The weather didn’t look good for the 2019 KTM Adventure Rallye on New Zealand’s South Island. Three days out the prediction was for 100mm of rain and high winds. That kind of weather in the Mackenzie country was certain to leave roads and creeks impassable. A little rain wasn’t going to bother 150 hard-bitten KTM adventure riders, and Ron McQueen was one of them.
After checking in at event HQ to receive a goodies bag it was straight downstairs to Big Kyle and his trusty apprentice Kevin for tech inspection.