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BiK3RChiK
17th January 2010, 17:59
Does that sound exciting or what!? I got the heads up this afternoon from a friend, so I think I'll be down for the weekend (23/24 Jan 2010) to check out the action...

http://www.taupojoust.com/
CookMySock
17th January 2010, 18:03
She likes a jolly good jousting too.. Burlap sack with arm holes, and sandals for the girls is mandatory attire!

Steve
Usarka
17th January 2010, 18:07
I'm going to ride down SH1 with a pool cue and see who I can get going the other way.
Swoop
18th January 2010, 07:35
I saw the advert for this on TV. The first thing that came to mind was "OSH are going to have a bloody ball with this!".
Gubb
18th January 2010, 08:28
Katman vs dpex?
Skyryder
18th January 2010, 08:48
I have always thought that this would be a great spectator sport........................on motor bikes instead of horses. Probaly need a lot of safety features like a speed limit and safty gear. Given the publics appetite for crashes it would be a winner.


Skyryder
Mully
18th January 2010, 08:51
Shit. My brother's getting married this weekend.

I wonder if he'll postpone for this.....
wbks
18th January 2010, 09:47
This is incredibly awesome. I wonder how much it costs to borrow someones horse & have a go?
And yea, motorbike jousting is the baddest (good) idea of 2010
Somewhat like this but more epic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teFfxnlQZFU&feature=related
Tank
18th January 2010, 11:15
That looks Awesome - thanks BC for the link - I think I will take the family - will be a good day out.
Usarka
18th January 2010, 11:51
Surely you joust.
rapid van cleef
18th January 2010, 13:25
when i was a kid, my mates dad used to be in these mock medievil (spelling?)battles. they had armour and pikes etc lying around their house. seen a few if these 'battles' around castles etc when i was a young un..........very very nerdy. each to their own. i suppose when u grow up with castles etc and surrounded by well.......historical sites it becomes normal. ive never seen jousting though.........sounds painful.
BiK3RChiK
18th January 2010, 21:25
One of my riding buddies was telling me about it, and I couldn't quite believe my ears! Sounds like a laugh... I don't know about the motorbike jousts though; that could be rather painful!
Pixie
19th January 2010, 09:09
Does that sound exciting or what!? I got the heads up this afternoon from a friend, so I think I'll be down for the weekend (23/24 Jan 2010) to check out the action...

http://www.taupojoust.com/

Are you Lisa Simpson?
PirateJafa
19th January 2010, 09:22
Used to watch these in Upper Hutt.

Some of those guys get fuckin' hammered by each other. I approve greatly of the sport.

Was a good day out.