South Head Trail Ride Sunday 16th Nov

[Ktmboy]

Yes, this will be a goodie.

We did a recce ride yesterday and the area that this will be held in is near virginal forest.
Well,.. not the native type of virginal.. meaning that it hasn't been ridden in for a good half dozen years. This ride is right at the top of the Kaipara heads and promises to deliver a true forestry ride with flat knacker tracks coupled with tighter knarly stuff for the more experienced.

We had Chop (experienced track designer LOL), and Danger (Jeez he eats all the time, I mean he brings along a fully kitted packed feast) along and the general consensus was a big positive.

Photo's up tomorrow.

Special Thanks to Red Rider for the artwork. This guy is a legend!!

[Boosted]

looks good :)

[krad_nz]

Any one know if Kawasaki will have a KDX200 test bike?
I'm guessing not seeing as they're not making them anymore.

[4stroke]

Any one know if Kawasaki will have a KDX200 test bike?
I'm guessing not seeing as they're not making them anymore.

no but spectrum mcs have a kdx 200 hire bike.

[chop]

Will be a shit hot ride we found some way cool terrain up there and some interesting clear fell sections!!! you guys will love it im sure its soooooooo differant from southern end!!!!!

[REDRIDER]

Special Thanks to Red Rider for the artwork. This guy is a legend!![/QUOTE]

Ohh Shuxx!

[chop]

Dont let it go to your head now! haha

[Ktmboy]

A couple of "view" shots from advantage points looking toward Pouto and the Bombing range.

No, we can't ride in the padocks below. Damn.
Funny thing was we came around the bend to deserted army camp.
Danger thought that they had a cuppa tea and lunch waiting for us. We felt like Goldilocks and the 3 bears.

[Ktmboy]

Stephen's arrowing skills. Ummm... do we have a choice but to go this way?:stupid:

[barty5]

Stephen's arrowing skills. Ummm... do we have a choice but to go this way?:stupid:

that look like the perfect photo spot to catch those that think they know better and miss the arrows quick bike wash mid track nice.

[cheese]

Looks Primo!!!

[barty5]

Looks Primo!!!

shame it the week after the second round of the gncc that will count me out for this one.

[humai]

Good on ya KTMBoy and crew for setting up the ride... look forward to it.

Any good hillclimbs up that way?

[notch]

There was another ride up that way a while back (with the Sandpit crew?). It was the by far the _best_ ride i've been on - lots of open flowing sections, tight stuff, and a natural terrain mx track. If this ride is anything like the last it will be awesome!

[Danger]

Yeah same guys but different part of the forest and new tracks all together. We have most of the fast flowing stuff sorted already, now its a case of putting in some tighter windy stuff in between for those that like that sort of thing.

[4stroke]

Yeah same guys but different part of the forest and new tracks all together. We have most of the fast flowing stuff sorted already, now its a case of putting in some tighter windy stuff in between for those that like that sort of thing.

yess tight stuff please danger, somthing like the woodchopers trak at the sandpit would suit me fine lololol:laugh:

[Ktmboy]

Yes, we have had to move this ride to the Sunday now so as not to clash with Big Boys Toys and the Kawasaki Dealers.

Probably suit some more and others less.(rocket scientist at work)

Hill climbs. Of course, we can find some and one area springs to mind.

[D dub]

Yes, we have had to move this ride to the Sunday now so as not to clash with Big Boys Toys and the Kawasaki Dealers.

Probably suit some more and others less.(rocket scientist at work)

Hill climbs. Of course, we can find some and one area springs to mind.

Bad move, I will be doing Seans Ultimate 2 day ride in Tokoroa that weekend!!!

[Danger]

yess tight stuff please danger, somthing like the woodchopers trak at the sandpit would suit me fine lololol:laugh:

Unlikely to be that tight, I don't get the final say on how much pruning gets done and tracks like that tend to create bottle necks on trailrides. But hopefully some fun windy stuff through the trees will be created.

[4stroke]

Unlikely to be that tight, I don't get the final say on how much pruning gets done and tracks like that tend to create bottle necks on trailrides. But hopefully some fun windy stuff through the trees will be created.

yeah thats tru, bottle necks are a bit painfull some days, but some more techy stuff would be cool.

[Buddy L]

Well if i play my cards right, this could be my first ride sence the Te Kopuru trail ride!!!
Shame i had to turn you down on the recon for the ride.

[A&R]

Yes, we have had to move this ride to the Sunday now so as not to clash with Big Boys Toys and the Kawasaki Dealers.

Probably suit some more and others less.(rocket scientist at work)

Hill climbs. Of course, we can find some and one area springs to mind.

You're dead right about clashing there are so many rides on the 16th Nov
Whyties - Ngatea/thames generally clay
Maramarua - clay
and this one at North head - sand and more sand!
Know where i'll be if its wet though he....he...

[Blackbuell]

Watch out,all those bloody quads are going to be there,ive just bought 2 more!!!!!!The darkside of the Dirt Division is getting bigger.

[Ktmboy]

You're dead right about clashing there are so many rides on the 16th Nov
Whyties - Ngatea/thames generally clay
Maramarua - clay
and this one at North head - sand and more sand!
Know where i'll be if its wet though he....he...

Noooo, Maramarua is on the 29th, I've been careful as there is only one other ride on that weekend, and that is in the Paeroa/Thames area. No Ken Fells, Rodney, Waitemata (they are the following weekend) Powers or MNZ racing.

Funnily enough we did find some clay. Good for roosting ya mates eh chop?

[chop]

Very good for that particular task actually i believe luke may have received that also!!!

[Danger]

Hey KTMboy your not the only one that has tummy to kill switch troubles on the hill climbs. I was telling Trev during yesterdays ride about the trouble you were having and whamo, he started having the same problem. And he's just lost 6kg!

[Ktmboy]

Hey KTMboy your not the only one that has tummy to kill switch troubles on the hill climbs. I was telling Trev during yesterdays ride about the trouble you were having and whamo, he started having the same problem. And he's just lost 6kg!

Yes, there seems to be a growing proportion of riders having this tummy to kill switch problem. I'm working on mine and will have it rectified very soon.

Getting a new kill switch:laugh: Well, its the easy option!

[chop]

Are you throwing stones danger???

[dmoney]

Watch out,all those bloody quads are going to be there,ive just bought 2 more!!!!!!The darkside of the Dirt Division is getting bigger.

count me in blackbuell ( ahh the the darkside is getting stronger
young jedi )