Jolly Roosta Trail Ride, Sunday 29 April

[Ktmboy]

Its been a while since we spammed you guys on one of our events so freakin well get used to it over the next 6 months OK:bleh:

This Sunday is the firsrt of the winter trail rides thru Woodhill and the tracks are all blessed and ready to be ridden like a...

Anyway, Jolly Roosta with the Leightons farm loop and about 40km of main forest loop with home options and another 10km of secondary forest loop are awaiting. We've again been busy and this year its totally different from the last.
None of the "OK we will just reverse last years track" from our crew. We are setting the bar!!!
We even cater for quads.

Normal boring farm loop tho:msn-wink: with the pee wee track as well.
If you want to camp over on the Saturday night feel free (no riding and no charge for camping) as we will have the bomb fire going and feel free to help us sink a few ales. Compulsory!!

Details on www.endlessdirtbiking.co.nz

[oldguy]

Damn this clashes with the MR Motorcycles Maize paddock Fun day MX, I love this series,:clap: but have always wanted to do a Jolly Roosta trail ride. these clashes are happening far to often,:nono: now which one to do,:confused:

[Crisis management]

I'm in, I've even serviced the bike!

Was a great ride last year and a little bit of rain at the end of the week will settle the sand nicely, looking forward to it. :headbang:

While we are on the subject, the Sandpit is full of new tracks and great riding at the mo, the log "jumping" track being a novelty and guaranteed to provide a few good photo opportunities, keep up the good work Tony!

[BoristheBiter]

While we are on the subject, the Sandpit is full of new tracks and great riding at the mo, the log "jumping" track being a novelty and guaranteed to provide a few good photo opportunities, keep up the good work Tony!

I'll second that, the logs at the start put heaps off so it's always quite though there.
The new convit also gets the thumbs up.

[Crisis management]

The new convict also gets the thumbs up.

I seem to have some problems with that track, after the uphill your supposed to turn left I think, enthusiasm usually results in me going straight ahead and wandering semi lost on the old track... one of these days I will get it right!

I am enjoying the variety at the Sandpit, lots of new bits to challenge me.

[BoristheBiter]

I seem to have some problems with that track, after the uphill your supposed to turn left I think, enthusiasm usually results in me going straight ahead and wandering semi lost on the old track... one of these days I will get it right!

I am enjoying the variety at the Sandpit, lots of new bits to challenge me.

:clap: I did the exact same thing the first couple of times through there. the first time I went the wrong way at nearly every time it crossed the old track. It just goes to strengthen the "keep your head up" rule.

It is good to see new tracks opening up, keep up the good work all.
As for the JR i will hope to make it up.

[paturoa]

Metservice and Metvuw are both saying fine on Sunday, after rain on Friday and showers Saturday.

Is the max loop distance 40km? I'm planning on bringing the spawn on KX85s and need them to be able to do a full loop on 1 tank.

[Ktmboy]

Metservice and Metvuw are both saying fine on Sunday, after rain on Friday and showers Saturday.

Is the max loop distance 40km? I'm planning on bringing the spawn on KX85s and need them to be able to do a full loop on 1 tank.

Its 40km plus the farm loop. So all up its as advertised at 45km.
We have a short cut home at 15-20km as well as a seperate track that we haven't measured yet and this should be about 15-17km.
The farm loop will be 5-8km as well.

The coast block section in the big loop this year is long and way cool:niceone:

[paturoa]

Its 40km plus the farm loop. So all up its as advertised at 45km.
We have a short cut home at 15-20km as well as a seperate track that we haven't measured yet and this should be about 15-17km.
The farm loop will be 5-8km as well.

The coast block section in the big loop this year is long and way cool:niceone:

Thanks, current plan is 4 of us on Sunday.

[Rupe]

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The coast block section in the big loop this year is long and way cool:niceone:

Would that bit be sort of like the dead forest used to be? If you know what I mean?

[IIIRII]

Mr Cycles Maize
AND
LIMESTONE DOWNS CHARITY TRAIL BIKE RIDE
1340 PORT WAIKATO – WAIKARETU ROAD
SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2012
IN ASSOCIATION WITH COUNTIES HONDA AND TE KOHANGA SCHOOL
PROCEEDS TO TE KOHANGA SCHOOL


Same day/

:)

[barty5]

Not sure what happening this weekend as such but if you want a hand with anything Tony let us know (not sure ill have a bike ) ones in bits others hopefully be sold by then. other wise might just come up for something to do and mingle. (not fix bikes as per Red Bull city scramble)

[Ktmboy]

Would that bit be sort of like the dead forest used to be? If you know what I mean?

Yep. About 7-10km of it.

[Ktmboy]

Mr Cycles Maize
AND
LIMESTONE DOWNS CHARITY TRAIL BIKE RIDE
1340 PORT WAIKATO – WAIKARETU ROAD
SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2012
IN ASSOCIATION WITH COUNTIES HONDA AND TE KOHANGA SCHOOL
PROCEEDS TO TE KOHANGA SCHOOL


Same day/

:)

Well we book well ahead and check all sites. Powers, MNZ, Waitemata, Rodney (yes, we know you have a club event every 2nd Sunday) Epic Events (even though you have changed dates and seasons for DS and the 4hr numerous times in the last 2 years) and Silver bullet etc etc. (There was no mention of the maise paddock race a couple of weeks ago and the Warkworth Honda series got cancelled to this weekend a couple of weeks ago) before we advetise, mostly about 4-6mths out.

We really do try and work in with others and The Roosta is always held this time of the year. The only other event we normally clash with is John Cobbs (Ardmore) schools MX champs. That normally doesn't affect either of us too much apart from the fact that my son races this event and I don't get to be there, plus he is pissed because he in his words "I never get to ride the best trail ride ever".:jerry:

Its a pity that some plan poorly. Surely you would try and maximise your event rather than dilute it.
Sorry (not directed at you Scott411) but why would you put on a Maize race the same weekend as an MX champ event (Huntly?), Ardmore School MX races, Honda School MX races and a trail ride in Franklin to boot??

Anyway the point I'm saying is that the calendar needs to be consulted and its in the best interest for the promotor as well as for the rider that events are well scheduled and, as we do, the other stake holders are consulted..
Silver bullet without doubt would be the best.

[scott411]

please remember i have nothing to do with MR MC events anymore

but you have moved it back a week from last year, as we had this discussion last year,

http://www.endlessdirtbiking.co.nz/jolly-roosta-trail-ride.html-0

problem is that Craig has to miss Puke Clubdays (3rd sundays of the month as they use their medic crew) and duck shooting opening, (very big in rural communites)

so that leaves the last weekend in april, and Mr MC have run this date for about 4 years that they have run the maize paddocks, it has clashed with the schools a few times because of this, but you have a small window to use the maize paddocks,

as for the limestone ride, it is a bit later than normal, but wiht a change of shop running it, (after full throttle closed in dec) the same issues come out,

[BoristheBiter]

please remember i have nothing to do with MR MC events,

but you have moved it back a week from last year, as we had this discussion last year,

http://www.endlessdirtbiking.co.nz/jolly-roosta-trail-ride.html-0

problem is that Craig has to miss Puke Clubdays (3rd sundays of the month as they use their medic crew) and duck shooting opening, (very big in rural communites)

so that leaves the last weekend in april, and Mr MC have run this date for about 4 years that they have run the maize paddocks, it has clashed with the schools a few times because of this, but you have a small window to use the maize paddocks,

as for the limestone ride, it is a bit later than normal, but wiht a change of shop running it, (after full throttle closed in dec) the same issues come out,

Oh story of my life,

With road, track, MTB and dirt, ducks, deer and other fluffy things. Then with work leaving me a Sunday something has to give.
You will find there is always two things on at the same time.

Don't have a go at the organizers just pick one and "ride like you stole It". They do their best and should be thanked.

[Ktmboy]

Yes its a pain trying to schedule and we realise maize racing has a small window.
Try having to work in with the diffrent forestry events and operations as well:rolleyes:

Hunting takes up June to the end of Sept and they get priority during the prime riding season in our area as we are not allowed to have rides in the southern blocks as thats for club events like Waitemata MCC.

Any off topic and a subject that will we will long be banging heads about.

[scott411]

Yes its a pain trying to schedule and we realise maize racing has a small window.
Try having to work in with the diffrent forestry events and operations as well:rolleyes:

Hunting takes up June to the end of Sept and they get priority during the prime riding season in our area as we are not allowed to have rides in the southern blocks as thats for club events like Waitemata MCC.

Any off topic and a subject that will we will long be banging heads about.

agree with you on that, every organiser has their local conditions to meet, and groups to work around, its a game taht sometimes you just cant win,

[BM-GS]

Um, isn't it great that we have a choice of so many (obviously popluar) events to go to?

These are even advertised and there will be another one along in a week or 2 if you can't make your prime choice this weekend.

Try finding out about the road-racing events, it's like it's a f*&king secret and spectators are treated like a bloody nuisance. When Kevin Schwantz (ask your dad) turned up 2-3 years ago to thrash a Norton around Pukekohe I saw that on an Aussie site I visited for something else and it just caught my eye. No NZ sites had mention of it at all ffs! You'd think, with all the recent moaning, that circuits would want to get the punters in at $20 for the day and grab a slice of the coffee & burger action, maybe even have their own stall for tees, caps, etc - but no, money comes from the entries and screw the spectators cos they walk around & get in the way.

I'm planning on taking Mr 9 & Mr 6 around the farm loop a few times and will even try not to get stuck in the car park this year (by parking nearer the gate). Note to the gate/parking marshals: a front-wheel drive car towing a trailer can't get up grassy/sandy hills very well.

[IIIRII]

Tony I wasnt making any point other then that theres quite a few rides on the same day.
Not the first time and wont be the last.
At the end of the day we can only do one ride on one day, so its up to the riders to decide which is the best one for them on that day.
Its 3 times a far for me to do Leytons farm, but its a much better rinde than limestone downs anyway ....
It "someone" hadnt broken there leg Im sure we would be there ....

[noobi]

Tony I wasnt making any point other then that theres quite a few rides on the same day.
Not the first time and wont be the last.
At the end of the day we can only do one ride on one day, so its up to the riders to decide which is the best one for them on that day.
Its 3 times a far for me to do Leytons farm, but its a much better rinde than limestone downs anyway ....
It "someone" hadnt broken there leg Im sure we would be there ....

Bite me.
Anyway, I think the ride where I broke myself wasn't as bad as Limestone was when I did it.

[Ktmboy]

Tony I wasnt making any point other then that theres quite a few rides on the same day.
Not the first time and wont be the last.
At the end of the day we can only do one ride on one day, so its up to the riders to decide which is the best one for them on that day.
Its 3 times a far for me to do Leytons farm, but its a much better rinde than limestone downs anyway ....
It "someone" hadnt broken there leg Im sure we would be there ....

Oh no I didn't take it that way. As far as Noobi goes with his bung leg, well we have one with a broken wing. Won't even be back for the first round of the 2 Man 3rd June....

[green machine]

Bite me.
Anyway, I think the ride where I broke myself wasn't as bad as Limestone was when I did it.
What's Limestone Downs ride like???.........i've never done it

[IIIRII]

Rolling paddocks, full stop.

[green machine]

Rolling paddocks, full stop.

Sweet,right up my alley then.............

[noobi]

What's Limestone Downs ride like???.........i've never done it

Quite a bit of the first half of the beachrun was on Limestone, so the tracks were the same. It wasnt even rolling paddocks, it was just crappy, bumpy farm tracks.

[paturoa]

My wallet pucker is in full force!!!

$35 adult and $20 for under $15, and no eftpos on site. $110 for me to take the spawn.... ouch.

(thats before travel costs, gas and oil for the bikes, food n drinks, hours on the bikes etc)

Is there a family rate?

[BoristheBiter]

My wallet pucker is in full force!!!

$35 adult and $20 for under $15, and no eftpos on site. $110 for me to take the spawn.... ouch.

(thats before travel costs, gas and oil for the bikes, food n drinks, hours on the bikes etc)

Is there a family rate?

$110? like how many kids you got?

[meteor]

My wallet pucker is in full force!!!

$35 adult and $20 for under $15, and no eftpos on site. $110 for me to take the spawn.... ouch.

(thats before travel costs, gas and oil for the bikes, food n drinks, hours on the bikes etc)

Is there a family rate?

Yeah, know what you mean, it's about a $200 plus day for me and 2 sons. But it's a whole day and way more fun than going to the movies which is about $50 and only a couple hours. It's a similar cost for the likes of Rainbows End. I know what I'd rather do. Dollar spent per hour of entertainment, it's still a pretty ratio.

[paturoa]

$110? like how many kids you got?

3, oldest is 18 so I'll be paying adult rate.


Yeah, know what you mean, it's about a $200 plus day for me and 2 sons. But it's a whole day and way more fun than going to the movies which is about $50 and only a couple hours. It's a similar cost for the likes of Rainbows End. I know what I'd rather do. Dollar spent per hour of entertainment, it's still a pretty ratio.

Yeah, but I do a wallet pucker at those too!

[paturoa]

Bikes on the trailer, pre-mix mixed, robbed a cash machine, cameras all ready.

I've asked the spawn several times if they have all of their gear ready and are getting answers that are making me grumpy!

[cheese]

Just had to bleed my brakes and I've put my new camera on my helmet. Should be good for some shits and giggles.

Do you guys record everything at 60fps? I got a 32g memory card so it should last the day....

[paturoa]

Just had to bleed my brakes and I've put my new camera on my helmet. Should be good for some shits and giggles.

EDIT got the frame rates wrong...

Do you guys record everything at 60fps? I got a 32g memory card so it should last the day....

1080 at 30 frames. 32 gig card gets about 8.5 hours. A bit hungry. My battery only lasts 2.5 hours. I've tried 720 at 60 frames with this camera but watching it on the big screen, it doesn't look as good as 1080.

http://www.techmoan.com/blog/2012/1/8/the-rd32ii-1080p-h264-sport-cam.html
(http://www.techmoan.com/blog/2012/1/8/the-rd32ii-1080p-h264-sport-cam.html)

[EXCDirt]

So, maybe we should have a farm lap all out camera race?
Could be fun to edit the footage?

[Jay GTI]

Jolly Rooster was lots and lots of fun today. A bit too much tight forestry riding in the 40k loop for my liking (not that I have an issue with the riding, just the inevitable traffic and slow pace always boils my bike) but I made up for that by blatting around the farm loop 6 or 7 times.

Hope the people who needed medical attention are ok.

[paturoa]

The spawn rode like squids! I had a couple of offs and are feeling it (my knee complains every time I go to get beer from fridge).

+1 for the sore peeps. I saw two who were not at all keen on moving.

The forestry bits were better than normal cos not too many roots were exposed (refer above offs!)

There was a good turnout, perhaps more farm tracks would be better as there were a lot of "novices" today.

[BoristheBiter]

What a fantastic day.
Great trails, great expert bits, and the best hill climbs.

Well done all involved.
Now just need to recover.

[Ktmboy]

A great day yesterday (470 riders) and thanks to all that punted around. A couple of ambo's and one of those is on the road to recovery with concussion.
Rach had an off but we haven't been able to speak to her yet although we have been trying to as not only do we like to ensure our riders are OK but is a requirement by law (DOL) that operators ascertain the condition of any injured riders within 24 hrs (I think, but Louise handles H&S).
Anyway she sounded healthy sucking on the laughing gas.

Yes, we would like more farm land but we can't afford the neighbouring 1200 acres<_<. and I suppose it is a predominantly forestry ride with the farm loop as a bonus.

The big thing for us is that we spent today grading and reinstating the farm loop and its come up really well with minimum damage and hardly any litter especially in the car park paddock. Thanks Guys. This ensures that the landowner is happy and we get invited back again next year:woohoo:
So the next event is the first round of the 2 Man, June 3rd, up in the top blocks where we had Day one of the 2 day ride last year followed by a trail ride in the mid blocks, past The Sandpit, end of July.

[Jay GTI]

Yes, we would like more farm land but we can't afford the neighbouring 1200 acres<_<. and I suppose it is a predominantly forestry ride with the farm loop as a bonus.

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The forestry riding was all good, just not enough outs or short road sections I could use to cool the bike down... bloody 4-strokes.... but you can only work with what you've got and I was having a whale of a time on the farm loop, so it's not like I didn't enjoy myself...

[BoristheBiter]

The forestry riding was all good, just not enough outs or short road sections I could use to cool the bike down... bloody 4-strokes.... but you can only work with what you've got and I was having a whale of a time on the farm loop, so it's not like I didn't enjoy myself...

Mine was doing the same but only when we got stuck in traffic at the start, after that it was fine.
I have a fan kit ready to go in when the radiator gets fixed so that should sort that out.

Hope we get those good tracks for the 2-man.

[Ktmboy]

Mine was doing the same but only when we got stuck in traffic at the start, after that it was fine.
I have a fan kit ready to go in when the radiator gets fixed so that should sort that out.

Hope we get those good tracks for the 2-man.

I'd recommend a fan kit on any big bore 4 stroke for forest riding. I have one fitted to the Berg 390 and thats an Enduro bike. Since fitting it has not boiled once and thats doing stop starts sometimes every 20mtrs to arrow. Peace of mind.

Yes, farm loop is definitely in the last round. We have a few more fresh tracks not used for the forest section. Round one could be a bit more open than the previous years.

[BoristheBiter]

I'd recommend a fan kit on any big bore 4 stroke for forest riding. I have one fitted to the Berg 390 and thats an Enduro bike. Since fitting it has not boiled once and thats doing stop starts sometimes every 20mtrs to arrow. Peace of mind.

Yes, farm loop is definitely in the last round. We have a few more fresh tracks not used for the forest section. Round one could be a bit more open than the previous years.

Can't wait.....what am i saying? must be a glutton for punishment:woohoo:

[BoristheBiter]

I'd recommend a fan kit on any big bore 4 stroke for forest riding. I have one fitted to the Berg 390 and thats an Enduro bike. Since fitting it has not boiled once and thats doing stop starts sometimes every 20mtrs to arrow. Peace of mind.

Yes, farm loop is definitely in the last round. We have a few more fresh tracks not used for the forest section. Round one could be a bit more open than the previous years.

Actually what I would like to see is a long 1 lap race.
Like 150k enduro type event, I do get a bit sick of short laps (not that i do many) like that 40k loop was awesome.

[scott411]

Actually what I would like to see is a long 1 lap race.
Like 150k enduro type event, I do get a bit sick of short laps (not that i do many) like that 40k loop was awesome.

Tarawera 100 is like that 100 miles 4 laps,

any longer than that and the gas range gets an issue, and its a logistcal nightmare to have fuel stops away from the main pits,

[BoristheBiter]

Tarawera 100 is like that 100 miles 4 laps,

any longer than that and the gas range gets an issue, and its a logistcal nightmare to have fuel stops away from the main pits,

I might look at that this year (it clashed last year) but I'm not a fan of mass starts. I looks good unless you were that poor guy last year that lost it on that first little jump and had three bikes crash into him.

Is gas that hard? everyone puts a can on the trailer, trailer goes to set point, everyone fill up there.
But i do see your point. might give us with big tanks and advantage:msn-wink:

[scott411]

I might look at that this year (it clashed last year) but I'm not a fan of mass starts. I looks good unless you were that poor guy last year that lost it on that first little jump and had three bikes crash into him.

Is gas that hard? everyone puts a can on the trailer, trailer goes to set point, everyone fill up there.
But i do see your point. might give us with big tanks and advantage:msn-wink:

in a trail ride its a bit of a problem, but since no one is in a hurry not really, if it is a race and people are trying to go fast it will be a massive problem,

I know what you mean about a mass start, i have had both sides of it, to holeshotting it a while back, to taking 10 kicks to start a bike to going down in the first corner, but i still love mass starts,

[BoristheBiter]

in a trail ride its a bit of a problem, but since no one is in a hurry not really, if it is a race and people are trying to go fast it will be a massive problem,

I know what you mean about a mass start, i have had both sides of it, to holeshotting it a while back, to taking 10 kicks to start a bike to going down in the first corner, but i still love mass starts,

I'm always mid pack so its always messy.

[random rider]

A great day yesterday (470 riders) and thanks to all that punted around. A couple of ambo's and one of those is on the road to recovery with concussion.
Rach had an off but we haven't been able to speak to her yet although we have been trying to as not only do we like to ensure our riders are OK but is a requirement by law (DOL) that operators ascertain the condition of any injured riders within 24 hrs (I think, but Louise handles H&S).
Anyway she sounded healthy sucking on the laughing gas.

Sorry for the silence....I was in the hospital and the numbers I listed were my cell which was not on in hospital and the home one - which would have been fine when Jarrod was home but I had accidentally moved the base phone so it wasn't working :facepalm:

LOVED the farm loop. I was getting some great tips for getting up speed and smoother riding from a mates dad....but maybe I got too much speed up and grabbing my throttle didn't help...but avoided those trees before I went for a superman flight - pity about the landing! :shit:
Just a freak accident on my last lap of the day. Last lap is lethal!

No breaks but off work for a min of a week as smashed my hip bone into the socket and bruised then both and did something to the leg muscles and hip flexors. All good as will be back - maybe not as fast for a start. :innocent:

[takitimu]

A great day yesterday (470 riders) and thanks to all that punted around.

We did port waikato ( yeah I know we made the wrong call Tony, I blame pieman ) & they had over 300 as well, add on the Mr Mx maize & the other rides, must have been a heap of people out on Sunday.

[Premixer1]

Had a blast, farm loop good , single trail 1st gear tight stuff bad. Had about 7 teeth left on my front sprocket but was good for 1 last farm loop lol as always at trail rides there are a few knobs riding like they are trying to win a ama title, expect same thing at desert storm always see people commenting on it

[BoristheBiter]

Had a blast, farm loop good , single trail 1st gear tight stuff bad. Had about 7 teeth left on my front sprocket but was good for 1 last farm loop lol as always at trail rides there are a few knobs riding like they are trying to win a ama title, expect same thing at desert storm always see people commenting on it

A bit like the novice's that try and do the expert loops.
we all must learn to ride together and thankfully this is not the norm.

[BoristheBiter]

Do you have a link to the photographer?

[cheese]

http://clmintiepix.photoshelter.com/gallery/Jolly-Roosta-2012/G0000LfNNszv4vgQ/

[Premixer1]

A bit like the novice's that try and do the expert loops.
we all must learn to ride together and thankfully this is not the norm.

You so right we do have to ride with the novices its ok they try harder areas how else will they get better i can speak for my riding buddys and say we would never do douche bag moves like reving our bikes up behind people trying to pressure them. Fells mx this weekend cant wait to bang bars embarassed to say i havent raced there in 7 years, hope they have a class for my boy on his lt50 lets see a full vets class

[Jay GTI]

You so right we do have to ride with the novices its ok they try harder areas how else will they get better i can speak for my riding buddys and say we would never do douche bag moves like reving our bikes up behind people trying to pressure them. Fells mx this weekend cant wait to bang bars embarassed to say i havent raced there in 7 years, hope they have a class for my boy on his lt50 lets see a full vets class

It's a waste of time going over this, we may as well argue about 2T vs 4T.

It's a day that attracts a lot of different people, with different abilities and different machinery, it's not a race, where there are separate classes for bikes and skill level. With common sense and courtesy, we can all ride within our own ability and at the speed we're comfortable. This means the fast guys keep an eye out for the novices and kids and pass when there's plenty of room and it's safe to do so. Conversely, the novices should understand that there will be faster guys coming up behind and move over and let them through when they can. There will always be the dickheads in both camps that don't care about other people, but that unfortunately is unavoidable.

Just be courteous, if some douchebag is reving up behind another rider maybe it's because some douchebag in front of them is purposely blocking them instead of just pulling over and letting them past.

[Premixer1]

Your right jay and raise good points and for arguements sake 2t haha

[noobi]

The actual fast riders who ride more than 3 times a year will find a way around slower riders without making a big deal out of it, either by waiting for the slower rider to move over, or by just riding around them.
The ones that make a big deal, rev their bikes and get angry, are the same kind of people who act like dick heads in the pits. Once a dickhead, always a dickhead. :doh:

[Jay GTI]

The actual fast riders who ride more than 3 times a year will find a way around slower riders without making a big deal out of it, either by waiting for the slower rider to move over, or by just riding around them.


Indeed, like the guy on the 350 sxf that got past me in the forest, he was past me and gone before I could blink. No issue to me, he had the skill to take a line I would never take, so passed me with ease. I never knew my bike could be that fast...

[BoristheBiter]

Your right jay and raise good points and for arguements sake 2t haha

he is, you're not, 4T.

[raglanash]

I find a good loud woohoo or a yeehaa lets people know you are there and having fun too. Why get agro and shout/rev its all about fun eh.
People are more likely to move out of the way for a woohoo than a oi get out of the fu#king way call or a bike on the limiter. Just my 2c..

[scott411]

I find a good loud woohoo or a yeehaa lets people know you are there and having fun too. Why get agro and shout/rev its all about fun eh.
People are more likely to move out of the way for a woohoo than a oi get out of the fu#king way call or a bike on the limiter. Just my 2c..

I will use the Rev to let people know i am there, not a massive valve bouncing one, but a quick rev, esp when i was riding 125's,

but i always gave a thank you, or a wave when someone gave me space, to get past as well,

you give kids and people you can see are not confident alot more room as well,

[BoristheBiter]

I find a good loud woohoo or a yeehaa lets people know you are there and having fun too. Why get agro and shout/rev its all about fun eh.
People are more likely to move out of the way for a woohoo than a oi get out of the fu#king way call or a bike on the limiter. Just my 2c..

I catch people, and people pass me and in both instances I will wait until i find a nice area to overtake/pull over.
I'm there to have fun and I guess most are to. To get aggro is just not in my nature while riding, even racing.
like you said some are dicks some arn't, just a fact of life.

Roll on Desert storm.:2thumbsup

[Jay GTI]

I will use the Rev to let people know i am there, not a massive valve bouncing one, but a quick rev, esp when i was riding 125's,

but i always gave a thank you, or a wave when someone gave me space, to get past as well,

you give kids and people you can see are not confident alot more room as well,

I do the same, it's a quick clutch in and rev, just a polite "hey, not sure if you've heard me". Then carefully pass while trying not to roost the slower rider, with a nod and a 'thanks' shout.

But at the same time I'll admit I've done some dumb passes, but never intentional. I always feel bad and I know who I've just cut off thinks I'm a complete wankstain but even with the best of intentions, we all get it wrong sometimes.

[cheese]

I was out on a ride about a year ago and I came up and over took a guy that I'd been sitting behind for a while. I wasn't being a dick or anything and it must have been the dad of the guy I passed chased me down and tried to barge me off my bike. I was so stunned when he smashed into me and nutted out that I stalled my bike and he launched into me about thats not how you pass.

You just can't win sometimes.

[Jay GTI]

One of the many farm loops I did on the day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0q2cqK40pM&feature=youtu.be

[IIIRII]

Ive lost count how many times I have been passed in what can only be described as a stupid place, by people who think the trail ride I am on is the world series cross country final and I_must_be_passed_no_matter_what ........

Which is quite odd, as I can tell the difference between a world championship final and a trail ride ....

If Im aware of someone behind me I will always move over to one side and or stop and let them past at a safe place for both of us.
Im always very curtious to people I pass, (which isnt very often) especially kids.

[oldskool]

One of the many farm loops I did on the day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0q2cqK40pM&feature=youtu.be

You were 2 cars next door to me. Got you on my gopro too!

[Jay GTI]

You were 2 cars next door to me. Got you on my gopro too!


Cool, post some vids then! :2thumbsup

I tried finding the guy doing the stylee dismount at the beginning of my vid, in case he wanted a copy, but he was gone by the time I got back.

[BoristheBiter]

Cool, post some vids then! :2thumbsup

I tried finding the guy doing the stylee dismount at the beginning of my vid, in case he wanted a copy, but he was gone by the time I got back.

:rofl::rofl:
That was me.:facepalm:

[Jay GTI]

:rofl::rofl:
That was me.:facepalm:

Ha ha cool, now I don't have to ask... I was very careful not to take the piss, being that I've done the same more than enough times...

[paturoa]

There is a short write up in this months KR mag. Not quite my 15 minutes of fame, but there is a pic of a fat old chap at the bottom of page 103 on my old KDX.