Kaitoke Mini-Enduro - October 16, 2016

[koba]

October will be the enduro round, We will run a 45 minute mini-enduro on Sunday afternoon

It is free to come and watch!

The Karts will also be running on Saturday, do feel free to take a look on the Saturday as there should be good numbers for the Briggs kart event.

Sunday - Arrive before Noon

1pm Riders Briefing

Sheduled start time is 3pm but will be earlier if the schedule runs ahead.

45 minutes for us, as previous years.
We’ll need to pit on the tarmac, the concrete chute will be in use throughout the day.

Teams can only include ONE A-grade rider, who can ride solo but will need to complete an extra task to cover the compulsory rider change that the other teams will need to perform.

Entry is $40 for members and $50 for non-members*

Riders must have full protective leather, (Zip together or one-piece), an approved full face helmet, leather gloves, back protector and sturdy boots.

*Pricing TBC

[koba]

We are located just off SH2, in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, Wellington.

From Upper Hutt go North on State Highway 2, through Te Marua (Golf Club and Speedway) up Kaitoke Hill.

You will pass over Kaitoke Hill which crests with a double lane and then descends into a dip. On the right at this point is a road exit with a direction sign for the Pakuratahi Forest. On racedays, we will have a trailer out helping you spot the exit.

Take this exit and turn left to find the kart club about 700 metres down the road.

[koba]

Enduro rules:

Teams can consist of either:

A-Grade rider and B-grade Rider.
2x B-Grade riders.
Solo rider (Ironman).

A pit stop is compulsory for all teams, teams with 2 riders must change over during the pit stop.
During this change one of the riders must run from the pit pane to the front gate, touching the gate before returning. During the run the bike must be stationary in pit lane.
Solo riders need to complete TWO runs to the gate.

The definition of an A-grade rider is at the sole descretion of event officials.
If in doubt about this please ask. The idea for this rule is to foster newer riders, taking the piss here is poor sportsmanship.

We will run a le-mans style start.
This will be covered with a briefing on the day.

All other normal rules still apply.

[Tard]

Hey,
What are chances of race being 1 hour, same as last year?

[TALLIS]

Hey,
What are chances of race being 1 hour, same as last year?
I'm guessing it would depend on if the kart schedule runs on time, no harm in asking. I sure you could get a few extra laps in before anyone noticed tho ;)

[mr bucketracer]

me and steven lee c grader could join up for this :msn-wink::msn-wink:

[koba]

me and steven lee c grader could join up for this :msn-wink::msn-wink:

Liar! I know his laptimes around Mt Welly!

[koba]

Hey,
What are chances of race being 1 hour, same as last year?

We've always been scheduled for 45mins, there is a chance it could go longer if everything is running very smooth on the day but absolutely no promises there.

[mr bucketracer]

Liar! I know his laptimes around Mt Welly!one min to hook you in .lol .must be a record lmao

[Henk]

one min to hook you in .lol .must be a record lmao

He was almost as fast destroying my dream of being the B grade part of a team.

[koba]

one min to hook you in .lol .must be a record lmao

Just happened to be online to collect the latest round of lies about people being B graders.

[Henk]

Just happened to be online to collect the latest round of lies about people being B graders.

Lies? Lies?

[mr bucketracer]

Just happened to be online to collect the latest round of lies about people being B graders.at least like i said mr lee is a c grader

[jasonu]

but will need to complete an extra task to cover the compulsory rider change that the other teams will need to perform.


eat a pie, skull a beer???

[koba]

eat a pie, skull a beer???

I don't think we'd get away with that one!

It's a run to the gate annd back twice.
Doesn't sound hard but it really is quite a task after a few laps, uphill in leathers.

[jasonu]

Enduro rules:

Solo riders need to complete TWO runs to the gate.

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Why is this? It sounds more like a penalty.

[mr bucketracer]

Why is this? It sounds more like a penalty.i can't even do one run to the gate let only think i could ride after that lol

[lodgernz]

Why is this? It sounds more like a penalty.

It IS a penalty, and I don't understand why it is necessary.
For a 2-man team, the second rider is ready to go the instant the first rider gets back from his or her run to the gate.
Why does the solo rider have to give away another 2 laps by running again? I just don't get it.

[Henk]

Wild guess here.

Most of the guys planning on riding solo will be A graders that would be faster running on their own than if they teamed up with a B grader?

At least everyone who has ever asked to do the two hour iron man has always been one of the fast bastards.

[koba]

Why is this? It sounds more like a penalty.


It IS a penalty, and I don't understand why it is necessary.
For a 2-man team, the second rider is ready to go the instant the first rider gets back from his or her run to the gate.
Why does the solo rider have to give away another 2 laps by running again? I just don't get it.


Wild guess here.

Most of the guys planning on riding solo will be A graders that would be faster running on their own than if they teamed up with a B grader?

At least everyone who has ever asked to do the two hour iron man has always been one of the fast bastards.

Yep, it IS a penalty and is IS to give a mixed team a better chance againt a hot-shot A grader.
It is to encourage teams of A and B riders.
The idea here is to mix it up a little and give some new riders a good intro event where a more experienced rider can help them along.

[jasonu]

Yep, it IS a penalty and is IS to give a mixed team a better chance againt a hot-shot A grader.
It is to encourage teams of A and B riders.
The idea here is to mix it up a little and give some new riders a good intro event where a more experienced rider can help them along.

Will there be participation trophies?<_<<_<<_<


Just havin' a dig mate, no offense intended.

[koba]

Will there be participation trophies?<_<<_<<_<


Just havin' a dig mate, no offense intended.

Nah, we must get some of the old funny trophies going again though, The 'Worst engineered bucket' one has shown up again ready for re-issue when the time is right.
I Might bring that to the GP actually...

[koba]

A few important things for the Enduro on Sunday.

Please be there by 12 Mid day so we can get people signed in and entered for the scoring.
It would be even better if some of you could show even earlier as the Karts will likely need flaggies and so will we, we need to help each other out here.

It is without transponders so we need clear numbers, they should be on the front AND sides of the bikes.
If we can't read them we may miss the laps which is no fun for anyone.

Teams really should only have one A grader, the idea behind this is to get new people in and to get current B graders stepping up the pace.

If you are reading this, it is relevant and you haven't got an e-mail with the same info you should PM me your e-mail address so I can add you to the mailing list.

[koba]

Well done people, a very exhausting race for many.
Well done Jason Trueman! Iron man win!
Results attached.
Many thanks to Roger Whitmarsh for the excellent work in lap-scoring.

[Tard]

Top job done by Malc and Roggie - couldn't happened without you guys doing all the real hard work :niceone:

Great riding by the newcomers, not one stoppage for any incidents and I think everyone walked away with grins and only sore from fatigue :sweatdrop
Weather turned up too.

Well done Jas....I suppose...:not: bahaha