. Thanks for dropping by. RideSafe. The Rusty's Order your RNMC Grand Challenge DVD The Rusty Nuts Motorcycle Club bring you some of the best known events in the New Zealand motorcycle calandar.We run "The Grand Challenge" a 1000 mile (1609km) 24 hour event every October. The 21th of these has just be completed.  We produced a DVD of the 20th Annivesary event to give an insight into the event.Also the "Southern Cross Road Rally" a six or seven day event travelling to the four extremities of New Zealand accessable by road. We also organise other tour type events, the common thread through all the events is the "challenging" aspect. They all provide something more difficult than other rallies, either the distance, the accessability, or the time factors allowed. From time to time we also do "Specials" such as the "Wild One Rally", a one off event held at the Bridge to Nowhere before the "Non-existent road" was closed and the area was absorbed into the Whanganui National Park in 1992.    Lee (Boss) Rusty.  He lives in Auckland, NZ. The "Original Rusty Nut". Was founder member of the fore runner club the "Bootburners", and the first of the "Rusty's" to complete a 1000mile 24/hour run. Just to see if it could be done. It could, as many others have proved since.Lee rides a Honda CBX750 Sidecar outfit. He spends a lot of time training new riders with the RideSafe Motorcycle school. He is organiser of most of the RNMC events. He demands a high standard of behaviour from people taking part in events and can be harsh if upset. Although he cares deeply and worries incessantly when his "family" are out on the road. He relaxes only when the last one arrives home on each event. Growing old before his time. Really a nice guy if a little gruff.He  has a hobby of restoring to usable condition old motorscooters. He is always on the look out for them, if you know of anything he would be pleased if you would let him know.  Currently working on an NZeta, and a Durkopp.