TUSSOCK BUSTER 28-29 March

[oldskool]

So who's going?
www.offlimits.co.nz
Saturday and Sunday, 28-29 March 2009, TUSSOCKBUSTER two-day trail:
The area for the two-day trail ride is massive – 63,000 hectares of pristine land – rolling hills, unpolluted rivers and lakes, native bush, gravel roads and hundreds of kilometres of tank tracks that contain no whoops at all.
Mike Ross, the chief organiser, has developed four main tracks ranging in terrain and difficulty. The first three tracks range from 10km-45km with detours for difficult areas and short cuts home. The forth track is up to 90km with river crossings, formed trails and shortcuts home prior to the 50km mark. There is even the opportunity to ride your bike right onto the top of the dam wall at Lake Moawhango (a massive lake hidden just off the Desert Road). A fuel tanker, providing 95 octane fuel, will be positioned at the 50km point and fuel can be purchased for $2 per litre. Two kids tracks will also be available. One is right beside the camping area and the other is a flat to gently rolling 5km track.
The camping facilities are out of this world! It’s like a new level of luxury. Camping will be on and around the Waiouru rugby field (just beside the Army Museum). The camping area is nicely mowed, flat, sheltered by trees and has hot showers and flush toilets. Additional portaloos will be provided so that riders and campers don’t have to walk too far. To top it all off, the Waiouru rugby club rooms are right there and will be open for your use. Once the riding is finished for the day, enjoy a few beers (the Army has really low priced beers) and watch videos and photos of the day’s riding in the comfort of the rugby club.
The Army is going all out to impress. There will be tanks, trucks, artillery and soldiers all on display at the camping area. Some of the rides start from within the camp so there are additional opportunities, as you ride through the camp, to see how soldiers live, what they do and the equipment they use.
. Already, Blue Wing Honda and the Honda Riders Club are enthusiastically embracing the concept. They plan to have their own ‘Honda village’ at the event and promote TUSSOCKBUSTER via their rider’s club database alongside other manufacturers, motorcycle shops and clubs. Expect to see hundreds of Honda riders attending the event. It will be great to see all the other brands, bike shops and motorcycle clubs organising their own groups at the camping zone. It could all look pretty impressive.

[flyingcr250]

sounds like a bit of me, since i didnt get to do desert storm. prob head down by myself, better see if i can suss a motel

[LittleJohn]

So who's going?
www.offlimits.co.nz
Saturday and Sunday, 28-29 March 2009, TUSSOCKBUSTER two-day trail:
The area for the two-day trail ride is massive – 63,000 hectares of pristine land – rolling hills, unpolluted rivers and lakes, native bush, gravel roads and hundreds of kilometres of tank tracks that contain no whoops at all.
Mike Ross, the chief organiser, has developed four main tracks ranging in terrain and difficulty. The first three tracks range from 10km-45km with detours for difficult areas and short cuts home. The forth track is up to 90km with river crossings, formed trails and shortcuts home prior to the 50km mark. There is even the opportunity to ride your bike right onto the top of the dam wall at Lake Moawhango (a massive lake hidden just off the Desert Road). A fuel tanker, providing 95 octane fuel, will be positioned at the 50km point and fuel can be purchased for $2 per litre. Two kids tracks will also be available. One is right beside the camping area and the other is a flat to gently rolling 5km track.
The camping facilities are out of this world! It’s like a new level of luxury. Camping will be on and around the Waiouru rugby field (just beside the Army Museum). The camping area is nicely mowed, flat, sheltered by trees and has hot showers and flush toilets. Additional portaloos will be provided so that riders and campers don’t have to walk too far. To top it all off, the Waiouru rugby club rooms are right there and will be open for your use. Once the riding is finished for the day, enjoy a few beers (the Army has really low priced beers) and watch videos and photos of the day’s riding in the comfort of the rugby club.
The Army is going all out to impress. There will be tanks, trucks, artillery and soldiers all on display at the camping area. Some of the rides start from within the camp so there are additional opportunities, as you ride through the camp, to see how soldiers live, what they do and the equipment they use.
. Already, Blue Wing Honda and the Honda Riders Club are enthusiastically embracing the concept. They plan to have their own ‘Honda village’ at the event and promote TUSSOCKBUSTER via their rider’s club database alongside other manufacturers, motorcycle shops and clubs. Expect to see hundreds of Honda riders attending the event. It will be great to see all the other brands, bike shops and motorcycle clubs organising their own groups at the camping zone. It could all look pretty impressive.


That all looks familiar, where have I read that before!!!!

[oldskool]

That all looks familiar, where have I read that before!!!!
You sent it to me you plonker:laugh:(credit where credit is due)!! Yeah it's stuff that's not on their website and looks good enough to share with the rest of the crew. It was juicy enough to get me eager!

[honda_power]

honda village huh? well ill just have to go then!

my mates in the army as well... i can roost him heh heh

[scott411]

me and a group of mates are looking to go down as well, i have always drooled over that land driving down the desert road,

[LittleJohn]

Mine and Oldskools family will be there. We are bringing down a Army tent (going with the theme) as well for our pits area. I'll be in a White Subaru with a big blue furniture trailer. Heading down on Friday arvo/early evening if anyone else wants to tag along with us.

[LittleJohn]

You sent it to me you plonker:laugh:(credit where credit is due)!! Yeah it's stuff that's not on their website and looks good enough to share with the rest of the crew. It was juicy enough to get me eager!

I was going to post it on here anyway. You just bet me to it (internet playing up, wireless and this weather don't mix)

[oldskool]

Mine and Oldskools family will be there. We are bringing down a Army tent (going with the theme) as well for our pits area. I'll be in a White Subaru with a big blue furniture trailer. Heading down on Friday arvo/early evening if anyone else wants to tag along with us.
Looking forward to a heap of us tenting around the army pit tent mebbe call it the KB JAFA tent or something. I'm also hoping to take my XR200 as a spare bike and for anyone who wants a blat on it ...wifies and kids.

[flyingcr250]

Looking forward to a heap of us tenting around the army pit tent mebbe call it the KB JAFA tent or something. I'm also hoping to take my XR200 as a spare bike and for anyone who wants a blat on it ...wifies and kids.

ill probably take a tent, cheaper than a motel, gotta take some beers too:eek:
be good to meet up with some KB'ers for a few drinks :devil2:

[noobi]

holy trombones on a pogo stick that sounds most awesome

pity i may not be going, it was my turn to shout the drinks too...:banana:

[jt119]

see you need fire extinguisher weres the best place to get one from and how small can thay be cant take one from work thers are a lpg tank

[noobi]

see you need fire extinguisher weres the best place to get one from and how small can thay be cant take one from work thers are a lpg tank

as small as you like?
iv seen 0.3 kg ones being sold at events which require them, about $30 at the events but I think there less from marine shops?

[CRF119]

sweet i just asked the boss for that day off so im going dont care what it takes to get there sounds mint as.

[honda_power]

see you need fire extinguisher weres the best place to get one from and how small can thay be cant take one from work thers are a lpg tank
$10-$20 from a hardware shop

[oldskool]

holy trombones on a pogo stick that sounds most awesome

pity i may not be going, it was my turn to shout the drinks too...:banana:
Why not? I thought it was all sorted? We were to pick you up on the way thru?

[LittleJohn]

Why not? I thought it was all sorted? We were to pick you up on the way thru?

Haven't told him about our idea yet, oops :doh:

[noobi]

Haven't told him about our idea yet, oops :doh:

OI theres some funny stuff goin on here

[LittleJohn]

see you need fire extinguisher weres the best place to get one from and how small can thay be cant take one from work thers are a lpg tank

Fire extinguishers are only recommended, not compulsary (spelling). I have to get one at some point but still trying to find the best configuration for fitting it to my bike.

[LittleJohn]

OI theres some funny stuff goin on here

Me and Evan were discussing about maybe picking you up on the way. I will have room in my car and we will both have trailers to fit your bike and gear. Just been busy out in the garage fixing bikes so haven't been online to pitch the idea to you.

[flyingcr250]

Fire extinguishers are only recommended, not compulsary (spelling). I have to get one at some point but still trying to find the best configuration for fitting it to my bike.

my fire extinguishers in my pants

[honda_power]

Fire extinguishers are only recommended, not compulsary (spelling). I have to get one at some point but still trying to find the best configuration for fitting it to my bike.

taped around the flat part of the front guard is the best i find, or if your not running race numbers on the number board, just watch out for the cables

[oldskool]

my fire extinguishers in my pants

:sunny:Is there room?:wari:

[jt119]

me and mate with xr are going dont piss on me cr if its burning

[honda_power]

me and mate with xr are going dont piss on me cr if its burning

nar wel save it for the katos even if theyr not burning

[flyingcr250]

nar wel save it for the katos even if theyr not burning

im looking foreward to that weekend,

[honda_power]

im looking foreward to that weekend,

ha, whys that? is that how ya put your old cr out? pissing on it? lol

[flyingcr250]

ha, whys that? is that how ya put your old cr out? pissing on it? lol

the katos good at pissing all over cr's :bash:
anyway enough with the watersports. :lol:

[B0000M]

my crew & i will be there, numbers will be between 2 & 7 lol, bloody indecicive fullas and fulla'esses. should be mostly hondas, might have to get a red blanket to hide a yamaha or 2 in there lol

[jt119]

the katos good at pissing all over cr's :bash:
anyway enough with the watersports. :lol:
hope thers some big wet hills to send u up

[flyingcr250]

hope thers some big wet hills to send u up

i just realised i dont need a tent, ill camp in the van. :2thumbsup

[honda_power]

the katos good at pissing all over cr's :bash:
anyway enough with the watersports. :lol:

heh you know what im talking about... until you change your name you cant diss hondas mate

[flyingcr250]

can anyone print me an earlybird registration form from the website?? my computers f**ked and my PS3 wont open PDF files. or you could email it to me.??????

[noobi]

can anyone print me an earlybird registration form from the website?? my computers f**ked and my PS3 wont open PDF files. or you could email it to me.??????

do you still need one?

[flyingcr250]

do you still need one?

yes please :2thumbsup

[noobi]

yes please :2thumbsup

pm me your email and ill send it

[Hemex]

Have 2 exams on the 28th...and man was I looking forward to it after Oldskool sold me the whole event in about 30 seconds..:weep:..SUCKS!!

[crfchick]

I am soooooo going! Cant wait!

[Drogen Omen]

i'm going. should be awesome this year...

[LittleJohn]

Hope to catch up with everyone there. As I said earlier, look out for the big blue furniture trailer and the army tent. Feel free to come over and say hello, we will be there after the rides having a few beers: oldskool, noobi and me (also mine and oldskools families).

[theblacksmith]

my fire extinguishers in my pants

When did u last have it checked and serviced?
Sometimes they stop working
Right when you need it!:o

[flyingcr250]

When did u last have it checked and serviced?
Sometimes they stop working
Right when you need it!:o

ha ha ha only when your extinguisher is over 40 years old.
:lol:

[SpikedPunch]

Well, I'm strongly considering it now. Will take a bit of shuffling about tho...

[flyingcr250]

Well, I'm strongly considering it now. Will take a bit of shuffling about tho...

just sent my registration form (thanks noobi) and cheque away today. so no backing out for me. cant wait.:clap::clap::clap::headbang::headbang:

[LittleJohn]

just sent my registration form (thanks noobi) and cheque away today. so no backing out for me. cant wait.:clap::clap::clap::headbang::headbang:

Ours are in, whole family so also no going back. Have also arranged a big trailer and the army tent.....

[noobi]

im wondering if i could be 15?

[LittleJohn]

im wondering if i could be 15?

cheapskate.....

[flyingcr250]

Ours are in, whole family so also no going back. Have also arranged a big trailer and the army tent.....

ill make sure to look for the tent, im goin by myself so might have to tag along with some other riders.

[jt119]

mates sent ours in to hope the army foods ok hope i get to pay flyingcr are back for the sand to bring ya cam and ill get you on it

[B0000M]

is there a max entrys limit? im planning to enter on the day as i dont have a cheque book, but if entrys are likely to close i may have to make other arrangements

[noobi]

cheapskate.....

$30?

s10cr

[LittleJohn]

ill make sure to look for the tent, im goin by myself so might have to tag along with some other riders.

sweet as the more the merrier.

[LittleJohn]

is there a max entrys limit? im planning to enter on the day as i dont have a cheque book, but if entrys are likely to close i may have to make other arrangements

Camping has sort of got a limit on it. Room for approx. 600 pple. Not sure bout rider limits but know you hafta attend the riders brief early each morning.
Just costs slightly more to enter on the day.

[B0000M]

is tha camping working on a first signed up first served basis, or just whoever shows up first wins?

[LittleJohn]

is tha camping working on a first signed up first served basis, or just whoever shows up first wins?

I think it is a first in basis, but not entirely sure.

We have just got our confirmation for entry, here is the file that they also send with it, it's got more info.

[westie]

Sending entry away now. Me and my two girls are in.
Looking forward to testing out my 450.

[krad_nz]

So how do I pay for this if I don't have a cheque book?

[LittleJohn]

So how do I pay for this if I don't have a cheque book?

Borrow one.......... or just sign up on the day.

[socialites]

ill make sure to look for the tent, im goin by myself so might have to tag along with some other riders.

I too am going down by myself, but will hook up with thye Botany Honda guys down there, anyone wanting a ride down on my trailer from Auckland give us a shout, I have a place on the trailer, as well as a place in my car open...no charge.

[theblacksmith]

I think it is a first in basis, but not entirely sure.

We have just got our confirmation for entry, here is the file that they also send with it, it's got more info.

Judging by last years event -there is ample camping space.

[flyingcr250]

I think it is a first in basis, but not entirely sure.

We have just got our confirmation for entry, here is the file that they also send with it, it's got more info.

how long did they take to comfirm your entry??

[B0000M]

sent off our entrys today.... cost $235 for the wife and me :(

[LittleJohn]

how long did they take to comfirm your entry??

posted ours on Thursday had confirmation by email late Monday morning.

[noobi]

does anyone know how we get from the camping area in waiuru to the actual riding area thats not in waiuru?

[B0000M]

does anyone know how we get from the camping area in waiuru to the actual riding area thats not in waiuru?

i presumed it was the same place.....

[LittleJohn]

does anyone know how we get from the camping area in waiuru to the actual riding area thats not in waiuru?

I think the tracks are by the camping. Read on something bout the kids tracks being behind the camping. Should just ride from camping straight to tracks.

[noobi]

i presumed it was the same place.....

thats what i assumed too, the land all aroung waiuru is army land, yes?


I think the tracks are by the camping. Read on something bout the kids tracks being behind the camping. Should just ride from camping straight to tracks.

just ride thru a fence or something then go would make the most sense,
hopefully the start of the tracks isnt ages away and we have to trailer the bikes there

[flyingcr250]

thats what i assumed too, the land all aroung waiuru is army land, yes?



just ride thru a fence or something then go would make the most sense,
hopefully the start of the tracks isnt ages away and we have to trailer the bikes there

yea man, wake up, put my boots and helmet on, then wobble out into the wilderness.

[noobi]

yea man, wake up, put my boots and helmet on, then wobble out into the wilderness.

yea sounds about right, then ride around half as fast as the day before lol :banana:, some of the photos of the website are really impressive

[B0000M]

:, some of the photos of the website are really impressive

the waipoa rides down here provide more impressive views than those photos...... shame none of you lazy cunts ever show up.........

[noobi]

the waipoa rides down here provide more impressive views than those photos...... shame none of you lazy cunts ever show up.........

touché....

[theblacksmith]

thats what i assumed too, the land all aroung waiuru is army land, yes?



just ride thru a fence or something then go would make the most sense,
hopefully the start of the tracks isnt ages away and we have to trailer the bikes there
The start of the track last year was right in the corner of the camping paddock. Big signs there showing the different tracks. Was an awesome ride as well(except for the part where I lost the kdx in the whangaehu river.) Fkn freezing ride after that! Take extra clothes.

[oldskool]

:sunny: Sweeet, my confirmation just came through! :done::wari:

[B0000M]

seems like everyones pretty amped about this..... i know i am

[oldskool]

seems like everyones pretty amped about this..... i know i am
yeahar I'm looking forward to it. LittleJohns put his bike in cottonwool for it. Noobi is saving his milkrun money up for it, SpikedPunch bought a new bike for it and Krad moved house for it. It's only pimps like MXheman who sit exams over weekends while listening to prison music who aren't.:Pokey:

[Hemex]

yeahar I'm looking forward to it. LittleJohns put his bike in cottonwool for it. Noobi is saving his milkrun money up for it, SpikedPunch bought a new bike for it and Krad moved house for it. It's only pimps like MXheman who sit exams over weekends while listening to prison music who aren't.:Pokey:

Not out of choice mate!! You know I was in that day at the Sandpit and then they anounce fuckin exams!! I'm was thinking of coming down on the saturday evening/night but that would cost me TOOO much...Prison music?? Slayer kicks arse!! although right now it is a little mellow with Offspring on the playlist..:laugh:

[kezzafish]

ha haaaa, prison bait. you got a pretty mouth boy

Damn, this would've been a goodie to meet some of ya. we were all planned to come up too but then realised it clashed with the second round of central enduro series, bugger, gotta be in to win tho. i have a spare every lever now so there's no stopping me. I've conned all the boys into entering so we'll bowl up there with 5 new novice entrants. i'm gonna carry a big stick so i can clothesline them when my bike siezes cos if i can't win no one else will be allowed to. woooohoooo, can't wait

[noobi]

yeahar I'm looking forward to it. Noobi is saving his milkrun money up for it. It's only pimps like MXheman who sit exams over weekends while listening to prison music who aren't.:Pokey:

thats it
your an official roosting target now :rockon:

prison music? wtf mate
in fairness its not as good as say tool or 'im on a boat' but hey?

[flyingcr250]

whos volunteering their tent as the KB piss up tent???????:whistle::pinch:

[noobi]

whos volunteering their tent as the KB piss up tent???????:whistle::pinch:

i volunteer littlejohns big army tent :clap::Pokey::drinkup:

[jt119]

cool.no.were.to.find.ya.all.now

[flyingcr250]

done and done lol :drinknsin
ill bring the heineken lol

[noobi]

we should probaly ask littlejohn if we can?

[flyingcr250]

ha ha ha yea. :yes:

[LittleJohn]

we should probaly ask littlejohn if we can?

yeah thats sweet as. Have to have a reduced noise period while the kids go to sleep.

[oldskool]

yeah thats sweet as. Have to have a reduced noise period while the kids go to sleep.
WTF, :blink: well I bags our tent the furthest away in the ring so my kids can sleep thru the BS! :innocent:

Noobi can sleep in the army tent too!

[noobi]

WTF, :blink: well I bags our tent the furthest away in the ring so my kids can sleep thru the BS! :innocent:

Noobi can sleep in the army tent too!

theres a noise restriction after 11 pm

oi iv warned you about making fun of me once already tonight mate :spanking:
btw i have a tent so :nono:

[flyingcr250]

theres a noise restriction after 11 pm

oi iv warned you about making fun of me once already tonight mate :spanking:
btw i have a tent so :nono:

oh good that theres a noise restriction, stops all the dicks starting their bikes at 2 in the morning. :clap:

[oldskool]

oh good that theres a noise restriction, stops all the dicks starting their bikes at 2 in the morning. :clap:
:laugh:So what else will norbet be doing with himself at 2 in the morning? :msn-wink:

[LittleJohn]

:laugh:So what else will norbet be doing with himself at 2 in the morning? :msn-wink:

What you mean norbet, I'm more worried about you getting out there and trying to do wheelie's on your KX at 2 in the morning.....

[flyingcr250]

just got an email from nick at epic events, trailblazer is on the 19 april, and atleast 1 epic event per month till xmas. i love these rides cant wait.

[B0000M]

just got an email from nick at epic events,

crikey i got that email on about tuesday... they must have a massive mailing list!

[SpikedPunch]

Anyone else getting excited? :woohoo: I need to sort a rainproof jacket to ride in. It gets pretty cold there, night time at desert storm in the middle of stinking hot summer we could all see our own breath :cold:

[LittleJohn]

Anyone else getting excited? :woohoo: I need to sort a rainproof jacket to ride in. It gets pretty cold there, night time at desert storm in the middle of stinking hot summer we could all see our own breath :cold:

Bourban and beer warms you up :beer:

[oldskool]

Anyone else getting excited? :woohoo: I need to sort a rainproof jacket to ride in. It gets pretty cold there, night time at desert storm in the middle of stinking hot summer we could all see our own breath :cold:
4 sleeps to go!! :2thumbsup:banana:

[LittleJohn]

4 sleeps to go!! :2thumbsup:banana:

2 and a couple of bit sleeps, Thursday packing, Friday getting there.......

[B0000M]

yeah might have to find some warm gear eh....

hopefullly its not a let down

[SpikedPunch]

Bourban and beer warms you up :beer:

Who's got a camp stove? We could do mulled wine! Mmmmmmmm.

[oldskool]

Who's got a camp stove? We could do mulled wine! Mmmmmmmm.
I'll be bringing a BBQ

[SpikedPunch]

Oh score! I'll bring the soysages :woohoo:

[oldskool]

Oh score! I'll bring the soysages :woohoo:What the heck is them?

[flyingcr250]

What the heck is them?

you do NOT want to eat soysages, they taste like ASS filled with wet cardboard. lol :girlfight:.
i havent thought about what im eating, might take my bbq too.
cant wait..... :eek:

[oldskool]

you do NOT want to eat soysages, they taste like ASS filled with wet cardboard. lol :girlfight:.
i havent thought about what im eating, might take my bbq too.
cant wait..... :eek:
I honestly can't say I've tasted arse on wet cardboard but I'll take your word for it!:devil2:

[flyingcr250]

I honestly can't say I've tasted arse on wet cardboard but I'll take your word for it!:devil2:

its big in japan. lol

[flyingcr250]

well the vans all packed up, even managed to get the bbq in, its choca block, looks like im going away for 2 weeks not two days. lol. so straight after work im off, should be there about 9pm :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[Hemex]

What the heck is them?

Soya sausages mate... I bbq'ed them for spike the other day but never tasted them... :eek:.. look kinda wierd

[oldskool]

well the vans all packed up, even managed to get the bbq in, its choca block, looks like im going away for 2 weeks not two days. lol. so straight after work im off, should be there about 9pm :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup
Yeah just got back packing the furniture trailer and trailer at little johns...13 bikes!! And yeah you're telling me!!.. looks like we're going away for 2 weeks not 2 days.


Soya sausages mate... I bbq'ed them for spike the other day but never tasted them... :eek:.. look kinda wierd
Well, we'll find out soon enough! errr hope they don't contaminate the hot plate!?! :no:

[krad_nz]

They actually taste pretty good. Honest! I've got Friday and Monday off. Oh yeah!

[westie]

After hours of work my 450 will hopefully make it around. Just finished it now

Would be good to catch up with some of you guys. Ridden a few of the same rides.

[SpikedPunch]

Rightsky, krad is picking me up from work at 2, and we're heading straight down from there :sunny:
All playa haters need not worry I only bought one packet of soysages so I wont be forcing you all to try them :innocent:

[Hemex]

Rightsky, krad is picking me up from work at 2, and we're heading straight down from there :sunny:
All playa haters need not worry I only bought one packet of soysages so I wont be forcing you all to try them :innocent:

Well, don't hate the soysages...but hate all of you'll for not having exams!!

[LittleJohn]

:yeah:
Well, don't hate the soysages...but hate all of you'll for not having exams!!

Don't worry, I will be thinking of you when I'm sitting down for a beer after a hard days riding. :yeah: :no:

[Hemex]

:yeah:

Don't worry, I will be thinking of you when I'm sitting down for a beer after a hard days riding. :yeah: :no:

:eek5:...Don't think of me too much though.. Your missus might not like it... :laugh:

Hope you have a good stock of Woodstocks, you seem to pummel through them pretty quick!

[oldskool]

:eek5:...Don't think of me too much though.. Your missus might not like it... :laugh:

Hope you have a good stock of Woodstocks, you seem to pummel through them pretty quick!
I bought a bottle for the event earlier in the week and only have half left so will think of you while I drink it with LittleJohn. Well, off now to meet up with Noobi at Bombay Caltex Station...HAVE A GOOOOD ONNNEEEE (think of us riding hard out) :devil2:

[flyingcr250]

just got back from an awesome weekend at tussock buster, saw quite a few get-offs, i managed to stay on the bike, the river crossings got a lot of people as did some of the hills on the sniper trail, well worth the trip... oh yea hows littlejohn and his daughter????

[flyingcr250]

couple pics jt119 took of our camp and me.

[theblacksmith]

just got back from an awesome weekend at tussock buster, saw quite a few get-offs, i managed to stay on the bike, the river crossings got a lot of people as did some of the hills on the sniper trail, well worth the trip... oh yea hows littlejohn and his daughter????

Was there a very long and tight downhill section through manuka trees and other scrub on one of the tracks - it ended up by quite a deep river crossing?

[quallman1234]

What a wicked atmosphere.

Good weekend was had :). Apart from still having chunks of dust in my eyes.

[flyingcr250]

Was there a very long and tight downhill section through manuka trees and other scrub on one of the tracks - it ended up by quite a deep river crossing?

yea there were a few crossings, lots of drowned bikes lol, i didnt have any problems.

[SpikedPunch]

just got back from an awesome weekend at tussock buster, saw quite a few get-offs, i managed to stay on the bike, the river crossings got a lot of people as did some of the hills on the sniper trail, well worth the trip... oh yea hows littlejohn and his daughter????

Broken rib and arm respectively:doh:. Hope you guys both heal up quickly!
Krad and me got home around 7:30. Both kinda knackered and sore. We did the dam buster (90k) and a couple of the little learner/home loop on Saturday, then did marsden's this morning, which I really liked. Hope everyone who did dam buster went and checked out the dam up close, it was quite amazing! Looked like something out of an MC escher drawing.
It was a pretty awesome ride. Getting to see all the army stuff was neat, and the scenery on the nature side of things was amaaaazing. I wasn't very good at the river crossings since they were so slippery. The uphill on dam buster (which was darn near vertical!) did me in too, my bikes not really a lugger, possibly could have done it if I'd taken a less loose line. The loose stone roads on dam buster were also awwwful, but on the other hand, the fast bits were really really fun. Apart from a couple hairy moments, it was really well marked out, and the ride seemed really well organised as far as recovery and sorting out all the stuff that got broken or damaged on the first day.
Gutted I've got work in the morning, I could really use a sleep in. :yawn:

[flyingcr250]

oh gutted. :(

only had one hairy moment, was in an " invoulentary " power slide round a corner nealy took out a person taking a photo of the mountain, made me laugh thinking they didnt realise just how close i was to wiping us both out. :blank:

[noobi]

DUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! far out

littlejohn is a machine, heal quick mate

sorry we couldnt have a lap with you spikedpunch and krad, the dam buster took ages :whistle: got back at 3, left at 10 ish?
marsdens was a awesome track, fast as

almost definately go back next year, but it needs some rain to get rid of the dust, had so many almosts because of not being able to see, one particular because of a homo chariot (tm of ktmboy i think?) :angry2:

[krad_nz]

Yeah, that dam ride takes a while huh!

Not a fan of quads either. DUST is right!

[scott411]

went down there for sunday with 3 of my mates, had a wicked day, dust was pretty bad in places but with this time of year you can not help it,

mate of mine drowned his bike in the 1st river crossing in the dam buster loop, thanks to the guys that lent us tools to get it back running, got a 250F running in about 20 minutes which i did not think was 2 bad,

ended up doing the tussock trail as well which had some really cool fast and flowing trails,

was an awesome ride, congrats to the guys that put it on, will be back next year,

[IIIRII]

Good ride, well run
Nice scenery
Dam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/IMG_0094a.jpg
Sign
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/IMG_0091a.jpg
Bike wash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/IMG_0062a.jpg
Some people wanted to wash ALL there bike
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/IMG_0053a.jpg
Petrol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/IMG_0058a.jpg
Terrain
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/IIIRII/IMG_0033a.jpg

It amazes me how dumb some people are,
At BOTH rider briefings , we were told that some roads are two way an to stay left so as not to become a statistic.
Also an ADITIONAL message on the small group briefing prior to leaving we were reminded again of two way traffic.
On the Dam track we had just passed a "DANGER KEEP LEFT TWO WAY TRAFFIC" sign and some fuckwit passes us and drifts his bike around a blind corner on the RHS ........
This is the sort of moron that, when he kills himself by riding under a truck, fucks up future events for everyone else .....
So a big thumbs up the the organises, and a big fuck off and dont come back to the guy who cant read or understand simple instructions ....

[motox-brad]

any ideas of where photos will be going up???like which websites ????

[Crisis management]

Sorry to hear of the injuries, we were parked by the ambos and both days they seemed to have a steady stream of customers.

Did Sniper Alley and Dam Buster on saturday which was an interesting mix of tight (Sniper Alley) and fast and dusty. You really had to pick your places to pass on the Dam Buster so you could see your target, otherwise it was sneak up through the dust cloud and try to locate the dust maker to get past. Luckily, there wasn't actually a lot of traffic on either route as most people we passed seemed to be admiring the river crossings or the scenery, very good of them!

Due to an altercation with a bank I was slightly sore on sunday so did the Tussock trail and a couple of loops of Marsdens Post which were neat rides with a good mix of open ground and a few uphills and down hills to keep you excited.

My picks were:

Sniper Alley: for real gradients!
Dam Buster: for great scenery shots and peak elevation.
Tussock Trail: The first half on the open rolling country, a perfect sunday morning place to stop for a rest.
Marsdens Post: Playing spot the infantry hiding in the tussock....but the run through the last part of Marsden, where the Dam Buster joined was a nice ride through the flax then some easy hills. A great wind down.

So, thanks to the Army and all those involved, once I can walk again, I'll start calling it a perfect weekend.

[SpikedPunch]

any ideas of where photos will be going up???like which websites ????

Yes, can anyone remember the official photog's name? He popped out of nowhere and snapped me going up a hill, and another time when I was just standing there.
I'm looking forward to next year already...Hope the eedjits who couldn't follow instructions didn't wreck it for everyone!:bash:

[Crisis management]

Yes, can anyone remember the official photog's name?

According to the info sheet...Daniel Bond, but the only contact info is for Mike Ross 021 527 299 or www.offlimits.co.nz

[motox-brad]

all the pictures on the off limits website are of last year i think?

[B0000M]

sniper alley combined with the expert section earlier on on the argo buster? section were definately my favourite bits, i love that tight twisty steep stuff!

[motox-brad]

couple pics jt119 took of our camp and me.

were u parked in the family area????

[B0000M]

were u parked in the family area????

looks that way

[flyingcr250]

were u parked in the family area????

yea i was parked in the family section, the expert loops werent hard at all. sniper was my favorite, those uphills were cool. there were a few dicks out there passing on down hills when you couldnt see a thing. most of them crashed.

[SpikedPunch]

few pics, didn't get many sadly as the camera ran out of batteries.

[jt119]

nice.pics.wish.id.got.more

[sAsLEX]

Well we were camped next to the fuckwits who kept everyone up on the sat night, euthanasia would be too good for them!

Funny that they complained about the noise in the morning when we helped tow start the chaps bike next to us after he drowned it the day before and sat on the side of the track for a few hours before riding someones elses bike out.

Thats what I liked about the event, those that were willing to help. We stopped and helped drag bikes out of bogs, pick kids out of the tussock, and let people clear their bikes off the trails.

How come some people are so fuckin selfish they can't even wait for a fallen rider?

At one point I was down and one guy was riding over my bike to get past? I fuckin ripped into him and he just looked confused :mellow:

I am very sore today!

Trails were awesome! The little expert side trail was good fun on the way out to dam buster! And sniper was a real workout! The ruts coming up some of the hills kept biting me, hard sometimes, but the only injuries I have are the blisters on the hands.

Def going back next year! Best 20 bucks I ever spent........

[green machine]

.

How come some people are so fuckin selfish they can't even wait for a fallen rider?

At one point I was down and one guy was riding over my bike to get past? ........
Mate that's the one element that pisses me off on trail rides.....there are fools like that on all of them unfortunatly.....and sadly there always will be!!!

[sAsLEX]

Mate that's the one element that pisses me off on trail rides.....there are fools like that on all of them unfortunatly.....and sadly there always will be!!!

Was funny, sitting at the bottom of a hill climb as one of us three picked a kid up and some prat comes flying by both of them nearly clipping them as he lost control on the same rut as the kid, mention karma to my mate.

And who do we find lying on his arse not a few hundred metres further along? We may of just ridden past that fellow.

[Atomic]

These rides are for everyone fast or slow, sure common courtesy need apply but sometimes you have to pop small gaps at full throttle cause another rider is snaking all over a narow track and blocking the way.

But yeah, was a good ride, one of the better trails iv done in a while, still cant get over the size of the place...land for africa!

[sAsLEX]

These rides are for everyone fast or slow, sure common courtesy need apply but sometimes you have to pop small gaps at full throttle cause another rider is snaking all over a narrow track and blocking the way.


No issues with that mate, but when there is riders down you can let them pick the thing up and still have your decent fast paced ride without riding the poor guy/me over.

[krad_nz]

Good job waking up those noisy bastards with the tow start first thing :)

I was tempted to test out the rev limiter by their tent first thing in the morning.... just to make sure it still worked you know?... Not sure where exactly they were though, the music was so loud it seemed to come from everywhere. :doh:

Speaking of lending a hand... Punch was stuck on a hill for about 20mins and no one helped her out until she had walked her bike back down again by which time no help is actually needed. Obviously it can be a bit of a bastard stopping mid hill as getting going again can be a pain, but for most good riders this isn't a problem.... I ended up having to back track about 1km off to the side of the track to find out what was going on. Literally tussock busting, it was actually pretty fun :laugh: Before I decided to back track I was waiting just off the trail. The trail was wide enough to drive a tank through but there was still the odd moron that caned past me ridiculously close. Not sure exactly what they were trying to prove.

[sAsLEX]

Not sure where exactly they were though, the music was so loud it seemed to come from everywhere. :doh:

Blue Van..... roughly 4 feet from my head.

[B0000M]

more pics, one of the lads taking the photos, i had no pockets

[B0000M]

Blue Van..... roughly 4 feet from my head.

not to be mistaken for my blue van

[B0000M]

my biggest gripe of the weekend is quads. fucken quads.

at ne point of the sniper alley shortly after the long twisty downhill tight section there was a quad half way up a hill, he had fucked it up, tried again, flipped it over, and then him and his mate were just standing there, while it was blocking the whole track, just looking at it. meanwhile theres bikes queing up for miles behind them. eventually he rode it back down (the way it was facing while they were just stainding there)

then theres all the other times the quads were stuck and in the way

and the quad i met coming over a blind rise the wrong way on a fast section of track...

then theres the quads in the no quads section stuck



there is however a proper place for quads. and i know exactly where it is....



















on a farm. farming.

[SpikedPunch]

Good job waking up those noisy bastards with the tow start first thing :)

I was tempted to test out the rev limiter by their tent first thing in the morning.... just to make sure it still worked you know?... Not sure where exactly they were though, the music was so loud it seemed to come from everywhere. :doh:

Speaking of lending a hand... Punch was stuck on a hill for about 20mins and no one helped her out until she had walked her bike back down again by which time no help is actually needed. Obviously it can be a bit of a bastard stopping mid hill as getting going again can be a pain, but for most good riders this isn't a problem.... I ended up having to back track about 1km off to the side of the track to find out what was going on. Literally tussock busting, it was actually pretty fun :laugh: Before I decided to back track I was waiting just off the trail. The trail was wide enough to drive a tank through but there was still the odd moron that caned past me ridiculously close. Not sure exactly what they were trying to prove.

I couldn't count how many people went past me there, took forever to get the bike back down cause I kept getting people carving up next to me showering me in roost...Did get a bit of a chuckle if said people got stuck where I did. They got going part way up the hill tho, I needed to get back down to get some more momentum where the ground was a bit more packed down. The person that did offer me help at the bottom was a kid of about 13, very sweet of him, I was grateful although I don't know how well I showed it, had gotten myself into a bit of a state by that time :wacko:
On the upside there were lots of really nice people out there lending a hand, including some nice fellas who held onto my bike for me when I was on a funny angle and couldn't reach my leg over to get back on :sweatdrop thanks nice people!

[secondfield]

Very heartwarming stuff indeed...

[krad_nz]

Bling for B0000M :whistle:

[secondfield]

At one point I was down and one guy was riding over my bike to get past? I fuckin ripped into him and he just looked confused

ahhh that would be a;

'If you dont get the fuck out of my way im gonna use your bike for traction!'

moment.

Rude bastard.

[green machine]

Damn my ride at Thundercross pales in comparison to this ride...............i wish i had got myself more organised and gone....perfect weather too by the look of the photos

[Crisis management]

Sorry to hear so many had moments with poor riding by others, personally I didn't see much (1 guy making a poor pass on sunday) but it might be worth remembering that the people making those crappy moves are probably not very competent riders and are struggling themselves with control. I don't mean to condone that behaviour but the people in control of their bikes are choosing their lines and not causing problems while the guys that are struggling to get anywhere tend to run over/ crash into almost anything. I doubt there is a solution to this, it's part of learning to ride, all you can do is try and be as careful as your skills allow you to be and recognise the lack of competence in others.


Oh, and wear full body armour.

[kezzafish]

ahhh that would be a;

'If you dont get the fuck out of my way im gonna use your bike for traction!'

moment.

Rude bastard.

Bro, these people that all these nice KBers are complaining about sound just like us? lol

Worst offence I ever witnessed was by dave when he tried to go up the "no Quads" section on Desert storm a few years ago (on his raptor) he ended up endoing backwards down the track and taking out a couple of oncoming riders. What a muppet, couldn't help but laugh.

Or there was the time he full speed sideswiped a bank at "trail blazer"... a big bolder came rolling out of the bank and wiped out the front wheel of the kid he was trying to pass. Not funny i know but man sometimes you find yourself in a strange little place where all you see is red and you just gotta be a hoon.

I know i've pissed people off on trail rides before, never knowingly but sometimes you just fuck up, I'm sure everone's done it. As for offering help... i will always help someone who needs it but if anyone ever asks me "do you need a hand?" ..... fuck no i don't need a hand. (in the nicest possible way) Pride... it's a weak mans game

Oh just to save face i've never owned a sports quad and i have done humanity a favour by converting two of the fastest most insane quad riders to 2 wheels

[noobi]

thought these were cool photos

[IIIRII]

panoramic view

[SpikedPunch]

Cool pic! Me and Krad stopped for lunch on the dam trail in a neat valley bit, kept saying it'd be great to get a panoramic pic of the area.

[oldskool]

I hear there was like 800 riders on Sat and 1000ish on Sunday. Great turn out! Heres some pix of Sat morning muster and Kids Dam ride muster.

[Brian d marge]

and the quad i met coming over a blind rise the wrong way on a fast section of track...
g.

that could of really hurt ,,the organisers MUST be made aware ..you cant have people flying around on fast machinery only to find a truck coming the opposite way ....

its surprising no one has been more seriously hurt if that is /was allowed to happen

Stephen

[scott411]

its surprising no one has been more seriously hurt if that is /was allowed to happen

Stephen

the stupidity of some people can not be regulated at times,

[B0000M]

that could of really hurt ,,the organisers MUST be made aware ..you cant have people flying around on fast machinery only to find a truck coming the opposite way ....

its surprising no one has been more seriously hurt if that is /was allowed to happen

Stephen

yeah, when i saw it, and got around it, i was just glad it was me and not someone less experienced- if i only just managed to go around it, someone a little less experienced wouldve worn it. - was reported

[motox-brad]

few pics, didn't get many sadly as the camera ran out of batteries.

dude r u the guy on the kawasaki 300, i remember u ... i was on a honda cr125 at the fuel stop talkin 2 u and i stopped wen u were on the side of the track haha

[SpikedPunch]

dude r u the guy on the kawasaki 300, i remember u ... i was on a honda cr125 at the fuel stop talkin 2 u and i stopped wen u were on the side of the track haha

Nah man, not me. A 300 huh, I wish!:sweatdrop

[crfchick]

These pics are amazing!! Tussock Buster was so much fun and I CANT WAIT for next year!

[Midget200]

Hey there CRF Chick!

Pity I didn't know you were going to Tussock Buster, you could have had a ride with us. If you're up in Auckland any time, drop me a line. It was great fun. Went down with a bunch of guys, but dumped them and a girlfriend and I did a couple of laps of Marsden Point! It was awesome. There were a couple of guys kept passing us, but we knew where the bog was! Sure enough they got stuck. Quite amusing. Pretty dusty, and heaps of throttle jockeys passing, but hey, it was great fun!!

[Midget200]

Don't know any of these people. Good photos though.

[oldskool]

Don't know any of these people. Good photos though.
Thanks for the awesome pix, great for the nostalgia folder, have to say tho' what a bunch of nancies!

I just loved the Marsden trail, specially that flaxy bit after the Dam Buster joins up. Tight but quick.

[Ktmboy]

Don't know any of these people. Good photos though.

Jeez, blink me eye and you've transformed ya name. Midget eh.
:clap:
Good pics. I see in the first photo all these people taking their bikes for a walk in the water...wasn't this a "trail ride"?:rolleyes:

Were their bikes tired and needed a drink...?

[Midget200]

Thought you would have heard by now. I got to ride on the Friday and dumped my bike in the first river crossing! Oops. Took about half an hour to tip it up and get all the water out! Still managed the 84 on the Friday, 84 on the Saturday and 2 23's on the Sunday! Yeah can't say I'm on the KLX now!

[Ktmboy]

Ha ha ha.. your bike thirsty eh.
At least you had a mechanic with you. Bet that water was a tad refreshing as well.

[Midget200]

The photographers name is Daniel Bond! His e-mail is dbondy@xtra.co.nz. His website is cuphotography.weebly.com. There are heaps of great photos on there.

[B0000M]

well theres 1 photo there which relates to our crew

http://cuphotography.weebly.com/uploads/1/5/7/1/1571661/4922028_orig.jpg

photo taken around 5pm on saturday as my seat was off for a filter change