Battle of Buckets 2011, Ruapuna, 15 October

**Kickaha** · 7th July 2011, 18:35

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

I think that they're probably lucky that I am not coming....

I dunno last time it gave me time to put some warmer clothing on while they scraped you up

**richban** · 10th July 2011, 18:09

Originally Posted by Muzzab

If you Northies are planning a bucketing adventure and wanted to put the icing on the cake, the Greymouth Street Races are on Labour Weekend, the weekend after the BoB. Bring your own goat.

Cheers
Muzza

Very keen. Never done a street race. Is there a good bucket field usually?

**Kickaha** · 10th July 2011, 18:48

Originally Posted by richban

Very keen. Never done a street race. Is there a good bucket field usually?

Nah, normally only enough to reach the track limit in numbers

**Yow Ling** · 10th July 2011, 20:13

Originally Posted by richban

Very keen. Never done a street race. Is there a good bucket field usually?

Work out a way to be there, its as good as it gets.

**ajturbo** · 10th July 2011, 20:43

Originally Posted by Yow Ling

Work out a way to be there, its as good as it gets.

yeah.. some of the best racing i have done is around that town on the bucket... back in the mid 90's on a DT100...

**F5 Dave** · 19th July 2011, 15:02

Wellington & North guys; we need to make some progress on getting to the BOB this year. Its a good race on a great track, well worth the trip.

3 months to go.

Who's keen?

**grantnz** · 19th July 2011, 18:24

Originally Posted by richban

If enough people from the north were keen I think it would be good idea to rent a little truck and ship some bikes down. I have just done a big moving mission form chch for me mum and I reckon you could fit about 12 bikes in the back of the little truck I hired. It also had a tail lift. Very handy. I reckon it would cost about $60 per bike complete trip. Depending on timing with my work I might be going down a week early to hang with the family, but could still put my hand up to drive. Will keep you posted. This is the best bucket event on the calendar this year. Don't miss it.

The wife was interested in this and suggested we make a week of it. Then a mate e-mailed and he suggested Moto Gp at Phillip Island same weekend, boyz only. What to do? Checked the airpoints and the Brownie points, and Phillip Island it is.
Probably won't have either this time next year, so Ruapuna will have to wait til then. Cheaper to go to Aus as well.

**Muzzab** · 19th July 2011, 18:53

Originally Posted by richban

Very keen. Never done a street race. Is there a good bucket field usually?

The field is limited to 35 and is usually one of the first to fill up. Entries on a first in basis.
You do need a full MNZ Licence (no day licences) and have stamps from three track races in your log book to do a street race.

Cheers
Muzza

**husaberg** · 19th July 2011, 20:36

Who's keen?

If the northerners were keen on doing the Greymouth street race as well it way pay not to delay the accommodation booking as most of the accommodation is booked out a year in advance so it would pay for those keen to sort it out quickly.

**F5 Dave** · 19th July 2011, 21:31

But there's still heaps of room in Chch. They keep complaining central city hotels are almost empty. Too soon?

Anyway Ruapuna is a great race meet, usually two days worth & a bunch of good cunts to race with.

Doesn't have to be that expensive, can likely billet with other local racers. If we get a few going down there makes it quite cheap to travel.

I've driven down friday most years & done the late haul for the ferry on sunday & slept on the way back (take earplugs & a pillow).

This year I'm on restricted time as I have two young kids & the wife is happy for me to go for a night, but two is pushing it.

For once I'm keen to fly down if someone can take my bike/s for generous $. I might even be able to whangle some accom for someone else (have yet to ask).

**husaberg** · 21st July 2011, 20:58

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

But there's still heaps of room in Chch. They keep complaining central city hotels are almost empty. Too soon?

Maybe to soon yes Dave

I am not saying accommodation in Greymouth is not available but it is a finite resource.ESP with the pike stuff going on.

I could put up a couple of North Island bucket racers in Greymouth and include a CR500af Supermoto to a suitably qualified 50kg Psycho with a death wish and a low IQ.

**Buddha#81:Me** · 22nd July 2011, 13:14

I can put up a couple of outta towners if the wanna live life in the South Brighton red zone, hey the way my roads are we could do a bit of "off roading" on friday night to entertain the troops!