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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave

    We still need something closer to the largest population centre.

    how bout a fucking big bomb?

    and the MAJORITY of nzers live somewhere other than auckland. for good reason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave
    Where is that?
    close to auckland. next to the prison.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marty
    close to auckland. next to the prison.
    and the new dump.

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    The Vic club are going to have their first meeting at Taupo, on the new full circuit.

    http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-view_events.php

    VMCC Winter Series Round 1, 23rd April 2006, Taupo, Full International Circuit

    Entry forms and supplementary regulations available soon.

    We're having a committee meeting tomorrow to finalise entry fees and details, but it'll be around $60.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bartman10
    The Vic club are going to have their first meeting at Taupo, on the new full circuit.

    http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-view_events.php

    VMCC Winter Series Round 1, 23rd April 2006, Taupo, Full International Circuit

    Entry forms and supplementary regulations available soon.

    We're having a committee meeting tomorrow to finalise entry fees and details, but it'll be around $60.
    Nice. Might have to head down there to check it all out.

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    Wonder if its possible to get some pics posted of the elevation changes. I think thats whats lacking in all the kiwi tracks.
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    WHat about when they finish the extended track.
    Then see what grade of bikes the will race.

    What else is there to do!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bartman10
    The Vic club are going to have their first meeting at Taupo, on the new full circuit.

    http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-view_events.php

    VMCC Winter Series Round 1, 23rd April 2006, Taupo, Full International Circuit

    Entry forms and supplementary regulations available soon.

    We're having a committee meeting tomorrow to finalise entry fees and details, but it'll be around $60.
    That is frikken awesome! Here's hoping I get the RG running sweet by then (currently in the shop)


    How does Manfeild compare to the rest of the tracks in New Zealand?

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    Might need to plan a road trip up there in early 2008 then
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    Quote Originally Posted by alarumba
    How does Manfeild compare to the rest of the tracks in New Zealand?
    Its the 2nd shittiest, behind puke. Go to the south island, then you will see what a decent track is like.

    Funny thing, ruapuna is getting a full resurface later this year and compared to manfeild it's surface is about 50 times better, don't know why the surface there is so worn out and bumpy. They could truck the old dug up track from ruapuna to manfeild and that would even make an improvement in the surface there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TwoSeven
    Wonder if its possible to get some pics posted of the elevation changes. I think thats whats lacking in all the kiwi tracks.
    How's this? The infield section looks like a whole lot of fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by k14
    Its the 2nd shittiest, behind puke. Go to the south island, then you will see what a decent track is like.

    Funny thing, ruapuna is getting a full resurface later this year and compared to manfeild it's surface is about 50 times better, don't know why the surface there is so worn out and bumpy. They could truck the old dug up track from ruapuna to manfeild and that would even make an improvement in the surface there.
    Hmmmm. Looking at the outlines (having never riden/driven on any track besides Puke, I can't comment on track surfaces), Manfield looks like it would be a very interesting track. What do you not like about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by steved
    What do you not like about it?
    It's bumpy as fuck, to many patches and seal changes
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    Quote Originally Posted by steved
    Hmmmm. Looking at the outlines (having never riden/driven on any track besides Puke, I can't comment on track surfaces), Manfield looks like it would be a very interesting track. What do you not like about it?
    As far as layout goes its pretty awesome, got a above average degree of technicality too. The surface is arse though. Very worn out and not very well maintained. Got heaps of patches of different quality, always on the racing line. Apparantly its supposed to be getting resealed in the near future (next year or 2) so hopefully then it will be better. As it stands, the south island's tracks are the 3 best in the country, soon to be topped by taupo. Puke is the worst. Manfeild is well ahead of puke, but still behind ruapuna, levels and teretonga.

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    Manfeild is an intersting track.the floods I think played havoc with its surface.
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