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Thread: Tussock Buster/ X Country, 26-27 March

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    Tussock Buster/ X Country, 26-27 March

    Well it seems this fell off the radar on KB.

    Weather looks likely to be good Friday (tracks are open from midday) but could be average Saturday. Sunday would be the pick.

    Looking forward to this as the NI X country is on Saturday across the other side of SW1 and although I won't be riding I'll be pit crew for the boy in the morning then back across the road in the afternoon for a blast to the old favorites like snipers alley etc.

    Also with some rain the tracks will be mint let alone the river crossings. I'm picking multiply drownings (bikes that is)

    Most of the X country riders will probably stay over saturday night as well so its a good time to meet some of NZ's top X country riders.
    I'll be in the bar both nights. Any takers?

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    Tussock buster for me......been waiting a whole year for this!

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    Yep - all sorted. Never been before so not sure what to expect, but should be fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crisis management View Post
    Tussock buster for me......been waiting a whole year for this!
    Likewise! Best ride of the year hands down. Going for the whole 2 and a half days this year round, cant wait!!

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    Can anyone who's been before tell me what the re-fueling stops on the long loops are like? Is there a massive queue of bikes, or do people arrive fairly spread out by then?
    Ta.

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    Fairly spread out. Also not everyone needs to get gas at every stop so its usually pretty good.
    Mostly there are more people milling around waiting for mates than actually getting fuel.

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    Cool - cheers Krad. Could probably do with a break by 70km anyway I guess!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattnzl View Post
    Cool - cheers Krad. Could probably do with a break by 70km anyway I guess!
    It's fairly relaxed riding, lots of open space and the tricky bits have bypasses so you can challenge yourself if you want to...or not!
    Two and a half days riding, lots of time to enjoy all the trails......

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    Waiouru's a long way from a bike shop! anyone know if any of the local shops have a stall there for things like levers/flat tyres etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by meteor View Post
    Waiouru's a long way from a bike shop! anyone know if any of the local shops have a stall there for things like levers/flat tyres etc
    i am not sure that they would have anything on site, but a basic spares kit of a couple of tubes, and levers, a spark plug should really be in everyones truck for 2 day rides,

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott411 View Post
    i am not sure that they would have anything on site, but a basic spares kit of a couple of tubes, and levers, a spark plug should really be in everyones truck for 2 day rides,
    Previous years they have had the odd shop/mechanic set up but unsure how many supplies they would actually carry.
    Agree with Scott re having a basic spares kit at least. Better to be prepared than miss out on alot of riding for the sake of a 'minor' thing

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    I am still considering taking a spare bike. Don't have a spare tyre but have an aerosol can of the goo stuff that fills punctured tyres

    can't wait for this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by motor_mayhem View Post
    I am still considering taking a spare bike. Don't have a spare tyre but have an aerosol can of the goo stuff that fills punctured tyres

    can't wait for this.

    916 rides again!
    Having a spare bike should work in your favour if Murphy's on your side. Spare bike there so you won't need it.

    I've got spare tubes, can't change a tyre myself though so i leave them in the truck & carry an aerosol can of temp tyre fixer stuff that way i can at least get back to the truck then get help with changing the tube.

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    bum bag, small punture repair kit, bike pump, and a set of tyre levers. You don't have to even ride it back to your vehicle to sort it out. And tyres are very easy to take on and off when they're "hot" so doing them on the side of the track is way better that doing it in a garage on a cold night!
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    Quote Originally Posted by L Rider View Post
    Having a spare bike should work in your favour if Murphy's on your side. Spare bike there so you won't need it.

    I've got spare tubes, can't change a tyre myself though so i leave them in the truck & carry an aerosol can of temp tyre fixer stuff that way i can at least get back to the truck then get help with changing the tube.
    Do'n Tyres is a pain in the arse But Its something we all have to do eventually
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