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27th May 2004, 05:07

Hi there - for those who will be at Manfeild on the 29th, what say we meet up at the beginning of the lunch break outside the cafeteria? (It probably won't be open but we can mingle there). They'll announce the lunchbreak, so you'll know when it is.

Marknz: can you pse pass this onto those who ride up with you, in case any of them haven't seen this post?

I'll have a KB poster with me so you'll know it's the right group!

To all those who will be racing:
If you let me know your bike and race number, I'll find your pit and put up an A4-sized KB poster, so that if other KBer's are wandering around they can say "hi". Okay?

Racey Rider

27th May 2004, 07:46

Hi Lynda, I'll be there.
Racing in, (or should I say Riding in), F3 this time. :first: :second: :third: :thud: :spudwhat:
Green KR250. #41 Blue/White leathers.

And do introduce yourselves people. Annoying when people come up and talk to you as if they know who you are, (and sometimes they do, over the net), but when they walk away you think, I have no idea who that was! :disapint:

svs

27th May 2004, 09:15

Hi folks -

I'll be there too. Yellow SV650 #11. Riding in clubmans (VicClub won't let me ride in F3 - so no dice with Racey Rider)

Velox

28th May 2004, 00:47

What time's kick off? It's 10 or 11 eh?

28th May 2004, 05:59

Practice is normally around 9.15/9.30am start, racing is normally around 11.00/11.30am start.

Will come and see you both SVS/Racey Rider.

Racey Rider

28th May 2004, 14:32

Sorry guys and girls,, seems I've stuffed my wheel in a tyre change.
Don't think I'll be there. :(

Velox

30th May 2004, 00:21

Not a happy day - didn't make it up in the end, which was real stink. How was it up there you people that did end up going? Who got where?
Also, does anyone know if the 4 hour is back on this year? I know the cars are, but dunno about bikes. Shame it seemed to die off - it was a good day out!

Marknz

30th May 2004, 08:06

Yup, I go there eventually. Didn't leave home till about 9am when I finally heard a weather report that suggested it might clear up during the day.

Spent most of the trip from Levin the Sanson on a 10 degree list to the left given the strong winds. Had one HUGE moment with one gust coming off that long bridge south of Foxton when I got blown into the other lane with a not too small truck coming the other way. I'm tipping he saw the whites of my eyes and I definietly saw his... anyway, managed to counter steer it back across to my lane with maybe 20m to spare.

Arrived at the track and soon caught up with Lynda & Hamish ( thanks for lending me the space in the boot for my gear! ), SVS ( well done on the race 1 result fella! ), Yohann ( damn that 600 sounds great! ), Stu from TSS ( don't worry fella, give it time! ), and Deano and Mrs Deano and friends.

Very windy day at the track spoilt by the occassional shower. Some very good racing was seen, especially by some folk that only had slicks to run in the wet. The meeting came to an unfortunate end when Mitch put her GSXR400 down going into turn one and cracked the case (i think) dropping a fair bit of oil on the racing line which started running down to the inside of the corner. I'm pretty sure she is okay as I saw her walking around the pits afterwards with a smile on her face. What with that and the consistent drizzle it was decided to call the meeting off. They were also running out of time to complete the race card as they had to be off the circuit by 4.30.

Uneventful ride home and got in at about 6.15.

Off for a quick ride over the hill this morning then to the bucket racing for a couple of hours. Then it's meet and greet with Britstorm and get him settled into the capital.

Cheers

30th May 2004, 16:23

A good update of the day Marknz, apart from the fact that we drove up in pissing down rain in the car.

A couple of my mates got good placings (1st/3rd in Post Classics, 2nd/1st in Formula 3) and all in all, apart from the wet/dry weather, a good day.

30th May 2004, 17:23

Velox: as far as I know the bike 4 Hour won't be back. A real shame, after two of them being held they'd started to get a bit of a following and there was some great racing.

Marknz - good to catch up with you at the buckets. Hope you arrived safe and sound Britstorm.

White trash

31st May 2004, 13:47

. The meeting came to an unfortunate end when Mitch put her GSXR400 down going into turn one and cracked the case (i think) dropping a fair bit of oil on the racing line which started running down to the inside of the corner. I'm pretty sure she is okay as I saw her walking around the pits afterwards with a smile on her face.

Cheers

When was the last time anyone saw Mitch without a smile on her face? :bleh:

SPman

31st May 2004, 19:26

When was the last time anyone saw Mitch without a smile on her face? :bleh: Hell, when was the last time anyone saw Mitch after a meet when she hadn't crashed her bike? :mellow:

Mitch

31st May 2004, 21:36

I feel the overwhelming need to defend myself, however the truth speaks for itself. It is true I seem to be crashing a little at the moment HOWEVER I was coming 6th on road tyres in the pouring rain :ride: ahhh fuk it there is no redeeming myself here :no:

As for the smiles White Trash that is just from moving away from Auck landing in Wellington and meeting people like you hehehehe ;)

Hope to see some of you guys at Taupo next weekend. 47 is almost back in one piece and rearing to go :Punk:

Slim

31st May 2004, 23:11

Hope to see some of you guys at Taupo next weekend. 47 is almost back in one piece and rearing to go :Punk:
Craig was kicking himself on Sunday after he called to double check you were all right. He missed out on an awesome opportunity to level the odds a bit after your very successful 9-24 hassling!! (Did I get the positions right?) :D :lol:

I'm extremely pleased to hear that the bike is well on the way to being raceable again & it sounds like you're pretty confident you'll make Taupo too, which is absolutely fantastic chick!!! Can't wait to see you again. btw. Should I tell Craig you'll be there or tell him that you still might not make it??? ;)

FROSTY

31st May 2004, 23:30

babyB

1st June 2004, 00:37

Hay Mitch aint u put knobblies on that bike yet lol
i be at Taupo be cool to catch up with ya

Deano

1st June 2004, 07:57

Well done to Yohann, SVS and Mitch for giving it heaps in pretty testing conditions.

Mitch, sorry to hear about the spill - I must have left by then and missed it, but saw your close call going in to the inside sweeper in race 1 - looked like the bike in front braked hard going in and you nearly ended up as their pillion.

Best of luck to all racing at Taupo next weekend !!

nicko

1st June 2004, 12:22

Good weekend for splashing round, good to see you guys at Manfield/Taupo and be good to see the rest of you at Taupo on Saturday with hopefully a dry track. Glad you're still in one piece Mitch, Wellington musn't have turned you soft (yet)!

Here's a pic from the 1st Vic club meeting at Manfield. Johan, me and Derek McAdam. Cheers to Dallas for the photo. Whitetrash - can you pass on to Jo somehow?

See ya's at Taupo.

Cheers,
Nicko