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courts
2nd February 2009, 20:18
just got this if anyone is intersted.....

Tuesday 3rd February - Maramarua Twilight Trail Ride with Huntly Honda. Signposted from State Highway 2 at Kopuku Road near Maramarua township. Follow Honda arrows to Forest HQ. Sign on from 1 pm to 6:30 pm - ride when ready to dark. THIS IS AN ADULT ONLY EVENT if you bring the kids, don't expect it cheaper or any considerations for the kids. Free Gourmet Burger and drink included in entry fee between 5 pm and 7 pm

TRAIL RIDE
Sunday 8th February - Full on Trail Ride with Huntly Honda and HRCNZ - all the trails in Maramarua (over 75 km if you do the lot - choose between 1km, 5 km, 7km, 15km, 35km, 50km and or do all the 75km Excellent trails, slippery if wet Sign on from 9 am to 1 pm - track open from 9 am to 3 pm ride when ready

Saturday 14th February - GNCC - Tauranga and Bay Honda - Final Round - More information next week or go to www.gncc.co.nz

Tuesday 17 February - Another Twilight Trail Ride In Maramarua with Huntly Honda

Saturday 21st February - Quad Only Trail Ride at Port Waikato - with Counties Honda - Once a year annual ride not to be missed - go to www.poweradventures.co.nz for more information

Sunday 22nd February - Full On Trail Ride with Counties Honda and HRCNZ - more information at poweradventures.co.nz

Saturday 28th February - CASTROL HONDA SIX HOUR - and Bay Honda - Burts Farm - Mimiha Road - Matata - go to www.sixhour.co.nz for more info

Reckless
2nd February 2009, 21:36
Courts
Greg Power never puts up the prices of entry anywhere on his promo stuff or his web site! But its $40-45.00 each (I think?)
Well thats a bit to much for me as an entry into a family ride when the Mr Moto rides are $25, Sandpit $25, Thunder $20 and Ardmore or Harrisville are $10-00 if you are a member $20 if not. So I don't generally go to his rides to expensive!

krad_nz
2nd February 2009, 22:56
$40 is kinda my limit, $45 is ridiculous.

Crisis management
3rd February 2009, 06:59
I can understand the price issues, especially if a family is involved but I've found Gregs rides to be a great combination of technical & knarly stuff that I "enjoy".

For me it's worth the expense but I have to admit to planning 6 weeks ahead what I will go to and what I will miss, the budget is still a budget.

My pick of this time of year...the Sunset trail ride at Port Waikato, 21st Feb. Stuff for everyone. :banana:

Edit: And the Tussock Buster at Waiouro 28 / 29 March.....

courts
3rd February 2009, 07:03
Courts
Greg Power never puts up the prices of entry anywhere on his promo stuff or his web site! But its $40-45.00 each (I think?)
Well thats a bit to much for me as an entry into a family ride when the Mr Moto rides are $25, Sandpit $25, Thunder $25 and Ardmore or Harrisville are $10-00 if you are a member $20 if not. So I don't generally go to his rides to expensive!
Yeah I agree, it is $40, but for a bit of variation, i will splash out as its only me riding but for a family you sure would feel the burn in the pocket.ooouch
on a side note haven't been out to ardmore (not good enough for harrisville)-practise day on a sun the way to go?

B0000M
3rd February 2009, 07:41
some of those entry fees are starting to get out of hand- you have to look at what you're gettting for your money

eg: kimmys you get a mx track and small trail loop, but you also get fairly secure parking, flushing toilets, a waterblaster, parts store

the sandpit, not exactly sure whats there now, but $25 for a shitload of track, which i understand is well maintained

thunder - quite a lot of track for not a lot of money

ardmore - $10 is pretty much gift week! $20 not bad - a well maintained mx track

power adventures- mostly the same as the sandpit, but not maintained trails. the upside is its new land to play on. but why so much?

i guess the land owners have some sort of charge, then theres the insurance etc, but the power ride i went on was not as well done as an epic event - which cost the same amount.

for the guys with familes, i feel sorry for you.

at the end of the day tho, motorsport is expensive. and thats the price we will have to deal with. life isnt getting cheaper

noobi
3rd February 2009, 08:08
Ha, I have this conversation quite alot

Bikes are by far the cheapest form of motorsport out there, knowing because we have rally and tarmac cars
The events are outrageous, at least $100+ for a rallysprint where you would be lucky to do 50k of driving. but gravel is better than tarmac, a street sprint in ruakaka was that much at least and we did about 3 minutes of driving the whole day, plus you have to wait in between runs one hour + sometimes
The long rallies like the targa and the wrc, like 6-7 thousand or more plus expenses, tires fuel food accommodation, the silver fern in the South Island is 8 thousand and the late entry is 10 thousand. Ill take desert storm over those anyday.

When you compare that to $20 to go to thunder I could ride round the whole day from 9 till 5 (if my body would let me) if I wanted
Or the same price to the sandpit or the MR rides


P.S. is the maramarua twilight ride $40?

Reckless
3rd February 2009, 08:44
is the maramarua twilight ride $40?

Dunno Noobi he never puts his entry fees on his emails or his web site!!

But Courts post above says its $40?

dammad1
3rd February 2009, 09:40
Thunder is only $20, unless it has changed in the last month.

Reckless
3rd February 2009, 09:51
Thunder is only $20, unless it has changed in the last month.

yep your right, my mistake edited the post DUH!!

noobi
3rd February 2009, 09:54
Thunder is only $20, unless it has changed in the last month.

oh right, edited, must be Reckless' fault :banana:

xen
3rd February 2009, 12:01
Been to a couple of the Maramarua twilight rides, they are $40, bit steep but I really like the tracks there & you do get the gourmet burger & drink as well.

Ardmore practice is wed courts, think i'll hit it tomorrow, want some more airtime practice

courts
4th February 2009, 05:00
Yeah. 20 bucks but they are the land owners/farmers therefore make money thatway, surely there is something to pay to open the forest etc.
plus everytime you go it is cut up to fuck.
id rather pay 40 bucks for some decent technical riding than 20 for a flat out cut up farm .
lets start a poll to see what people reckon, before this turns into another price whinge fest-yeah it is expensive and thats just part of it-you get what you pay for i reckon....

ps i dont know how to start a poll........

tommorth
4th February 2009, 20:13
to post a poll go to start a new thread and theres a little box you tick near the bottom of the options

I dont mind paying 40 bucks for a days riding if they are good trails and its a whole day I really think 3 is a bit early to close a ride especialy as its light til 8 at night . sandpit is bloody cheap imo for how many trails there are usually in great cond to plus you can just random off into the bush

rideing is pretty cheap compared to cars but its also about time spent out on the bikes with your kids for many and 120 bucks for dad and two kids just to get in makes it bloody hard to do regularly

A&R
4th February 2009, 22:19
some of those entry fees are starting to get out of hand- you have to look at what you're gettting for your money

eg: kimmys you get a mx track and small trail loop, but you also get fairly secure parking, flushing toilets, a waterblaster, parts store

the sandpit, not exactly sure whats there now, but $25 for a shitload of track, which i understand is well maintained

thunder - quite a lot of track for not a lot of money

ardmore - $10 is pretty much gift week! $20 not bad - a well maintained mx track

power adventures- mostly the same as the sandpit, but not maintained trails. the upside is its new land to play on. but why so much?

i guess the land owners have some sort of charge, then theres the insurance etc, but the power ride i went on was not as well done as an epic event - which cost the same amount.

for the guys with familes, i feel sorry for you.

at the end of the day tho, motorsport is expensive. and thats the price we will have to deal with. life isnt getting cheaper

Admitedly I have cheated a bit because my oldest kids should ride as adults but greg's family rates are pretty good . i've never paid more than $80 and thats for 5 of us riding. Never really looked at adult only rates though. I know the GNCC is expensive especilayy for 5 of us as no family rate ~$200 However I refused to go to desert storm that would have cost us $430!!!!

B0000M
4th February 2009, 22:31
http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussockbuster


anyone keen??? i know i am

clmintie
4th February 2009, 22:32
Admitedly I have cheated a bit because my oldest kids should ride as adults but greg's family rates are pretty good . i've never paid more than $80 and thats for 5 of us riding. Never really looked at adult only rates though. I know the GNCC is expensive especilayy for 5 of us as no family rate ~$200 However I refused to go to desert storm that would have cost us $430!!!!

How about Thunder on Friday???? Good to get all the kids together again.....

dammad1
5th February 2009, 08:47
http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussockbuster


anyone keen??? i know i am

Sounds good.

krad_nz
5th February 2009, 16:11
From the sounds of things it looks very similar to Desert Storm? Similar area, similar terrain?

Looks fun though. Might be worth having a kid between now and then though. 2 x Adult = $180, but family pass, 2 adults + 1 kid = $165 :)

SpikedPunch
9th February 2009, 13:22
From the sounds of things it looks very similar to Desert Storm? Similar area, similar terrain?

Looks fun though. Might be worth having a kid between now and then though. 2 x Adult = $180, but family pass, 2 adults + 1 kid = $165 :)
No krad, you don't get to babby me up for cheaper trail rides :bleh:

kezzafish
9th February 2009, 14:49
From the sounds of things it looks very similar to Desert Storm? Similar area, similar terrain?

Looks fun though. Might be worth having a kid between now and then though. 2 x Adult = $180, but family pass, 2 adults + 1 kid = $165 :)

yeah we hopefully gonna head up for tussok buster. It's on Army land isn't it? Desert storm is mostly forrestry this should be open tussoky blasting

clmintie
9th February 2009, 17:13
No krad, you don't get to babby me up for cheaper trail rides :bleh:

C'mon $15 is $15..... Seems like a generous offer there krad and imagine how much more you'll save over the next 16 years..........:whistle:

oldskool
9th February 2009, 17:18
C'mon $15 is $15..... Seems like a generous offer there krad and imagine how much more you'll save over the next 16 years..........:whistle:

I could rent you a kid to get in cheaper for $15? It a bargain, like clmintie advises, think of all the money you will save on nappies over the years!

DELLORTO
9th February 2009, 17:18
anyone going to that "gold town good times scamble"?? looks like fun...:2thumbsup

tommorth
9th February 2009, 17:55
tussok buster looks good bloody long way though

krad_nz
9th February 2009, 18:37
C'mon $15 is $15..... Seems like a generous offer there krad and imagine how much more you'll save over the next 16 years..........:whistle:


I could rent you a kid to get in cheaper for $15? It a bargain, like clmintie advises, think of all the money you will save on nappies over the years!

Ah, yeah, good points guys. I wasn't looking far enough ahead. :doh:

Like you said, it would be expensive in the long run. Suddenly $15 seems like a bargain :shit:

krad_nz
9th February 2009, 18:38
I talked to one of the guys at Spectrum about this ride. Apparently its better than Desert Storm. There are no gravel roads, just trail baby.

DELLORTO
9th February 2009, 18:57
I talked to one of the guys at Spectrum about this ride. Apparently its better than Desert Storm. There are no gravel roads, just trail baby.

BETTER THAN DESERT STORM!!??? THATS IMPOSSIBLE... :no:

krad_nz
9th February 2009, 19:02
BETTER THAN DESERT STORM!!??? THATS IMPOSSIBLE... :no:

Well, don't get me wrong, Desert Storm was wicked. Only one way to find out for sure though :)

oldguy
9th February 2009, 19:04
http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussockbuster


anyone keen??? i know i am I'm keen.....

DELLORTO
9th February 2009, 19:15
Well, don't get me wrong, Desert Storm was wicked. Only one way to find out for sure though :)

i hope you know im joking....;) 1600 riders isnt my idea of fun but i guess if 1600 people went it must of been good......:beer:

krad_nz
9th February 2009, 19:27
i hope you know im joking....;) 1600 riders isnt my idea of fun but i guess if 1600 people went it must of been good......:beer:

Well seeing as I have no idea who you are I figured you were a Desert Storm organiser or some such. :p

I felt genuine dismay radiating from your post. :done:

DELLORTO
9th February 2009, 20:28
Well seeing as I have no idea who you are I figured you were a Desert Storm organiser or some such. :p

I felt genuine dismay radiating from your post. :done:


nope im just a random who has never been to desert storm :weird: haha

LittleJohn
9th February 2009, 20:46
http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussockbuster


anyone keen??? i know i am

Yeah, we're looking at heading down to this.