Any newbies going to Hampton rider training day?

**zealchick** · 20th April 2010, 19:58

Hey any newbies keen to share a trailer to take bikes down to Hampton on Saturady?
I am still deciding wether to ride down or trailer my bike down. So if any one is keen to share the cost with me send me a pm:-)

**miloking** · 20th April 2010, 20:02

Why dont you just ride there? Its a little pain but probably faster then strapping and unstrapping bike to a trailer... unless you have just a track bike of course. (woudlnt recomend riding that down there

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BTW is it Saturday? I thought its 25th (sunday)

**yachtie10** · 20th April 2010, 20:09

Its Saturday if your going to the HMCC training day 24th
Its Sunday if your going to the Hampton downs ride day 25th

I will be there for both in different capacities

I think riding down for Saturday is OK as you shouldn't have a big off on a training day (main reason to trailer assuming your bike is road legal)

**zealchick** · 20th April 2010, 20:14

Originally Posted by yachtie10

Its Saturday if your going to the HMCC training day 24th
Its Sunday if your going to the Hampton downs ride day 25th

I will be there for both in different capacities

I think riding down for Saturday is OK as you shouldn't have a big off on a training day (main reason to trailer assuming your bike is road legal)

haha yep just thinking ahead not planning on an off.... but you never know. Also havn't braved the Southern mw yet

**yachtie10** · 20th April 2010, 20:28

Originally Posted by zealchick

haha yep just thinking ahead not planning on an off.... but you never know. Also havn't braved the Southern mw yet

Happy to meet up and ride with on the way if you want
be around 7:30am at Manukau or you suggest a place
Im coming from the shore

**zealchick** · 20th April 2010, 20:33

Originally Posted by yachtie10

Happy to meet up and ride with on the way if you want
be around 7:30am at Manukau or you suggest a place
Im coming from the shore

Thanks would be cool... if you are happy on a cruisy ride down:-) I'm coming from Te Atatu (west) so was planning on leaving about 7am

**Devil** · 20th April 2010, 20:34

Originally Posted by yachtie10

I think riding down for Saturday is OK as you shouldn't have a big off on a training day (main reason to trailer assuming your bike is road legal)

There were a boatload of crashes on the last Training*cough*track*cough* day.

**MaxCannon** · 20th April 2010, 20:40

I think I've seen a VTR around these parts - if you are the one I'm thinking of I'm just up the road from you.

You are welcome to borrow my trailer / ramp / tiedowns if you want. I'm not using them.

It's an 80 KM journey both ways and if you get a full day on the track you'll be pretty tired at the end.
I've ridden to track days before (including Auckland to Taupo, 6 sessions on the track then back home) and having a trailer makes it way easier.

Send me a PM or shoot me a TXT - 027-442-7256

**caseye** · 20th April 2010, 20:43

Wifey and i are riding down on Saturday morning, will be leaving here(Manurewa) at about 7am Scrutibeering/safety check starts at 8am so an early start is a good idea.
We could wait for you guys at the Papakura Autobahn BP on the Southern Motorway just past the Papakura off ramp heading south.
I'd want to have left there by approx 7.30am though.
Yachtie, you know my bike to look out for(Big old, XV, coal burning, Jamjar) but we'd be parked outside the Autobahn anyhow so recognition not a big deal.

**zealchick** · 20th April 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by MaxCannon

I think I've seen a VTR around these parts - if you are the one I'm thinking of I'm just up the road from you.

You are welcome to borrow my trailer / ramp / tiedowns if you want. I'm not using them.

It's an 80 KM journey both ways and if you get a full day on the track you'll be pretty tired at the end.
I've ridden to track days before (including Auckland to Taupo, 6 sessions on the track then back home) and having a trailer makes it way easier.

Send me a PM or shoot me a TXT - 027-442-7256

Awesome thanks yep could be me i'll be in touch

**BMCruiser** · 20th April 2010, 23:19

I'm heading down on Sat morning from the Nth Shore. I'll try to get to the Autobahn for a coffee before 7.30 Hope to see you there. I'm riding a green GZ250

**yachtie10** · 20th April 2010, 23:58

Originally Posted by Devil

There were a boatload of crashes on the last Training*cough*track*cough* day.

yeah but this one has better marshalls

**yachtie10** · 21st April 2010, 00:01

Originally Posted by caseye

Wifey and i are riding down on Saturday morning, will be leaving here(Manurewa) at about 7am Scrutibeering/safety check starts at 8am so an early start is a good idea.
We could wait for you guys at the Papakura Autobahn BP on the Southern Motorway just past the Papakura off ramp heading south.
I'd want to have left there by approx 7.30am though.
Yachtie, you know my bike to look out for(Big old, XV, coal burning, Jamjar) but we'd be parked outside the Autobahn anyhow so recognition not a big deal.

cheers Ill drop in but the riding doesnt start till 10 so im not in a big rush normally pass papakura about then