Desert Storm 2010

[4stroke]

right how planning on storming it up in the desert?
chop, you'd be up for the for the tripple crown wouldnt ya?
atomic will have to go and try to win the high jump title from mr powers?
http://www.epicevents.co.nz/page/9-Desert-Storm

[flyingcr250]

right how planning on storming it up in the desert?
chop, you'd be up for the for the tripple crown wouldnt ya?
atomic will have to go and try to win the high jump title from mr powers?
http://www.epicevents.co.nz/page/9-Desert-Storm

its a toss up between this or tussock buster (which was really good last year)

[vazza]

I'll be there yo

[L Rider]

its a toss up between this or tussock buster (which was really good last year)

I would love to do both but can't so Tussock it is. This time though we're gonna be riding the whole time - no one can go to hospital:2guns:

[4stroke]

I would love to do both but can't so Tussock it is. This time though we're gonna be riding the whole time - no one can go to hospital:2guns:

haha nice, the last three times ive ended up in hospital id seen a nurse at the gas station that morning and said helo, now if i ever see a nurse at a gassy and says helo to me i turn round and go home, 3 majors is enuff for me lol

[L Rider]

haha nice, the last three times ive ended up in hospital id seen a nurse at the gas station that morning and said helo, now if i ever see a nurse at a gassy and says helo to me i turn round and go home, 3 majors is enuff for me lol

Lol damn nurses jinxing ya. Was hubby off to hospital 1st, then my 3yr old girl 3 hours later! This year will just be me & the kids going so thats one outta the hospital equation:laugh:

[SpikedPunch]

Me and Krad and his bro will be there, was good last year. We'll be at tussock buster too. I prefer the riding at DS, more foresty stuff & the mx track in the middle of nowhere was neat, but TB is cool fun too. That 90k dam buster thing was a mish but cool to see the dam and ride along desert road!

[EXCDirt]

I'm real keen to make it to this event.
Missed out last year as my riding buddy was wounded.

[CRF119]

Hope they have sorted the hi jump poles didnt like them last time so i pulled out. Wouldnt be nice to get caught up on. That was 2008 high jump i didnt go last year.

[Ride it till the red]

Me and Krad and his bro will be there, was good last year. We'll be at tussock buster too. I prefer the riding at DS, more foresty stuff & the mx track in the middle of nowhere was neat, but TB is cool fun too. That 90k dam buster thing was a mish but cool to see the dam and ride along desert road!

Be good to catch up with you guys again! Should be there with a few of the boys this year so things will be alot faster on Saturday and alot more hungover on Sunday I'm predicting :Punk:

Game on!

[Atomic]

Yep for sure, ill be doing the Storm and Tuss Buster, Tussock is hands down the best ride iv been on but ill be doing DS purely for the high jump comp. Just started planning getting a 2010 RMZ cause I need every possible advantage over Chris... I WANT THOSE RED BULLS!

I got a couple of mates keen for the high jump, am I adding you to that list Lloyd???

[4stroke]

Yep for sure, ill be doing the Storm and Tuss Buster, Tussock is hands down the best ride iv been on but ill be doing DS purely for the high jump comp. Just started planning getting a 2010 RMZ cause I need every possible advantage over Chris... I WANT THOSE RED BULLS!

I got a couple of mates keen for the high jump, am I adding you to that list Lloyd???

hahahaha na, i watched you boys last year, and decided your mad lol, ill be suport crew, prob is you have to do the other 2 events 2, the barrel race and enduro cross

[flyingcr250]

just pre registered, im all go........

[SpikedPunch]

just pre registered, im all go........

Yup me and Krad are all go too :eek:
Be good to catch up with you again red! I think I'll bring two airfilters this time instead of repeating the stream washing of last year -that was cold! ;)

[4stroke]

yup im all regesterd too. just gota figure out if im gona stay in a tent or my uncles spare house in kune

[flyingcr250]

yup im all regesterd too. just gota figure out if im gona stay in a tent or my uncles spare house in kune

ill be staying at the prestigious....... hotel hiace van. lol

[4stroke]

ill be staying at the prestigious....... hotel hiace van. lol

kezzafish camped last year and reconed it was good, for memory anyway lol, might camp just for the atmosphere lol

[flyingcr250]

kezzafish camped last year and reconed it was good, for memory anyway lol, might camp just for the atmosphere lol

camping at these events just has to be done lol:Punk:

[Ride it till the red]

Yup me and Krad are all go too :eek:
Be good to catch up with you again red! I think I'll bring two airfilters this time instead of repeating the stream washing of last year -that was cold! ;)

I'm planning four.... change at lunch of each day if it's as god dam dusty as last year! But yeah that was icey for sure! Well worth it to get em cleaned tho huh?

One of the boys is keen on the Saturday evening competitions so heres hoping he represents Wellington well against all you northeners :rockon:

[4stroke]

everyone still ago? am looking foward to it big time now,

[kezzafish]

yeah hopefully there to take pics. Don't forget to pin it past the kiwibiker flag

[4stroke]

yean, i might go for the foward flip cartwheel type of deal past ya hahahahaha

[flyingcr250]

im still going, all mpaid up and everything.

[jt119]

im still going, all mpaid up and everything.

save us a parking space

[Ride it till the red]

yeah hopefully there to take pics. Don't forget to pin it past the kiwibiker flag

And do ya best to roost the lanky ginge!

All paid up, looking forward to it!

[Atomic]

4stroke you will have to represent on the high jump comp this year, I have a friends engagement party to attend :(

[4stroke]

4stroke you will have to represent on the high jump comp this year, I have a friends engagement party to attend :(

that sucks, ill have a think bout it, im keen to do the enduro cross and barrel raceing but the high jump worries me a tad..... tell them to change the date's:buggerd::argh:

[flyingcr250]

im gettn all keen................

[4stroke]

yeah getting keen as now, got a bloody fork seal to do first but...

[EXCDirt]

All paid up too!
Gotta prep bike! Don't want any midnight missions to find parts etc.

[EXCDirt]

Is everyone ready?

[jt119]

Is everyone ready?

will be after i change the head gaskit

[flyingcr250]

will be after i change the head gaskit

ha ha i knew that silicone wouldnt last. bloody boys....

im all ready, just gotta service the bike.

[4stroke]

ummm nope, got no fork seals yet, have oil change, grease the linkage, and puncture to repair, hahaha no worries. also am busy wiring up a mates rally car, 94 mitsi mirage converted to rwd with a kwaka zzr1200 power plant, car weighs 760kgs........

[krad_nz]

Put up the tent this afternoon. Just to make its all there etc.

Really need to grease the linkages on my KDX. Havn't done it since I've owned it. :o

[IIIRII]

Hows this 4stroke
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/DSC02593.jpg

[4stroke]

Hows this 4stroke
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/DSC02593.jpg

yeah nice aye, this one is prety simularexcept we had to run a chain box to get the drive shaft low enough to go under the steering rack, works mint tho. is that yours?

[IIIRII]

Yes, Hayabusa.
Its the car on my avatar
I run a short driveshaft to a quaife reversing box then another driveshaft to the diff.

[SpikedPunch]

I still need to tighten my chain, but no biggie, might do it Thursday night. I'm super excited, mind keeps wandering during the week, it's cool to have something to look forward to just after work's started!


We have added an Extreme Trail to the event. It is by far the toughest trail we have ever had at an epic events ride. It will be tough in the dry and almost impossible if wet. The trail is only 4km long and is an option off the West trail. The trail involves a river crossing, rocky hill climb, rutty downhill, another hill climb and a roots and rocks section. It is a trail for mountain goats so we think it will provide serious challenges for top riders.

^ I'll be avoiding that bit like the plague!! But looking forward to some good hillclimbs, rock garden, and the mx track in the middle of nowhere (if those are back for this year?). Also I'm going to remember to bring two pairs of socks this year since getting them wet from river crossings on Saturday means frozen soggy feet on Sunday!

[flyingcr250]

dislocated my finger on the weekend. so looks like ill be just cruising around.

[4stroke]

Yes, Hayabusa.
Its the car on my avatar
I run a short driveshaft to a quaife reversing box then another driveshaft to the diff.

oh sweet, we have a carola box mounted up for a reverse but prety much the same, should go hard.

[Jay GTI]

Gutted I'll not be back in time for this, especially as my old riding buddy is going and will no doubt rub it in big time when I see him next. Did it in '08, cracking ride, although surprised how cold it got during the night. Nothing a few warming whiskies can't take the edge off though.

Enjoy!

[Jb7]

Can't wait till tomorrow! Fun begins on the road trip on Friday!

[4stroke]

yup we heading off 10am green rodeo with the husky and 2 hondas, see ya there peeps
0272230779

[L Rider]

Lucky bastards!! One day i'll get down to it

[Katoomer]

Figuring out how to get 4 bikes and camping gear on the trailer. Weather looking pretty good ,maybe should leave the tent at home ......nah

[flyingcr250]

yep vans all packed up, headind down after work tomorrow, taking extra blankets this time it gets suprisingly cold at night down there.

[EXCDirt]

Getting ready.
I have space for stuff and or a bike if anyone's stuck.
Leaving Barrys point rd, Takapuna approx 1pm friday.
0211331117
Nick

[krad_nz]

Getting packed up now. Looks like it will be a bit wet on friday night though!

[westie]

My friend neets is in a real pickle. She is looking for a ticket to saturday or both days riding. Are there any tickets out there for sale
Sat has reached the 1000 biker quota.
She's normally mega organised but she'll be shouting beers for this one.

[cave weta]

well! Roadtripdiva has just left here after showing me the best 1/2 week of my life! Shes heading for Dessert Storm on her little GN250. She is the tall, tanned smiling Canadian woman who will be looking after you noobs at sign in! treat her well and let her know that you are a KBer!

Rayne has just had a crash course in dirtbike riding, motorcycle maintainance, vindaloo curry making and DIY alfesco sanitation, so she should cope well with the rigours of desert storm!
If you are lucky enought to meet her down there- take the time to say hi. If she asks to ride your fourfiddy, let her! But make sure she shows you her Bruises. On wednesday she tackled the Neavesville track and came through muddy and bruised but still smiling smiling smiling!::lol::lol:

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[xen]

Good shit leaving soon :headbang:

[Starky307]

Got home late last night after a hard days ride on Saturday, a lot a water made it very wet in places but a lot of fun!
A very well run event, I even got to have a hot shower before heading home.

I'll be in for the whole weekend next year.

[flyingcr250]

just got home now, what a weekend, the tracks were perfect, on saturday it was quite wet but still completely rideable and fun, and the sunday was even better, sunshine and drying tracks was a good way to cap off the weekend, i didnt get much helmet camera footage i think something in my camelbak pushed a button and stopped my helmet camera about 20mins in.(gutted) NO DUST EITHER!!

[Katoomer]

Just finished unpacking the trailer. What a weekend. Today was the best day with a bit of everthing. Dry at the bottom and sticky at the top especiially going back over yesterdays trails that had some good ruts.The expert sections were interesting ,good to see the young guys having to think about getting over rocks and stuff. First DS for us but already planning for next year.

[SpikedPunch]

I'm tired. Phew. Pics to follow! Day 1 was wet wet wet. Our tent leaked on friday night and we were treated to an evening of chinese water tourture. Drip, drip, drip... Main trail was MUDDY! Some nice bits, but a lot of it big muddy ruts that just swallowed my wee bike whole, would have been a nice easy trail without the mud, that was kind of tiring in the end. There were def still some good fun parts, just a real shame about the rain/mist since you couldn't see a lot of the awesome scenery, which is a big part of doing DS. How embarrassing walking it across the river with KBers watching :bleh: I was sweet on all the other ones, honest ;) My bike is so low and sounds like death whenever it gets wet, I'm just paranoid about drowning it, it throws hissy fits even when I take it through big puddles at the sandpit.
Day 2 was mint, so flowy and fast and cool, I was loving the berms and whoops. Unfortunately I lost my kickstarter in one of the expert sections (I didn't even come off or whack anything, it just dropped off at some point?) luckily we found it, but I had to do a bit of roll starting most of the 63k trail and krad very nicely push started it a few times, which can be pretty tiring work! The mx track in the middle of nowhere was shut sadly just when we got there due to some nasty broken bones and internal bleeding and what not. Due to the kickstart issue I didn't do the rock garden or any other expert bits after that since I was trying to not stop or stall :( There's always next year! Saw quite a few chick riders out there this year which was pretty cool. The triple crown comps were pretty entertaining, and the meals were great as always. See you camp campers at tussock buster next then?

[Midget200]

Definitely fantastic yesterday, tracks were awesome, perfect weather. Drowned the 200 on Saturday, really wasn't that cold in the river! I hate that when that happens! The calibre of rider in the competitions made them fantastic to watch! Thanks guys! Didn't see you Spiked Punch, darn! Wimped out on the camping, preferring the heated floors and clean toilets of the motor lodge in Ohakune - yeha!! Think I saw your friend Cave Weta, doing the marshalling? She was so friendly and cool!

[crfchick]

It was a great weekend! Was fabulous seeing you again Midget 200 - and all your friends are such awesome people too! You guys all rock!
Saturday was definately pretty sloshy but still a lot of fun and Sunday was brilliant. I loved that 65km loop, such a good mix of terrain etc, didnt so much like the bit towards the end though with all the tree roots! Bring on Tussock Buster woohoo!

[Ride it till the red]

Sick day today, walkings a bit painful! Had a silly little low speed crash that should never have happened whilst sitting behind a slow mate on my last loop of the day yesterday. Lets just say I'm thanking my lucky stars as if the handlebars had got me 1cm further over, kids would be out of the question! Apart from that I managed to stay pretty safe, a couple of corner slide outs with the bike still running waiting to be picked up didn't hurt, but a crushed finger between the bars and a tree in 3rd gear whilst making a tight pass wasn't so comfortable!

Apart from that it was a brilliant weekend! Clocked up 280kms over the two days, drunk a fair bit of piss and had a good little Brazier campfire on the Saturday night!
Yesterday was definately the pick of the bunch weather and trail wise, couldn't have asked for more really. I did wonder why the MX track had been shut Spiked Punch (between my 1st and second laps) imagined it would be something along those lines unfortunately! And Saturday made for a bit of a challenge sliding through the tree's in top gear hoping it would all go to plan and the ruts left by others wouldn't drag you in. The Rock Section was pretty choice, I had totally the wrong bike for it and my clutch fingers weren't happy with me by the end but hopping through it was good fun. I was amazed at the age of some of the riders in there, what looked like 12 year olds on 85's giving it their all!

See you all next year for more of the same!

[4stroke]

sat was the best day, i had heaps of traction and with a half worn tyre didnt really have an issue at all, the most fun was weaving through all the strandard bikes at good speed at the staircase and the other muddy hills, it was deffinatly easy to attack the slush by going fast as the momentum helped when you backed of the gas,
got sick of the hero's that go screaming along the road next to the car park and the ones who scream past you covering you in great big fuck off rocks, and i wasnt going slow either, 6th gear at 1/3 throttle.
sunday was good , a few to many road sections for my liking but the expert sections were awsome, 1 in particular was very tight and tecnical.
but very flowing at a fast pace, just wish it had rained on the sunday to make it a bit harder.
but all in all a good weekend for the majority.

[Ride it till the red]

got sick of the hero's that go screaming along the road next to the car park and the ones who scream past you covering you in great big fuck off rocks, and i wasnt going slow either, 6th gear at 1/3 throttle.
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Completely agree, always the worst part of big rides is the guy on the trail bike with long gearing who decides that after you breeze past him through the trail sections it's a great idea to do 100kmph down the gravel roads past you making it dusty as fuck and showering you in rocks only to get in the way again as soon as it's back to anything vaguely difficult :mad:

[kezzafish]

I had a goodie and the boys had a blast. Was just taking pics and kinda failed on Sunday... got too drunk and couldn't will myself out of the cosy van on Sunday morning so didn't even manage to pick up the camera and walk the track. Got about 400 on Sat near the end of the main loop.

Highlight for me was the press pass for the endurocross. Got so close to that river jump and very wet. was all worth it for the pics though... this was my favourite

191522

[BoristheBiter]

Completely agree, always the worst part of big rides is the guy on the trail bike with long gearing who decides that after you breeze past him through the trail sections it's a great idea to do 100kmph down the gravel roads past you making it dusty as fuck and showering you in rocks only to get in the way again as soon as it's back to anything vaguely difficult :mad:

i Had a quick word to a guy who after overtaking down a gravel track just pulled infront of me and covered me in stones so when he stopped and waited for his mates to catch up i had a word with me about it and just got the reply i was expecting of fuck off. i had expected nothing less of these wankers.

but even they could not spoil what was my first DS. a big thanks to all that made it a great weekend.
The Sat was a bit of a hand full with the growing depth of mud (the "don't mind the dust" sign was a bit premtive) and at the 25km mark my misses bike decided to start playing up (shit in carb) so it made the hill climbs a bit of a challange.
Sun was a complete change to Sat and was a joy to ride but I paid the price of going to fast for my skill level and came off half way down a straight and ended up seeing a few stars (thanks to whom ever it was that stopped). then to top it all off with only about 5 ks to go I kicked out of a corner and got my foot stuck on a tree root and have torn the ligments in my knee.

i will be back next year. maybe with some knee protectors

[BoristheBiter]

also good to see the other half on her clapped out XR200 showing the top dogs how to do river crossings.

[4stroke]

Highlight for me was the press pass for the endurocross. Got so close to that river jump and very wet. was all worth it for the pics though... this was my favourite

191522

ya luky bastard, i saw ya, mind you i got the inside running as we were standing next to the white ute with all the pa etc. damm mark penny and cam smith were keen on the air time in the high jump, that was some monster air... awsome to watch!! cam smith's rmx didnt sound so healthy after a lung full of water, it was doing the whol steam train thing out the pipe

[Midget200]

Completely agree, always the worst part of big rides is the guy on the trail bike with long gearing who decides that after you breeze past him through the trail sections it's a great idea to do 100kmph down the gravel roads past you making it dusty as fuck and showering you in rocks only to get in the way again as soon as it's back to anything vaguely difficult :mad:

Seemed on the Sunday there were heaps of guys racing up behind us girls, revving, we pulled over as soon as we could, they'd then pass and spray shit all over us! Then at the next clearing they'd be chatting. We'd go on and they'd do the same thing over and over! I understand they're out there having fun, but we were trying to do the right thing! Perhaps they should try motor x, or man up for the competition at the end of the day instead of roosting us! Still have to figure out why they do it!! But to those few guys who waved and thanked us, without the big roost, you rock!

[Ride it till the red]

i Had a quick word to a guy who after overtaking down a gravel track just pulled infront of me and covered me in stones so when he stopped and waited for his mates to catch up i had a word with me about it and just got the reply i was expecting of fuck off. i had expected nothing less of these wankers.


Yeah as expected, better option is unleashing the roost from hell when you pass em back... Shouldnt lower yourself to their level and all that but fuck it, why own a 450 if not to hold your own in roost battles!

[4stroke]

Seemed on the Sunday there were heaps of guys racing up behind us girls, revving, we pulled over as soon as we could, they'd then pass and spray shit all over us! Then at the next clearing they'd be chatting. We'd go on and they'd do the same thing over and over! I understand they're out there having fun, but we were trying to do the right thing! Perhaps they should try motor x, or man up for the competition at the end of the day instead of roosting us! Still have to figure out why they do it!! But to those few guys who waved and thanked us, without the big roost, you rock!

i passed ya a couple of time midgey, didnt roost ya tho, well tried not to if i did, you looked like you were going good too.

[SpikedPunch]

I got some tasty facefulls of dirt for sure. I was trying my darndest to keep to one side to let faster people pass, not always easy in the slippery mud, so a bit rude to get showered in mud, esp when it's too rainy for goggs. Stilll, I know sometimes you can't tell you've done it. I always try and pass people slowly and then let back on the gas a bit further on. But yeah, I unknowingly roosted Krad a few times apparently... :innocent:
Also I've put pics up on FB, I can't seem to link them from there even though I made the album public so just check them out there I guess!
Here's a couple anyway:

[Danger]

Seemed on the Sunday there were heaps of guys racing up behind us girls, revving, we pulled over as soon as we could, they'd then pass and spray shit all over us! Then at the next clearing they'd be chatting. We'd go on and they'd do the same thing over and over! I understand they're out there having fun, but we were trying to do the right thing! Perhaps they should try motor x, or man up for the competition at the end of the day instead of roosting us! Still have to figure out why they do it!! But to those few guys who waved and thanked us, without the big roost, you rock!

More than likely posers on 450MX bikes and they can't go for longer than 10mins without having a rest and the only place they can use all that power is on the gravel roads. See it all the time at most rides.

[BoristheBiter]

Seemed on the Sunday there were heaps of guys racing up behind us girls, revving, we pulled over as soon as we could, they'd then pass and spray shit all over us! Then at the next clearing they'd be chatting. We'd go on and they'd do the same thing over and over! I understand they're out there having fun, but we were trying to do the right thing! Perhaps they should try motor x, or man up for the competition at the end of the day instead of roosting us! Still have to figure out why they do it!! But to those few guys who waved and thanked us, without the big roost, you rock!

if i passed you and didn't wave sorry, i was just trying to hold on.

[BoristheBiter]

Yeah as expected, better option is unleashing the roost from hell when you pass em back... Shouldnt lower yourself to their level and all that but fuck it, why own a 450 if not to hold your own in roost battles!

after he told told me to fuck off, he did instead. least he didn't spray me that time.

[4stroke]

i had words with a guy after he stoped on the bottom side of a real bad rooted section leaving you no where to go but over the roots that were on a 45 degree angle down the hill towards him and on the inside of the corner, yess prob my fault for not being able to stop in time as i was going pretty fast and attacking the section as i had no where to go but still wasnt a good place to stop for a drink,

[SpikedPunch]

Some more:

[Katoomer]

There seemed to be a heap of newbies that lacked trail sense. Everyone has to start somewhere but is the DS a good place to learn. Getting past some of them got a bit tedious as taking the expert sections meant you found yourself stuck behind the same unpredictable track weaving mobile hazzards.

[BoristheBiter]

There seemed to be a heap of newbies that lacked trail sense. Everyone has to start somewhere but is the DS a good place to learn. Getting past some of them got a bit tedious as taking the expert sections meant you found yourself stuck behind the same unpredictable track weaving mobile hazzards.

i understand where you are coming from but there was the same "unpredictable track weaving mobile hazzards" with the more adavanced riders aswell. it just comes down to manners, some people have them and some don't, and with the wet track on Sat fitness played a big part.
I am not an advanced rider so i needed to pick where and when i overtook and there were times, with very novice riders in front, when riders came flying up the middle scaring the crap out of eveyone.

i think some riders were out on a mission and some were just on a relaxed ride. we all had to learn at sometime if that was at 5 or 50 and i think some people have forgotten (or don't care) what that was like.

[laserracer]

seems the mx track claimed a few ...a mate of mine smashed his brand new helmet and injured his leg ,after nose diving off one of the jumps

[flyingcr250]

4stroke: i think i was talking to you on sunday morning about putting on wet riding gear?? was that you? yea the mud was cool, speed and momentum and standing up was the key to getting through it,

spikedpunch: i think me and nick(EXCdirt) passed you on one of the muddy uphills bound to have been plenty if roost there lol, all i could see was lots of blue smoke and that distinctive looking bike.

getting roosted and trying to pass the slower riders is all just part of the fun in my book, if someone want to zoom past and spray me on the gravel roads thats fine, i know im guilty of doing it sometimes.

[flyingcr250]

seems the mx track claimed a few ...a mate of mine smashed his brand new helmet and injured his leg ,after nose diving off one of the jumps

wasnt much of an mx track just a couple of half-assed jumps and some berms, but they kicked the back wheel up if you werent carefull.

[4stroke]

4stroke: i think i was talking to you on sunday morning about putting on wet riding gear?? was that you? yea the mud was cool, speed and momentum and standing up was the key to getting through it,

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i dont think it was me, could have been, i forgot to write the numbers down that were posted on here sorry guys, i would have roosted many many many people who were stuck on up hill sections, just so i could keep going, i got sick of helping people up the hills and helping clearing the back log, you help a guy out and dont get anything that sounds like a thanks, like the dude whos clutch ran away on the stair case, i re-adjusted it and said try that, next thing he's off and covered me in shit, what a fk wit..... some said thanks tho and thats all it takes.

[4stroke]

wasnt much of an mx track just a couple of half-assed jumps and some berms, but they kicked the back wheel up if you werent carefull.

yeah one of the kickers claimed a mate too, he ended up attempting a fwd flip which failed bad with the bike bouncing up side down on top of him, got badly winded and bit his tounge. got a ride out too.
he's all good now tho.

[SpikedPunch]

spikedpunch: i think me and nick(EXCdirt) passed you on one of the muddy uphills bound to have been plenty if roost there lol, all i could see was lots of blue smoke and that distinctive looking bike.

Hmm I wonder if that was the hill where a quad rolled into me? It was annoying, there were four of them all stopped halfway up with a good couple feet of clean line to the left, I decided to take it and mr.quaddie at the top turned round, saw me sneaking up the side and decided he wanted to go then as well...And went into the side of the bank and then rolled backwards/sideways into me. So I got stuck on a hill with a flooded bike while he tootled off with the hero parade. At another point a quad rolled over my foot, although I didn't even notice, meatbomb told me about it later haha.
I do wonder about the distinctive bike, if I do something to annoy someone it's easy to know who did it...:shifty:

[EXCDirt]

Spikedpunch, I Think that was the hill. The quads were further up the hill. Flyingcr250 and me went past near the bottom and probably made a bit of noise and smoke when we went past..... Sorry for that.
Was 2 x ktm 300s.... noise.... smoke... usual stuff really.

That was an awesome event for me. Riding with Flyingcr250, Xen and jt + others was awesome! Good guys and good riders. Did around 120+kms each day so well tired after that. Some very different and varied riding conditions and terrain.

Had a huge urge to just go off into the distance towards the mountain or desert road. Exploring or expedition style riding maybe?

Keen for that tussock buster that sounds just as good. Camping and dirtbikes is a good combo!

[SpikedPunch]

Hey don't sweat it! :) Tussock buster is really cool, you get a good blast alongside Desert road on the main loop, pretty neat.

[xen]

Yeah that was a real sweet weekend. Was cool that it rained and made the first day more interesting, altho not wearing googles is dodge. Pretty challanging to keep it straight on those long dirt roads. Haha damn quads helped a couple on the 'hard' hill that got diverted, they were holding up a lot of riders. Had fun blasting along the gavel roads don't usually get to hit 5th and actually didn't seem to be that many riders on the trails I guess cause they were big loops. Mean as riding with the crew trying to keep up especially when fading early into the 2nd laps lol, that was the fastest riding i've done. Gotta hand it to jt's heap of honda even if it did blow the clutch he was pulling away from me pretty convincingly in a drag from 3rd-5th. High jump and the creek jump were primo. Yea doing some freeriding would've been mint Nick but I was too tired by that stage and could only follow the trail home haha. Keen as for tussock buster

[CRF119]

We got pretty lost many years ago to a bit to get back on track. There is a river between where you were and the desert road. Had to cross it on sand blast a few years back claimed a few.

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:

[jt119]

We got pretty lost many years ago to a bit to get back on track. There is a river between where you were and the desert road. Had to cross it on sand blast a few years back claimed a few.

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:you do this at family trail rides

[Starky307]

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:

I don't know you or how you ride but these comments make me think you are a pure idiot with no repect for others while out riding.
Always give slower riders the right of way and be careful as they may be concentrating so hard that they can't hear you coming, have you forgotten what it was like to be learning something?

[Katoomer]

Sounds like race tactics not trailride tactics.
With the sheer numbers at DS, perhaps telling the new riders to do a novice loop first to give the faster riders a chance to go first before heading out on the big loops. I'm all for patience when passing, especially kids who are obviously out for the first ride on the "big " track. The ones I have an issue with go like this....Hear you, look back, roost you to speed up. If you catch them up you are obviously going faster so why make it harder to get past as it may end in tears.

[laserracer]

We got pretty lost many years ago to a bit to get back on track. There is a river between where you were and the desert road. Had to cross it on sand blast a few years back claimed a few.

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:

Probably not the best advice...as that could be someones wife ,girlfriend, or child, you just made.. crash...so you could expect more injuries in the pits than out riding..whats wrong with a bit of patience I still remember my sons first berm buster..he was a novice and some prick pushed him down a bank ..it shattered his confidence..Now im a slow rider im also 6' and 120 kg so try and push me off .. and after ive tracked you down we will see how good that advice is

[Midget200]

We got pretty lost many years ago to a bit to get back on track. There is a river between where you were and the desert road. Had to cross it on sand blast a few years back claimed a few.

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:

Thanks for making me aware of your 'tactics' in passing women! What a hero! We waited for the 'fast' guys to go before we took off as we do 'care' about other riders and don't want to annoy anyone! Were you showing your talents at the high jump or the enduro??? It was a trail ride and I paid my money just like you! What I don't understand is that if you're so good how come you have to pass us 2 or 3 times, oh yeah first making sure your arm is lower than mine, that way if you come together your arm will lift mine and make me via off track. Dickhead! Come out to Woodhill for a blast with us, would love to meet you in person!!!!

[BoristheBiter]

Thanks for making me aware of your 'tactics' in passing women! What a hero! We waited for the 'fast' guys to go before we took off as we do 'care' about other riders and don't want to annoy anyone! Were you showing your talents at the high jump or the enduro??? It was a trail ride and I paid my money just like you! What I don't understand is that if you're so good how come you have to pass us 2 or 3 times, oh yeah first making sure your arm is lower than mine, that way if you come together your arm will lift mine and make me via off track. Dickhead! Come out to Woodhill for a blast with us, would love to meet you in person!!!!

couldn't have said it better.

[Dingledoo]

My first Desert Storm - absolutely loved it - can't wait until next year. Found Saturday a little challenging in places but great fun, especially the second hill after the staircase. Learnt my lesson this time that spending an hour trying to help other riders up hills is exhausting - and means I'm shattered for the rest of the ride. Also a bit perplexed by the very young riders out in their own - spent some time helping one up the staircase and wondered where the parents were? But found chivalry is alive and kicking on the DS - I was dithering around trying to pick my bike up, when a passing rider practically threw his bike down to come and help me pick mine up! What a legend! Wearing pink trousers definitely has its advantages. Sunday was fantastic, only wish I hadn't been so tired from the day before. And I'm sorry to say that I now really hate quads - why do people ride them? Hard to pass and then go and get stuck everywhere in everyones way!

[BoristheBiter]

How does this ride compare to the tussuck buster?
Is it harder or about the same as i am looking at doing it if my leg heals in time.
What is it like if its raining.

[Midget200]

How does this ride compare to the tussuck buster?
Is it harder or about the same as i am looking at doing it if my leg heals in time.
What is it like if its raining.

Tussuck is the bomb! It's got so many tracks that you can be the only ones out there for ages without anyone coming past. There are huge open parts for people to pass. You don't want to miss it! It's organised brilliantly, really social! Lots and lots of river crossings. I'd put on a few pictures from last year for you but can't see with the new format how to do it! There's no little icon there!

They're opening on Friday at 1.00 pm to 4, from memory! It's so much fun!!!

[REDRIDER]

heres a link to the 2010 Tussock Buster - http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussock-buster-2010

[CRF119]

Kids are easy to spot but if im stuck behind some dork on a large bike (450) and he wants to hold me up then he had it coming.

Basicly to me and my mates a trail loop is a over size mx track and its there to be raced on that why the loops i do say expert not novice.

My self i spend planty of time helping set up trail rides for kids.

[4stroke]

My first Desert Storm - absolutely loved it - can't wait until next year. Found Saturday a little challenging in places but great fun, especially the second hill after the staircase. Learnt my lesson this time that spending an hour trying to help other riders up hills is exhausting - and means I'm shattered for the rest of the ride. Also a bit perplexed by the very young riders out in their own - spent some time helping one up the staircase and wondered where the parents were? But found chivalry is alive and kicking on the DS - I was dithering around trying to pick my bike up, when a passing rider practically threw his bike down to come and help me pick mine up! What a legend! Wearing pink trousers definitely has its advantages. Sunday was fantastic, only wish I hadn't been so tired from the day before. And I'm sorry to say that I now really hate quads - why do people ride them? Hard to pass and then go and get stuck everywhere in everyones way!

i think i may have helped you at one stage, i stoped and helped people that were in a dangerous place's on down hills and blind corners.
yess some of us faster guys do pass the slower people alot of times and belive me its not by choice, as like many we have mates that are slow too so we have to wait for them, but riding at thier pace is a real pain in the arse specially when you get back to the pits and you havent even broken a sweat and its easier to let them ride at thier own pace and not push hard and crash.

[Dingledoo]

i think i may have helped you at one stage, i stoped and helped people that were in a dangerous place's on down hills and blind corners.
yess some of us faster guys do pass the slower people alot of times and belive me its not by choice, as like many we have mates that are slow too so we have to wait for them, but riding at thier pace is a real pain in the arse specially when you get back to the pits and you havent even broken a sweat and its easier to let them ride at thier own pace and not push hard and crash.

No it wasn't you - it was a guy on a KTM. And I wasn't in a dangerous spot - before even attempting to pick up my bike I always make sure I drag it to the side of the track to get it out of the way - I may be blond - but I do have half a brain!

[SpikedPunch]

No it wasn't you - it was a guy on a KTM. And I wasn't in a dangerous spot - before even attempting to pick up my bike I always make sure I drag it to the side of the track to get it out of the way - I may be blond - but I do have half a brain!
I think I saw you go past when we were stopped for pics by the MX track - thought you were someone I knew for a sec, not a ton of girls around on 125 KTMs :)

[laserracer]

Kids are easy to spot but if im stuck behind some dork on a large bike (450) and he wants to hold me up then he had it coming.

Basicly to me and my mates a trail loop is a over size mx track and its there to be raced on that why the loops i do say expert not novice.

My self i spend planty of time helping set up trail rides for kids.

mx eh ...you act like that on the track ?..im sure GONK would have something to say about it

[crfchick]

Where are your pics Kezza?
Am keen as to take a peek at them when you get a chance to put them on your site!


I had a goodie and the boys had a blast. Was just taking pics and kinda failed on Sunday... got too drunk and couldn't will myself out of the cosy van on Sunday morning so didn't even manage to pick up the camera and walk the track. Got about 400 on Sat near the end of the main loop.

Highlight for me was the press pass for the endurocross. Got so close to that river jump and very wet. was all worth it for the pics though... this was my favourite

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[BoristheBiter]

Kids are easy to spot but if im stuck behind some dork on a large bike (450) and he wants to hold me up then he had it coming.

Basicly to me and my mates a trail loop is a over size mx track and its there to be raced on that why the loops i do say expert not novice.

My self i spend planty of time helping set up trail rides for kids.

How do you know this so call dork on a 450 is not just a learner, he/she might have just crashed, have some thing wrong with the bike.
some people have not had the chance to learn as a kid so get over yourself and stop being the fuckwit you seem to be showing us.
if you do set up trial rides for kids you are not setting a good example for new riders.

[chrisktm]

We got pretty lost many years ago to a bit to get back on track. There is a river between where you were and the desert road. Had to cross it on sand blast a few years back claimed a few.

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:

Oh my god, are you serious?? If so you really need to realise you are at a TRAIL RIDE not a race. Hope to see you at the no way in hell enduro mr tough guy!

[Pornstar]

Oh my god, are you serious?? If so you really need to realise you are at a TRAIL RIDE not a race. Hope to see you at the no way in hell enduro mr tough guy!

I think a lot of KBers would like to see that too. ha ha.

[CRF119]

I would like to do it i just don't have the money at this stage.

I mearly gave a answer to the persons question it does work well in race starts wear i have been takin out a few times myself. I am yet to make somebody crash on a trail ride so maybe you should stop your complaining as you have all just assumed i have taken ppl out delibritly.

[krad_nz]

insert Tui ad here

[warewolf]

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:So you think the fellah with the loudest pipe has right of way?? I'd be a rich man if I had a dollar for every time I passed a bike with a pipe so loud the rider can't hear the faster riders approaching.


Sounds like race tactics not trailride tactics.Nope, it's moron tactics. When racing there is this concept called sportsmanship; it's a myth that racing is 'no holds barred'.

One of the big differences between the fast guys and the _really_ fast guys is how they pass. The wannabe's think argy-bargy is fine; the really fast guys always pass with plenty of room and usually say or signal their thanks. And the really fast guys don't run stupid-loud pipes, either.


Kids are easy to spot but if im stuck behind some dork on a large bike (450) and he wants to hold me up then he had it coming.

Basicly to me and my mates a trail loop is a over size mx track and its there to be raced on that why the loops i do say expert not novice.If you can't pass cleanly, you're a novice.

[Rupe]

If you can't pass cleanly, you're a novice.

totally agree there.

[kezzafish]

Where are your pics Kezza?
Am keen as to take a peek at them when you get a chance to put them on your site!

Oh yeah sorry, Uploading now so have a looksie in the morning. Had a bit of a fail of a weekend tho so don't be dissappointed if i missed ya. Only took 400 odd pics

Hopefully at tussock buster i'll have the van signwritten and parked near the main tent with printer and laptop to do prints and display pics... trying to work it out with Mr Reader at the mo

[Pornstar]

I would like to do it i just don't have the money at this stage.

I mearly gave a answer to the persons question it does work well in race starts wear i have been takin out a few times myself. I am yet to make somebody crash on a trail ride so maybe you should stop your complaining as you have all just assumed i have taken ppl out delibritly.

Sounds like you kick ass on trail rides, How was the DS prize giving anyway? all you hoped for?

[crfchick]

Great photos! Love some of those shots of the guys jumping the river Kezza! Was awesome to watch too! There's one pic I'm keen to get if poss, will sen ya an email


Oh yeah sorry, Uploading now so have a looksie in the morning. Had a bit of a fail of a weekend tho so don't be dissappointed if i missed ya. Only took 400 odd pics

Hopefully at tussock buster i'll have the van signwritten and parked near the main tent with printer and laptop to do prints and display pics... trying to work it out with Mr Reader at the mo

[BoristheBiter]

good photos kezza.
non of me but i don't think you have that slow shutter speed.

[Atomic]

One of the big differences between the fast guys and the _really_ fast guys is how they pass. The wannabe's think argy-bargy is fine; the really fast guys always pass with plenty of room and usually say or signal their thanks. And the really fast guys don't run stupid-loud pipes, either.

If you can't pass cleanly, you're a novice.

Yes and no. You can pick a clean line, initiate the pass and then the slower rider decides to take a mental line and get in your way, your already 10kph all up on him so it gets argy-bargy. Riding is dangerous, sometimes people get taken out.

[warewolf]

Yes and no. You can pick a clean line, initiate the pass and then the slower rider decides to take a mental line and get in your way, your already 10kph all up on him so it gets argy-bargy. Riding is dangerous, sometimes people get taken out.Sure. But there's a big difference between someone swerving at the last minute resulting in an accidental coming together, versus deliberately taking someone out because you are impatient & unskilled. I would think both parties involved would appreciate which situation is which.

[buffstar]

We got pretty lost many years ago to a bit to get back on track. There is a river between where you were and the desert road. Had to cross it on sand blast a few years back claimed a few.

For the guy complaining about slow riders dont hesitate to pass make sure ur arm is lower then theres that way if you come togeather your arm will lift his and make them vear of track. Works every time and its there own fault if they cant hear my bike coming they are deff. Maybe a bit mean but when helmets go on there is no friends :bash:


I would like to do it i just don't have the money at this stage.

I mearly gave a answer to the persons question it does work well in race starts wear i have been takin out a few times myself. I am yet to make somebody crash on a trail ride so maybe you should stop your complaining as you have all just assumed i have taken ppl out delibritly.


Hmmm you made yourself sound like a TOOL, and you got slapped down for it HA HA HAH!!!
I find most of us out on trails are pretty decent types who enjoy the commraderie (spelling?) anyhoo...... sounds like DS was a blast and you all had fun - which is the main agenda isnt it?!! (unless of course taking other poor ppl out is your idea of fun and bragging rights)
I am counting down to Tussock Buster...... cant wait to be riding again instead of just reading about it, sounds like there will be heaps of us KB'ers there woooo hooooo!!:chase:

[L Rider]

Well put Buffstar. You'll always find idiots who think they're so much better than others - they forget they once were learners whether as a kid or an adult.
Like you i'm counting down to Tussock Buster - currently not riding due to injury (a cat scratch compared to yours though).

You obviously healing up ok then?

[Dingledoo]

I think I saw you go past when we were stopped for pics by the MX track - thought you were someone I knew for a sec, not a ton of girls around on 125 KTMs :)

Could have been me - next time I'll stop and say hello