MX practice tracks, Waikato?

[mx_newbie]

Does anyone know of any mx track in the waikato that are open for people to practice on? Wanting to have a go on a track before i start racing. Pretty new to riding so an easy track would be good.
Know of Kimmy's. Also heard there was one in Whatawhata and another one out past Waikera prison? Would be great if anyone could give me any info on those and any others.
Thanks :)

[CRF119]

Waikeria Prison one is pretty good i rate it more fun then kimmys. Don't go in the rain one hill nearly impossible in the rain

FB page links

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002326966924&sk=photos

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000953870758

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thompson-MX-Track/172986532711823


There is also a track the i went to with one of the top MX riders not sure if its invote or just rock up and pay the money. Its after cambridge but on the other side of karaperio lake from the main road.

[honda_power]

waikeria track is good, its owned by the thomsons, dont know what skill you are but every beginner i have been there with did not like it. got a couple decent tabletops, but is often pretty cut up, wouldnt suggest it after rain as has some holes in the track that water sits in and stops ya clearing jumps

whatawhata track is good, best to avoid when its very wet though, im out there all the time and run that facebook page so any questions lemme know. its on heddon rd not to far past whatawhata gas station. well maintained, small jumps, medium jumps, a decent step up and one dodgy ass double, all avoidable or able to roll over, a couple diff track options.

also a track in morrinsville, aparantly that farm sold though so dunno whats gonna happen to in in the next week or two

theres also kimmys and thunder park, i dont go there as both owners are wankers and they are overpriced, thunders poorly marked and has a shit mx track

may also be a track in pirongia, been there a few times then it closed down, heard the other day that it was re-opened though so im not sure whats the go with that one

[mx_newbie]

Thanks guys :D
For the Whatawhata track, is there a contact number? or do i just like show up? and is it open now?

[meteor]

There's an mx track at Thundercross in Glen Murray/Ngaike (S22). I went past the other day and there was a sign saying closed July to September I think.

[honda_power]

Thanks guys :D
For the Whatawhata track, is there a contact number? or do i just like show up? and is it open now?

yeah just show up, paya $10 and go hard

yeah its open, but its pretty fucked, too hard to fix up when its this wet

[sx 250]

hi, how is the whatawhata track now? anything new, roughly how long would the track be?

[ClutchITUP]

x2 hows that track looking?

[Taz]

x3............

[D3ALN]

mangakino is worth the drive went up from napier on wednesday loved it. keen to give kimys ago

[Jay GTI]

keen to give kimys ago

It's awesome, a fair trek from Napier I'd imagine, but I looooooooove the enduro loop. The MX track put me in hospital (my own fault) and can't quite grow a big enough pair to get back on it.

[del-solider]

It's awesome, a fair trek from Napier I'd imagine, but I looooooooove the enduro loop. The MX track put me in hospital (my own fault) and can't quite grow a big enough pair to get back on it.

Really!?

How did that happen??
Im keen to head out to Kimmys again next week has been a while that's for sure

[nzspokes]

owners are wankers and they are overpriced, thunders poorly marked and has a shit mx track


The guy at Thunder cross couldnt have been nicer when we went. Seems to be a GC to us. And really, how could you get lost there?

[nzspokes]

It's awesome, a fair trek from Napier I'd imagine, but I looooooooove the enduro loop. The MX track put me in hospital (my own fault) and can't quite grow a big enough pair to get back on it.

Is Kimmys like thunder? Or more MX?

[Taz]

The MX track put me in hospital (my own fault) and can't quite grow a big enough pair to get back on it.

It did the same to me! All the tracks fault of course :). Smashed ankle.

[CRF119]

Its hard to find places to ride these days paying $30 to ride some where is cheap. Ive been on poorer marked trail rides then thunders track.

[honda_power]

hi, how is the whatawhata track now? anything new, roughly how long would the track be?

if you have facebook the link for the track is
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002326966924&ref=tn_tnmn

im going out there tomorow, so will grab a few pics for you guys, theres new section out the back but nothing much on it at the mo
be there prob around 10-2 if theres anyone keen




The guy at Thunder cross couldnt have been nicer when we went. Seems to be a GC to us. And really, how could you get lost there?

perhaps we got him on a bad day, we asked if there was any sort of group discount (there was a good 20 of us) and he spazzed out, told us thunders the cheapest place to ride as it was (bullshit at $35), one of the guys pointed out a few cheaper places, the owner then told him to fuck off and he wasnt welcome anyway. still took his money though, but we wont be back in a hurry.

its not so much gtting lost, but you get pissed of picking up the signage off the track to find out which way is a shortcut and which is the real loop. and the mx track that makes no sence, and has a tabletop with a curve in it so you land off the track if you try to jump it.

[nzspokes]

I didnt go on the MX track as my skirt got caught in the chain. It would not be a cheap operation to run alongside a working farm. Ive been involved in a similar business and there is a stack of compliance you have to go through.

[honda_power]

I didnt go on the MX track as my skirt got caught in the chain. It would not be a cheap operation to run alongside a working farm. Ive been involved in a similar business and there is a stack of compliance you have to go through.

yeah im well aware of that, and good on him for doing it - the more places to ride the better, and some people obviously like thundercross. This is just my experience with the place, and my opinion is there are better cheaper places to ride. will have to check it out in the wet one day though if everyone reckons its hell

[nzspokes]

yeah im well aware of that, and good on him for doing it - the more places to ride the better, and some people obviously like thundercross. This is just my experience with the place, and my opinion is there are better cheaper places to ride. will have to check it out in the wet one day though if everyone reckons its hell

Are any of the other venues trail based or MX track. Im more interested in trails. Ive only been to Thundercross so far.

But I did really enjoy my time there.

[CRF119]

Its not hell in the wet, some people make it look that way. If your used to riding on wet clay and your the type of rider that stands up with good balance and can quickly pick a good line then it will be a bit of fun. I like to stop at some of the padocks, the sheep rutted ones are the best, go find a crazy hill and have a go. There are some good climbs around.

[nzspokes]

Its not hell in the wet, some people make it look that way. If your used to riding on wet clay and your the type of rider that stands up with good balance and can quickly pick a good line then it will be a bit of fun. I like to stop at some of the padocks, the sheep rutted ones are the best, go find a crazy hill and have a go. There are some good climbs around.

Couldnt agree more. I want to head out in whatever weather. And you dont need to stick to the sheep line.

[Jay GTI]

Are any of the other venues trail based or MX track. Im more interested in trails.

Kimmy's should be next on your list, not a million miles away from Thundercross. The MX track used to be a poorly maintained, rutted up pig of a thing, but they've really sorted it out. The enduro loop is awesome though, my favourite trail.

[Adz]

There is also a track the i went to with one of the top MX riders not sure if its invote or just rock up and pay the money. Its after cambridge but on the other side of karaperio lake from the main road.


you should find out if its open to the public or become really good friends with the owner then hook us up :D

[sx 250]

me and a mate went to the whatawhata track last week. we thourougly enjoyed it and want to go back asap. I just hope this rain hasnt ruined it. the owners are also really nice people

[del-solider]

me and a mate went to the whatawhata track last week. we thourougly enjoyed it and want to go back asap. I just hope this rain hasnt ruined it. the owners are also really nice people

Im really keen to try this place out, do you just turn up pay and ride?
Is it open every weekend?

Also is it clay based? so with heaps of rain its not good?

Cheers

[honda_power]

open every day, turn up pay honesty box, sign your life away and ride. clay based so it does get pretty slick with a little rain

[klx 110]

:confused:

waikeria track is good, its owned by the thomsons, dont know what skill you are but every beginner i have been there with did not like it. got a couple decent tabletops, but is often pretty cut up, wouldnt suggest it after rain as has some holes in the track that water sits in and stops ya clearing jumps

whatawhata track is good, best to avoid when its very wet though, im out there all the time and run that facebook page so any questions lemme know. its on heddon rd not to far past whatawhata gas station. well maintained, small jumps, medium jumps, a decent step up and one dodgy ass double, all avoidable or able to roll over, a couple diff track options.

also a track in morrinsville, aparantly that farm sold though so dunno whats gonna happen to in in the next week or two

theres also kimmys and thunder park, i dont go there as both owners are wankers and they are overpriced, thunders poorly marked and has a shit mx track

may also be a track in pirongia, been there a few times then it closed down, heard the other day that it was re-opened though so im not sure whats the go with that one

[honda_power]

:confused:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thompson-MX-Track/172986532711823

1460 bayley road, Te Awamutu, New Zealand

[Flettner]

I would never go back to Kimmy's again! After ringing through and organizing an afternoon ride at Kimmy's we arrived to a down right rude Kimmy. He was clearly under the influence of something. Told us to piss off out of the blue. Luckily we hadn't paid we were standing at the counter with money in our hand to pay. An hour to drive home again. I have no idea how that place survives.
Neil Hintz
Autoflight Ltd