The Sandpit today (31 Aug)

[tnarg]

Shit what an awesome day. Perfect weather for a ride and bugger all people off the main trails. Think they broke there record today with over 300 people. Hey Reckless think you were parked just up from us, went to say hi at the end of the day but you were just heading out for another ride. My body very tired now and cant wait for bed.

[xen]

Yeah man was all good today. Car parks were full as, had a look when ridin past but couldn't see anyone's rides. But yeah hardly anyone on the blues & reds, kinda surprising. I'm leaning right back and getting some air on the whoops now, sweet :). Same amount of misc slow speed crashes tho haha.

[green machine]

I was there with a few mates and we have never see the carpark that full before.......glad to see i'm not the only "dry weather rider" as the lads like to give me crap about.....it's a great day when we all go home healthy

[4stroke]

i got there at 8.45ish and there was about 15 cars folowed me in. butwhat a day, i spent most of the time on the red and blue trails, then made some trails of my own in the convicts lol, i have never seen it so full so early it was packed when ruppcop arrived bout 11ish i think.
good day tho.

[4stroke]

green machine were you parked opposite a green ute with a honda by the kawasaki sign, i think i saw you not many white kxfs round aye lol

[Rupe]

i got there at 8.45ish and there was about 15 cars folowed me in. butwhat a day, i spent most of the time on the red and blue trails, then made some trails of my own in the convicts lol, i have never seen it so full so early it was packed when ruppcop arrived bout 11ish i think.
good day tho.

yeah was a good day aye, some real good tracks out there now. Fancy some mud next time though, what you reckon???


Anyone head over to thunder today?

[green machine]

Yeah next to a green easy up full of Hondas...hard to miss me in the bright blue and white pants(new gear,it was so bright i couldn't bring myself to wear the matching shirt.,hahaha).............yeah we saw that ute and when the guy on the yellow Gas Gas pulled up we wondered if that was Ruppecop,but after approaching a few people during the day and saying"are you so and so off Kiwibiker" and getting strange looks and a "no" i thought........nah

[cheese]

Shit did you go both days Rupert? I wonder if you can get a discount for a 2 day pass??? LOL

Yeah after cleaning all that dam sand out of everythign I'm keen for some mud.

[Rupe]

Shit did you go both days Rupert? I wonder if you can get a discount for a 2 day pass??? LOL

Yeah after cleaning all that dam sand out of everythign I'm keen for some mud.

Yep, both days, will sleep well tonight now.


When and where are we playin in the mud?

[Danger]

320 riders I heard.
The guys have been putting in lots of new tracks, some real tight ones that have me thinking of trading in the RM250 and getting something smaller like an SX150. Only problem is that only the 200EXC or a 125EXC have the wide ratio box with the small motor.
Nice work to all the track makers. Had fun out there on Friday.

[barty5]

Yep, both days, will sleep well tonight now.


When and where are we playin in the mud?

hows the weekend after this comin one sound pending on whats open. Had my quota of sand for a while spent an xtra 3 hours re washing bike yesterday and there is still sand comin off it that shit gets everywhere you cant see.

[Danger]

spent an xtra 3 hours re washing bike yesterday and there is still sand comin off it that shit gets everywhere you cant see.

I bet your using a water blaster. They tend to just blow the sand around. I find a quick squirt with the hose, a spray of Dynamo, another squirt and a dry and she is done as far as cleaning sand and any dirt goes. Heck I only bother doing that even if I have some maintenance planed like an oil change, other wise the sand thats on the bikes stays on until the next ride. I find I can go many rides without even needing to wash the bike after riding in the sand unless I've been riding in mud as well.

[chop]

I can make the tracks tighter if youd like Danger,just for you! haha I went up yesterday too was awsome we were up there all day..

[barty5]

I bet your using a water blaster. They tend to just blow the sand around. I find a quick squirt with the hose, a spray of Dynamo, another squirt and a dry and she is done as far as cleaning sand and any dirt goes. Heck I only bother doing that even if I have some maintenance planed like an oil change, other wise the sand thats on the bikes stays on until the next ride. I find I can go many rides without even needing to wash the bike after riding in the sand unless I've been riding in mud as well.

Nah gave up on water blaster years. Was doing an oil change and as it was a sunny day thought id clean it properly just got pissed that after all that time cleaning oil change etc etc put it away and walked back in garage later and spotted more sand. Just part of riding in sand i guess.

[charles23]

I can make the tracks tighter if youd like Danger,just for you! haha I went up yesterday too was awsome we were up there all day..

love that Log Chopper track (think i got the name right)

[cheese]

Doesn't help when Loyyd keeps flciking sand at you!

[chop]

The axeman i think it is.. Thats Ktmboys baby, its an awsome track love the logs and the steep drop Husky thrives on the slow tight stuff

[Reckless]

We where there from 11 till 4 or so. Jeepers it was packed couldn't find any of you guys. Just time to clean the bikes at home before dark. Was a good day. Found some quite good flowing blue and red tracks way out back. That bloody hill on the red track off the convict was a laugh got stuck first time up. Then later did a monster arse off the the bike completely flipping over me in the super bowl as well. No injuries and no breakages though. Later in the day when getting tired, tried the big dipper, the sand was just to soft and by the time id pulled the bike out I was stuffed. I like the woods trails but that soft deep sand sucks!
Hope this weather keeps up can't wait to get some clay under the wheels!
Did any guys go to ThunderX whats it like??

[cheese]

I loved tht track of Tony's just off the convict I think? has a kick ass little hill climb in it.

[Gravel911]

Yes I would agree the Sand Pit is getter better every time I go.

Went there on Sat for about 4 hours. The combinations of tracks are just perfect. Fast flowing to tight single track.
Really enjoyed the Criminal and Wood Chopper tracks.
On the fast flowing ones you can get up some serious speed……all those trees flicking by make you think this will not be flash if it goes pear shaped, but then it’s just to much fun to slow down.

Big thumbs’ up to the guys at the Sand Pit. You guys have put a lot of effort into this place and it just gets better and better.

[telliman]

Yes I would agree the Sand Pit is getter better every time I go.

Went there on Sat for about 4 hours. The combinations of tracks are just perfect. Fast flowing to tight single track.
Really enjoyed the Criminal and Wood Chopper tracks.
On the fast flowing ones you can get up some serious speed……all those trees flicking by make you think this will not be flash if it goes pear shaped, but then it’s just to much fun to slow down.

Big thumbs’ up to the guys at the Sand Pit. You guys have put a lot of effort into this place and it just gets better and better.

yeah good call!
just watch out for ktmboy when entering a large puddle(lagoon)!

[Ktmboy]

yeah good call!
just watch out for ktmboy when entering a large puddle(lagoon)!

Ah yes. But I always have it in the back of my head that what goes around comes around.
Was a bloody good shot though.;)

We GPS ed the tracks again on Saturday with the exception of the freshly skidded tracks and its really quite a marked difference even from 6 months ago.

Still, looking at the amount of spare area still to be utilised I reckon 6 tracks a year and we may be finished in 5 years.:sweatdrop

[Reckless]

You need to name them for us please Ktm boy? Convict, Twister etc I get lost everytime there. Mind you that happens on the way to the bog in the middle of the night at home as well!! LOL!!
You ever out there I've asked a couple of times when signing in on a Sunday?
Still pissed I couldn't get the 200 up the big dipper sand was just to soft?

[Rupe]

Still pissed I couldn't get the 200 up the big dipper sand was just to soft?

Really, you should of brought a gasser;). Mine went up no probs Sunday

[Reckless]

I don't think its the bike???

[Rupe]

I don't think its the bike??? lol, nah I doubt it, was prob the whoops on the run up. Very nearly collected the fence at the bottom with my effort. How was the new 200, any real differance or feels the same to ride????

[Danger]

Still pissed I couldn't get the 200 up the big dipper sand was just to soft?

Hit it with some momentum and keep it pinned its the middle of winter and the sand is good. I have no problems getting up there in Summer when the sand IS soft on the 200.

[Reckless]

lol, nah I doubt it, was prob the whoops on the run up. Very nearly collected the fence at the bottom with my effort. How was the new 200, any real differance or feels the same to ride????

Was the tired end of the day you know when the bike steps out and you think oh shit, where earlier is just fun when it does that! I think the rider lacked 100% commitment by that time. And my son went first and by the time he got stuck and dug a few big holes out, I couldn't make it past that spot. My other mate tried on the 200 who had made it through first on his 450 Husaberg and couldn't do it either. I'll be back though, do it earlier and first next time. Its on my list of lifes challenges now!

Secondly the two bikes feel pretty much the same. I left the newer one how I got it to see how different it was. It had just come out of the shop ( I got the receipt) so it was set up factory. Now I'll fit a gripper seat cover, back off the power valve a fraction, new tyres (they are rooted) and fit bar risers and it will be how we like them.


Hit it with some momentum and keep it pinned its the middle of winter and the sand is good. I have no problems getting up there in Summer when the sand IS soft on the 200.

I'd trade 1/2 my horse power for 10% of your experience mate!! LOL! Show off!

[B0000M]

You need to name them for us please Ktm boy? Convict, Twister etc I get lost everytime there. Mind you that happens on the way to the bog in the middle of the night at home as well!! LOL!!
You ever out there I've asked a couple of times when signing in on a Sunday?
Still pissed I couldn't get the 200 up the big dipper sand was just to soft?

my technique for the dipper is 3rd gearshitloads of throttle, as much momentum as you can get, and shitloads of clutch if you need to.

if you stop your fucked. lol

[Reckless]

my technique for the dipper is 3rd gearshitloads of throttle, as much momentum as you can get, and shitloads of clutch if you need to.

if you stop your fucked. lol


Haha! I know the theory! Its the bloody application I couldn't get on the day! LOL! NEXT TIME!!

[Danger]

Was up there again today. Sand is drying out quick! We need more rain ha ha!
Mate on his brand new 200EXC, changed his springs this morning for his weight, first ride out today and he loves it! Moved on from his CR250.

[Reckless]

Are the new ones in Danger was it an 09

[Danger]

No it was an '08 with 2.1 hours on it. His first ride on it though.
Another friend just picked up his new '08 300EXC yesterday too. Riding that on Friday.

[cheese]

Why come off the CR? WHY!!!!!!

I guess that you can't update it is a let down.....

[Danger]

He originally was going to upgrade to an RM250 like mine, but even I have found that the 200 is better in the tighter trails now at the bike park. He rode a lot of bikes in the past month including four strokes, KTM250's etc and decided that the 200 was better for him. You would also be better on one Cheese in my opinion.

[cheese]

pfffftttt I love my CR.

In about 5 -10 years when I upgrade I'll probably look at one.

Is that guy the guy with teh CR that we both met at woodhill that day and went riding with? I think that he had a 05?

[Danger]

No that was Richard. While we texted and called each other many times about a ride we never met up again. I wonder if he is still riding? But this guy also had an '05. After riding so many bikes in the past month his comment was that he realised just how good his CR250 was. He sold it last week.

[Danger]

Another friend just picked up his new '08 300EXC yesterday too. Riding that on Friday.

Actually this friend just picked up his new '09 300EXC, we were up riding at the Sandpit again today. So some of the new '09 KTM's are here. I believe this was only the 2nd '09 300EXC in the country to date.

[chop]

Husqvarna!!!!

[4stroke]

Husqvarna!!!!

comming soon to my garage, hopefully

[chop]

Hurry up four stroke!! had a nosey at the txc510 nice bike

[cheese]

No that was Richard. While we texted and called each other many times about a ride we never met up again. I wonder if he is still riding? But this guy also had an '05. After riding so many bikes in the past month his comment was that he realised just how good his CR250 was. He sold it last week.

Sound like he didn't want to date you mate... LOL

[cheese]

comming soon to my garage, hopefully

Get the 09 CRF450 - god dam that looks nice!

[4stroke]

Hurry up four stroke!! had a nosey at the txc510 nice bike

realy hmmm id hate to know the price on it tho, i think the txc 450 will suit me fine, altho i want to have a ride on one before i buy one tho.
ya still luvn that wr250?

[chop]

Yup for sure its mean as