User Reviews

I lived with this production for months as it took shape and although I am biased through my involvement, this DVD caught the essence of the event. This was done as a private record for those who took part but grew to get two public theater screenings one in Auckland and one in Wellington. The event is annual and get approximately 120 riders each year to take on the challenge of stamina of man and machine against New Zealand's roads and the clock. 1000 miles in 24 hours, against a backdrop of some of NZ's best roads and some more obscure ones as well. The scenery is great, the people are no nonsense died in the wool hard men (and women) to whom motorcycling is more than a profile trip to the local cafe.

If you like motorcycling, give it a watch. If you like to watch people having fun, give it a watch. A huge well done to Tim, Nic and their crew. Also to the riders who made it all happen. It has a great original soundtrack as well.

"When a couple of us were discussing (in the Prospect of Howick Pub) where to go for a ride, one of the younger guys expressed the view that across town was too far to go. He was promptly informed that he was a wimp, and us old guys could ride 1000 miles a day with no sweat. The bet was made that we couldn't ride 1000 miles inside 24 hours. That was 20 years ago…" – Lee Rusty

A very watchable ground-level documentary of the Rusty Nuts M.C "20th Anniversary Grand Challenge", an event in which motorcycle riders attempt to complete a 1000 mile course around New Zealand in under 24 hours. The film was developed with those involved with the M.C as an article of reflection on the fun and sense of community surrounding the 1000 mile event.