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    The Gladstone Cliff-Hanger, Wairarapa, 11th / 12th March 2006

    http://www.cdd.co.nz/hillclimb.htm

    Was thinking 'nah' a week ago.

    Thinking 'fuck yeah' right now.

    So who is with me?

    If the weather is good tomorrow, maybe a few practise runs..

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    Some more info to save you going into the website.

    The Wairarapa boys are holding the hillclimb up the “Water Tower Hill” in the Wairarapa on the 11th/12th March.

    The hillclimb is held on the Te Wharau Rd (the Kourarau hydro dam is part-way up this road). This 6.8km road climbs approx. 1000ft and has 27 corners (give or take a slight bend or two). The road surface is good with only a few bumps and ruts to challenge man (or woman) and machine. For half the distance the road clings to the side of the hill (offering good views over the Wairarapa valley). The remainder of the course cuts through the surrounding farmland in a series of fast sweeping curves.
    The hillclimb is to be held on the 11th and 12th March 2006.
    Fun/practice day on Saturday.....
    Saturday is a fun/practice day. The aim is to encourage people to have a go, so go on...have a go. Entry fee is $30.00 for this day. You can run as many bikes as you like for this fee. See the entry form for more details.
    The "King of the Cliffhanger" competition will be run on Sunday
    Fastest rider up the road wins the prize.
    Prize money will be paid to the two Cliffhanger classes, namely:-
    Junior... up to 600cc
    Senior... 601cc to open
    Support classes are for any motorcycle or sidecar. So bring along your road bikes, Classics/Post classic machines and have some fun.
    Rider clothing is to be either one piece leathers, leather or kevlar jackets with leather, nylon motocross or heavy worsted trousers. Boots are to be leather or leather substitute at least 25cm high or plastic motocross boots (refer to MNZ rule section 8). Helmets can be open or full face but must conform to MNZ rule 8-2. Back protectors are recommended.
    As riders must remain at the finishing area until all runs are completed, it won't be possible to enter more than one class per run.
    Riders will be given two familiarisation runs up the hill as a group, then two individually timed runs. The fastest 15 or 20 will go into the final run to determine the placing per class.
    See the entry form for further conditions and information.
    Prize giving will be held at the venue.
    The nearby Gladstone Inn has camping sites available (ph (06) 372 7866).
    Parking will be available in a paddock right next to the start line. We hope to be able to take spectators up the road prior to the start time of 9:30am. Spectators won't be able to get back to the start until the lunch break (12 noon to 12:25pm). The terrain beside the road is very steep in places, but people have walked a fair way up in the past. If spectators do decide to move during the event you must keep well clear of the road.
    There are two places that would make good picnic spots.
    The first is lake beside the dam, there's huge open spaces and trout in the lake. The view of the road is o.k, you'd see a couple of corners and can watch the bikes negotiate the ruts in the road just past the bridge.
    The second spot is in a paddock towards the top, next to some cattle yards, where I think you can see a few corners. Again there is plenty of room to spread out.
    Food and drink will be available at the start area (porta-loos as well).

    Further details are at:

    http://www.cdd.co.nz/hillclimb.htm

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    Damn! Being a slacker student bum over the holidays dictates that I have to work that weekend :slap:
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    Thinking I might go along to watch. I don't much like the looks of those post and batten barbed wire fences.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadmeister
    Thinking I might go along to watch. I don't much like the looks of those post and batten barbed wire fences.
    take a camera!

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    This thread is remarkably quiet less than a week out.

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    GOD DAMN IT TO HELL!!!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garry H
    This thread is remarkably quiet less than a week out.
    This is one event that makes me really miss NZ M/Cing (And that bloody Jim2 sending me NZ bike cam videos!). That hill climb is one of my most favorite rides in NZ. Will miss it this year, won't be back in NZ in time.

    Seems to be a number of "talkers" on Kiwibiker that say how hard / fast they are , perfect opportunity here. Closed road, no speed limit as such, just own ability. Less than 4 1/2 hours ride for 1/2 the north island riders. Also an opportunity for those GSXR1000 riders to show us how superior they are to all the other bikes.

    Bullshit aside , The new format looks good , those that just want to have a go can do so on Saturday ,and those that do a bit or lot of racing can go hard out on the Sunday.
    Give it a go … You’ll love it.
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    Mooch - I cant agree with you more. Everyone givin each other the 'learn'...'my GSXR is better than your Honda'...blah blah

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    I did about 5 runs on Sunday. I wimp out.

    I'd do it if I had an expendible bike.

    Can I borrow your Hyobag? For free? Don't expect it back undamaged..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparky Bills
    GOD DAMN IT TO HELL!!!!!!!!!
    Eh??

    What's wrong?

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    I think he's rueing the fact that he doesnt have a licence.
    And no you cant borrow the legend. You dont like them anyway!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparky Bills
    GOD DAMN IT TO HELL!!!!!!!!!
    Hmmmm - just a thought.... Do you think if they're officially closing off the road it's temporarily not considred to be a 'public road'? The Sprints seem to confirm that. That would mean you wouldn't need a drivers licence (even with cops there) apart from getting there and back. But that's easier to work out.
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    Have to have a civil license its even stated in the entry form.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garry H
    Have to have a civil license its even stated in the entry form.
    SB - civil? Ok maybe not then.

    Sorry mate - worth a try though.
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