BOMBSHELL. MNZ and ACC Trail ride plans

**krad_nz** · 7th June 2011, 19:08

Unfortunately with the lack of transparency the only position is to assume the worst.

**Jay GTI** · 7th June 2011, 20:00

Exactly. If they are trying to look after the greater dirt biking community (members of MNZ or otherwise), why would they not be able to tell us?

Paul Searancke has already said they have provided ACC information about the reduction of injuries with MNZ events, so they are in communications with them, why not involve everyone they can to further their efforts?

This all well may be innocent and MNZ may be fighting our corner, but without any clarity from MNZ, I can only say it smells real bad from where I'm sat.

**cheese** · 8th June 2011, 18:41

Originally Posted by random rider

HAHAHAHA ..... good chick!

No worries though

I have done less damage (ACC wise) to myself with trail riding than the years of BMX and Netball.

Please others do write and maybe someone might listen. Better to be vocal than complain in silence!

Does anyone from NZDB know what options we as a collective can do?

This is a really good point. I injured myself a hell of a lot more playing indoor netball and riding a mountain bike than I ever have on my dirt bike.

I bet that if you took a look at the stats of Woodhill mountain bike park versus the Sandpit I'd say you have twice as many injuries at the mountain bike park. Or compared northshore social sports teams like soccer and rugby to northshore dirt bike events you'd get a fucking interesting statistic too.

ACC and MNZ are just taking shots at what they thing is an easy target.

**budda** · 9th June 2011, 17:24

repeat after me : The SKY IS FALLING, The SKY IS FALLING .......

**browny** · 9th June 2011, 19:08

the trail rides down south are already $40/ $50 so good times ahead.bloody scrounging wankers.

**buffstar** · 9th June 2011, 19:15

The sky is falling ........ The Pigs are flying ........... THEY are doing it for US .....

**oldguy** · 9th June 2011, 22:58

Originally Posted by cheese

ACC and MNZ are just taking shots at what they thing is an easy target.

It happened with us road riders. well more so ACC

**mazz1972** · 10th June 2011, 12:57

Originally Posted by Factoryjohn

I see soapboxes must have been half price at the Parakai Superette this week Tony.

There is an interesting article in this months KiwiRider where MNZ's Paul Searnacke explains what he wants to achieve regarding "Recreational Off-Road Riding", doesn't seem too scary to me.

Is this in the July issue?

**takitimu** · 10th June 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by mazz1972

Is this in the July issue?

yep, page 85

**telliman** · 11th June 2011, 14:00

Originally Posted by cheese

This is a really good point. I injured myself a hell of a lot more playing indoor netball and riding a mountain bike than I ever have on my dirt bike.

I bet that if you took a look at the stats of Woodhill mountain bike park versus the Sandpit I'd say you have twice as many injuries at the mountain bike park. Or compared northshore social sports teams like soccer and rugby to northshore dirt bike events you'd get a fucking interesting statistic too.

ACC and MNZ are just taking shots at what they thing is an easy target.

haha, netball, hahahahaarotflmao