Sandpit Sunday? 6.6.10 [Archive]

Ktmboy

2nd June 2010, 21:18

Just to add. Open on Monday 7th as well.
Although Saturday and Sunday morning would be my pick of the days to ride. Sunday night looks like the weather will turn to custard. All good for The Sandpit, not so good for the clay riders and MX events on tho. Cheers.

andy 101

2nd June 2010, 21:32

Saturday for me, maybe monday to, thinking about the final round of powers 2 man on monday but may be a bit muddy for this sandflea.

barty5

2nd June 2010, 21:40

got nothing on this weekend might go out both sat and sunday

flyingcr250

2nd June 2010, 21:42

do you think i could fit the van down the green tracks? lol

Ktmboy

2nd June 2010, 21:55

Yep. 4x4 goes down them. Stay late put the boys in the back and do a sweep drive. Its been done before. LOL

flyingcr250

2nd June 2010, 22:01

Yep. 4x4 goes down them. Stay late put the boys in the back and do a sweep drive. Its been done before. LOL

ha ha ha i wasnt expecting that.

andy 101

2nd June 2010, 22:10

ha ha ha i wasnt expecting that.

Well come on you volenterd to drive the van, when do we show up, should be a laugh.

noobi

2nd June 2010, 22:11

whos got a sled?

flyingcr250

2nd June 2010, 22:15

Well come on you volenterd to drive the van, when do we show up, should be a laugh.

only if you give me a push when we beach it on the whoops ha ha ha

Reckless

2nd June 2010, 22:38

Sunday for me as well!

SpikedPunch

2nd June 2010, 22:39

Yup, We'll be there on Sunday looks like.

oldskool

2nd June 2010, 22:49

Satday for me and the kids.

oldguy

2nd June 2010, 23:56

could do Sat or sunday, and then Mercer Practice Monday whoohoo

Midget200

3rd June 2010, 06:40

Satday for me and the kids.

Sunday sounds good, come on OldSkool, change to Sunday!!!

oldskool

3rd June 2010, 10:28

Sunday sounds good, come on OldSkool, change to Sunday!!!
Usually I ride on the Sunday but this time Tawny has arranged time with a mate on Sunday.:(
She's pretty adamant she doesn't want to miss out so it's a Saturday ride :scooter:.
Big bonus for me is Indy said he'll come too and that pleases me no end! :Punk::yes:
..and Poggy and Chris might form posse too!!:rockon::Police::ar15:
...and Aaron has a reputation to defend seeing as I heard he was getting slooow, so he may show up as well!!:baby::devil2::2guns:

barty5

3rd June 2010, 11:25

No you said i was getting slow hahahaha
your just lucky there is also a hair line crack in the outer cover on the head of the SX85 so its staying at work shop

Midget200

3rd June 2010, 13:33

Usually I ride on the Sunday but this time Tawny has arranged time with a mate on Sunday.:(
She's pretty adamant she doesn't want to miss out so it's a Saturday ride :scooter:.
Big bonus for me is Indy said he'll come too and that pleases me no end! :Punk::yes:
..and Poggy and Chris might form posse too!!:rockon::Police::ar15:
...and Aaron has a reputation to defend seeing as I heard he was getting slooow, so he may show up as well!!:baby::devil2::2guns:
Yeah well at the risk of saying I'm easy, meaning either day is good for me, the weather forecast is for sun and cloudy on Saturday, and heavy rain for Sunday! So Saturday sounds pretty good!!!

oldskool

3rd June 2010, 17:34

Yeah well at the risk of saying I'm easy, meaning either day is good for me, the weather forecast is for sun and cloudy on Saturday, and heavy rain for Sunday! So Saturday sounds pretty good!!!
Oh sweet, maybe finally we get to have a ride together!
If Poggy brings his BBQ I'll bring along some sossiejees and chicken wings!

green machine

3rd June 2010, 19:40

I'll be there Sunday.....tossing up wether to go on Saturday as well...........

random rider

3rd June 2010, 22:34

Think it may be Sunday for me and the boy. That's if a/ his new radiator arrives on time and b/ I can sort out my kick start. Might be carrying it in my boot again!:shit:

I am still in the training mode - as in trying to correct all the wrong things I was doing before the training.

I don't mind getting wet - might make it more interesting! :innocent:

A&R

4th June 2010, 10:27

Nothing else on, Crf is in hospital, $1000+ to fix, so its out on the KDX 200. Kids are home so guess it is saturday or sunday, or both (can't decide). Sounds like a big KB day out somewhere in there. Wonder if Climintie and the girls are going? keep my pair company. although ther getting a bit fast these days!

SpikedPunch

4th June 2010, 12:03

Might be carrying it in my boot again!:shit:
Haha, I had to do that at desert storm, bloody annoying!! Got good at push starts tho :p

Reckless

4th June 2010, 12:09

Def Sunday for me and my son. I'll try and remember the KB flag for on the ute! Grey Mazda proceed 4x4, probably a blue gazebo, 2 x Ktm200's come say Hi.

Midget200

4th June 2010, 13:16

Def Sunday for me and my son. I'll try and remember the KB flag for on the ute! Grey Mazda proceed 4x4, probably a blue gazebo, 2 x Ktm200's come say Hi.

Oh Reckless it's going to peeing down Sunday, no sun at all, tomorrow on the other hand is going to be very cool! Gives you the rest of the weekend to do the house, and all those other things!!!! Gives even more time for cleaning the bikes! Come on, come out tomorrow!!!! More fun in the sun!!!!

Reckless

4th June 2010, 13:38

Oh Reckless it's going to peeing down Sunday, no sun at all, tomorrow on the other hand is going to be very cool! Gives you the rest of the weekend to do the house, and all those other things!!!! Gives even more time for cleaning the bikes! Come on, come out tomorrow!!!! More fun in the sun!!!!

Midge hate to let you down if it wasn't for my boy I would! But I haven't ridden with him since his hockey started and you just can't let those father son days go by! LOL!!!!
BTW pissing down is good, hard sand, no-one in the way and the sorta weather conditions I might get if I decide to do the Tarawera 100.

99CR250

4th June 2010, 14:06

Monday for me...

random rider

4th June 2010, 21:11

Haha, I had to do that at desert storm, bloody annoying!! Got good at push starts tho :p

Hahahaha I had to be the push starter for the BF's 4 stroke (made sure he couldn't live it down for a decent while). I also still doing the fly wheel but just not had time. I hopefully might see you out there then!

clmintie

4th June 2010, 21:19

A&R

4th June 2010, 22:15

Nah, I'm working all weekend.. But I will try and sneeak away to Mercer on Monday for a while
with the camera....

Sorry to here that Phil.
Anyway it is definitely sunday for us now ....., what ever the weather..... as tomorrow its football, horse riding and collect the manure for the garden day!:sick::shit:

oldskool

5th June 2010, 08:32

Sandpit today. Gonna be good timessssss!

SpikedPunch

6th June 2010, 08:51

Hitting it up tomorrow instead :3

vazza

6th June 2010, 16:39

Going to be there this coming Saturday.. Would be the first time back at the sandpit since September. Amping! Will be riding 9-4;30.. ride hard all day come join me ^_^!

cheese

6th June 2010, 21:43

Woodhill was mint again today, chased some cows, chased a reckless, fell off a few times...... tried a 450......

All in all a good day!

A&R

7th June 2010, 09:33

Woodhill was mint again today, chased some cows, chased a reckless, fell off a few times...... tried a 450......

All in all a good day!

yep snap know all those feelings!
didn't try a 450 though. your cr had some humph was afraid to pull the throttle right open !, Rupe's kxf was the best, surprised at the snappy power delivery even better than the 200exc or the kdx.
yep had an ace day except for the lads rm falling to pieces.$$$$$$

RJM

7th June 2010, 10:09

Weather is look great this morning so about to load up the bike and head out to the Sandpit now.

cheese

7th June 2010, 12:12

Yeah I like Rupes KXF250 too. I found it a bit more friendly than the 450. I just found the 450 a bit angry. I can see that the 450's would be great on a MX track though.

SpikedPunch

7th June 2010, 17:50

Rupe's bike gets around huh :D We had a good ride today. Really nice and packed down, but only rained a little on us twice, sunny otherwise but not too hot. YZ went great, getting the hang of it through the trees now, like the handling way better than the RM now I'm used to it. Bit of a bumpy ride over roots, but oh well that's mx bikes for you, I just need to work on my technique some more!
Krad did roost me and meatbomb with cow poo, but an otherwise excellent day...

Rupe

7th June 2010, 17:57

Yeah I like Rupes KXF250 too. Apparently we'd all be quicker on a exc200 thou, according to Mr May!

RJM

7th June 2010, 19:04

Awesome riding out there this afternoon, good mix of weather, and great surface to ride on. I personally enjoyed hitting the big puddles at speed.

Chia

7th June 2010, 19:23

Sandpit today was super fun, much nicer riding my new bike over the silly old kxf250 :shifty::shifty:

cheese

7th June 2010, 19:55

Apparently we'd all be quicker on a exc200 thou, according to Mr May!

I think that Rick suits that new Nickname! LOL

krad_nz

7th June 2010, 22:19

Best conditions I've ever ridden on at the Sandpit I reckon. Had a great time.

Some quick riders out there today.

Reckless

7th June 2010, 22:57

Apparently we'd all be quicker on a exc200 thou, according to Mr May!

I think that Rick suits that new Nickname! LOL

Now that was down right nasty!
I never once said any of you guys would be quicker on my bike, how could I, I'm the bloody slowest of the lot of you!
Who the heck is/was Mr May???

barty5

8th June 2010, 09:18

Dont you watch Top gear his nick name is MR SLOW lol

barty5

8th June 2010, 09:24

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Captain-Slow-James-May/302504053012

Reckless

8th June 2010, 10:29

Cheers MATE!
But I'm happy enough with my progress for my age and only 160 hrs total on an dirt bike :motu:

Crisis management

8th June 2010, 11:01

Cheers MATE!
But I'm happy enough with my progress for my age and only 160 hrs total on an dirt bike :motu:

I'm in the same boat as you Reckless...do what I do, only go out to play when no one else is around, Sandpit tomorrow!

SpikedPunch

8th June 2010, 11:45

Hey, what was up with the goat yesterday? New mascot? :p You should name him Ricky.

Reckless

8th June 2010, 11:50

I'm in the same boat as you Reckless...do what I do, only go out to play when no one else is around, Sandpit tomorrow!

Their just picken on the old guy mate!! NO kudos for them though!
NA! I like to try and keep up, even though they are 15-20years younger and are racing. But I've always been immature LOL!!
Overall I'm pretty happy with Sunday actually. I last rode with them about a year ago and they had to wait for me for ages at every intersection etc. On Sunday I pretty much kept up with the bunch without any obstacles tripping me up and them having to all wait for me. And after they left I went on and did another fast (for me) hour or more. Did just under 3 hours seat time in an afternoon's fairly quick sand riding. So they can say what they like I'm OK with my improvement over the last few months. I can feel my muscles now but I'm not slaughtered like I used to be either so I'm really enjoying my riding at the moment!!

barty5

8th June 2010, 12:21

Reckless

8th June 2010, 14:12

Dont take it too hard rick its all good fun not like we force you of the track think we onlt got you to make one mistake on the green track pushing you along to where you drove in to the bank and cheese and i got past.

yep happy with that!
Kept my place in the Que with a bunch that pretty much doesn't ride but races everywhere LOL!!!
Not taking it hard, I'd rather be Mr May in your bunch than the Townley in a slower bunch! There's always someone faster eh! unless your name is Birch!! LOL!!!

Where we riding next week?
Was thinking about Fells, seeing it was posponed (I quite like the fast suff).
But if I'm serious about the T100 I'd probably be better trying to get my ride time to 4 hours with less rest time out the sandpit?
Say 2-3, 1.5 hour non stop sessions?? That might get me through 2-3 laps if I'm lucky and its not pissng down at the T100???

Rupe

8th June 2010, 18:10

yep happy with that!
Kept my place in the Que with a bunch that pretty much doesn't ride but races everywhere LOL!!!
Not taking it hard, I'd rather be Mr May in your bunch than the Townley in a slower bunch! There's always someone faster eh! unless your name is Birch!! LOL!!!

Where we riding next week?
Was thinking about Fells, seeing it was posponed (I quite like the fast suff).
But if I'm serious about the T100 I'd probably be better trying to get my ride time to 4 hours with less rest time out the sandpit?
Say 2-3, 1.5 hour non stop sessions?? That might get me through 2-3 laps if I'm lucky and its not pissng down at the T100???

Don't you like the nickname Evan gave you??

Your doing well mate, just pulling your chain haha. Everyone used to have to wait for me, now I have to wait for them:whistle:

Ken fells might be cool, only tried one of those type of events and sucked at it, so prob just go as would be the best way to learn.

Bradz

8th June 2010, 18:46

Don't you like the nickname Evan gave you??.

Evan always comes up with good nicknames..

andy 101

8th June 2010, 18:59

Don't you like the nickname Evan gave you??

Your doing well mate, just pulling your chain haha. Everyone used to have to wait for me, now I have to wait for them:whistle:

Ken fells might be cool, only tried one of those type of events and sucked at it, so prob just go as would be the best way to learn.

Have you ever been to ken fells track, there are some hairy and scary jumps there and the track is super fast as well.

oldskool

8th June 2010, 19:12

Don't you like the nickname Evan gave you??

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Ha Ha Rupert, Rick knows me a lot better than you give him credit for! It's your hole, you dug it, worming out of it now?
Besides as Brad suggests, I give cool nicknames!!

Rupe

8th June 2010, 19:31

Ha Ha Rupert, Rick knows me a lot better than you give him credit for! It's your hole, you dug it, worming out of it now?
Besides as Brad suggests, I give cool nicknames!!

Nice try Evan!!!

Rupe

8th June 2010, 19:32

Have you ever been to ken fells track, there are some hairy and scary jumps there and the track is super fast as well.

Nah, just had a look one day. They don't do practice sessions so guess you just have to jump in and give it a crack

andy 101

8th June 2010, 21:19

Sandpit today was super fun, much nicer riding my new bike over the silly old kxf250 :shifty::shifty:

How are you liking the 150, they are an awsome bike from what I have seen of them, and welcome to the orange side.

oldguy

8th June 2010, 21:35

Reckless

8th June 2010, 22:12

Everyone used to have to wait for me, now I have to wait for them:whistle:

Don't let Barty hear you say that LOL!!!

Don't you like the nickname Evan gave you??

Ha Ha Rupert, Reckless knows me a lot better than you give him credit for! It's your hole, you dug it, worming out of it now?

Nice try Evan!!!

I've simply decided to hate you both LOL!!!

AND will you stop using my name the girls will catch on and I'll never make it out on the bike!! LOL!!!

andy 101

8th June 2010, 22:12

I havent riddin my bike since we had a play with the suspension, didn't get a chance to get any riding in over the long weekend.
want to have ago at Fells farm, but thinking i should go to the sandpit first just too check out what the bike handles like.

Oh what to do.

Mate your suspension set up at woodhill wont even be close for ken fells they are two completly different terrains, if you are revalved for crosscountry trail riding type tracks you will need to do some testing with compression settings or you will find ya self kicked over the bars even if you dont do the jumps. That track is so fast and hard.

Reckless

8th June 2010, 22:13

Nah, just had a look one day. They don't do practice sessions so guess you just have to jump in and give it a crack

LIke the T100 you doin it or WHAT??? I have the accommodation sorted!

Reckless

8th June 2010, 22:17

Mate your suspension set up at woodhill wont even be close for ken fells they are two completly different terrains, if you are revalved for crosscountry trail riding type tracks you will need to do some testing with compression settings or you will find ya self kicked over the bars even if you dont do the jumps. That track is so fast and hard.

We set the sag up and set everything else to factory as a start point for him to fiddle with from there.

Have you raced Fells Andy?? Whatya reckon use my fast trail riding setting or Ardmore/Mercer (Jumps) setting as a starting point??

cheese

8th June 2010, 22:36

yep happy with that!
Kept my place in the Que with a bunch that pretty much doesn't ride but races everywhere LOL!!!
Not taking it hard, I'd rather be Mr May in your bunch than the Townley in a slower bunch! There's always someone faster eh! unless your name is Birch!! LOL!!!

Where we riding next week?
Was thinking about Fells, seeing it was posponed (I quite like the fast suff).
But if I'm serious about the T100 I'd probably be better trying to get my ride time to 4 hours with less rest time out the sandpit?
Say 2-3, 1.5 hour non stop sessions?? That might get me through 2-3 laps if I'm lucky and its not pissng down at the T100???

Ha ha I think I started that James May nickname after following Rick through one of the tracks at woodhill! Haha!

Rick if your serious about the T100, do it. Its an experience and buzz that is like no other race I've done. Not that I've done many races, but its pretty intense! Just start on your fitness now and hit it hard. Its only 1 month till the race. I'd try to eat right and cut out the booze until the race too. You'll be fine in the race, I just entered each time with a positive attitude and treated it a bit like a trail ride. Second year I did it I did alot more fitness, just the rain let me down from doing another lap......

Reckless

8th June 2010, 22:47

Rick if your serious about the T100, do it...

I'm only doing it if Rupe comes to?? He started all this!!!!

cheese

8th June 2010, 23:01

Next year I'm in, this year well I'll have a few day old baby in the house.... that would be just rude to go racing! LOL

2fitty

11th June 2010, 18:53

any of you guys heading out this weekend 12/06/10, i hear the weather is guna be mint! lol

99CR250

11th June 2010, 19:48

i'm gonna head one of the two days.
is there any difference between sat/sun riding?

99CR250

11th June 2010, 19:48

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2fitty

11th June 2010, 20:26

i like riding the sandpit saturdays before everyone cuts it too pieces, havent been up for a while and all this rain should help
pack it down abit im guessin

Reckless

11th June 2010, 21:50

Sat usually better but the last two weekends Sunday has been fine as well. Ktm boy is looking after the place real well atm.

Nothin wrong with whoops though I always go Sunday if I go more fun!

buffstar

12th June 2010, 18:19

Theres a bunch of us heading out Sunday - havnt found a huuuuge ammount of difference from one day to the next ..... but I could just be unobservant?
Anyway with the weather up here the last cpl of days it will be all about the PUDDLES whoop whoop. Woodhill is at its best in the winter - despite those damn cows ;)

99CR250

12th June 2010, 18:52

i got up there earlyish this morning, conditions perfect, started up the track and found my clutch is faucked. huge sigh. it was working perfectly last time i road. this was also my first time at woodhill in about 3 years, had been psyched about the ride. thought i'd fix it today and ride tomorrow but phoned around and couldn't get new plates. so unless anybody happens to have a set of clutch friction plates for a 99 CR250 i won't be up there until i get parts

Enjoy your ride!