Burt Munro Challenge
Thousands show up for Burt Munro rally
By AMY MILNE - The Southland Times
A constant rumble echoed around the district as thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from as far away as Australia converged on Southland for the biggest Burt Munro Challenge weekend yet.
Meet the girls who are born to ride
By AMY MILNE - The Southland Times
Boys and their toys? Just look around buster. Women throughout the motorcycle world are moving up the pillion to take the seat of power.
From the get-go
By MICHAEL FALLOW - The Southland Times
Check out the second picture. This is Tim Mulligan, a key organiser of the Burt Munro Challenge, hitting the kitty litter after a momentary loss of concentration at Teretonga a couple of years ago.
The rebel within
By AMY MILNE - The Southland Times
Turning 65 ignited a rebellious streak in Invercargill grandmother Jill Whitfield that has made her children squirm and her grandchildren skite.
More Burt Munro Challenge Stories
- Challenge boosts numbers at club
- Aussies impressed with event
- Hot warmup for nationals
- Spirit of Burt alive in Ryan
- Baynes brings trophy home
- Burt Munro: 'more explosions per minute'
- Hang on tight, it's Aaron Slight
- Bruce Fraser 'the closest thing to Burt Munro'
- Good forecast for challenge weekend
- Quadzilla ready to tear it up
- Young rider hopes step up is smart move
- Thrills and spills as superbike legend visits Teretonga
- Rowe back to defend title
- Stephens to continue streak
- Northern riders arrive for challenge
- Burt Munro Challenge schedule
- Holiday drinks end in tragedy
- Topless teen shots prompt investigation
- Man urinated on ex-partner's bed
- Prank threats terrify workers
- Man arrested for BB gun threats
- Winter's circles span the globe
- Hearing dog first to arrive in city
- Drugs, guns found in Sunshine Bay house
- Automated check-in arrives at city airport
- Herd of sheep? More in south flock to cows
CUTTING IT CLOSE: Spectators getting in close to the action during yesterday's Burt Munro Challenge Wyndham Street Race.