Tokoroa, 7-8 December

[Henk]

All systems go for the first round of the NI champs.
Practice and probably qualifying on Sat and racing on Sunday.
Camping at the track included in your exorbitant entry fees, which I can't be sure of off the top of my head. But $40 entry, $20 transponder hire (if you need one) and $20 day licence if you need one sounds close.

Friday camping is available, if you get there and the gate is locked come and find one of the usual suspects to unlock the gate, or take your pick of campsites if you are more organised than us and beat us there.

For those that haven't been before this is an unbelievably cool track and not a bad place to spend a weekend camping.
Water and toilets are available and if anyone is able to bring a BBQ for communal abuse it would be appreciated.

See you there

Oh if anyone is bringing a sidecar say the word so the other wheelbarrow teams can get keen.

[koba]

Not long now!

Gah, way better thing to be looking forward to than Christmas and other boring shit.

[Henk]

Not long now!

Gah, way better thing to be looking forward to than Christmas and other boring shit.

Don't you be saying things that are going to upset my religious sensibilities now.

Never sure if I prefer Toke for the track or Taumarunui because it may as well be set in a DOC campground. Good thing I don't have to choose between them.

[Str8 Jacket]

Don't you be saying things that are going to upset my religious sensibilities now.

Never sure if I prefer Toke for the track or Taumarunui because it may as well be set in a DOC campground. Good thing I don't have to choose between them.

Racing = religion, right?

I love both tracks, can't wait for Tokoroa!

[Gazzza]

We will be there with the sidecar, so that would make...???

[mr bucketracer]

so who's helping me get this sidcar going

[seymour14]

so who's helping me get this sidcar going

Do you want me to come round tomorrow big guy? Enough happy juice and I'm sure it will happen...:puke:

[mr bucketracer]

Do you want me to come round tomorrow big guy? Enough happy juice and I'm sure it will happen...:puke:somthing going to have to happen because i'm living in a burn't out world

[Bert]

so who's helping me get this sidcar going


Do you want me to come round tomorrow big guy? Enough happy juice and I'm sure it will happen...:puke:


somthing going to have to happen because i'm living in a burn't out world

I might be able to do friday, been busting ass catching up on work and freeing up some time...
:msn-wink:

[Gazzza]

Sure hope you guys make it, would be great to have more than two rigs out there :)

[Henk]

Sure hope you guys make it, would be great to have more than two rigs out there :)

I take it that's a yes from you then :)

[Pumba]

Kamil is keen to pick mine up (if he has a vehicle that is). So there is another.

[seymour14]

somthing going to have to happen because i'm living in a burn't out world

I will see you after work then, it will be great to do something that doesn't involve yelling at students...:brick:

[Henk]

Kamil is keen to pick mine up (if he has a vehicle that is). So there is another.

Awesome. I nominate Malcolm as his team mate :) be better if you came along but can't have everything.

[Bert]

I will see you after work then, it will be great to do something that doesn't involve yelling at students...:brick:

The words "work" and "students" used in one sentence... Work really....:killingme

[seymour14]

The words "work" and "students" used in one sentence... Work really....:killingme

You got me there, sometimes while I am sleeping a pesky student wakes me up to do some Uni work, and I just yell at them...:mega:

[seymour14]

Next time bro we will have to start drinking after we actually do some work...:facepalm:

[Henk]

Next time bro we will have to start drinking after we actually do some work...:facepalm:

Idiots, why am I not surprised.

[seymour14]

Idiots, why am I not surprised.

Captain cheesemaker turned up and suddenly the priorities changed. We did sort out most of the worlds problems however.

Be buggered if I can remember any of it though...

[seymour14]

Steamroller's been round tonight (drinking all my good brew...) and he thinks he's gonna flatten everyone.

So who is coming this year, forum has been a bit quiet, what are you cagey lot up to...?:sherlock:

[Bert]

Steamroller's been round tonight (drinking all my good brew...) and he thinks he's gonna flatten everyone.

So who is coming this year, forum has been a bit quiet, what are you cagey lot up to...?:sherlock:

Well all good the factor riders...
So I went up and helped get the sidecar sorted with Scotty...


We need discuss the terms of the regional trophy.
Top 3 from each center, total points for each race totalizer over the season??

[Henk]

Sounds good, what the the regions? Auckland, Wellington, Hawkes bay, six fingered freaks from Palmerston?

[seymour14]

Sounds good, what the the regions? Auckland, Wellington, Hawkes bay, six fingered freaks from Palmerston?

Bell le ling ling ling ling ling...

Squeal like a pig boy!!!!:moon:

[Henk]

Bell le ling ling ling ling ling...

Squeal like a pig boy!!!!:moon:

Bloody swingers

[Bert]

Bell le ling ling ling ling ling...

Squeal like a pig boy!!!!:moon:

You are a discrace...:facepalm:
We better dig out the banjo, so we can play some tunes while your puke your dodgy McDs...

Just a little reminder of last year Seymour ----:lol:
290436290437


Saw your new paint job close up tonight...
Interesting workmanship - particularly around preparation, I'm sure those batteries are Yellow:laugh:
The vodafone Red ad can to mind.....

[Gus25]

I'm keen for the Sat practice - the GL145 will be all fixed up by then. Might be able to do Sunday also....

[Henk]

I'm keen for the Sat practice - the GL145 will be all fixed up by then. Might be able to do Sunday also....

Bring your tent just in case. It's a seriously cool track and a great weekend away.

[racer40]

Sorry we wont be there with our trolley. Have to race at Hampton on Sat, then work on it for the following weekend at Manfeild. Have a great weekend everyone

[koba]

Sorry we wont be there with our trolley. Have to race at Hampton on Sat, then work on it for the following weekend at Manfeild. Have a great weekend everyone

Cheers, we will!

[Henk]

Cigars, who is bringing the cigars?

[koba]

Cigars, who is bringing the cigars?

I've gone off them, I think they make me feel ill.

[Henk]

I've gone off them, I think they make me feel ill.

Could be the port?

[koba]

Could be the port?

No, it couldn't possibly be the port.

[Henk]

No, it couldn't possibly be the port.

True that, must be either the cigars or altitude sickness.

[Bert]

Cigars, who is bringing the cigars?

Maybe a little less of a priority but: will we have a physical BBQ again this year?



its kinda like a Christmas party for all the cool kids!!:cool:

[Henk]

I asked if they had one we could use. This is the response I got.


Yes we have one of those huge catering ones. Can cook about 500 sausages at a time on it. Its new and only used once or twice. Youre welcome to use it. I can't guarantee it will be clean as a couple of younger girls did our last BBQ but if youre going to use it woulld appreciate it being left clean.


I said we would use our own gas, so now we just need to organise that and an OCD type to clean it properly afterwards.

[Farmaken]

Was going to bring my BBQ again but that sounds easier, eh. I will however bring a gas bottle and some Cow.

Looking forward to this - not many sleeps now !!

[Bert]

I asked if they had one we could use. This is the response I got.


Yes we have one of those huge catering ones. Can cook about 500 sausages at a time on it. Its new and only used once or twice. Youre welcome to use it. I can't guarantee it will be clean as a couple of younger girls did our last BBQ but if youre going to use it woulld appreciate it being left clean.


I said we would use our own gas, so now we just need to organise that and an OCD type to clean it properly afterwards.


Ok; We can bring up a bottle; and BBQ cleaning equipment.
I'm not OCD (much); But I can rally the troops and ensure it is returned better than we got it....


Was going to bring my BBQ again but that sounds easier, eh. I will however bring a gas bottle and some Cow.
Looking forward to this - not many sleeps now !!

Snap; you win. You bring the bottle, I'll bring the cleaning sh!t....

Easy as pie.

[Henk]

Sweet
Looks like a communal BBQ Saturday night instead of a run to noodle barn. I'll do a grocery run into Toke after the racing for some stuff that isn't made of cow, probably best I do that soon after the racing if past years are anything to go by.

[Dutchee]

Sweet
Looks like a communal BBQ Saturday night instead of a run to noodle barn. I'll do a grocery run into Toke after the racing for some stuff that isn't made of cow, probably best I do that soon after the racing if past years are anything to go by.

best you do it while racing is on, otherwise . . .
but you have to take me to that restaurant you were telling me about - Friday night.

[Bert]

Sweet
Looks like a communal BBQ Saturday night instead of a run to noodle barn. I'll do a grocery run into Toke after the racing for some stuff that isn't made of cow, probably best I do that soon after the racing if past years are anything to go by.

Should we all chip (mandatory) in $10-15 bucks at sign in; to ensure you know how many you are buying for...
Bread/Sauce/green sh!t/hashbrowns/non-cow meat products....

Now all we need is to find a Coffee express van/trailer in Toke and suggest they pop out Sunday morning... :innocent:

[Henk]

Should we all chip (mandatory) in $10-15 bucks at sign in; to ensure you know how many you are buying for...
Bread/Sauce/green sh!t/hashbrowns/non-cow meat products....

Now all we need is to find a Coffee express van/trailer in Toke and suggest they pop out Sunday morning... :innocent:

No need to get that organised.
We can do a quick survey on Saturday afternoon and see what we need in the way of salads and garlic bread.
As tempting as it is to throw my coffee machine in I'm going to leave it at home. I have got a reasonable sized plunger in the van if you need to use it.

I'm quite keen to not turn the Bucket Xmas party into a fully catered affair, we don't need more stuff to organise on top of the meeting itself.

[Str8 Jacket]

I said we would use our own gas, so now we just need to organise that and an OCD type to clean it properly afterwards.

You called?!?!

[Str8 Jacket]

Three more sleeps

[Dutchee]

Three more sleeps

I thought one, with three before Xmas.

[Pumba]

Three more sleeps

That all depends on your p intake

[mr bucketracer]

Three more sleepsnone if your on pee

[mr bucketracer]

That all depends on your p intakeyou bet me

[Henk]

you bet me

I was going to say

P breakfast of champions

You bringing us a birthday cake old boy?

[ac3_snow]

If any of you crackheads want the entry form

http://www.mnz.co.nz/events/event-details/2013/11/27/auckland-motorcycle-club-north-island-bucket-series

I'm on my phone so don't know if link will work. Otherwise copy this into your search bar "how to copy and paste text"

[Dutchee]

If any of you crackheads want the entry form

http://www.mnz.co.nz/events/event-details/2013/11/27/auckland-motorcycle-club-north-island-bucket-series

I'm on my phone so don't know if link will work. Otherwise copy this into your search bar "how to copy and paste text"

pretty clever bro :)

[Henk]

If any of you crackheads want the entry form


As if we didn't have a bad enough reputation already.
Not long now

[mr bucketracer]

hope I can ride , arthritis in my neck, back big time at the moment

[Henk]

hope I can ride , arthritis in my neck, back big time at the moment

Put some beer on it, beer fixes everything.

[mr bucketracer]

Put some beer on it, beer fixes everything.just had some top sheif with some pills and now is kicking in , its like my pills have started losing the efecked

[Farmaken]

So what time is kick off Saturday ??

Weather might even be ok ..... ish

[Henk]

Kick off is officially 12, might be a bit earlier depending on how organised we are on the day and fog.
Weather is looking a lot less grim than people seem to think.

[Bert]

Bike is ready, bag & kit almost packed; all in time for robot combate league...

Best of all work week finished.

Game on...

[Str8 Jacket]

one more sleep!!!

[Henk]

Yep one more sleep.
Van mostly packed, half a day at work on the morrow.
Anyone know if the Palmerston North in reds are bringing the sidecar?
Brenton is coming down but he is the only other one that I'm sure of other than ours, seems a bit silly with just two.

[kel]

looks like the ESE boys are all pikers (although Im guessing the satellite team rider will turn up), shame as it would have been good to see the air cooled two strokes ...
I might try getting the bike into the back of the car and head down Sunday, as Henk said the weathers not looking too bad.

[Bert]

Yep one more sleep.
Van mostly packed, half a day at work on the morrow.
Anyone know if the Palmerston North in reds are bringing the sidecar?
Brenton is coming down but he is the only other one that I'm sure of other than ours, seems a bit silly with just two.

In reds / Inbreads?? Well I guess half of them are related...:facepalm:
I'll chase Scott. He was having issues with fueling last night I think, but has had it running. Very well...
We will look like the hillbillies if it comes too. Six bike trailer with chair on the roof...:woohoo:

[chrisc]

I find the 3 days rain forecast on metservice is pretty good if you know how to read between the lines:
http://www.metservice.com/maps-radar/rain-forecast/rain-forecast-3-day

By the looks of it Sunday will be fairly decent for weather with the high winds in places likely to help it clear up.
I have faith in Saturday afternoon to evening being good for weather too but I'm curious as to how long the track will be open for.

I have a tonne of things to do so may only make the Sunday despite being batshit obsessed with racing lately :scooter:

[mr bucketracer]

think we will flag the sidecar , had it on the dyno with no pump and runs fine , just need a header tank .. only just got everything sorted .. the way i fell there would be no way i could ride it anyway

[Henk]

Brenton has bailed as well. We might as well leave ours behind as well then.

[Bert]

The inbreeds are packed and ready to start the haul north (after lunch).

I can see this part of the weekend being a barrel of laughs...
:girlfight::girlfight::argue::girlfight::girlfight :

See you all at Tok.

[Henk]

The inbreeds are packed and ready to start the haul north (after lunch).

I can see this part of the weekend being a barrel of laughs...
:girlfight::girlfight::argue::girlfight::girlfight :

See you all at Tok.

We'll be hitting the road about 2:30 - 3:00

[Gus25]

I haven't organized wets yet but will come along and if it dries up enough I'll go out. If not I'm sure I can find something useful to do.....

[Henk]

You won't need wets

[Bert]

Team GPR has settled in.

Lets hope more turn up tomorrow.
Lets say if your not racing in the Suzuki tri series then you better be here.

Or there will be some face slapping.

Where is ESE???


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[kel]

Lets hope more turn up tomorrow.

Where is ESE???


not coming (see top of page)

[Gigglebutton]

Lets hope more turn up tomorrow.
Lets say if your not racing in the Suzuki tri series then you better be here.

Where is ESE???




ESE the Darkside, have one rider that may need shoulder surgery and the other is recovering from a crash at Hampton Downs :weep:

[TZ350]

Where is ESE???

Work commitments, this is the crazy time of year for ESE.

[Gigglebutton]

Work commitments, this is the crazy time of year for ESE.

Me to Rob. Hope to back on a bike in Feb :)

[Henk]

Good weekend apart from the fact that my starter motor hole bung came out and ended play early through the oil I managed to distribute round the track. Sorry about that folks.
Taumarunui next, track isn't as nice as Toke but it's in one hell of a lovely spot. Hopefully we get a batter turnout for that one.

[speedpro]

The weather couldn't make up it's mind. Me and small boy had a good time though. He dropped 3-4 seconds off his times so reasonably happy. He looks to have gotten over his little off at the 2hr meeting. Thanks again to Gary for letting us use his MB. Thanks to the organisers as well.

[F5 Dave]

Actually I prefer Taumarunui. That sweeper is just intoxicating. Talking of which I feel a little intoxicated. But well keen to race new year.

[cotswold]

do we have any results???

[mr bucketracer]

do we have any results???hope someone will post the cheet but top 3

regan griffiths first ( hillbilly)
andrew A second
rich b third ( his power did not help ) lol

second race

regan g ( hillbilly )
rick ford
and rich b i think third ( grass track starter )

[kel]

Caleb Adlam 4th in both races (bugger mugged me on the last lap of both races), me 5th, Scott 6th. Rick had the fastest race lap of the weekend.
The weekend was a success as my drag racer managed to out run Richban up the straight on more than one occasion, seems a 60kg weight diff is an advantage in a straight line :bleh:

[andrew a]

hope someone will post the cheet but top 3

regan griffiths first ( hillbilly)
andrew A second
rich b third ( his power did not help ) lol

second race

regan g ( hillbilly )
rick ford
and rich b i think third ( grass track starter )

Hi all first race Rich got second I got third with the fastest lap of that race (I put that in to make myself feel better). Good racing though. Rich did take to the grass for the sprint to the line.
I had some problems with my bike. The new spark plug snapped in half and poped out on the first lap of the day. I put another plug in but forgot to turn the petrol no again so ran out on the trial lap. I thought it was all over for that bike. The 50 got a bit of a work out. I thought I would check the plug on the FXRS again to notice the petrol was off. Turned it on and went out for qualifying. Felt weird after the 50. Got 3rd on the grid. Top 5 were real close in time. First race OK. second race I over shifted and it locked in 3rd. Pulled in and took the engine out to fix it. I see my over shift is still in the old crank cases. Got the bike going as it started to rain. on with the wets for both bikes. Out to do the third race. I thought the rainbow were petrol although after I went through it and fell off it was confirmed it was oil. Bummer. the rest of racing called off. Drove home to getting a ticket on the way. Bugger.
Hope everyone else got home OK.
Good fun.

[Bert]

More importantly

A Big Thanks to Steve and the AMCC team, for all your hard work.
And the Tokoroa Kart Club for the continued support and access to the facility.

Another great event; this series is so much fun on and off the track.

On the racing side of things, personally I had a great day battling it out with Chris C at the back end of a grade; a little bit of paint swapping and tire rubbing made for a great day (one a piece).
Really good after sorting out battery issues (and hour finding my contact lens in the long grass)'on Saturday.

#############################################
Final rules were made late Saturday night on the Regional Challenge.
Top two from A grade and Top one from B grade (total combined points).


Unofficial Regional Challenge Results (my rough calculations; I'm sure I'll be corrected).

Mighty Manawatu - only just
Wellington
Auckland
Bay of Plenty


Including the b grade results as well will make it interesting.
So put some pressure on your local b graders to come to the events and get involved, they will have a ball.

[richban]

Thats to Steve and the AMCC peeps.

Fantastic effort.

I had a great time. On saturday I was quite happy scrap back into the 42 second laps. Just! By sunday though I had left half a second at the bottom of a Tuatra bottle or 3. Never mind. Race one was a classic. Regan got the start (what a surprise, NOT). I managed to hold out Andrew in turn one then away we went. Little bit of a rub here and there. I just could not line a good move up on regan and hope to hold out andrew. On the run to the line I jumped the curb and straight lined the grass. Almost getting there. It would not have counted but it was a bit of fun.

I won't talk about race 2. You can watch it for yourself. I am the king of starts. You know this I am sure.:lol:


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kNDAENet33U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[andrew a]

Yes thanks to Steve and his team. Next time I will try not to pull any dirty big wheel stands. Sorry about that. I see my exit at 3.08. Off to wip out the motor!

[F5 Dave]

Sounds like fun. Hey Malcolm's bike is still going in the vid. Good work.

[mr bucketracer]

yes thanks Steve and the AMCC boys great meeting and rich for the video . wish i could of broken into 43sec mark ( a bit dissapointed ) but always next time i guess , dont know what happen to ken's bike?

[mr bucketracer]

Sounds like fun. Hey Malcolm's bike is still going in the vid. Good work.malcolm went very well and bike ..bit more work and he should get up there

[Dutchee]

yes thanks Steve and the AMCC boys great meeting and rich for the video . wish i could of broken into 43sec mark ( a bit dissapointed ) but always next time i guess , dont know what happen to ken's bike?

Not sure Ken knows what happened to his bike either. I spoke to him as he had taken the clutch cable off to give to Rick (who had borrowed Brian's one by then) and Ken said he had pulled in going okay, but she just wouldn't start next time round. Henk thought electrical gremlin, but guess we'll hear from Ken as to what.

[Henk]

I heard it was the stator on Kens bike.
Mine has now had the failed home bodge job on the starter motor plug that ended everyone's day early replaced with a 30mm frost plug.
Will test at Mt Welly next week before heading to Taumarunui.

[koba]

Wee Skid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2dNMt-9hxw

[Farmaken]

Sadly I can confirm the stator died on my bike - like Dutchee said, rode into the pits after Qualifying and would not start again. Borrowed Brian's Multi-meter and mike did his motorcycle mechanic thing to find the stator kaput.

Great weekend regardless though - took 2 seconds off my previous best time and had a great time catching up with people and meeting some new bods as well. Cheers to all the AK crew for making it happen ( and to Henk for making sure I missed out on points from two races not three :whistle: )

[Henk]

I suspect both Rich and I will have to buy Exxon Valdez supporters club T shirts now.

[mr bucketracer]

Sadly I can confirm the stator died on my bike - like Dutchee said, rode into the pits after Qualifying and would not start again. Borrowed Brian's Multi-meter and mike did his motorcycle mechanic thing to find the stator kaput.

Great weekend regardless though - took 2 seconds off my previous best time and had a great time catching up with people and meeting some new bods as well. Cheers to all the AK crew for making it happen ( and to Henk for making sure I missed out on points from two races not three :whistle: )thats a bugger thought i had it to easy without you putting one over me lol , next round then .. ps buy a 4 stroke (-;

[seymour14]

Great fun as usual. Many thanks to Auckland crowd for putting this on, with Steve directing traffic.

Got some terrible footage of the first B-Grade race, water got in front of the lens and made it look like the race was run in low mist! Watchable, but I don't think I will post it unless someone gets excited enough to ask...

My other footage is with Bert, and hope it is a bit more presentable, should be two A-Grade races from the Grandstand with luck.

Looking forward to Taumauranui, hopefully the weather will play ball, expect to bring the family to that one.

Big thumbs up to all concerned. :2thumbsup

[TZ350]

thats a bugger thought i had it to easy without you putting one over me lol , next round then .. ps buy a 4 stroke (-;

Buying a 4T, is a waste of time,

I brought a 4 stroke and feed it to my 2T but it didn't make it any faster at all .... :D

[Farmaken]

thats a bugger thought i had it to easy without you putting one over me lol , next round then .. ps buy a 4 stroke (-;

Sure hope you don't have it so easy next time...

AND DO WHAT !!! No, no I don't think so . Not ever :oi-grr:

[chrisc]

More importantly

A Big Thanks to Steve and the AMCC team, for all your hard work.
And the Tokoroa Kart Club for the continued support and access to the facility.

Another great event; this series is so much fun on and off the track.

On the racing side of things, personally I had a great day battling it out with Chris C at the back end of a grade; a little bit of paint swapping and tire rubbing made for a great day (one a piece).
Really good after sorting out battery issues (and hour finding my contact lens in the long grass)'on Saturday.


Great racing Bert, had great fun battling it out even if it was for last? place in A grade :scooter: I definitely learnt a few things!
Solid video Richban, I'll put up some photos the old man took soon

[speedpro]

Really good after sorting out battery issues.

I did suggest that there was a possible bad joint or something in the battery as I walked round, and then was having a chat to Dave and said how I was finally starting to trust my instincts.

[Bert]

I did suggest that there was a possible bad joint or something in the battery as I walked round, and then was having a chat to Dave and said how I was finally starting to trust my instincts.

Yip. You were right on the money. :niceone:
I just couldn't believe it was the brand new battery that was the issue.

Whole lot more fun not chasing two stroke issues on race day (and returning home with a broken bike)..
Able to actually concentrate on racing produced ~ 4 second improvement from last year.
So quite happy with that (even though I got lapped by the front runners in A grade).

[mr bucketracer]

Buying a 4T, is a waste of time,

I brought a 4 stroke and feed it to my 2T but it didn't make it any faster at all .... :Dbut i did here your dyno is sucking everyones hp (-; (must be giving it to the beast)

[Bert]

Took a while to figure out how the new camera works (and how to convert to a smaller file; hillbillie bandwidth issues)...

Here's race one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bX6RzV8t6g&feature=share&list=UUg1Ze1muy87n3mkhOHMXVSg


I'll load up race two over night.

[fixer]

Hi all. The results of round 1 of the North Island Bucket Series are now published on the Mylaps website. A direct link is here: http://www.mylaps.com/en/events/980681

I will post HTML files of the individual races here shortly. I hope.

Tim

[seymour14]

Took a while to figure out how the new camera works (and how to convert to a smaller file; hillbillie bandwidth issues)...

Here's race one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bX6RzV8t6g&feature=share&list=UUg1Ze1muy87n3mkhOHMXVSg


I'll load up race two over night.

Glad that came out well, also pleased that the two chicks working on the Kiwibiker maintenance overnight got the forum going again too...

[fixer]

Race results attached:

[fixer]

Race laptimes attached:

[fixer]

Qualifying results and laptimes attached:

[fixer]

Practice results and laptimes attached:

[mr bucketracer]

thanks fixer for the lap times

[Bert]

Took a while to figure out how the new camera works (and how to convert to a smaller file; hillbillie bandwidth issues)...

Here's race one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bX6RzV8t6g&feature=share&list=UUg1Ze1muy87n3mkhOHMXVSg


I'll load up race two over night.

And race 2


http://youtu.be/L15qcJM2XnI

Interesting overtaking lapped rider issue on second to last lap at the bottom of the hill.
Not quite sure if it warranted the arm waving now I've seen it on video...

Jolly good weekend.

[Str8 Jacket]

Farrrk I was slow!!! Esp compared to everyone else!

Was some awesome racing despite the weather, great to catch up with everyone too! Can't wait for Tamarunui :)

[Dutchee]

Farrrk I was slow!!! Esp compared to everyone else!

Was some awesome racing despite the weather, great to catch up with everyone too! Can't wait for Tamarunui :)

To make you (and I) feel better, look at the times on practice 2, both Brian and AndrewA were slower than us lol :)

at least you were riding and having fun, and it was the first race since January this year. Ai've had a couple of fun races this latter part of the year, and know I am not really any faster on my 150 compared to my 100, hence me taking the 100 along, she is so much fun to ride lol

thanks heaps Tim for putting up the timing, hopefully someone comes up with an easy way of doing it, so it's not such an issue for you.

[Dutchee]

And race 2

http://youtu.be/L15qcJM2XnI

Interesting overtaking lapped rider issue on second to last lap at the bottom of the hill.
Not quite sure if it warranted the arm waving now I've seen it on video...

Jolly good weekend.

which race was that in? I thought Regan got held up a bit by some back markers (Bert and Chris) where the gap closed up between Rick and him in race two. I also know that's not what you're talking about, and the discussion I had, was that it was totally unnecessary (the arm waving).

[kel]

And race 2
Interesting overtaking lapped rider issue on second to last lap at the bottom of the hill.
Not quite sure if it warranted the arm waving now I've seen it on video...



Arm waving? I was trying to shake a stone out of my glove.
I don't think too many riders would enjoy having their brake lever collected ...

[Rick 52]

Another great weekend, lots of competitive racing, love watching the vids
Results look interesting, looking forward to RD 2 :cool:

[Bert]

Its all good in love and war (and the heat of the battle on track). that is where it has to stay though.
you can just run out of room on these little tracks and some are not always aware of their lines will affect the ones trying to overtake.

in this case maybe the speed differential between the top and bottom end of the field was a little bigger than normal.
but I know for one it was so much fun being at the back end of A than the very pointy end of B; even if im too slow...

I shouldn't have posted up anything. Sorry.

[Henk]

Nah don't apologise, a few others had commented on the day and if we don't discuss these things they become acceptable behaviour.

[kel]

Nah don't apologise, a few others had commented on the day and if we don't discuss these things they become acceptable behaviour.

OK lets discuss it. What are flags for, do we pass under the yellow, do we ignore the red?
Funny thing was I was really disappointed that I shock my fist at the guy but you know what, fuck it its racing. If back markers want to block and try and use the whole track when being lapped then they should get used to arms being waved.
Henk and Michele who would have guessed.

[Dutchee]

OK lets discuss it. What are flags for, do we pass under the yellow, do we ignore the red?
Funny thing was I was really disappointed that I shock my fist at the guy but you know what, fuck it its racing. If back markers want to block and try and use the whole track when being lapped then they should get used to arms being waved.
Henk and Michele who would have guessed.
Kel, I would back up the bus about now. people with attitudes like you have caused me to stop turning up - do it enough, and you will be the only one wherever you manage to find a place to ride.

I was asking which race it was in, as I had heard about it, but had no idea what it was about. I was curious, and if it is wrong of me to ask about it, so what. Best you never come near me, you are now also on my shit list, which actually takes some doing, I am impressed.

[Str8 Jacket]

OK lets discuss it. What are flags for, do we pass under the yellow, do we ignore the red?
Funny thing was I was really disappointed that I shock my fist at the guy but you know what, fuck it its racing. If back markers want to block and try and use the whole track when being lapped then they should get used to arms being waved.
Henk and Michele who would have guessed.

I was the flag marshal watching the entire thing. I really should not have to reiterate however, it is the passers responsibility to pass in a safe manner and I did not think that your fist shake was appropriate - you hit him from behind for one and yeah it's racing but shit happens when you hit other riders. And really it's *only* racing and we're all supposed to be mates..... <_<

[Henk]

Henk not Michelle just to clarify.

Yes you are right, it's racing, but we aren't racing for sheep stations.
Also I had kept out of this but others had raised the issue. Not only about the fist waving but the fact that you seem to have hit him on the way through, lapped traffic or not the onus is on the overtaking rider to make a safe pass, as someone who gets lapped occasionally myself, a lot of the time you have no idea somebody is behind you.

Maybe I'm a bit sensitive on this point at the moment because we had some rather major issues with over aggressive riding at the two hour this year, maybe I'm over sensitive because it's my name on the paperwork, maybe I'm a bit dark because the whole weekend ended on a it of a sour note for me, not because my bike shat itself and admittedly screwed the days racing for everyone else, but because as per usual the same six people were still there at the end of the day vacuuming the club rooms and moping the floors in loos.

Give me a break Kel, the group of people that put these things on are doing it because we want to race and because it's fun, when we get people making what appear to be agressive moves on track and then appearing to get pissed about what looks like blameless behaviour from others, it takes a big chunk of the fun out of it, especially two weeks after somebody had a major shouting fit at the steward of the meeting for being told that repeatedly running into people was unacceptable behaviour.
If you feel I'm being too harsh, sweet, I'm quite happy to take a step back, pay my money on the day and just ride my bike, with the caveat that you pick up the jobs that I've been doing for the past year or so.

Rant over.

[richban]

OK lets discuss it.

Looks to me like you found yourself in the wrong place and got pissed of coz you lost a place. Been there done that. But its your fault. You are the passing rider. I did the same thing to Andrew in race one. I had no idea he was there. I was looking through the corner. I was waving my arms at him.

[kel]

got pissed of coz you lost a place.
Right, you're also on my hit list :2guns: . Watch out for the bus it don't have no rear view mirror :lol:

[richban]

Right, you're also on my hit list :2guns: . Watch out for the bus it don't have no rear view mirror :lol:

As you and your bike weigh the same as a wee school girl on tricycle, I should be ok.:cool:

[andrew a]

I did the same thing to Andrew in race one. I had no idea he was there.
Yea right. You know I wanted to pass you and Regan.

[seymour14]

I might stick to B-Grade a little longer...

Last thing you want is newbies getting in the way of the fast guys.

[mr bucketracer]

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[koba]

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I thought I was the only one that saw it!