2011 Riverhead National Enduro - Come get amongst it!

[vazza]

The 2011 Riverhead National Enduro is on this SUNDAY.

Entry fee is only $50..

Signon from 8AM
Start time 10AM.

This will be a fantastic race, everyone on KB should do it.. Good friendly competition! Comparing your times etc. Great fun!

I'll be there with bells on!

(Bill can update with pic.. Probably hasn't made a thread cause of man flu.. :P)

[cheese]

Be a wicked ride in that mud..... depends if I get my pipe back in time and I need to spend a fair bit of time on the spanners on my bike...

I've never done an enduro, I don't really understand it either. You have to get in before time and if you go over time... ????

[noobi]

You have to get in before time and if you go over time... ????

Nothing really, you move up from the time you were on, to the time you arrive at, and the difference gets added to your final points. You get DQ'd if you loose over an hour, but you can still keep riding, just you come last in class.

If Scott can ride enduros, then so can you... :p

[Rupe]

The 2011 Riverhead National Enduro is on this SUNDAY.

Entry fee is only $50..

Signon from 8AM
Start time 10AM.

This will be a fantastic race, everyone on KB should do it.. Good friendly competition! Comparing your times etc. Great fun!

I'll be there with bells on!

(Bill can update with pic.. Probably hasn't made a thread cause of man flu.. :P)

ok....wonder if ill beat barty this time?:whistle:

[barty5]

hopefully have one of 2 crf250s to ride and see if being a temporarily gay
(HONDA rider) is all its cracked up to be.

[flyingcr250]

id be keen but........im broke

[EXCDirt]

I'm keen I just have no idea what's involved.....
Is it like all day? (Baby sitting at 6pm)
All I know is you don't start your bike untill the first marshall.
I assume you need a number on your bike. Is that supplied?
Do I need a licence of some sort?

Do I need a pit crew?

[takitimu]

I'm keen I just have no idea what's involved.....
Is it like all day? (Baby sitting at 6pm)
Normally 5-6 hours, start at 10-10:40, figure finished by 4pm


All I know is you don't start your bike untill the first marshall.
I assume you need a number on your bike. Is that supplied?
The number is supplied, basically it'll be the minute you start on, there are three riders per minute, eg 20,20A,20B
You start on that minute every section, unless you fall behind. If you fall behind you can't make up time, so if you were on 20 & had to start on 22, you start on 22 from then on.
The special tests are easy as, you roll up & they will say "Go when you are ready", go as fast as you can ( don't roost the helpers ) until you get to the end of the stage, you'll pass a mark before the finish of the stage, so you don't have to worry about someone in front of you when you finish.


Do I need a licence of some sort?
Yep MNZ, or a day license, Bill will know how much :)



Do I need a pit crew?
Nope, but you'll need to refuel & be wise to have clean goggles & some food.

Enjoy, I have to sit this one out, but it'll be an awesome ride.

[vazza]

Just show up and give it at try.. I was pretty hesitant at first, wasn't sure what to do but after one day it's all clear. I love it! Far more interesting than XC racing.

Far better value for money as well.. You're riding on wicked quality tracks from 10AM-4PM(roughly). Give it a go!

[t595]

I dont think you can buy a day licence for a national event..... could be wrong tho

[vazza]

If you don't have a full license you're not put in the National class, slotted into the Top Trail Rider results. Same diff for the average rider.

[takitimu]

I dont think you can buy a day licence for a national event..... could be wrong tho

You're right, though they run a TTR ( Top Trail Rider ) series in parallel, you race the same event, but don't get national points.

[t595]

You're right, though they run a TTR ( Top Trail Rider ) series in parallel, you race the same event, but don't get national points.

This round is not a ttr tho, only expert, int. no novice or junior

[Rupe]

This round is not a ttr tho, only expert, int. no novice or junior

thats shit if your right

[t595]

thats shit if your right

Thats how it use to be, so unless its changed? Bill will know.....when hes over the man flu:shutup:

[Rupe]

Thats how it use to be, so unless its changed? Bill will know.....when hes over the man flu:shutup:

Reading the flyer it looks like you are right. Bugger, not buyin a licence for one event, especially as they run out soon.

[EXCDirt]

So...... Yes day licence availible?
If so I'm pretty keen!

[vazza]

Someone needs to confirm if there are day licenses available.. I assumed there was?!?! If not I'm screwed. I havn't got a full license yet!! Getting it sorted..

[t595]

From mnz site

http://www.motorcyclingnz.co.nz/download/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20-%20One%20Event%20Licences.pdf

[takitimu]

Someone needs to confirm if there are day licenses available.. I assumed there was?!?! If not I'm screwed. I havn't got a full license yet!! Getting it sorted..

I reckon t595 is right, so even if my bike had been ok I'd have been screwed as I didn't get a full license this season.

[billaroo]

Yep National only so no day licences- you must have a full race licence ($125).
Vin you need to apply for your Licence now and MNZ will fax it through to you so you can race on Sunday. You can phone MNZ on 07-828 7852.

Sorry MNZ rules not the clubs.
BTW- Prodigal son Birchy is returning for this event as is Rory Mead who has picked up a temporary ride in the GNCC series
in the USA for JG Offroad on a Honda. (Where he finished 8th in the XC1 class on Sunday).
Should make for some hard fought racing.... worth coming out for a look.
Man flu gone now.

[ktm84mxc]

Don't forget you need to be a member of an associated club to MNZ before you can get a licence, they will check for your club membership card. No card & you'll have to join the host club before allowed to ride.
Club subs range between 50-60 dollars.
So this ride cud cost MNZ lic $125 , Club subs $60, Sign on $40, OUCH!
MNZ year runs from july to end june following year.

[vazza]

Going to have to miss this one. Didn't realise this was the case, learnt my lesson!

Will have license sorted after the 30th. I've been doing all the enduro rounds as TTR so this round wouldn't count towards anything anyway.

Saweet!

[Factoryjohn]

T595 is right.
Its a national event no day licences,juniors or novices.
Only Hardcore.

[noobi]

Why is there no TTR round at rivehead this year? and why did you separate them when you did run one?

[vazza]

I called the MNZ lady and she said it was the clubs choice whether they did day licenses or not.. Shrug

[takitimu]

BTW- Prodigal son Birchy is returning for this event as is Rory Mead who has picked up a temporary ride in the GNCC series
in the USA for JG Offroad on a Honda. (Where he finished 8th in the XC1 class on Sunday).
Should make for some hard fought racing.... worth coming out for a look.
Man flu gone now.

Mmm, be tempting to come down for a wander & take some photo's I'm thinking.

Sure as going to be fascinating who win's it, is JD back as well ?.

[billaroo]

I called the MNZ lady and she said it was the clubs choice whether they did day licenses or not.. Shrug

Direct from MNZ website:

5.2.5 One Event Licences
One Event Licences can be issued to competitors at Club Events. These Licences
cannot be used at the following events; New Zealand or Island Championships,
Street Racing.
The decision of having One Event Licences available for purchase is that of the host
Club. The Steward of the meeting has jurisdiction to decline an application at his/her
discretion.
The Steward of the meeting must approve the One Event Licence application at the
time of purchase; approval is by way of signing the Licence.

Might be time for a rule change...

[takitimu]

Might be time for a rule change...

:innocent: Puke MCC might think it's time to look at licensing as well.

[Rupe]

I called the MNZ lady and she said it was the clubs choice whether they did day licenses or not.. Shrug

Well someone is complete nadger then

[BoristheBiter]

T595 is right.
Its a national event no day licences,juniors or novices.
Only Hardcore.

If you can see the amount of mud that is in Riverhead at the moment you will see why.
the tracks are already rutted up with a 6" layer of mud. It looks worse than the pussy pounder last year as its hard enough just walking them.

[Factoryjohn]

Had a couple of dryish days at the Head, could even be dusty for Sunday.... might pay to pack the fire extinguisher.

[t595]

Had a couple of dryish days at the Head, could even be dusty for Sunday.... might pay to pack the fire extinguisher.

Yea there was a bit of dust starting to show on sunday. might pay to run the usual fucked tyres factory:2guns:

[Ktmboy]

Yea there was a bit of dust starting to show on sunday. might pay to run the usual fucked tyres factory:2guns:

Oh, talk it up guys.
Fact is that it will be wet and stop trying to pull the wool over every bodies eyes.

If you had made it a TTR event or better still MNZ had relaxed the rules then you would have had another 100 riders participating.

Perhaps a non MNZ operator will start doing enduros if MNZ can't sort their shit out.
Yes I would have wanted to do this event as well. :angry:

[t595]

Oh, talk it up guys.
Fact is that it will be wet and stop trying to pull the wool over every bodies eyes.

If you had made it a TTR event or better still MNZ had relaxed the rules then you would have had another 100 riders participating.

Perhaps a non MNZ operator will start doing enduros if MNZ can't sort their shit out.
Yes I would have wanted to do this event as well. :angry:

As an a side the alia'is that you use on this forum are becoming very transparent. Not a very professional look from an incorportrated MNZ club... you know who the hi jackers are.

Yes we know it will be wet,it was just a joke tony...... you didnt honestly think it was dusty or ud need to take a fire extinguisher did you:facepalm:

btw its actually not as slippery as u would expect in there at the moment.. (no joke)

[Ktmboy]

I realise its tongue in cheek stuff but joe average really wants good info on what the rides going to be like.

Just can't believe what MNZ are doing as it looks like they, with ACC and the Dept of Labour want to money grab and put a levy onto trail riders yet they exclude unlicenced riders from race events.

[Factoryjohn]

I'm a bit like Mike McRoberts in that I'm the man on the ground.

It's another sunny day at Riverhead, Ken Ring has predicted a fine day on Sunday with the slight chance of an earthquake in the arvo...go softer on your rebound and all will be sweet.

Just had a call from my old mate Steve Crow and the Boobs on Bikes girls are entering, should be an awesome event.

I bet KTMboy doesn't even believe in the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy.

[takitimu]

Oh, talk it up guys.
Fact is that it will be wet and stop trying to pull the wool over every bodies eyes.

If you had made it a TTR event or better still MNZ had relaxed the rules then you would have had another 100 riders participating.

Perhaps a non MNZ operator will start doing enduros if MNZ can't sort their shit out.
Yes I would have wanted to do this event as well. :angry:

It'll be wet & ugly :), photo opportunity I hope.

Maybe on the numbers, I know three riders who were going down who now can't & that's not including Vin etc, having said that from memory the last Riverhead enduro I was at with a TTR included didn't blow the world apart with big numbers, that forest has a reputation to well earned to get big numbers I think, it's a shite load of fun, but damn it's not easy.

Kinda curious why you could not have done a Woodhill enduro though :scooter: ( The Whangaruru Enduro was not run by a MNZ affiliated club, well any club really, was a Bennett/Nield event ).

[takitimu]

I realise its tongue in cheek stuff but joe average really wants good info on what the rides going to be like.

Just can't believe what MNZ are doing as it looks like they, with ACC and the Dept of Labour want to money grab and put a levy onto trail riders yet they exclude unlicenced riders from race events.

Umm, enduro riders are notorious for bullshit when it comes to how hard any event/ride will be, heck half them would describe a Mt Cook ascent as an easy hill and the other half would say it's a little tricky.

The MNZ/ACC/Dept of Labour situation is worthy of another thread no ? ( I think whilst a good idea on one level it's a very slippery slope looking at what the b****rds did to the Road rider ACC levy ).

[vazza]

I realise its tongue in cheek stuff but joe average really wants good info on what the rides going to be like.

Just can't believe what MNZ are doing as it looks like they, with ACC and the Dept of Labour want to money grab and put a levy onto trail riders yet they exclude unlicenced riders from race events.

The average Joe rider does get the full run down. With all the Enduro's ive competed in there's always a writeup on Silverbullet on what to expect. This is a National Enduro, I don't think MNZ register riders will give a rats ass what it's going to be like. They'll ride anything, everyone knows what to expect with Riverhead considering it's winter aswell.

[TarshKTM125]

Looking forward riding in Riverhead again! I bet the boys have set out a fantastic track like always too.

[noobi]

Iv been riding for 3 weeks on my jr80, I beat all my friends around our paddock. I think im ready to start racing nationals, cuz my friend said he once beat rory mead round the nwih on a pw50, and I always win when we race so im gonna go to riverhead and race expert in the pro class. You guys seem cool, you reckon I could win nationals and get a contract to race in amerika?

Where can I find new tyres, the jr is getting a bit squiggly on super grippy clay, or should I just wait till after I win riverhead? then ill be sponsored right?

[Rupe]

Iv been riding for 3 weeks on my jr80,

Upgraded then?

[Honda136]

Iv been riding for 3 weeks on my jr80, I beat all my friends around our paddock. I think im ready to start racing nationals, cuz my friend said he once beat rory mead round the nwih on a pw50, and I always win when we race so im gonna go to riverhead and race expert in the pro class. You guys seem cool, you reckon I could win nationals and get a contract to race in amerika?

Where can I find new tyres, the jr is getting a bit squiggly on super grippy clay, or should I just wait till after I win riverhead? then ill be sponsored right?

Not funny... Dry.

[peadub]

orry MNZ rules not the clubs.
BTW- Prodigal son Birchy is returning for this event as is Rory Mead who has picked up a temporary ride in the GNCC series
in the USA for JG Offroad on a Honda. (Where he finished 8th in the XC1 class on Sunday).
Should make for some hard fought racing.... worth coming out for a look.
Man flu gone now.[/QUOTE]

Jason Davis is back in NZ as well and might give the a pre-production 350 XC-F a run
Birchy is sticking to a 2 Stroke!

[barty5]

Upgraded then?

beats riding a GG

[noobi]

Upgraded then?

Yea, now I get to pay heaps more for parts that arent available or discontinued, yay for jap bikes:woohoo:


Not funny... Dry.

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You arent a road rider in disguise are you?

[Bradz]

Kinda curious why you could not have done a Woodhill enduro though :scooter: ( The Whangaruru Enduro was not run by a MNZ affiliated club, well any club really, was a Bennett/Nield event ).

Farm enduro was run under the Thames Valley Club, thats what is in my log book.

[krad_nz]

Just can't believe what MNZ are doing as it looks like they, with ACC and the Dept of Labour want to money grab and put a levy onto trail riders yet they exclude unlicenced riders from race events.

Care to share any more details? Or is it too early to start getting concerned?

[meteor]

Like Oz maybe... rego for all off road bikes? Ahh the great ACC money grab.

[BoristheBiter]

Like Oz maybe... rego for all off road bikes? Ahh the great ACC money grab.

Like how will they police that?

[Factoryjohn]

Bombshell time.

Motorcycling of the off road kind aint cheap. If the cost of a MNZ licence is going to send you to the poor house maybe you had better look for another pastime.

Its the cost of a tyre or if you live in Auckland about 30 Nescafes.

Shit I'd pay $500 to ride the Riverhead Enduro its going to be that good.

Still no rain.

[ktm84mxc]

The rains cuming this event has always been a ride for the hardcore/he-man types, a latte drinking jafa will cry enough on the 1st hill.
MNZ & ACC getting into bed over coverage at events this is a real worry as all I see fees going up & less events.
MNZ has long been eyeing up the trail ride/non event rides as a funds source.

[BoristheBiter]

Bombshell time.

Motorcycling of the off road kind aint cheap. If the cost of a MNZ licence is going to send you to the poor house maybe you had better look for another pastime.

Its the cost of a tyre or if you live in Auckland about 30 Nescafes.

Shit I'd pay $500 to ride the Riverhead Enduro its going to be that good.

Still no rain.

It pissed down all night and was still raining when I left for work.
It's going to be hard core, hopefully i can get there with my camera.

[Rupe]

Bombshell time.

Motorcycling of the off road kind aint cheap. If the cost of a MNZ licence is going to send you to the poor house maybe you had better look for another pastime.

Its the cost of a tyre or if you live in Auckland about 30 Nescafes.

Shit I'd pay $500 to ride the Riverhead Enduro its going to be that good.

Still no rain.

Its not the cost of the license that will put people off its the timming i think. It would be $120 for one race, as expires at the end of this month.

Personally for the $500 youd pay, i rather go up the farm for the long weekend.

Im sure the enduro will be good, but would be nice to see this event available for the not so serious riders next time. And i know it will be wet in there, but you don't need to be birchy or in a title hunt to enjoy it.

[Keithf]

keep taking the drugs and she'l be right


Iv been riding for 3 weeks on my jr80, I beat all my friends around our paddock. I think im ready to start racing nationals, cuz my friend said he once beat rory mead round the nwih on a pw50, and I always win when we race so im gonna go to riverhead and race expert in the pro class. You guys seem cool, you reckon I could win nationals and get a contract to race in amerika?

Where can I find new tyres, the jr is getting a bit squiggly on super grippy clay, or should I just wait till after I win riverhead? then ill be sponsored right?

[Ktmboy]

OK...I'm going to open a new thread on the MNZ/ACC thingy as its getting to the point where if we don't act as a comunity then shit is going to happen.
Good luck to WMCC for Sunday. Its a pity that a marginalised sport like Enduro's is further penalised by dated rules regarding licensing. When you are trying to promote the sport and get more involvement then to exclude participants, well go figure.
This rule regarding having a licence for national events was brought in during the heyday of MX when they had to restrict fields due to high numbers. Times have changed and nowadays they can't even get a full 40 rider gate (30 at the MX nats).
Yet as in the new post MNZ are going to bleed all riders with a tax, including and targeting trail riders.

Anyway enjoy the dry track on Sunday Factoryjohn:sunny:. Maybe the easter bunny will arrive for you or better still you will one day get to really sit on Santas lap. You deserve it for being a good boy.:innocent:

[vazza]

I'm told by a friend who entered that all the top guys lost time and a lot of riders pulled out.

Fair enough not making it a TTR haha, kids would have cried!

[noobi]

I'm told by a friend who entered that all the top guys lost time and a lot of riders pulled out.

Fair enough not making it a TTR haha, kids would have cried!

http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/CLUB/ENDURO/2011/National/Rnd5/Rnd5_Class.pdf

Everyone lost time. Hopefully some video pops up, from the results it looks like it was a grovel, maybe even rivalling the great tar hill enduro of 2010.. lol

[takitimu]

It'd be cool to edit some helmet cam footage, but I'm not convinced there is a helmet cam that would have survived.
Anyways, here's some photo's from the event, I've got a fair few more, just haven't had the chance to go through them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncaughey/sets/72157626894062154/

20 intermediates finished, 5 of those had houred out ( they are running 7th,15th,19th,24th,39th overall in the series ).
17 intermediates didn't finish

17 experts finished, 1 houred out.
8 experts didn't finish.

No one made time, be curious when the last time that occurred, I figure when Chris Birch loses 3 minutes & Sean Clarke is seen knackered that she was a damn tough race.

Not sure whether to be relieved or hacked off I missed riding the legend that was the 2010 Riverhead Enduro.

[Factoryjohn]

Well, the naysayers said it wouldn't be so.
Some thought FJ had mixed up his medication, but in the end, the WMCC Riverhead Enduro went off like a ACDC concert in Hamilton.

The premier enduro event of the season, now having run consecutively for 37 yrs, wasn't going to be easy, but the hard things in life never are.

Four of the country's top riders ( Birch, Mead, Davis and K Power ) returned from overseas just to ride this event. Red Bull were there doing some filming for a piece on Chris Birch and took plenty of footage which will be shown on Sky sometime soon. Watch closely and you might even see NadgerMan.

Ken Ring was on the money with his forecast, 19 degrees and sunshine. He predicted the earthquake, which although not felt by everyone did occur deep below Riverhead and was evident by the large areas of liquefaction.

Unfortunately Steve Crow and the Boobs on Bikes girls got lost on the way to the event, but luckily the over 40 vets rose to the challenge with their version....Moobs on Bikes.

FactoryJohn.............3 News.............Riverhead.

[t595]

Well, the naysayers said it wouldn't be so.
Some thought FJ had mixed up his medication, but in the end, the WMCC Riverhead Enduro went off like a ACDC concert in Hamilton.

The premier enduro event of the season, now having run consecutively for 37 yrs, wasn't going to be easy, but the hard things in life never are.

Four of the country's top riders ( Birch, Mead, Davis and K Power ) returned from overseas just to ride this event. Red Bull were there doing some filming for a piece on Chris Birch and took plenty of footage which will be shown on Sky sometime soon. Watch closely and you might even see NadgerMan.

Ken Ring was on the money with his forecast, 19 degrees and sunshine. He predicted the earthquake, which although not felt by everyone did occur deep below Riverhead and was evident by the large areas of liquefaction.

Unfortunately Steve Crow and the Boobs on Bikes girls got lost on the way to the event, but luckily the over 40 vets rose to the challenge with their version....Moobs on Bikes.

FactoryJohn.............3 News.............Riverhead.

BURGLAR !:yes:

[Ktmboy]

BURGLAR !:yes:

Sprung. Did intermediate numbers 16, 16A and 16B all hold hands together. Its the way you do that in the Shire in KKK isn't it. LOL.

As said before fun for a few and many more missed out on a good event. Rory looks good although Karl was definately on the pace before the last tt.

[Factoryjohn]

Sprung. Did intermediate numbers 16, 16A and 16B all hold hands together. Its the way you do that in the Shire in KKK isn't it. LOL.

As said before fun for a few and many more missed out on a good event. Rory looks good although Karl was definately on the pace before the last tt.

Kaukapakapashire????????
Actually that was quite funny, who said you didn't have a sense of humour.

Yes, the Waitemata boys were at the head of the queue for that one, Big Jim showed he's learnt a bit from the old man, Sparky hit a tree and the train kept talking to him......left front wheel, left front wheel. FJ just kept paddling, I knew KTMboy would be waiting for those results to pop up on SilverBullet.

Sorry you missed out on a ride, I know you have fond memories of Riverhead after your last 2 man there, but as it worked out the numbers, all things considered, were like the little bear's porridge, juuuuuuuust right.

That's all for now have to go and put some pithy comments on the BOMBSHELL thread:bye:

[Rupe]

Well, the naysayers said it wouldn't be so.
Some thought FJ had mixed up his medication, but in the end, the WMCC Riverhead Enduro went off like a ACDC concert in Hamilton.

The premier enduro event of the season, now having run consecutively for 37 yrs, wasn't going to be easy, but the hard things in life never are.

Four of the country's top riders ( Birch, Mead, Davis and K Power ) returned from overseas just to ride this event. Red Bull were there doing some filming for a piece on Chris Birch and took plenty of footage which will be shown on Sky sometime soon. Watch closely and you might even see NadgerMan.

Ken Ring was on the money with his forecast, 19 degrees and sunshine. He predicted the earthquake, which although not felt by everyone did occur deep below Riverhead and was evident by the large areas of liquefaction.

Unfortunately Steve Crow and the Boobs on Bikes girls got lost on the way to the event, but luckily the over 40 vets rose to the challenge with their version....Moobs on Bikes.

FactoryJohn.............3 News.............Riverhead.

Whens the rut100???

[Ktmboy]

Kaukapakapashire????????
Actually that was quite funny, who said you didn't have a sense of humour.

Yes, the Waitemata boys were at the head of the queue for that one, Big Jim showed he's learnt a bit from the old man, Sparky hit a tree and the train kept talking to him......left front wheel, left front wheel. FJ just kept paddling, I knew KTMboy would be waiting for those results to pop up on SilverBullet.

Sorry you missed out on a ride, I know you have fond memories of Riverhead after your last 2 man there, but as it worked out the numbers, all things considered, were like the little bear's porridge, juuuuuuuust right.

That's all for now have to go and put some pithy comments on the BOMBSHELL thread:bye:

Ha ha. . Talking of blogs its surely noted that you have never started any.
KB is a forum where one can discuss ideas, information and views with input from others. Clearly you have a problem with this as the only time you ever seem to post is when there is a WMCC event happening.
There is a big world out there Factory, get off the farm and go explore it.:bye::bye:

When is your RUT100 on anyway?

[Dozy]

I think they might have just had it!!! I counted way more than 100 ruts. Bloody good event if I may say so. Good move not making it a TTR, they'd still be be pulling turkeys out. WMCC do choice events. KTM boy, you come over a little precious. Maybe you need to have a little roll in the mud. I like sand too but preferably on a beach covered in bikini clad babes all oiled up and ready to go......... shit I've got to go.