Dead Toad 3hr Cross country race August 16 2009

**Rupe** · 29th July 2009, 21:40

Originally Posted by A&R

You done this before Rupe?
Thought I might have a go but don't know really....... might - lack of fitness, too old and likely to break something......... me ....... or the bike puts me off.
However never done it before so I'm always keen to do something once. Is it as hard as it sounds. Scares me when it says " no trail riders"

Nah, never done it and haven't been riding that long so haven't really had the chance. Don't think it would be much harder than any other race you've done, just depends if feel up to 3hrs, not sure I do at present but see what happens nearer the time

**A&R** · 29th July 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by billaroo

This is the 35th running of this iconic event which makes it New Zealands oldest Hare Scramble- be there and be part of history.

What would you compare this to Billaroo?...... GNCC equivalent or harder?

**vazza** · 29th July 2009, 21:46

GNCC's tend to last 2.5 hours. This race is pretty fast and open I think

**flyingcr250** · 29th July 2009, 21:48

Originally Posted by vazza

GNCC's tend to last 2.5 hours. This race is pretty fast and open I think

shit only 2 weeks away, better get training ha ha ha

**camchain** · 29th July 2009, 21:56

Don't let the 'no trail riders' thing put you off A&R. Some events have a trail ride on same course day before or after, that's all. Haven't licked the Toad yet myself but looking at last year results, race looks to be roughly 3 1/2 hours average time for most.

Birchy marked course one year and a few found it a bit tough. I think last year might have had hard/easy options here and there as well? Danger did this race not too long ago I think?

**flyingcr250** · 29th July 2009, 22:07

Originally Posted by camchain

Don't let the 'no trail riders' thing put you off A&R. Some events have a trail ride on same course day before or after, that's all. Haven't licked the Toad yet myself but looking at last year results, race looks to be roughly 3 1/2 hours average time for most.

Birchy marked course one year and a few found it a bit tough. I think last year might have had hard/easy options here and there as well? Danger did this race not too long ago I think?

im looking forward to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYyYeFWmUzY

**Danger** · 29th July 2009, 22:20

Here you go boys, dug out a report I did when I did it two years ago. Might give you some idea.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...49#post1178949

Last year I couldn't make race day but gave the boys a hand to mark it out.

Was hoping to ride it again this year but afraid not with one thing and another. At least I have one Toad in the cabinet from this iconic race. Give it a go is my recommendation. Hopefully I will be back next year.

**A&R** · 29th July 2009, 22:38

Thanks danger,
great report then and still is now. If it was hard for you

it will be more than hard for me then. I haven't done more than 2hrs flat out for a while ( probably last GNCC). If I can ( other things don't get in the way) I will ahve a go at it. I;ll see if I can get the lad to do the tadpole as well and make a weekend of it.

**camchain** · 29th July 2009, 22:56

Fooo. Danger's excellent report hurt just to read about (Chop nearly spewing didn't help). Good to know that others suffer though. Can feel like everyone else is breezing along but often not the case. Will need every bit of fitness can lay a hand on for this so better get stuck in. Will be a good one to have under the belt.

**jt119** · 29th July 2009, 23:18

Originally Posted by xen

4th! I gotta practice whoops lol

should we have a bet out of me you and stev winner has to pick up and load bikes

**xen** · 29th July 2009, 23:39

Originally Posted by jt119

should we have a bet out of me you and stev winner has to pick up and load bikes

all good man, will be good to not to have to do that at the end of the day haha

Vids look cool, nice report Danger, this just got way harder!

Glad theres some clay bits and cool hills

**billaroo** · 30th July 2009, 08:04

Originally Posted by A&R

What would you compare this to Billaroo?...... GNCC equivalent or harder?

very similar to gncc except half an hour longer plus the loop will be 25+ k's to lessen the course damage- also a lot less whoops than gncc but it is still woodhill....

**chop** · 30th July 2009, 09:25

Originally Posted by camchain

Fooo. Danger's excellent report hurt just to read about (Chop nearly spewing didn't help). Good to know that others suffer though. Can feel like everyone else is breezing along but often not the case. Will need every bit of fitness can lay a hand on for this so better get stuck in. Will be a good one to have under the belt.

haha hmmmmmmmm yes that was a couple of years ago and had a klx450 and i was 15 or so kilo heavier and very unfit.. did better last year 23rd over all and 4th expert over's... The toad is great fun indeed...

**takitimu** · 30th July 2009, 10:18

Originally Posted by chop

haha hmmmmmmmm yes that was a couple of years ago and had a klx450 and i was 15 or so kilo heavier and very unfit.. did better last year 23rd over all and 4th expert over's... The toad is great fun indeed...

Last year was a great race, really looking forward to this years.