Directions to the bombing range

**sAsLEX** · 22nd September 2009, 18:32

Originally Posted by LittleJohn

This also means that under the law if a defence force person was to be there and you were there on your bike they have the right to arrest you until handed over to the appropriate authority, this also includes confiscating any property you have there. Just because some people ride it doesn't make it right for everyone......

Depending on if they held powers of arrest, MD4.

I have seen many Defence people there over the years......

**hamstar** · 28th September 2009, 21:06

Best bet is to go with someone who knows the area already. It is awesome riding out there especially on a racing quad. It is better to go out before the tide comes in so you are up there when the tide is in. Then come back when it is going out. Gives you a bigger window to get back. Midday tide in is the best. Leave in the morning, come back in the arvo.

Take a support vehicle and extra gas if you can. My YFZ450 tank only lasts about 3 hours up there, and it can take between 30 mins and 45 mins to get up there and its harder coming back because you're riding into the wind but it is worth it.

Don't listen to these party poopers. Sure its a long ride up there but if you can take gas (or a support vehicle) then its nothing to worry about. I have never hit a bomb up there (yet), surely these days they would make sure the bombs are completely detonated so you only got to worry about old ones. I've watched them before they have firetrucks and all sorts up there. Only ever heard a bomb once and it was big. If they are bombing they usually stop you half way up the beach but you can always double back, head into the dunes and play on them instead of going into the range. If they don't stop you then it is best to stick to the dunes, head up the biggest one that has the view into the range. Look carefully and if there's no one there and the flags aren't up then sweet. Stick to the tracks and you probably won't hit a bomb. Dunes are more fun though.

Only cellphone coverage I have found is from the top of the biggest dunes. So best to go with someone else in case you get hurt unless you fancy climbing a 200ft dune with a bone sticking out of your leg.

No point going to the sandpit and riding the same old tracks every time for $25. Also the dune there is about a quarter the size of most at the bomber.

Also might be best to head up in the weekdays because there is less people (and less enforcement). I am always looking for someone to head up there with during the week. Gimme a PM if you (or anyone else) wants to head up there sometime (in the week).

I don't know why people are complaining about rides getting shut down, woodhill forest don't own the dunes or the range do they? Forest trailblazing pretty much sucks for quads anyways so I don't usually go in there.

The Muriwai Beach Bitch Brigade complains about people getting hurt on the beach when really there has only been 2 incidents at Muriwai in the last 4 years that I could find. For the amount of people that use the beach, that is a pretty damn good number. It seems to me, its just the city people that move to the country and don't like the rough locals that are complaining. Need to get chopper reid in there if you ask me. :P

**cheese** · 28th September 2009, 21:27

Hamster, so just because you've never hit a bomb that means there isn't any? You logic is pretty shithouse. Do you touch electric fences to test if they are electric? Would you drink chemicals to test if they are poisonous?

I think that $25 is a fair price to go to the sandpit. Its a well run and well maintained bike park.

Just remember, it only takes one person to complain to fuck it up for everyone.

Anyway, if you're so dead keen on riding there, why not sort it out with the defence force as an organised ride.

**sAsLEX** · 29th September 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by cheese

Hamster, so just because you've never hit a bomb that means there isn't any?

Do you touch electric fences to test if they are electric?

Would you drink chemicals to test if they are poisonous?

I think that $25 is a fair price to go to the sandpit. Its a well run and well maintained bike park.

It is the Defence force for a start.

Touch electric fences with the back of your hand......

I have found ordnance up there but only practise rounds so far.

I mix it up and sometimes go to the bike park, I find the whoops irritating though.

**barty5** · 29th September 2009, 18:20

Originally Posted by hamstar

if they are bombing they usually stop you half way up the beach but you can always double back, head into the dunes and play on them instead of going into the range. If they don't stop you then it is best to stick to the dunes, head up the biggest one that has the view into the range. Look carefully and if there's no one there and the flags aren't up then sweet. Stick to the tracks and you probably won't hit a bomb. Dunes are more fun though

Real bright spark here yeah head back and ride the dunes thats half the reason they dont want bikes on the beach dumb arse it wrecks the vegetation and erodes the dunes. And gee wizz dont you think if they stopped you they did it for a reason as for stick to the tracks yeah cause falling bombs being dropped from a plane at high speed divert away from path/track just so you can ride there

bloody retard

**sxyrx7** · 29th September 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

It is the Defence force for a start.

I mix it up and sometimes go to the bike park, I find the whoops irritating though.

the whoops can be a bit much some times.

i have never been to the bombing range myself but i have talked to a couple of people who have been thear and it sounds like its defently worth the long ride up thear.

it would be great if someone could run a open day up thear with a fuel truck
as this would keep both sides happy

**sxyrx7** · 29th September 2009, 18:58

the whoops can be a bit much some times on the weekend best to call in sick and go thear on a wed

i have never been to the bombing range myself but i have talked to a couple of people who have been thear and it sounds like its defently worth the long ride up thear.

it would be great if someone could run a open day up thear with a fuel truck
as this would keep both sides happy

**zx10ruser** · 29th September 2009, 19:13

Originally Posted by hamstar

Best bet is to go with someone who knows the area already. It is awesome riding out there especially on a racing quad. It is better to go out before the tide comes in so you are up there when the tide is in. Then come back when it is going out. Gives you a bigger window to get back. Midday tide in is the best. Leave in the morning, come back in the arvo.

Take a support vehicle and extra gas if you can. My YFZ450 tank only lasts about 3 hours up there, and it can take between 30 mins and 45 mins to get up there and its harder coming back because you're riding into the wind but it is worth it.

Don't listen to these party poopers. Sure its a long ride up there but if you can take gas (or a support vehicle) then its nothing to worry about. I have never hit a bomb up there (yet), surely these days they would make sure the bombs are completely detonated so you only got to worry about old ones. I've watched them before they have firetrucks and all sorts up there. Only ever heard a bomb once and it was big. If they are bombing they usually stop you half way up the beach but you can always double back, head into the dunes and play on them instead of going into the range. If they don't stop you then it is best to stick to the dunes, head up the biggest one that has the view into the range. Look carefully and if there's no one there and the flags aren't up then sweet. Stick to the tracks and you probably won't hit a bomb. Dunes are more fun though.

Only cellphone coverage I have found is from the top of the biggest dunes. So best to go with someone else in case you get hurt unless you fancy climbing a 200ft dune with a bone sticking out of your leg.

No point going to the sandpit and riding the same old tracks every time for $25. Also the dune there is about a quarter the size of most at the bomber.

Also might be best to head up in the weekdays because there is less people (and less enforcement). I am always looking for someone to head up there with during the week. Gimme a PM if you (or anyone else) wants to head up there sometime (in the week).

I don't know why people are complaining about rides getting shut down, woodhill forest don't own the dunes or the range do they? Forest trailblazing pretty much sucks for quads anyways so I don't usually go in there.

The Muriwai Beach Bitch Brigade complains about people getting hurt on the beach when really there has only been 2 incidents at Muriwai in the last 4 years that I could find. For the amount of people that use the beach, that is a pretty damn good number. It seems to me, its just the city people that move to the country and don't like the rough locals that are complaining. Need to get chopper reid in there if you ask me. :P

dont even bother mate this boards full of tree hugging homos lol

**barty5** · 29th September 2009, 19:17

Originally Posted by zx10ruser

dont even bother mate this boards full of tree hugging homos lol

NO But id rather be a tree hugging homo than a wanker that get the parks and forest shut down so no one can ride there.

**t595** · 29th September 2009, 19:42

whats all the fuss about the bombing range?? lets go up the dune yipppeee turn around and go down the dune yipppeee lets go up the dune fukn yippee now lets go.....down the dune fukn yay.. does it get any more fucking gay or is that it????oh yea i forgot,it does,now lets ride 40 minutes down the beach to get back!!! i aint go metal milusha stickers and choped down gaurds,and i wear a shirt under my armor so i cant go up there anyway.

**B0000M** · 29th September 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by t595

i aint go metal milusha stickers and choped down gaurds,and i wear a shirt under my armor so i cant go up there anyway.

yeah i think to ride illegally / like a homo its compulsary to have cut down guards, and big stickers over your numberboards, usually metal mulisha or large fox ones will do the trick.

**t595** · 29th September 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by B0000M

yeah i think to ride illegally / like a homo its compulsary to have cut down guards, and big stickers over your numberboards, usually metal mulisha or large fox ones will do the trick.

youve been doin your homework... but you missed the part about the racing round the carpark constantly reving the bike.(ive heard the more you rev it and do half donuts the better the rider you are)then sit on the back of the seat and pin it down the road all over the fukn show looking for your next bit of coooompetition!!!! haha it realy is pathetic isnt it

**tommorth** · 29th September 2009, 20:14

rode the dunes at ahipara on sat was good fun albeit breif my clutch wasn't so happy then xen decided to do a superman
had a blast flying down a long long stepped dune into the wind each of the steps had loose sand floating over it so you didn't quite know when it was going to hit
almost got washed away a few times though big swell plus lots of wind and rain probly wasn't the best weather to be there

**jt119** · 29th September 2009, 21:28

Originally Posted by tommorth

rode the dunes at ahipara on sat was good fun albeit breif my clutch wasn't so happy then xen decided to do a superman
had a blast flying down a long long stepped dune into the wind each of the steps had loose sand floating over it so you didn't quite know when it was going to hit
almost got washed away a few times though big swell plus lots of wind and rain probly wasn't the best weather to be there

weres the cancan