Paeroa: Don't forget to take your wets

[jellywrestler]

http://www.metservice.com/national/maps-rain-radar/rain-radar-forecasts/rain-forecast-7-day

[Gremlin]

Shuddup... I'm not standing on a point in the wet all day... plus it's only been damp but never really raining for the last 20 years.

Realistically however, I doubt the racing would go ahead if it's wet, as it becomes too dangerous with streets in the mix. I remember from previous years the track being damp in the morning, so the cars were sent out to dry it... if they have to this year, will someone tell them all to actually go quick... some were pootling like it was a Sunday drive... :mellow:

[Zedder]

It actually doesn't look that bad judging by the map, it's not like there's a low coming over but it may be too early to tell.

[MOTOXXX]

Amazing, i dont think its ever rained there during the races?

i raced there the year it rained in the morning and it dried out. I wouldnt race there in the wet....fuck that.

[Stirts]

What you on about woman!! It's fine on Sunday ...

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Once the rain has stopped, just get them racers out there on Sat night with their hair dryers and dry the Streets out for Sunday.

[george formby]

Pffft, take your sun screen.

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=126:sunny::sunny::sunny:

[Maha]

http://www.metservice.com/national/maps-rain-radar/rain-radar-forecasts/rain-forecast-7-day

No rain visable at Paeroa on Sunday the 19th...the map BELOW the date.

[Mental Trousers]

I'm taking Sun Block (even though I've got one of those awesome natural tans). Fuck the wets.

[Morcs]

Do tickets get refunded if its called off?

I was dumbass buying tickets online before checking weather...

[kiwifruit]

It's going to be fine. As.

[javawocky]

If it rains at Paero then we will know that Global Warming Cooling Climate Change is real and we are all screwed!

[Maha]

If it rains at Paero then we will know that Global Warming Cooling Climate Change is real and we are all screwed!

shhhhhhhhhh otherwise quasi will come back..lets leave him to FB.

[Nicksta]

no point in taking wets, if its damp, we don't race.

its due to the danger if damp on the pedestrian crossing on the start straight....

last time i raced there it rained in morning.. 7am we looked like calling it a day.. by 11am... all dry :)

[jellywrestler]

no point in taking wets, if its damp, we don't race.

its due to the danger if damp on the pedestrian crossing on the start straight....

why don't you aim for the bit in between them?

[haydes55]

why don't you aim for the bit in between them?

Because that would be a smart move!

[Mental Trousers]

why don't you aim for the bit in between them?

Mate, you want a bunch of (mainly) guys to aim between the white lines when the majority can't aim into the toilet bowl successfully??

[budda]

Anyone know when the TV coverage is due to screen ?

[Mom]

Mate, you want a bunch of (mainly) guys to aim between the white lines when the majority can't aim into the toilet bowl successfully??

You have raised a house full of boys I take it :blink:

[crazzed]

Anyone know when the TV coverage is due to screen ?

None this year.

Anyone got the forecast for tomorrow

[Mom]

None this year.

Anyone got the forecast for tomorrow

http://www.metservice.com/national/maps-rain-radar/rain-radar-forecasts/rain-forecast-3-day

Clear, clear, clear.

My spin, a bit cool in the morning, maybe a damp track and a bit of fog first thing. Take advantage of this as the sun will arrive and burn off any fog/cloud. Slip/slop/slap and wrap.

Drink lots of water...

[Blackbird]

http://www.metservice.com/national/maps-rain-radar/rain-radar-forecasts/rain-forecast-3-day

Clear, clear, clear.

My spin, a bit cool in the morning, maybe a damp track and a bit of fog first thing. Take advantage of this as the sun will arrive and burn off any fog/cloud. Slip/slop/slap and wrap.

Drink lots of water...

......and stay well clear of any groups riding Harleys :whistle:. I know generalisations are always bad but bugger me, if there's any group of riders who don't seem to know how to ride, it's got to be H-D riders who dress like they're in the Easy Rider movie! There were heaps of Hardly Ablesons on the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday, think it must have been a Poker Run. Bloody terrible riding skills and probably pissed too, judging by some of the stunts. Not a good look.

[Maha]

......and stay well clear of any groups riding Harleys :whistle:. I know generalisations are always bad but bugger me, if there's any group of riders who don't seem to know how to ride, it's got to be H-D riders who dress like they're in the Easy Rider movie! There were heaps of Hardly Ablesons on the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday, think it must have been a Poker Run. Bloody terrible riding skills and probably pissed too, judging by some of the stunts. Not a good look.

Went on one Poker run, first bin was before the first stop...never again.
No real group riding control etthics to be seen....not my thing to be honest.
A couple were killed in northland in Jan' while on a poker run...dubious passing/speed and riding skills were reported.

[Blackbird]

Went on one Poker run, first bin was before the first stop...never again.


My sentiments too but I don't like riding in big groups anyway apart from the odd toy run. One of my riding partners joined a poker run a few years ago and he shares your sentiments as well - some numbskull overtook him on a corner, had to cut back and put him on the grass verge! :brick: I suppose it's a generalisation again, but poker runs seem to attract a lot of people who don't give a sh*t about riding well.

[Maha]

My sentiments too but I don't like riding in big groups anyway apart from the odd toy run. One of my riding partners joined a poker run a few years ago and he shares your sentiments as well - some numbskull overtook him on a corner, had to cut back and put him on the grass verge! :brick: I suppose it's a generalisation again, but poker runs seem to attract a lot of people who don't give a sh*t about riding well.

That northland run...I beleive there were two more bins after the fatality.
If I dont have control of a group ride then I will not attend.....I trust myself and those who come on my groups rides but thats it. And the groups are split into three.
I have been on one Coro loop and there were two bins on that day...

Anyway.it should be a scorcher in Pearoa today...:sunny:
No wets requiered.:innocent:

[Blackbird]

That northland run?...I beleive there were two more bins after the fatality.
If I dont have control of a group ride then I will not attend.....I trust myself and those who come on my groups rides but thats it. And the groups are split into three.
I have been on one Coro loop and there were two bins on that day...

Anyway.it should be a scorcher in Pearoa today...:sunny:
No wets requiered.:innocent:

No, down in the Waikato. Yeah, I know what you mean as I live about 5 minutes from the Coro Hill :eek5:. Tend to ride the Loop on weekdays to avoid squids and campervans. Do a lot of riding in the n-w Auckland area now as I'm doing my advanced instructor training with the IAM up there.

Yeah, it's a scorcher already. High tide late afternoon so we're going fishing rather than riding :yes:

Safe riding.....

[Mom]

Yeah, it's a scorcher already. High tide late afternoon so we're going fishing rather than riding :yes:

Safe riding.....

Fresh fish, yummy!

[Dreama]

No, down in the Waikato. Yeah, I know what you mean as I live about 5 minutes from the Coro Hill :eek5:. Tend to ride the Loop on weekdays to avoid squids and campervans. Do a lot of riding in the n-w Auckland area now as I'm doing my advanced instructor training with the IAM up there.

Yeah, it's a scorcher already. High tide late afternoon so we're going fishing rather than riding :yes:

Safe riding.....

I'm in Whitianga .... and gunna do the same.... fishing up the estuary and catch the change of light. After 8 years racing their I reckon I've done my dash at Paeroa .... my bike burning to a cinder in 2009 prolly swayed that choice too.

[Mom]

.... my bike burning to a cinder in 2009 prolly swayed that choice too.

It looked pretty spectacular I have to say. I have a hunk of engine case from Steven Briggs KTM as a trophy from Paeroa. His engine blew itself to smithereens just beside where I was standing and this hunk smacked into my shin :pinch: No Paeroa for me this year, I have not missed many since the start, only a week since I got my moon boot off after 5 months means not a lot of standing/walking stamia yet.

Taking a lesuirely pootle up to Mangawhai for lunch instead.

Hope you catch heaps of fish :yes:

[Gremlin]

Bloody terrible riding skills and probably pissed too, judging by some of the stunts. Not a good look.
Saw Harleys parked on the west coast when I did a tyre scrub up the coast from 1745 to 1900 ish Saturday evening. Yes, they were parked outside a pub... I think it was Tapu?

Anyway, a bit of early morning dew on the bikes in Thames on Sunday morning 6am. That was as wet as it ever got. Scorcher of a day, drank 2-3L of water, but being in the sun all day (plus several applications of sun screen), I think I'm still dehydrated as I have a headache :blink:

[george formby]

......and stay well clear of any groups riding Harleys :whistle:. I know generalisations are always bad but bugger me, if there's any group of riders who don't seem to know how to ride, it's got to be H-D riders who dress like they're in the Easy Rider movie! There were heaps of Hardly Ablesons on the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday, think it must have been a Poker Run. Bloody terrible riding skills and probably pissed too, judging by some of the stunts. Not a good look.

Chancers MCC passed us twice between the pub in the gorge south of Paeroa & Mt Maunganui on Saturday, saw them swarming behind me & made space even though I was sat at the speed limit. Obviously a friendly bunch, they passed close enough to give me a pat on the back had they been that way inclined or they may have been respecting the double yellows:yawn:. Cool as a fly blown bucket of turds.:brick: