Riding in Hamilton

[Adz]

hey guys finally got another bike after not riding for like 3 years when I moved up to hamilton and wanted to know if theres any good spots for riding except like Kimmys cause i want to be able to go for a ride during the week without other people around so when i make an ass of myself its not so bad.

thanks for any help

Adz

[Warr]

...... ass or not, there's riding for all levels here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/99556-Laxed-out-rides)

And welcome to the site too. The LOR crew meet down at the TeRapa Tavern every Wednesday night.
Come on down and introduce yourself :)

[bombsquad]

Warr.. I think youll find hes talking about riding motox??
There are alot of tracks around but most of them are private (hd,thomas rd, glenview etc) so unless you can befriend the owners your stuck at kimmys or slaters.
Theres also the cambridge track, the one out the back or morrinsville, Oto and a couple of others (thought that doesnt really solve your problem)
Short answer is theres nowhere public to ride during the week..

[honda_power]

the best track is whatawhata, its a $10track ride whenever. its closed at the mo as its so wet and the tracks being completly redone, but when it drys out a little its the best bet.

theres the waikeria track, bit of a haul but worth it $10

the T.A mx club track, work in progress but will be sweet when done, they let you ride whenever for $10

also the pirongia track, its pretty fucked though $10

apart from that its pretty much all about who you know, plenty of private tracks around the place

[Adz]

sweet thanks for the help. Ill have a look in to TA when they finish doing work may have to end up heading out to kimmys on sat next week. write myself off infront of others :facepalm:

[flyingcr250]

write myself off infront of others :facepalm:

been there done that at kimmys ha ha ha

[Pierce]

been there done that at kimmys ha ha ha

Yeah same haha.

Tokoroa MX track is pretty mean and can ride it during the week just ring before heading down the line.

[Adz]

hey can anyone tell me about cambridge track, is it open during the weekends?

[honda_power]

only on clubdays

[Adz]

thats what i thought all good thanks for your help

[Adz]

hey is heddon road track still going?

[honda_power]

thats the whatawhata track, will be open when it dries out

[Adz]

sweet thanks for you help

[honda_power]

no worries if you need any directions to the other tracks giz a yell

[Adz]

which tracks are going to be open on sat?

[honda_power]

waikeria track is prob the best one open this w.e, pirongia will be but will be absolute hell at the mo, and to get to it you have to ride through a stream which gets impossible to cross after heavy rain

[Adz]

i just checked where it was on google maps and wow, how long does it take to get out there?

[honda_power]

not that long, 30 40 min maybe? its worth it though, good track

iv also heard about a track in te kawa, some call it 'grasslands' or 'caravan park'. anyone know anything about it?

[Robbo-crf]

What tracks are in Te Awamutu guys. I just moved here and looking to get my leg over my crf 250.

[honda_power]

pirongias reasonably close, theres also the t.a mx club track

whatawhata (heddon rd) is now open as well

[raglanash]

pirongias reasonably close, theres also the t.a mx club track

whatawhata (heddon rd) is now open as well

Drove past that track on the Pirongia straight on the weekend, got a sign on the gate, no trespassing and no motox.. Might hit Pat's on the weekend if the weather permits.

[honda_power]

realy? not much of a loss i supose, fuckn overgrown rutted track.

what day you looking to go out to pats?

[raglanash]

looks like tomorrows the best weather, give you a txt if we head out.

[yokel]

pirongias reasonably close, theres also the t.a mx club track

whatawhata (heddon rd) is now open as well

So whats the low down with the Whatawhata track?
I'm thinking of having a look tomorrow(sat)
open to public I take it, were on Heddon road is it?
whats the track like?
any other info would be sweet as!

Chur

[raglanash]

So whats the low down with the Whatawhata track?
I'm thinking of having a look tomorrow(sat)
open to public I take it, were on Heddon road is it?
whats the track like?
any other info would be sweet as!

Chur

It wouldn't be much more than a K down Heddon at the top of the hill on the right.
Sign in and leave a $10 donation in the shed. The guy who owns it is Pat.
Heres the original thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/97949-Pics-from-Whatawhata-Mx-Track-Pats-25-04-09-New-Shit

Heaps has changed since then, all for the better. You won't find a better ride for $10.

[honda_power]

sweet as, i wont get ya txt due to crap reception, but ill be out there from real early till at least lunch, maybe staying the whole day depending on who shows up. be good to have a catchup and a race ahaha, been a while

re: ashs link above - a miss that 60ft gorse jump :(

so for anyone who hasnt met me there tomorow, im the guy riding a beat up cr125 with long blonde hair that prob looks like a girl with a helmet on haha, come say howsit

[Adz]

man just looked at those pictures that track is looking pretty sweet cant wait till i can finally get out there and give my bike a bit of a thrashing, damn the girl friend for needing her car on weekends

[Robbo-crf]

Whats address for the waikeria track please guys? Is that peter thompson's track?

[honda_power]

yeah same thing

[Adz]

i got my mates moving truck next saturday so ill be heading out there then, need to take my bike for a trash before labour weekend

[Robbo-crf]

Can you give me address for waikeria track. keen to check it out.
So where is the TA moto x club track ?

[honda_power]

dont know address for either off the top of my head, just where they are. ill get some addresses and contact numbers for you.

i think you have to ring ahead for the t.a one, they didnt have an honesty box or anything set up yet when i was out there last, and you have to drive through a farm to get to it. its a really basic track at this stage though, its basically a natural terrain track, its been a couple months since i have been though

you could also ring

Te Awamutu Motorcycle Club
PO Box 221
Te Awamutu
Gayle Blackwell
Ph. 07 872 5597

if you wanted to go out there this week, will prob be a week or two before i see my mate with the contact details of the farmer

[honda_power]

Waikeria Track

Wharepuhunga road, dont know number but you cant miss the track, its right beside the road

[Robbo-crf]

Awesome thanks bro. Just waiting to pick my trailer up next week and will go check it out.

Ta

[honda_power]

not a problem may see you round somewhere

[Adz]

alright then i have work off and everything so this next sat coming ill be down at the track, give the guys a ring and ride TA else itll have to be waikeria but either way im riding saturday

[honda_power]

waikeria is the better track and worth the longer drive i reckon

[steve_xland]

I went out to Heddon Rd today and was very impressed.
Sure the tracks aren't as long as kimmy's but they were nice & groomed without any of those horrible Hard packed continous judder bars.

$10 to ride, plenty of parking, toilet & water. Some nice jumps that give you the option to either cruise or launch & also a couple of harder jumps for the better riders.

I'll be spending a lot more time out there over summer, especially as it's only 20 mins from Hamilton. :woohoo:

[flyingcr250]

I went out to Heddon Rd today and was very impressed.
Sure the tracks aren't as long as kimmy's but they were nice & groomed without any of those horrible Hard packed continous judder bars.

$10 to ride, plenty of parking, toilet & water. Some nice jumps that give you the option to either cruise or launch & also a couple of harder jumps for the better riders.

I'll be spending a lot more time out there over summer, especially as it's only 20 mins from Hamilton. :woohoo:

im gunna have to go check this place out now, i was worried that the jumps would only suit the FMX guys?

[2fitty]

could be worth a look, how long would it take to get there from auckland?

[steve_xland]

The jumps are more your traditional MX style, not really FMX. Really nice flow, Although I'm sure that guys could do some nice whips. Not me though.

There was one decent rider there, the rest were beginner to average & also one female who was getting some nice air. There's a couple of steep climbs which could be tricky for absolute beginners but I didn't see anyone fal off at all.

From Auckland ... Down S.H.1,
turn right at Ngaruawahia (at the BP where you'll also see the Otorohanga turn off sign - Ngaruawahia BP is awesome for Coffee drinks etc...)
go about 20kms to Whatawhata, then turn right & head over the bridge towards Raglan,
Heddon Rd is on the right about 5 mins down Whatawhata Road.
About 1.5 hours total from Auck.

It's a bit of a hike from Auckland and I think you may have better paces closer, but for us in Hamilton area it is awesome to have anything like this so close.

Main track has about 4 different layout options so each lap you can take a slightly different course to keep it interesting.

There is a nice little double & a single straight after which I saw one guy make a nice triple jump.

Check the link seen earlier in this thread for photos.
I was looking for the giant Gorse jump but it was nowehere to be found. Maybe it was out of the main area.

[honda_power]

was out there saturday, tracks in good cond at the mo. very busy day, at least 25 people.

flyingcr - its all been toned down now... too many injures. jumps have always been avoidable.

the triple is nasty if you get it wrong, its 4th wide on a 250, or 4th wound out preloading on a 125, it looks deceiving cause its low and long, but dont hit it any slower, coming up short really sucks due to the speed you hit it. i know a guy who broke his back coming up a fraction short.

were talking with pat (the owner) about having a bbq, beers and large group ride out there in the coming weeks with all the track locals - will be a poster up at track when its sorted. ill post up in here if any of you guys want to show up, good to meet (and race) new people!

[honda_power]

I was looking for the giant Gorse jump but it was nowehere to be found. Maybe it was out of the main area.

gorse jumps gone, too many people hurt themselves, it was where the triple is now



over christmas there will be a digger there and everything will be beefed up again and changed, drainage before step up also needs to be sorted

[flyingcr250]

gorse jumps gone, too many people hurt themselves, it was where the triple is now



over christmas there will be a digger there and everything will be beefed up again and changed, drainage before step up also needs to be sorted

might cruise out there this weekend if the weathers right.

[steve_xland]

were talking with pat (the owner) about having a bbq, beers and large group ride out there in the coming weeks with all the track locals - will be a poster up at track when its sorted. ill post up in here if any of you guys want to show up, good to meet (and race) new people!

That sounds pretty cool, I'm keen for that.

[honda_power]

cool, ill start up another post when we have sorted it

[steve_xland]

I'm heading out tomorrow (sunday) probably around midday-ish.

[Adz]

yea id like to go but have no way of getting my bike out there at the moment, maybe next weekend if im lucky

[carver]

whatawhata is impossibly hard, even the best guys cant make it through there in the dry

[steve_xland]

Went out late yesty afternoon, 4pmish.
Pat was saying that Darryl King & another guy were there on Saturday & were carving it up. In his words '...F**k those guys can GO BRO!!!"

Don't understand the post above saying it's impossible out at Whatawhata, I'm no pro but manage easily around there.
I did get some footage of the track (only me riding though, not D.K.) so I'll see if I can post it on youtube soon so you can see for yourself.

[omata]

Yeah same haha.

Tokoroa MX track is pretty mean and can ride it during the week just ring before heading down the line.

4 sure - Mangakino (Tokoroa MX track) is the best out
Helicopters do land there too APPARENTLY:shit:

[omata]

I went out to Heddon Rd today and was very impressed.
Sure the tracks aren't as long as kimmy's but they were nice & groomed without any of those horrible Hard packed continous judder bars.

$10 to ride, plenty of parking, toilet & water. Some nice jumps that give you the option to either cruise or launch & also a couple of harder jumps for the better riders.

I'll be spending a lot more time out there over summer, especially as it's only 20 mins from Hamilton. :woohoo:


Hey Steve, I'm sure i talked to you on the phone? just shifted to the area and you were looking for places to ride around Hams? I've got the RM250.. ring any bells? Owen

[omata]

whatawhata is impossibly hard, even the best guys cant make it through there in the dry

Are you serious? dude.. i learnt to ride on that track about 6-7months ago..
quite the opposite man, it's great for learners and fun for ripping around

[honda_power]

Are you serious? dude.. i learnt to ride on that track about 6-7months ago..
quite the opposite man, it's great for learners and fun for ripping around

thats jono that has the trials bike, im sure you have met him.

he sucks, anythings impossibly hard for him

[carver]

Are you serious? dude.. i learnt to ride on that track about 6-7months ago..
quite the opposite man, it's great for learners and fun for ripping around

even on the Gas Gas i struggled with the impossible drop offs and massive hills and huge jumps over streams


thats jono that has the trials bike, im sure you have met him.

he sucks, anythings impossibly hard for him

you are just cocky, oh, anything is easy, I can do it all!

[steve_xland]

Are you serious? dude.. i learnt to ride on that track about 6-7months ago..
quite the opposite man, it's great for learners and fun for ripping around

I've talked to friends who have said that the track has changed quite a bit so I guess it depends on how long ago you went there. I originally heard it was pretty tough & slippery & I imagine it could get a tad slick when wet.

Dunno, check it out again, seemed pretty easy to me.

[steve_xland]

Hey Steve, I'm sure i talked to you on the phone? just shifted to the area and you were looking for places to ride around Hams? I've got the RM250.. ring any bells? Owen

Yeah does actually...

[omata]

thought it was you lol.. cheers for the add, gotta meet up for a ride some time

[omata]

thats jono that has the trials bike, im sure you have met him.

he sucks, anythings impossibly hard for him


hahahaha.. i'll take your word for it

[steve_xland]

cool, ill start up another post when we have sorted it

Anything started regarding this yet?
Otherwise maybe we should start throwing some dates around.

[honda_power]

nah havnt really sorted anything - my bikes are either for sale or broken so havnt really been riding

if you wanna throw some dates round thats fine - ill come for a beer and a watch if nothing else

[gooseman36]

Is the heddon road track open during weekdays?

[honda_power]

yes

10char

[gooseman36]

cheers 4 that - might finish work early today feeling a virus coming on:innocent:

[carver]

cheers 4 that - might finish work early today feeling a virus coming on:innocent:

aids from the hyosung i bet