Photos: Buckets Mt. Wellington, 23-24 Oct 2010, Hampdon Downs 17 Oct 2010

[Damien_Toman]

Selection of photos from buckets practice 23 Oct:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/se...7625221436906/

Selection of photos from buckets race day 24 Oct:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/se...7625228503562/

Photos from Hampton Downs 17 Oct 2010 (only a few buckets turned up).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/se...7625215982740/

[Ray LeCheminant]

Selection of photos from buckets practice 23 Oct:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/se...7625221436906/

Selection of photos from buckets race day 24 Oct:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/se...7625228503562/

Photos from Hampton Downs 17 Oct 2010 (some buckets only).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/se...7625215982740/

Wow....some awesome shots there guys!!!!

Ray

[Spearfish]

I tried to get to Mt Wellington for this one, (just to watch) but snapped a throttle cable just five mins from home.
Still a half hour push!
Good pics I think its the first time I've seen a set with side-cars.

[Voltaire]

Great pics, I brought a friend along to have a thrash on my sons bike as he was away...
Kelvin was lent a bike by Henk and then he had a go on the sidecars....he had a real buzz on for the rest of the day. Cheers Guys.
I however managed to loose it on the infield.....bit of straightning to do on the bike....

[Dutchee]

Great pics, I brought a friend along to have a thrash on my sons bike as he was away...
Kelvin was lent a bike by Henk and then he had a go on the sidecars....he had a real buzz on for the rest of the day. Cheers Guys.
I however managed to loose it on the infield.....bit of straightning to do on the bike....

I think the guy who's bike it was got upset we'd lent it to someone and threw it down the road (infield as well). Craig nicely ripped off the front number plate, but silly boy hurt his elbow as well (throw toys, don't injure self, will they never learn).

I should've just left my bike in the van, or just come out for a ride on my road bike, rather than bothering to attempt to have fun at the back of the b grade on Sunday. Way too much testosterone out there for my liking. If summer's going to be like that, I'll not bother coming out to ride. I much preferred the less hectic wet race days.

[Henk]

Voltaire

What did you bend? I have a reasonable collection of the commonly bent bits if you get stuck.

[Arronduke]

Great pictures... had a great day. Was good to see so many people....

[Voltaire]

Voltaire

What did you bend? I have a reasonable collection of the commonly bent bits if you get stuck.

Just the gear lever....bit of heat should sort it out....cheers for the offer.

[Henk]

If you get stuck let me know. Replaced a couple of ours with these so have the stock ones in the bottom of the parts box.

[Muzzab]

Enjoyed the pic's.

You fella's certainly know how to have a pile up!!

Cheers
Muzza

[grantnz]

Voltaire

What did you bend? I have a reasonable collection of the commonly bent bits if you get stuck.

Bent, broken, going or shot, Henk has the parts to get you going again. No need to take spares or even a pit crew, he supplies the lot. Crash and burn? don't worry, he will have the bike ready for the next race ( even if you would rather have a quick trip to A&E to check for fractures) We are looking at transfering him down to the Hawkes Bay.

[Henk]

I'm from West Auckland mate, can only get a three day visa for the rest of the country, can't we just put your track on a ute and bring it a bit closer so we can get to it more often.
Grant, you coming up for the two hour? if you are and teaming up with Pumba I may have to consider not entering myself, could have a full time job as team mechanic if the last two races I have been to are anything to go by.
I'm a bit worried actually. Michelle overheard someone yesterday saying something along the lines of "Don't know how to change a tyre, don't have tyre levers, don't need them, I know Henk" Bitch of it all is I quite enjoy the spannering end of things, although I must say that changing tyres in a gimp suit with weather like we had just before a practice sesion was a bit exhasuting, maybe next time I'll take my knee sliders off.

[Henk]

How did that nasty rash I gave you clean up?

[grantnz]

How did that nasty rash I gave you clean up?

All good now, just used the last of the cream.

[Damien_Toman]

Wow....some awesome shots there guys!!!!

Ray

Thanks Ray. As you are a photographer yourself, we used a Canon 300mm F4 L all race day. The servo focus needs time to lock on to the bike but when it comes right it is very sharp. I also have the much newer IS version of the same lens (they don't sell the old non-IS one now) but so far I don't think the new one is any better.