Nice read and vids, too...thanks for the entertainment (and enjoyment).
And before I forget, I'll pop a link to your Gmap into the Wairarapa thread, as those loops would be a great option to run either on the way up or down next March.
Even parts of it would be great.
WHOAAA...that was one mixed bag of good, bad + ugly there.
No surprise things slowed down a bit, some of it looks like the inside of a washing machine, without the suds.
None of that next year, please..
Can't wait for that...looking at all those pics brings on that twitch