Where to ride this Saturday? (15 May) [Archive]

RJM

11th May 2010, 22:44

Weather forecast is look VERY wet. One of the few organised rides is a new one out Clevedon way. After all that rain though it's sure to get muddy.

del-solider

11th May 2010, 23:20

Weather forecast is look VERY wet. One of the few organised rides is a new one out Clevedon way. After all that rain though it's sure to get muddy.

Thats one sunday though. Just saw it now looks like it would be a good ride nice and close too, wish i wasnt working sunday now!

LittleJohn

12th May 2010, 14:04

mfordy

12th May 2010, 16:25

We are suppose to be going to have a look at Puke MCC race day, see what the mini's are like. Think it could be good for Brooky to race some good tracks on his new KTM. All he wants to do is some jumps though!!!

Last meeting at Puke this weekend - Mercer sand track next month.
If you want jumps, then the mini track is the place to be.
We'll be there!..

cheese

12th May 2010, 20:42

Think I'll be going to the Sandpit on Saturday morning. Should be good with all this rain!

oldguy

12th May 2010, 21:41

Last meeting at Puke this weekend - Mercer sand track next month.
If you want jumps, then the mini track is the place to be.
We'll be there!..

Totaly agree great little track.
same track, same bike different rider.

Nouseforaname

13th May 2010, 08:17

Im broke so im just gonna go rip up the paddock next to the district court in albany :-)

del-solider

13th May 2010, 17:59

Me and a few mates are heading sandpit on sat, should be a good day.

First ride on the bike after rebuild :shifty:

crazzed

13th May 2010, 18:13

come on you guys just chuck those motard wheels on and head to hampton downs.
its some much fun dudting up the sports bikes.:yes::innocent:

oldguy

13th May 2010, 19:24

come on you guys just chuck those motard wheels on and head to hampton downs.
its some much fun dudting up the sports bikes.:yes::innocent:

I think $25 at the sandpit wins over $200 at hampton downs anyday

crazzed

13th May 2010, 19:27

now that could be debated.
i love the dirt aswell and am looking at heading up to the sandpit.
but its still really hard to beat the rush of hampton and other road tracks.
jsut my 2 cents worth

oldguy

13th May 2010, 19:51

now that could be debated.
i love the dirt aswell and am looking at heading up to the sandpit.
but its still really hard to beat the rush of hampton and other road tracks.
jsut my 2 cents worth

I know what you mean, I love riding the buell around Hampton downs, its just the cost that kills it for the amount of track time you get, but still come away with a big grin on my face,:2thumbsup and a set of pretty knackered tyres.:(

Ktmboy

13th May 2010, 19:52

now that could be debated.
i love the dirt aswell and am looking at heading up to the sandpit.
but its still really hard to beat the rush of hampton and other road tracks.
jsut my 2 cents worth

Nah...we've got 400 cows roaming the tracks. That should put the "A" into adrenalin.

Tracks are awesome at present. We put the Downer Works big grader from the car park right thru to the old carpark. Coast road is wheelie heaven for a few weeks anyway.

crazzed

13th May 2010, 19:56

Yeah I know what you mean. One day one set of tyres trademe here they come. lol
But on a more serious not will it be worthwhile trecking up from hams to the sandpit.
We really enjoyed Kimmys its just this whole dirt thing is new to me.
Cheers

del-solider

13th May 2010, 21:17

Nah...we've got 400 cows roaming the tracks. That should put the "A" into adrenalin.

Tracks are awesome at present. We put the Downer Works big grader from the car park right thru to the old carpark. Coast road is wheelie heaven for a few weeks anyway.

Choice! should be fun!

noobi

13th May 2010, 21:23

Nah...we've got 400 cows roaming the tracks. That should put the "A" into adrenalin.

Shit, the deer are bad enough !!
Can just imagine hooning round a corner on a green track, then AHHHH a cow.

SpikedPunch

13th May 2010, 21:37

Shit, the deer are bad enough !!
Can just imagine hooning round a corner on a green track, then AHHHH a cow.
If you crash into one and survive, do you get to keep the cow?
It's just I could really use some new winter boots.

flyingcr250

13th May 2010, 22:01

hmmmm thinking i might hit the sandpit on sunday if theres enough rain

oldguy

14th May 2010, 06:25

If you crash into one and survive, do you get to keep the cow?
It's just I could really use some new winter boots.

I think it would be the cow that be walking away,:shutup: you may get a ride in a helicopter thou.:bye:

I want to ride this weekend, but can't make up my mind which to do, only have one free day.

1 Botany Honda trail ride
2 Sandpit
3 Buell road ride
4 Stay home mow the lawn

Shorty_925

14th May 2010, 07:40

Putere on this weekend, more or less the same area as the '07 & '08 6 hour race was but not the same track. Hopefully remember to take a camera, meant to be a brillant ride.

2fitty

15th May 2010, 08:47

I think it would be the cow that be walking away,:shutup: you may get a ride in a helicopter thou.:bye:

I want to ride this weekend, but can't make up my mind which to do, only have one free day.

1 Botany Honda trail ride
2 Sandpit
3 Buell road ride
4 Stay home mow the lawn

stay home and mow the lawn, can hardly see your buell in your sig pic, lol

vazza

15th May 2010, 11:26

Weather is supposed to be lousy on sunday eh

flyingcr250

15th May 2010, 12:37

Weather is supposed to be lousy on sunday eh
sweeeeeeet

cheese

15th May 2010, 21:31

Sandpit was mint as today.

del-solider

16th May 2010, 15:52

Sandpit was mint as today.

That it was! Just alot of cleaning afterwards and today but was totally worth it :Punk:

green machine

16th May 2010, 16:35

I took the KTM for my first bush bashing ride and it's fair to say i'm an Orange Army convert.......i don't know why i was f@#king around with the KXF(not bagging it tho,wicked bike ,just not for me).I'd say without a doubt that i've found the perfect bike for my riding skill and the type of riding i do(looooove the leccy start)and was the best ride i've had at the Sandpit in my short riding career
So to all the KTM Army that i wound up in past posts i'm currently eating humble pie.......

vazza

16th May 2010, 18:29

Awesome! Glad you've found the right bike. e-starter definatly saves alot of energy! Surely helped me today haha.

SpikedPunch

16th May 2010, 20:00

On that positive note, I had an awesome 1st ride on the YZ today :D It was super cool. I even went up the big dipper for the first time woo hoo, bike handled it easy as. Love it!! :ride:
Ooooh and the whoops were sooo much easier too! :)

Shorty_925

16th May 2010, 20:45

Went riding up Putere on Saturday, awesome riding and land there. Forestry tracks, native bush, open farm land, huge mixture of riding. They had one loop, 53kms, the bike was well down on gas when I got back after the first loop, which rained for half of it, lots of mud around. 2nd lap was much better, ground was chewed up a bit more which helped out, and didnt help on a couple of hills but was a great ride, and a huge spread at lunch, will back there for sure!

mfordy

17th May 2010, 08:50

Got to post this photo - very proud Dad yesterday
Going to cost me a set of custom graphics now!..

L Rider

17th May 2010, 09:04

Got to post this photo - very proud Dad yesterday
Going to cost me a set of custom graphics now!..

We came out & watched yesterday to see what the mini track was like for our boy. Saw your son racing. He done very well :)

Reckless

17th May 2010, 10:39

I just couldn't resist LOL!!!

My New sig!!!!!!!!!!

mfordy

17th May 2010, 11:27

We came out & watched yesterday to see what the mini track was like for our boy. Saw your son racing. He done very well :)

Thanks L Rider. I think I saw you and your family standing up by the top corner - I should have come across and said hello. You going to come down for the Winter series at mercer?

L Rider

17th May 2010, 13:13

Thanks L Rider. I think I saw you and your family standing up by the top corner - I should have come across and said hello. You going to come down for the Winter series at mercer?

Yes that would have been us. The boy is very keen to join the Puke Club. We are planning on taking him over to the practice day at Mercer the Monday of Queens Bday Wknd then go from there - still not exactly up on what they have when!

mfordy

17th May 2010, 14:29

Yes that would have been us. The boy is very keen to join the Puke Club. We are planning on taking him over to the practice day at Mercer the Monday of Queens Bday Wknd then go from there - still not exactly up on what they have when!

Mercer practice day is first Saturday of the month and clubday 3rd Sunday - not to sure why there's a practice on Queens Birthday Monday

Sunday Casual

17th May 2010, 14:31

not to sure why there's a practice on Queens Birthday Monday

It's an annual thing, it is the first opening of Mercer for the season. Normally huge numbers turn out because it is such a good track and it's the first time back there for the year.

L Rider

17th May 2010, 14:33

Mercer practice day is first Saturday of the month and clubday 3rd Sunday - not to sure why there's a practice on Queens Birthday Monday

One of the committee members at the mini track said there is an event on in either Taupo or Tokoroa (i forget which one) so they've made it Monday to not clash or something.

scott411

17th May 2010, 15:02

correct above, the 1st practice at mercer has been held the monday of queens brithday weekend for some time, the reason is that tokoroa has a major 2 day meeting that has been running for 20 odd years,

green machine

17th May 2010, 18:22

I just couldn't resist LOL!!!

My New sig!!!!!!!!!!

I thought you'd like that Reckless:yes:

Ktmboy

17th May 2010, 20:16

One of the committee members at the mini track said there is an event on in either Taupo or Tokoroa (i forget which one) so they've made it Monday to not clash or something.

Except for Ken Fells. Ken chooses his dates with a dart.

Reckless

17th May 2010, 21:20

I thought you'd like that Reckless:yes:

Cheers mate saved the old one. I can change it back now you've had a laugh :yes:!!! Well Soonish LOL!!:innocent: