I managed an evening and a day at Whangamatā's iconic Beach Hop this year and after a smaller practice event for the postponed 2020 event, this year was epic.
Thursday night cruising was a jam-packed affair - Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club president Murray Peterson and I took an hour to do one lap of the main street in his Chev.
Friday's "Castrol Edge Thunder Cruise" to Onemana threatened to be a washout as the heavens opened just as the run left town.