Two days buckets only at Kaitoke! (8 & 9 Oct)

**Rick 52** · 10th October 2011, 18:28

What a weekend ! We all had a blast ,great track with fantastic people amazing competition and my crash is on film !!! Love it

Thanks to all the people that made it happen ..I hope we can put on a meeting as good for you as you did for us ...The Auckland 2 hour is great fun and as Henk says a good excuse for some good socializing ..

**Henk** · 10th October 2011, 20:17

I'm going to add to the pile of thanks and appreciation heading south.
Awesome, well run meet on my favourite track.

And a huge thanks again to Helen and Malcolm and all the others who helped us have a great few days away from home.
For anyone that hasn't been to Kaitoke yet from points north, get the travel bug sometime, it's well worth it.

**Sarah311** · 10th October 2011, 21:18

Originally Posted by richban

Yep its uploading at the mo. I saved it as I .mov file sometimes the sound freaks out hope it works. Your crash is funny. Try watch it frame buy frame.

Here yah go. Also the bit where Rick bins it is a bit close. I think he owes me a beer for not running him over. Might get Race one up tonight race 3 tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANMMHyGC4Mw

Wicked footage, although an unfortunate ending for you

What type of camera do you use, the footage seems very clear - and where do you mount it??

**richban** · 11th October 2011, 07:28

Originally Posted by Sarah311

Wicked footage, although an unfortunate ending for you

What type of camera do you use, the footage seems very clear - and where do you mount it??

Cheers

Its a one of these. http://www.elmo.co.jp/suv-cam/en/product/index.html

They are not HD at all but very reliable and tough. It came off my tank once in a race. I managed to catch it then chucked it into the in field at about 100kph

It was mounted on the side of the frame. Thats the cool thing about pencil cams they can be cable tied in lots of different places. I do like the gopro cam's as well.

I am hoping to borrow my brothers Gopro for the front and mount mine on the rear swing arm for BOB. Should be cool having both front and back views.

**Kendog** · 11th October 2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by richban

I do like the gopro cam's as well.

I normally get great results from my Gopro, but this weekend was pretty ordinary.
1. The footage has some fairly serious vibration, way more than it has had in the past.
2. The mount snapped, sending the camera flying. Fortunately straight onto grass and Glen saw where it went so he picked it up after the race.
3. The battery went flat before my best two races

**Shorty_925** · 11th October 2011, 11:56

Will hopefully upload Race 2 from Blair's bike tonight. Race 3 he forgot to turn the camera on, gutted about that as would have made good viewing with the crash on the pit-exit corner. Result of the crash was luckily only sore body, front wheel been sent off to get straightened out, forks seem straight looking at them though will be double checking later in the week.

**koba** · 11th October 2011, 14:11

Originally Posted by Shorty_925

Will hopefully upload Race 2 from Blair's bike tonight. Race 3 he forgot to turn the camera on, gutted about that as would have made good viewing with the crash on the pit-exit corner. Result of the crash was luckily only sore body, front wheel been sent off to get straightened out, forks seem straight looking at them though will be double checking later in the week.

That was spectacular!

I think he had quite a few people worried for a bit.

Did anyone get pics or film?

**Dutchee** · 11th October 2011, 14:32

Glad he's okay. He definitely had me worried, especially when he started kicking - then finally dawned on me - oh shit, we're not watching tv, and the bike's on him. I couldn't believe he wasn't knocked out (initially thought he was for a second) or worse.

That did get us foreigners talking though - who's the first aider down there? I can't stand the sight of blood, so I'm no use for anything.

Oh, George, glad the weekend went well for you - I was pleased with how sensible you were Saturday when you were heading home, that to me was the best thing you could've done in those crap conditions

**CM2005** · 11th October 2011, 18:24

anyone got a link to photo's from the back of B grade/C grade?

**Dutchee** · 11th October 2011, 18:39

Originally Posted by CM2005

anyone got a link to photo's from the back of B grade/C grade?

Why the hell would anyone photograph a bunch of wobblers??????????? I did see Darryl I think with camera in hand during one of our wobblings, but no idea where he puts the photos.

I sometimes think I should grab the camera off Henk's bike and then he can turn around and criticise the crap out of my riding, and point out where I could've passed whoever etc, but never think of it on the day, I'm too busy having fun.

It was really cool when you two joined us

**Henk** · 11th October 2011, 18:53

And I always get too busy talking shit and dicking about to take any photos these days.
I should just try and track down some budding photographer on the day and give him my camera, but it never occurs to me at the time

**Sketchy_Racer** · 11th October 2011, 19:04

Just thought I'd pop in here and say thanks to the lot who organised the weekend, had a ball on sunday, had possibly the most awesome crash of my riding carrer yet!

Can't wait to get the bucket back to its usually form and come play again!

**Buddha#81:Me** · 11th October 2011, 19:36

Originally Posted by Sketchy_Racer

Just thought I'd pop in here and say thanks to the lot who organised the weekend, had a ball on sunday, had possibly the most awesome crash of my riding carrer yet!

Can't wait to get the bucket back to its usually form and come play again!

welcome to the site!