City Scramble endurocross - Sunday 31st may

[motorbyclist]

http://www.redbullcityscramble.co.nz/

Basically supercross with an enduro style track, right on top of britomart!

Practice starts at 10am, racing at noon for atleast four hours through to finals.

Free admission;

Be there!

[Slyer]

keeeeeeeen

[Phurrball]

Sounds good!

Sold one of the set-up guys a HEAP of rather meaty m16 coach bolts and bowmac brackets for this on Monday at work. Something to do with giant log of some sort needing to be bolted in place.

He was telling me a little about the event and what put him off road riding forever. (nearly being the meat in a car/ute sandwich on the motorway)

I always single out customers in bike gear/bike related clothing for the top-shelf service.

[macros87]

so putting some slicks on your dirtbikes and rocking up there andrew?

[Crisis management]

Have a look at the thread in the off road forum if you want more details, it will be a great event with some very good riders.

[motorbyclist]

so putting some slicks on your dirtbikes and rocking up there andrew?

slicks? wtf are you on about?

knobblies or maybe trail but definetly not slicks!

[PirateJafa]

slicks? wtf are you on about?

knobblies or maybe trail but definetly not slicks!
Slicks are what the REAL men use on enduro courses.

[macros87]

Slicks are what the REAL men use on enduro courses.

damn skippy!

[Danae]

TOTES KEEN :eek:

[Real_Wolf]

look at it this way Andrew, if you can do it in slicks then when ya put on proper wheels you'll fly... over the handlebars

[ital916]

ill be there at nine with a camera getting a good spot for practices. My mate will be racing his ktm in it....should be kickass.

[Ryan432]

lol I'd love to see someone hit a damp wallride on slicks! Should be a mean event to watch, probably some good crashes too..

[motorbyclist]

i'm yet to find a tyre that works well on damp wooden surfaces; atleast a slick wood work if it's dry

[PirateJafa]

i'm yet to find a tyre that works well on damp wooden surfaces; atleast a slick wood work if it's dry
Should do the trick?

<img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q190/Bonishphoto/Sports/IMG_5765.jpg">

Pity about the rest of the course, of course.

[ital916]

i'm yet to find a tyre that works well on damp wooden surfaces; atleast a slick wood work if it's dry

seeing as the map of the course I saw set the wall ride after the tyres which come just after the logs in the water, good chances that wall ride will be slick as. Should get some good crash shots....break a leg andrew if your riding in it, just be sure to look at my camera when you do :eek::devil2:

Edit: I am mistaken, the water is a fair way before the wall ride, hmmm will have to bring a supersoaker with some diesel in it...*evil lol*

[motorbyclist]

Should do the trick?
Pity about the rest of the course, of course.

would work well on ice too!

wouldn't want to be run over with one of those though - 45HP cleats!



Edit: I am mistaken, the water is a fair way before the wall ride, hmmm will have to bring a supersoaker with some diesel in it...*evil lol*

i would bling ya if it lets me

[skidMark]

Anybody know how its going to go in the way of parking???

Not exactly keen to leave my bike 1km down the road for 6 hours....

[motorbyclist]

i'd park at uni and brave the 10 minute walk down the hill....

or, I dunno, take a train?


actually, considering that costs $5.70 each way and i'd have to get a lift to the train station, and the trip would take an hour, I'd rather spend only 20 minutes and a dollar on fuel and take the bike.

do the trains even run on a sunday?

[motorbyclist]

Tomorrow!

be there!


bring an umbrella

[PirateJafa]

Why park at uni when you can park at Britomart?

'Tis what I'll be doing.

[Phurrball]

There are 1400 seats in the grandstand - those in the know say get there early to get a seat!

The fellas building the course were in at work about 6 times today, apparently there is a lot of standing water down there as the drains are covered by ply ATM :eek:

Are we meeting up before-hand? What time? Where??

Good times! :banana:

[Real_Wolf]

Not really sure where in brito mart you plan to park, not too savvy with my knowledge of that area of the city

[Danae]

I'll be there w/ camera and an umbrella if I can find one

[HungusMaximist]

Anybody know how its going to go in the way of parking???

Not exactly keen to leave my bike 1km down the road for 6 hours....

Don't worry, nobody wanna steal your bike bro.

Just park where everybody parks, look for where there is heaps of bikes.
Bring a disc lock and cable lock for good measures. I'd be really surprised if any cunts dare to steal bikes in a event like this, they'll get the massive gang bash.

[shingo]

Damn, I wish I could come to this. Looks like it's going to wicked.

I expect many pictures and videos of course.

[Slyer]

http://www.deflux.co.nz/redbull/
Animation of the track ^^

[Slyer]

Ok, well Jafa and I are going to meet around in the carpark under the quad at uni before 9am (leaving at 9am). We'll all rock up there together etc, join us.
Practice starts at 10 so we want to get there much beforehand to make sure we have grandstand seats.

[Danae]

Horseshoe wallride
FUKKEN SWEEEEET

Yep I'll meet up with you guys too a bit before 9

[Phurrball]

^ What D said...

[klingon]

i'd park at uni and brave the 10 minute walk down the hill....

or, I dunno, take a train?


actually, considering that costs $5.70 each way and i'd have to get a lift to the train station, and the trip would take an hour, I'd rather spend only 20 minutes and a dollar on fuel and take the bike.

do the trains even run on a sunday?

Apparently the trains won't be running tomorrow, but will be replaced by buses. From the Maxx website (www.maxx.co.nz):

To allow for major construction works bus replacements will be in place, on the Western and Southern lines, from Saturday 30 May to Monday 1 June - Queen's Birthday weekend

Due to an event at Britomart rail buses will depart and arrive from Stop D9 (corner of Queen St and Galway St)

For details please check the Travel Updates section

Three guesses what the "event" at Britomart is that's disrupting everyone's plans... :rolleyes:

[Squiggles]

Track looks mint, well guarded tho =\

[PirateJafa]

Typical poor excuses from you Stephen.

Thought your DR was meant for such stuff? ;)

[Danae]

See you very shortly!

[Phurrball]

I FAIL.

Might see you there.

It was a nice sleep in though! :blank:

[HungusMaximist]

Catch you there. Give me a buzz when you guys get there and we'll meet up.

02102577066.

[Squiggles]

epic fail.

[Magua]

Epic win.
.

[Danae]

Will post photos up shortly, will probably upload videos to youtube

[motorbyclist]

mean! weather held out until exactlyn after the trophys were handed out, and typical lax NZ security meant i got to peruse the pits and got my helmet cam strapped onto three bikes for racing :D

to the you tube!

[Danae]

Photo tiem! :eek:

Guy on the stretcher fell off the log platform thing, didn't see it myself though.

Uploading a video of one of the heats to youtube now :]

[motorbyclist]

right, now i've had a chance to review them, those bike cam videos came out mint!

it's funny seeing all the people spot the camera and invariably point/wave

[Slyer]

uplooooooad

[motorbyclist]

have to edit first - will have to wait till friday

[Danae]

Meeeeeeent :eek:

[Ragingrob]

Schveeeeet! :eek:

[The Pastor]

If only the image tags work in this fourm!

here are some ive taken


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25176
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25175
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25165
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25169
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25168
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25166
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25167
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25164
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25163
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=25162

[Danae]

Awesome pics RM!

Here's the video that finally uploaded:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diQb7L_rH4I

I like how all the related videos have "ringa ding ding" in the title