Wet Paeroa?

[Squid69]

I was at a local bike shop and they seemed to think that if it was raining they would flag it for safety reasons?
Is this true?

[Dutchee]

Check out the "slicks for Paeroa" thread.
Yeah, it's true. Too dangerous if it's wet - it's a road race, meaning there's a ped-x, white lines etc.
It's going to be fine by Sunday, it's a tradition :) Don't forget the sunscreen when you head there.

[Mystic13]

and the thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=92959

[MsKABC]

Looks like it might be ok weather...

http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=3

[Ixion]

Check out the "slicks for Paeroa" thread.
Yeah, it's true. Too dangerous if it's wet - it's a road race, meaning there's a ped-x, white lines etc.
It's going to be fine by Sunday, it's a tradition :) Don't forget the sunscreen when you head there.

Gee , I wonder how road riders survive when it rains. If they cancel it when it's wet, by definition it's not a road race.

[Benk]

Gee , I wonder how road riders survive when it rains.

Not very well if they were full noise through the main drag of Paeroa.


If they cancel it when it's wet, by definition it's not a road race.

Where is this 'definition' you speak of?

Are you racing on Sunday, or just ejaculating posts on the interweb? Oh wait, over, 10,000 post counts......

[Gremlin]

wet? paeroa?

It will NOT rain. :nono:

[Nicksta]

Gee , I wonder how road riders survive when it rains. If they cancel it when it's wet, by definition it's not a road race.
well considering we're not riding like road riders you cant compare.... doubt they'll enforce the 50km/hr law :bleh: when was the last time you raced paeroa?

wet? paeroa?

It will NOT rain. :nono:

i'd like rain... but if they can it cos of it i guess i can ask for sunshine for you all :)

[svr]

Gee , I wonder how road riders survive when it rains. If they cancel it when it's wet, by definition it's not a road race.

Hmmmmmm.
At the Isle of Man in '07 on the Saturday they called everything off until the Monday based on a forecast of mist...

[Tony.OK]

i'd like rain... but if they can it cos of it i guess i can ask for sunshine for you all :)

You had enough trouble at Wanga's in the dry kiddo.........ya wanna add moisture to the slippery paint?:innocent:

[Nicksta]

You had enough trouble at Wanga's in the dry kiddo.........ya wanna add moisture to the slippery paint?:innocent:

:Oi: lol.... you know me Tony :first:
i'll ask for sun for us ay?

[svs]

Hmmmmmm.
At the Isle of Man in '07 on the Saturday they called everything off until the Monday based on a forecast of mist...

That's only cos they can't fly the rescue helicopter over the mountain - not cos the riders can't see :crazy:

[scracha]

Can you imagine the carnage that would be caused should one of the riders wot only comes out of the woodwork once a year at Paeroa decide to try wets for the first time?

[GIXser]

i had a good chat to chris haldane today, and he said to me "dont go out if its wet dude" its not worth it.. this is a man thats won it 5 times..... im gonna get very drunk if its wet !!!

[Mom]

Showers over night, damp track for practise. Dry, mainly fine, cloudy day, odd risk of a shower, with warm temps and brisk breezes from time to time. UV index high, so remember your sunblock.

[Ixion]

Hmmmmmm.
At the Isle of Man in '07 on the Saturday they called everything off until the Monday based on a forecast of mist...

Yes, and in 1954 they cancelled the TT because of mist on the Mountain. I wasn't impressed then , either.

[Frenchy]

While I've loaded the van and left the wets in the shed, but Nicki insisted i put hers in :Pokey:

[Mental Trousers]

i had a good chat to chris haldane today, and he said to me "dont go out if its wet dude" its not worth it.. this is a man thats won it 5 times..... im gonna get very drunk if its wet !!!

I'm gonna laugh my arse off if it's pouring on Saturday, you get shit faced and it's crystal clear on Sunday.


While I've loaded the van and left the wets in the shed, but Nicki insisted i put hers in :Pokey:

Forever hopeful is Nicki :scooter:

[Frenchy]

I'm gonna laugh my arse off if it's pouring on Saturday, you get shit faced and it's crystal clear on Sunday.

I think he is talking about sunday, i told my boss if its raining on sunday i might not be in till lunch time! :drinkup:

[Shaun P]

I dont think it has rained in the history of the event, normally its about the hottest day of the year!

[Rob Taylor]

Well our bikes are off if its wet..:crybaby:..We have "The Sound of Thunder" to think about .our main event:headbang:

[wilber]

I dont think it has rained in the history of the event, normally its about the hottest day of the year!

Yes 18 years ago according to radio hauraki I heard today .

[Gadgit]

Showers over night, damp track for practise. Dry, mainly fine, cloudy day, odd risk of a shower, with warm temps and brisk breezes from time to time. UV index high, so remember your sunblock.

Well done on the prediction there almost bang on apart from the "odd risk of a shower" part lol. Great day had by all:first: