Mr Motorcycle Trail Ride Series 2009/2010

[scott411]

Press Release:

For Immediate Release

Mr Motorcycles Charity Trail Ride Series 2009/2010

For the 19th consecutive year Mr Motorcycles is proud to release their Charity Trail Ride Calendar, The series which raises money for community projects in the Franklin and North Waikato Area’s will again help the 6 communities raise funds.

The series which raises over $50000 for the communities each year, and caters to over 3000 riders is one of the biggest trail ride series in the country, it is well known for its easy layouts which suit a wide variety of skill levels, and with a laid back family atmosphere it is well known among the riders of the Auckland and Waikato regions.

The Series Will run the same format of last year, with 5 loops rides with Kids Loops, And Waikaretu Beach Run as a follow the leader ride with a petrol and lunch stop.

Dates and Venues are as follows,

November 29th, Glen Murray
In association with the Glen Murray Hall Committee,

December 13th, Paparimu
In association with the Paparimu School,

February 14th Waeranga
In association with the Waeranga School

February 28th Wairamarama
In association with the Wairamarama Hall Committee

March 28th Waikaretu Beach Run
In Association with the Waikaretu School

April 11th Naike
In Association with the Naike Community

Mr Motorcycle’s owners Craig Brown and Scott Wilkins are delighted to have all 6 rounds back on track, Fees for this year will be $30 Per Adult, $20 for under 16’s, and a $70 Family Concession.

More Information, please contact scott@mrmotorcycles.co.nz, or visit www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz, ph 09 239 3095,

[Midget200]

Thanks for those dates, I only missed the beach one! For anyone that doesn't know about these rides, they're awesome. Big mix of terrain, really exciting loops, great fun! Not to be missed!

[L Rider]

Am hoping this time i will get to some of these

[Sammikins]

Am hoping this time i will get to some of these

me too! :yes:

[L Rider]

me too! :yes:

We should try & meet up on one of these so we can ride together. I've jst got kids to juggle with John being away.

[scott411]

here is the full info sheet in pdf form

http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz/images/trailrideseries09-10.pdf

[Sammikins]

We should try & meet up on one of these so we can ride together. I've jst got kids to juggle with John being away.

Mos definately! :yes:

[brycrf250]

these rides are great. been off the bike with a busted arm since march so looking forward to getting out there. hope the doc says yes by then.:crybaby:

[scott411]

Glen Murray this weekend

map:
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Glen+Murray&hl=en&cd=2&ei=aC7zSqf6KojotgP8pp2tAg&ie=UTF8&view=map&cid=2870151750871583278&iwloc=A&ved=0CAsQpQY&sa=X

info sheet

http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz/images/trailrideseries09-10.pdf

[clmintie]

Glen Murry is an awesome family ride, we can't wait..... Which side of the road this year Scott?

[2strokekid]

yuss cant wait!

[daddycool651]

YEAH !!!!! .... We've been waiting for this ride to come around :2thumbsup... hopefully theres truck parking by the kids track ... all KBer's most welcome to come and have a cold one with us , look for the Woody truck :beer:

[flyingcr250]

YEAH !!!!! .... We've been waiting for this ride to come around :2thumbsup... hopefully theres truck parking by the kids track ... all KBer's most welcome to come and have a cold one with us , look for the Woody truck :beer:

im thinking about going to this one, my pipe has cracked in half and im sick of welding it so hopefully my new one arrives sometime this week. the last couple of MM rides i went on last year were really good.

[scott411]

Glen Murry is an awesome family ride, we can't wait..... Which side of the road this year Scott?

its the west side of the road,
the kids loop will be like Naike was last year, a mini loop, then a approx 3km loop for the bigger kids which takes in part of the mini loop,

[oldskool]

I'll be at Glen Murray with Indy, and packing the GoPro Wide!

[oldguy]

Farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk :crybaby::crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

[SpikedPunch]

Farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk :crybaby::crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

I'll second that statement :(

[green machine]

I'll second that statement :(

Me three....tho i will be there as it's still not a bad way to spend the day:2thumbsup

[oldskool]

Me three....tho i will be there as it's still not a bad way to spend the day:2thumbsup

Where do I place the order for my medium rare steak?

[green machine]

Where do I place the order for my medium rare steak?
Haha............at Daddycools Woodstock truck

[Hijak]

Just got my dirt bike after selling my Hornet and am going to try real hard to get down to this as it sounds incredible and it's for an awesome cause. Props to Mr Motorcycles for doing such a cool series of events to raise funds for the community rather than just holding a cake fair!

[clmintie]

I'll be at Glen Murray with Indy, and packing the GoPro Wide!


I'll be more careful how I hold my camera... :whistle:

[oldskool]

I'll be at Glen Murray with Indy, and packing the GoPro Wide!


I'll be more careful how I hold my camera... :whistle:

oh noooo, I knew it! I knew I shouldn't have posted that up. But I was pressured into doing it... I was, honest!

[oldguy]

I could still do this, all be it on the DRZ125,:rofl: still a fun little bike, never know could be in.:whistle:

[oldskool]

I could still do this, all be it on the DRZ125,:rofl: still a fun little bike, never know could be in.:whistle:
Do it John. You'll be in good company. Sammikins will be there on her DRZ and Indy on his RM80. :2thumbsup
oh and sorry to hear about your RMZ :(

[flyingcr250]

sweet bikes all sorted ill be ridin at this one. are you going jt?

[SpikedPunch]

I could still do this, all be it on the DRZ125,:rofl: still a fun little bike, never know could be in.:whistle:

I did it last year on a dr-z :D My clutch blew up part way round and I had a nice little nap in a field for a while, but that had nothing to do with the ride. Try it, I say :p

[oldguy]

the diff between sammikins and I, is my bike has to carry at least 100Kg.
poor little bike.:doh: have to buy a new helmet and pants as they were stolen as well. got my shirt back luckly.

[oldguy]

I did it last year on a dr-z :D My clutch blew up part way round and I had a nice little nap in a field for a while, but that had nothing to do with the ride. Try it, I say :p
I like the little bike, done Waikaretu Beach Run on it no worries, just short on power, so no mazie paddock MX,:doh: but its all about having fun. yeah just may do this.

[Chia]

I like the little bike, done Waikaretu Beach Run on it no worries, just short on power, so no mazie paddock MX,:doh: but its all about having fun. yeah just may do this.


Waikaretu Beach Run Rocks...!:2thumbsup I'll definitely be doing that one again.

[jt119]

sweet bikes all sorted ill be ridin at this one. are you going jt?ya should be ther m8 is this the one we did last year 20 mins down from thunder park that was the first tail ride i ever did

[Sammikins]

I could still do this, all be it on the DRZ125,:rofl: still a fun little bike, never know could be in.:whistle:

I'll be there on my DRZ!!!! We can be buddies!!! :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:lol:

[flyingcr250]

whos still going if its raining? ha ha ha :headbang:

[jt119]

whos still going if its raining? ha ha ha :headbang:me to get you binning it on cam

[flyingcr250]

me to get you binning it on cam

ha ha two things noone will ever see me do, spew when im drinking and bin in front of a camera:first: good luck ha ha ha

[noobi]

bin in front of a camera:first:

sounds like a challenge...

[L Rider]

whos still going if its raining? ha ha ha :headbang:

Will it get really slippery? What will the shorter loops be like??? Remember i'm not that confident or have much riding time

[jt119]

sounds like a challenge...

got him bining it to rides back but he dosnt really come off alot dont no what it will be like wet can only fall off

[flyingcr250]

Will it get really slippery? What will the shorter loops be like??? Remember i'm not that confident or have much riding time

id say it might get quite slippery especially if the grass is long, the ride in ngatea was quite wet and very slippery but it was still a hoot to ride there.

[L Rider]

id say it might get quite slippery especially if the grass is long, the ride in ngatea was quite wet and very slippery but it was still a hoot to ride there.

I mite be in for a few offs & some fast learning me thinks:msn-wink:

[noobi]

id say it might get quite slippery especially if the grass is long, the ride in ngatea was quite wet and very slippery but it was still a hoot to ride there.

it should be fun following you after i put 20psi into your rear tyre.....:Pokey:

[Crisis management]

Will it get really slippery? What will the shorter loops be like??? Remember i'm not that confident or have much riding time

The weather forecast (as of right now...) is for some rain on saturday and dry on sunday, if that's correct it will be damp enough to kill the dust and not wet enough to be slippery. Get out there and enjoy it!

[L Rider]

The weather forecast (as of right now...) is for some rain on saturday and dry on sunday, if that's correct it will be damp enough to kill the dust and not wet enough to be slippery. Get out there and enjoy it!

Awesum:niceone: was gonna go regardless, just can't afford any damage to the body at present!!

[scott411]

ride is on no matter how much rain we get tonight, should be a bit more challanging than normal, see ya there,

[SpikedPunch]

Fellas and fellaettes, how was it? :D

[Boosted]

was good untill i landed in a unmarked hole thing.. :)

[scott411]

840 riders today, thanks for all those who turned up, was very greasy this morning but got better as the day went on,

[klx kid]

840 riders? at glen murry?!!

[scott411]

840 riders? at glen murry?!!

yeah we were a little down on our record from a few years ago,

[L Rider]

yeah we were a little down on our record from a few years ago,

Was an awesome day - a tad greasy this morning alrite - i found out the hardway:Oops:

[Chia]

was good untill i landed in a unmarked hole thing.. :)

haha...mate it wouldn't be you if you didn't have some kinda crash or something go wrong with ur bike:argh:

[Boosted]

haha i had both today! haha, crashed and ripped my rear master cylinder out again! haha, but fixed and was really mint after that :) how was your day huh huh :)

[telliman]

haha...mate it wouldn't be you if you didn't have some kinda crash or something go wrong with ur bike:argh:

haha, wait till hes on the 450, he'll have even less saddle time than he does now!!! haha

[Boosted]

haha dont know if thats happening at the mo :)

[green machine]

haha, wait till hes on the 450, he'll have even less saddle time than he does now!!! haha

I can relate to that........

[RJM]

It was a great first trail ride ever since buying my 2004 CRF250R 5 weeks ago. Unfortunately only had time for one greasey lap but learnt heaps so dead keen to check out Paparimu - hopefully it's of a similar skill level.

[Chia]

haha i had both today! haha, crashed and ripped my rear master cylinder out again! haha, but fixed and was really mint after that :) how was your day huh huh :)

My day was mint...:rockon:
Must catch up again soon.

[daddycool651]

What an awesome ride , the drizzle in the morning made for some memorable moments for my first real ride on Greenmachine's 450 ... it just ate the hills up ( not following the tracks up the hill , straight up the side of the hills ) bliss ... the mud bogs , racing thru and roosting the f#ck out of my mates until after the 4th pass in the bog I sunk ( steves ) ride:Oops: ... the 2nd and 3rd loops were even better , very tacky , heaps of grip ( more speed ,RRRR ) ... :yes:great job scott , craig and M R 's crew , keep it up :rockon: ... cant wait til the next ride ...

[Sammikins]

I had a totally killer time, was the best day of my life methinks! :woohoo:

[buffstar]

Had a ball here too!! Loooooved the big windy uphill, was my first ride out of sand for about a year, so was slightly nervous to start with but i loved the wide open spaces where you could give it heaps, found the best way to get thru the long bog section was a sort of crab walk..... musta looked funny :eek5:
cant wait till the Paparimu ride :woohoo:

[oldguy]

Wheres all the pics? I don't feel sad or miserable, I don't believe you lot.

[L Rider]

Wheres all the pics? I don't feel sad or miserable, I don't believe you lot.

We were too busy riding to take photo's:laugh:

[Sammikins]

oldskool took videos...

[random rider]

Was an awesome day - a tad greasy this morning alrite - i found out the hardway:Oops:

Yeah but you looked funny as doing it.

I loved it...I am not confident at all but gave it a crack and did it at my own speed.... it ROCKED!!! So brilliant and good way to build up the skills level.

Funniest thing I heard is that someone I know grabbed an electric fence :shit::laugh: I am sure next time they will check if it has an insulator first :blink:

[4stroke]

hows paparimu looking scott? im planning on heading down for it, was awsome the last few years ive done it!

[scott411]

this rain will help paparimu for sure, it has been pretty dry around here in november, hopefully some rain this week, and then next week as well with a fine weekend of the ride and it will be awesome,

[4stroke]

this rain will help paparimu for sure, it has been pretty dry around here in november, hopefully some rain this week, and then next week as well with a fine weekend of the ride and it will be awesome,

yeah its bloody dry here too. is that long uphill section with the bog at the bottom in it again this year?

[scott411]

yeah more than likely if it not to wet, the track will be pretty similar,

[oldskool]

Funniest thing I heard is that someone I know grabbed an electric fence :shit::laugh: I am sure next time they will check if it has an insulator first :blink:

Haha yeah well my glove was the insulator except it was covered in mud. I know next time not to follow orders from Sam. "Grab the fence, grab my bars and pull" I was at full stretch when the shocks hit me.

[4stroke]

what ya do next time is grab hold of someone then grab the fence, it makes it more funny.....

[L Rider]

Haha yeah well my glove was the insulator except it was covered in mud. I know next time not to follow orders from Sam. "Grab the fence, grab my bars and pull" I was at full stretch when the shocks hit me.

Orders from Sam ... there's your problem there:jerry:

[daddycool651]

Haha yeah well my glove was the insulator except it was covered in mud. I know next time not to follow orders from Sam. "Grab the fence, grab my bars and pull" I was at full stretch when the shocks hit me.
It sounds like the same fence I grabbed last year when myself and 4 others had to get my boy's bike out ... was like someone took a baseball bat to the base of my neck ... all 5 times I tried ....

[RJM]

A couple of random pics of the lads while having a break in the middle of nowhere Glen Murray. Such a great country we have.

Glen Murray pushed me so really looking forward to see what Paparimu has in store for me.

[scott411]

Paparimu this Sunday 13th December

fire extingusiers complusary for all bikes on the main loop,

map:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=paparimu&mrt=all&sll=-37.146423,175.126106&sspn=0.01199,0.019248&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Paparimu&z=13&iwloc=A

info sheet

http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz/images/trailrideseries09-10.pdf

[RJM]

Looking forward to Sunday. Will be there with 2x CRF250R's and 2x CRF250X's. Just hoping it's not too hot on Sunday!

[tnarg]

Found this vid from last year. Looks cool. Hopefully will be finishing work early on Saturday night so I can make it down.
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[scott411]

just got back from marking the ride, it is a pretty cool loop and it is much drier than it has ever been before, if you take all the a loop option the track is jsut over 27km, which is the biggest it has ever been,

there is also a 3km older kids loop which stays out of the forest so no fire extingushier required,

hop to see you guys there sunday

[flyingcr250]

Found this vid from last year. Looks cool. Hopefully will be finishing work early on Saturday night so I can make it down.
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should be good with this rain we just had, might have to give thunder a miss and ride this one:devil2:

[flyingcr250]

awesome ride today, was a bit slippery in the morning, but dried out nicely, saw more than a few broken bodies through out the day, must have kept the ambo's busy. some awesome hills too. it got very very dusty in the afternoon wich was no fun when you were stuck behind a quad.

[scott411]

677 riders today, biggest ever for this venue, had a helicopter late for someone with breathing diffculties among other things, (complete with tv camera man), only a couple of other treated for injuries,

hope everyone enjoyed themselves,

[K6K]

put Paparimu on your calender for next year, very good trail ride with challenging A sections.

[4stroke]

i didnt make it in the end, pissed i missed it tho.

[Crisis management]

i didnt make it in the end, pissed i missed it tho.

You're not the only one...it's called "Xmas is only a week away, get these jobs finished".


Somedays I hate being self employed.

[Dingledoo]

An excellent trail ride. The first Mr Motorcycles ride I've done - really well marked. Lovely dry trails.

[IIIRII]

Lovely dry trails.


Eh ?
lol
Im guessing you didnt do the first "a" section expert bit then ....

[RJM]

Great day out, massive thanks to Scott for getting my bike up the A section hill... Wow what a challenge! Had a good afternoon once it had dried up a bit.

It sure is comforting to see how quickly the marshalls and paramedics are on the scene when people require assistance.

[camchain]

Thankyou Scott and the rest of your team. A lot of work for you guys, looked to have been about 3 bikes to tow out at end of the day. My 3rd time at Paparimu and hadn't seen the carpark paddock so chocka before (my guess of 700 was pretty close!). After 2 pretty wet years, was great to be able to ride Paparimu with a bit more pace.

Pity about the chopper being needed, double pity TV have reporter/camera readily available for ambulance chasing. (Looked nasty though, punctured lung from busted rib maybe?)

One time up the main slippery climb (from the bog at bottom of gully) thinking I was pretty flash passing my mates, i hooked 4th ready for triumphant pop off the crest at the top and - had a big slippery slideways and ended up parking bike over the bank. Split front guard, tore headlight off, removed pride.

That bit with the very tight and steep switchbacks was pretty damn neat. I don't remember that before, maybe we did it backwards last year? Favourite bit might have been that climb after the baby pines. Just superb.

[meteor]

Yes that bloody clay uphill on the A loop... took me twice, then had to rescue my sons bike, took me ... too many attempts with that... quite a challenge. But doesn't it piss you off when the top guns fly past like it's no problem and cover you with shit as they go on their merry way... pricks! Nah... all good fun, will definitely be back... Thanks to all who contributed, a great day!

[flyingcr250]

Yes that bloody clay uphill on the A loop... took me twice, then had to rescue my sons bike, took me ... too many attempts with that... quite a challenge. But doesn't it piss you off when the top guns fly past like it's no problem and cover you with shit as they go on their merry way... pricks! Nah... all good fun, will definitely be back... Thanks to all who contributed, a great day!

the only thing that pissed me off was those bastard asshole quad riders that would blast past you on the gravel roads showering you with golfball sized rocks and creating a dust cloud so thick it was dangerous. and then you would catch up to them in the bush parts and they wouldnt let you pass. is it really so hard just to cruise past at a moderate speed untill you get up the road a bit further? :argue::argue:

[camchain]

Not keen on stone-face either but the real pisser about jokers fanging it hard on the gravel roads is the cockies need to use these every day. No need to trash the farmer's main access routes. We're guests on these properties but some guys treat it like a total playground.

There ended up being a real big bad pothole a few metres into a gravel farm race at the start. Mate had forgotten it was there, he hit it right in front of me on our last lap. He went flying up sideways, then into ditch but popped out. Was a good save but nasty hole for already busy cockie to fix.

Sorry for soap-boxing, just bugs me a bit.

[daddycool651]

apologies to anyone we might have held up on the track ... 5 dads and 4 sons riding Posse style , doing 4 loops , what an awesome ride ... missed last years ride but rode the wet shitter 2 years ago , but this one topped it ... the massive A loop hillclimbs were the shiz ( especially with my new MS3 on the back ) and the last A loop , apparently diffcult doesnt even sum it up ... keep it up guys , looking forward to next year !!