Rotary Club Of Paeroa Charity Trail Ride 16/11

[CHOPPA]

Any one going to this..??

I get to do some testing on the Christini All Wheel Drive bike should be a heap of fun!!

http://www.christini.com/

[barty5]

was thinking about it but will have to miss out is a good ride though.

[Kornholio]

A couple of guys from the bike shop will be there checking it out...

[cr125nz]

yip should be a good day and ride

[civil]

What is the charity that is going to be supported by those on this ride?

[Danger]

Haven't we already been through this?

[green machine]

Haven't we already been through this?

I reckon !!!

[noobi]

What is the charity that is going to be supported by those on this ride?

its not the one for spinal reseach honest:banana:
like about promoting healthy babies or something:clap:

[cr125nz]

Civil go read the event on silver bullett or better ring the people that are doing the ride and ask them

[noobi]

we are going now, see yous all there:2thumbsup:beer:

[cave weta]

What is the charity that is going to be supported by those on this ride?

Woohoo what a turnout! 726 riders.... where were you Civil?

Weather awesome, friends awesome, track .... im told was awesome,
I nancyd out cos I was knackered from three days riding in one week.
all sorts of people there, all sorts of bikes.


Somebody do a ride report!!!!!:Punk:

Choppa- tell us about your day on the Christini AWD

[theblacksmith]

Woohoo what a turnout! 726 riders.... where were you Civil? weather awesome friends awesome, track .... im told was awesome, I nancyd out cos I was knackered from three days riding in one week.
all sorts of people there all sorts of bikes


somebody do a ride report!!!!!:Punk:

Choppa- tell us about your day on the Christini AWD

Can I swap jobs with you Stu?Adrenalin seems to give me heaps of energy.

[noobi]

it was awesome, it had some of everything
there were fast open paddocks, some tight single track, lots of really rocky river crossings and they didnt bog up to bad,some really fast uphill sections:Punk:
there was a jump with a really nasty kicker on it, a few guys got unstuck on this bit and i think they got hurt
there was also really good traction everywhere which was cool
it was a really good ride and was well worth the travel, will definately do it again next year:rockon:

[cr125nz]

the ride today was mint as mentioned good fast sections trust me i no i hit a tree root and broke a brake lever when i fell lol
there were smiles on every body from kids to adults will have to book this ride in for a to do ride next year

a few couple were carted of via ambulance and 1 via westpac chopper hope they not to bad and get to enjoy another ride soon

was good to catch up with the guys i no and ride with.

[honda_power]

good ride. pretty easy though. god damn suspensions so fucked now i think ill have to bite the bullet and just get it fixed. all in all good day though.

[CHOPPA]

The AWD bike rocked!! The track seemed to get better and better as i learnt where to go fast and what jumps to hit and what rocks to avoid!

[cr125nz]

any pics from people who were at the ride today

[green machine]

Ride was a good un.... pretty bumpy in some of the paddocks,think i preferred the second part of the trail (where it split off from the green loop)the best.My nice new bike took a bit of a battering courtesy of a Quad rider he blasted past me on a uphill section and side swiped me ripping my hand off the bars and over i went.Of course Murphy's Law dictated that i end up hitting the ground in a rocky part= broken brake lever,broken side panel and ripped a bolt(including the cast thread) off a fork/ protector.Annoyed me a bit cause i was nearly at the top and it was a bit narrow and i always pull over when i can for the fast guys......but i still had a good time....

[cave weta]

Yes! while I was there I witnessed the Saint Johns Ambulance using the venue to trade a pound of heads with the Westpac crew! :doobey:

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[honda_power]

heh heh thats why they took so damn long

[cave weta]

Here are a couple more photos from the pit area....

Choppa being helpful

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And Mr and Mrs Matarangi Electrical ferrying the kids up to sign in from the bottom end of the pit paddock

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[CHOPPA]

lol nice pic! :crazy:

[theblacksmith]

Yes! while I was there I witnessed the Saint Johns Ambulance using the venue to trade a pound of heads with the Westpac crew! :doobey:

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Lol - hard case man!!!

[fergie]

I had a great time!,the tracks were not too hard for a novice like me. look forward to next year.

[fergie]

and some more

[Danger]

Did they have those two cool rocky sections on the hill climbs? Pretty dry this year but it was fun to see people struggle on those when they were damp a year or two ago.

[noobi]

they had a section where you crossed a stream on some pallets then went into the bush and it was really rocky there?
was about 100m long or something, wasnt difficult
there were places where there were lots of rocks in one place but only for a few metres and you had to ride over them to get past
i thought it would be hard but it was easy:2thumbsup

[Danger]

OK sounds like they missed them out.

[Pierce]

It was a great days riding. Defo going to go back for the next ride they hold. Agreed about enjoying the 2nd part of the loop best. My suspension needs sorting quick smart haha