Auckland buckets September

[Henk]

And then it rained. So we let those few amongst us who hadn't experienced a fully wet Mt Welington track out to entertain the crowds, while rest of us cheered from the sidelines.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157624979289236/

[Henk]

A few photos from Sunday

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157624862006197/

Didn't get all that many what with watching some damn good racing in all classes and doing what felt like 300 wheel changes.

[TZ350]

A great day, I didn't like it in the wet, but others were going very well............

[Rick 52]

Always a good day at Mt welly but i bit tough with 3 wheel changes and very slippery in the rain 'A few crashes but nothing bad ,although Dave M finger looked bloody sore ,The new race format is hard with every race being so important to get that starting position so I'm very pleased with 6th on the grid and finishing 4th in both points races .

[Henk]

The new qualifying setup has certainly added a new level of intensity to the pelim races. Bloody enjoyable day We did 5 wheel changes on one bke before we decided to run one bike for wet and the other for dry and one change on Michelles bike.
On top of that I managed to slap a patch on a punctured tube so almost felt like more time and effort playing with wheels than riding.
Fun day though.

[sidwyz]

Yep definetly a great day,
I hate the wet on slicks but thanks to Henk for my first ride on a fxr and on wets how magic those wet tyres are!!

Now to talk the boss into letting me have another set of rims with wets, and maybe a fxr to go with it, you know wet bike / dry bike!!

Speaking of boss Shona thanks you for those photos, the ones I got of her were pretty blurry.
Thanks also for the puncture repair!! She thourghly herself today!!

[Dutchee]

I didn't dare ask to have slicks put back on my bike (a good thing in the end though), as I thought I might get told where they were and where to shove them.
Reminded me of our wedding day where I still had to have my hair done but the hairdresser was busy with my niece and sister, and it felt like sshe didn't have time for me (and me hoping I had time to do up the zip on the damned dress and get my nails painted - nail polish was rubbed off as walking to the ceremony hehehe - but I only cut my finger once when making the fruit salad). TMI. Over it, have a laugh, have a drink (thanks girls, went down well) and live to "race" another day lol.
Sorry, I haven't stopped laughing and chatting since we got home (oh, or drinking hehe).

[Henk]

If you want any of the full size images pm me your address and I'll stick them on a DVD and post them to you.

[grantman]

Good day
Weather was off and on
Glad I dont have to make the decission Wets or slicks
Just slicks or slicks

Took some photos
Nothing great ... I perfer Damien's & Henks
But you get the idea

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss8/blueflame_photo/Buckets/Arron-1.jpg

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss8/blueflame_photo/Buckets/Conner.jpg

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss8/blueflame_photo/Buckets/IMG_1175.jpg

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss8/blueflame_photo/Buckets/M.jpg

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss8/blueflame_photo/Buckets/Arronrain.jpg

Cheers

[Dutchee]

Grant, that last pic of Arron shows it really was raining, at times.
Thosse of you going out on slicks were keen. It was great that there weren't so many accidents/injuries this time out. Felt like I had it in for Tim, when flagging by the sweeper, as couple of riders went down, flag goes out, flag in, ooh, here's Tim again and another couple of riders down - yay, get to put flag out before Tim comes round again.

Was an impressive turnout considering the crap weather, but guess a lot of us were hanging out for a ride. Some good battles to watch in all the races. Great to see more new faces, and thanks to the two guys on Saturday for the entertainment.

Next up, Roys' hill.

[ac3_snow]

www.superfastbuckets.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7KnArq-oQ0)
Video of the first b grades points race. on the slippery track before it become a river for the final race. don't even talk to me about editing I didn't have the patience for that so you may wanna skip a few of the boring parts:sleep:. did catch a coupla bails tho :niceone:

[Buckets4Me]

www.superfastbuckets.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7KnArq-oQ0)
Video of the first b grades points race. on the slippery track before it become a river for the final race. don't even talk to me about editing I didn't have the patience for that so you may wanna skip a few of the boring parts:sleep:. did catch a coupla bails tho :niceone:

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my video

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and yours

[Henk]

Last three minutes of teh second clip is definitely worth a watch :bleh:

[Buckets4Me]

Last three minutes of teh second clip is definitely worth a watch :bleh:

skittles
10 char

[Henk]

skittles

But with style and grace

[Pumba]

my video

Wheres the other Vid? The one with the caranage?

[Buckets4Me]

Wheres the other Vid? The one with the caranage?

I havent put the one of you running over one of new zealand best 600 riders YET! (top 5 anyway)

ps there wasn't enough carnage in the other one ?

[Dutchee]

Anyone know when the results are being posted up or we waiting for the newsletters this month? I know I didn't come last and want to see if I actually got "real" points or if I got my usual cheater points.

Missing looking through Damien's pix as well.

[Rick 52]

Anyone know when the results are being posted up or we waiting for the newsletters this month? I know I didn't come last and want to see if I actually got "real" points or if I got my usual cheater points.

Missing looking through Damien's pix as well.

219663

Hope this opens ok Dutchee, yes is Damien away I have missed the pics 2 MMmmm

[Dutchee]

219663

Hope this opens ok Dutchee, yes is Damien away I have missed the pics 2 MMmmm
Not sure where Damien is - busy with real life, maybe??? How rude, huh hehehe

Cheers for the results - I got out of the cheater points (probably because there weren't enough finishers to have anyone getting cheater points - I'll take that haha).


Looking forward to this weekend, just a shame have to suffer through the rest of the week first haha

[Damien_Toman]

I'm in Wellington! I'll upload some more photos when I'm home, hopefully before Roy's Hill, next weekend.

[Dutchee]

I'm in Wellington! I'll upload some more photos when I'm home, hopefully before Roy's Hill, next weekend.

At least you're keeping out of mischief ;)

[Pumba]

At least you're keeping out of mischief ;)

Personally I have got up to some pretty good mischief in Wellington in the past, what makes you assume Damian is not:facepalm:

[Dutchee]

Personally I have got up to some pretty good mischief in Wellington in the past, what makes you assume Damian is not:facepalm:

I was being polite!!! I know how much mischief I've gotten into down there (and heading back home), but let's leave the past where it is hehehehe (hey, I sometimes can almost be slightly tactful)

[Damien_Toman]

I was being polite!!! I know how much mischief I've gotten into down there (and heading back home), but let's leave the past where it is hehehehe (hey, I sometimes can almost be slightly tactful)

Mischief? I go looking for it! :)