Sand Country Run Trail Ride - Sunday 23rd May at Levin

[mazz1972]

Just a reminder of our trail ride this weekend....

Details here http://www.hmcc.co.nz/sand-country-run-2010.html

Hope to see you there...!! :yes:

[pete.ktm]

another great ride, nice easy flowing terrain, thanx hmcc.

some pics at http://kaseus.net/gallery/hmcc-sand-country-run-100523

so just how many did turn up? and where are all these people for the other 20 rides??

[slaphead]

Was an awesome days riding, great land to blat on, they mentioned about 800 odd riders were there.

[mazz1972]

another great ride, nice easy flowing terrain, thanx hmcc.

some pics at http://kaseus.net/gallery/hmcc-sand-country-run-100523

so just how many did turn up? and where are all these people for the other 20 rides??

Pete

Awesome pics as usual :)

Final tally 886 riders!

Cheers
Maree

[mazz1972]

Anyone else got any comments about the ride? We like to hear feedback (good and bad!). Must have been a few more KB'ers there out of 886 riders.

Looking for some photos to put up on our website/facebook page too (I won't nick yours Pete) so if anyone has any to share please send to hmcc@kol.co.nz or upload to our facebook page or to this thread.

Thanks
Maree :)

[Ride it till the red]

Wicked ride. Lunch was good which is always a big plus for me. Everyone seemed pretty well behaved. Track was cool, real easy to cater to more people but fast! Soooo fast, was a bit gutted to be running a 13t front sprocket.... Felt very limited in sections. Was cool fun just holding it wide open and changing between 5th, 4th and occasionally 3rd as the track dictated.

On the flip side, does fast mean more injuries from people getting it wrong at higher speeds? And although I loved the wide open nature of the ride it got really rather boring down those long straights towards the end of the loop..... Even a quick zig zag in the middle of a paddock makes things a bit more lively.

All in all, well enjoyed!







Anyone else got any comments about the ride? We like to hear feedback (good and bad!). Must have been a few more KB'ers there out of 886 riders.

Looking for some photos to put up on our website/facebook page too (I won't nick yours Pete) so if anyone has any to share please send to hmcc@kol.co.nz or upload to our facebook page or to this thread.

Thanks
Maree :)

[LVN_CR250]

Mean ride, Will be back

[mazz1972]

Wicked ride. Lunch was good which is always a big plus for me. Everyone seemed pretty well behaved. Track was cool, real easy to cater to more people but fast! Soooo fast, was a bit gutted to be running a 13t front sprocket.... Felt very limited in sections. Was cool fun just holding it wide open and changing between 5th, 4th and occasionally 3rd as the track dictated.

On the flip side, does fast mean more injuries from people getting it wrong at higher speeds? And although I loved the wide open nature of the ride it got really rather boring down those long straights towards the end of the loop..... Even a quick zig zag in the middle of a paddock makes things a bit more lively.

All in all, well enjoyed!

Oh hell yes, a faster ride means more injuries.

Understand about the long straights, however we are in the hands of the farmers, and they are VERY precious about their grass, understandably.

Thanks for your comments :)

[mazz1972]

Mean ride, Will be back

Excellent, thanks :)

[crfchick]

I thought it was awesome, cant wait for next year.
And great pics too Pete!

[mazz1972]

Photographer Steve Green was at the ride and there are HEAPS of photos from the ride available for purchase at the Sports Images website. (http://motorsports.sportsimages.co.nz/main.php/v/motorcycles/HMC-trail-2010/)