2006 Race to the Pie

**Fatjim** · 3rd August 2006, 19:56

After years of successful events called "race to the sky" I think it's time we have the Welly equivilent.

I propose we stage the following event

"The 2006 Rimutuka race to the pie"

Each contestant will be given 10 minutes to ascend to the Rimutaka cafe from the Upper Hutt side bridge and eat as many pies as they can within the time remaining.

The winner will be the contestant that consumes the most pies before the 10 minutes is up. Each contestant will be able to nominate their prefered flavour, but each pie must comply to NZ standard in terms of size and weight/

A $10 entry fee should cover expenses.

Date as yet not set but would need to be before it gets too warm.

**Kendog** · 3rd August 2006, 21:49

No point me entering, it'll take me 10mins to get there!

Mrs KD.

**Skunk** · 3rd August 2006, 22:38

Don't think I can get there in 10 mins from here. I'll give it a try...

**skelstar** · 4th August 2006, 09:03

I dont think $10 is going to cover the expense of all your pies buddy.

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th August 2006, 09:11

Originally Posted by skelstar

I dont think $10 is going to cover the expense of all your pies buddy.

ONE pie is practically $5 these day's!

**Colapop** · 4th August 2006, 09:15

So what you're saying is that given you'll never be the fastest to the top - you've geared it so you can win this by gorging yourself on pies?

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th August 2006, 09:17

Originally Posted by Colapop

So what you're saying is that given you'll never be the fastest to the top - you've geared it so you can win this by gorging yourself on pies?

Thats what he *thinks* I reckon that they'd be a few people who could give him a run for his money, so to speak...

**skelstar** · 4th August 2006, 09:19

How about you allow pie eating on the way to the summit also? Like a cross-training type of thing.

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th August 2006, 09:21

Its a shame that drink driving/riding is illegal. I'd have more chance if it was a beer drinking race..

**Freakshow** · 4th August 2006, 09:50

I think it has great potential but needs to be more about the pies! So make it 15 minutes. Then a race down with a gut full of pies!

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th August 2006, 09:56

Buggar to all of you. All this talk of pies has made me crave one, gonna have to get one for lunch now. So much for the healthy eating diet I was trying to stick too!

**Sparky Bills** · 4th August 2006, 09:57

Oh dear...
I think we have hit a brand new low

**Colapop** · 4th August 2006, 10:09

Of course racing on public roads without prior approval etc is illegal so this would be a hypothetical race, wouldn't it?

**Paul in NZ** · 4th August 2006, 10:17

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Oh dear...
I think we have hit a brand new low

I agree, staging a 'Race to the Pies' on the Rimutaka Hill road is TOTALLY inappropriate and you lot should be deeply ashamed of yourselves..

It should obviously happen on the PIEkakareki Hill road...