Dunedin rides

**cold comfort** · 28th September 2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Done this one the last 3 years - yes it is one of the better rides with lots of variety and well organised. Should have my new Gas Gas delivered and run in by then so will be keen to go this year again.

In case you are wondering about fuel range - they cart your fuel cans to the halfway point lunch stop, so you don't have to go 120+km on a tank

New Gas Gas? That is seriously cool B. Was looking at one when considering the two bike option. Having done my wad on the one i will now never know.. Have fun

**RobRod** · 29th September 2008, 11:13

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Wee bit limited here until after lambing and tailing but then there is a lot of good trail riding and lots of places just to practise basic skills - from past experience of the organised trail rides the one skill learners need to master early on is how to stop and then get started again on a hill (or turn it around for another go) and its best to get that sorted without a great queue of frustrated dirt bikers waiting for them to get out of the way.

Have you ever gone to the track at Titri ?? (near Waihola) - not sure if you have to be an OMCC member ?? but it looks like they have an area for juniors as well as tracks for better riders. I went in for a look one day but didn't have a bike with me. ANyone else been round it ??

Have been meaning to get organised and out to Titri for the last year or more but ...

**Ruralman** · 30th September 2008, 19:39

Originally Posted by Virago

Mutley is nagging me to post something for her - I can't stand the high-pitched whining any longer.

We were heading down Stuart Street at 12ish today (in the work cage, heading for a job

), and we were passed by a bike (looked like an old Trumpy maybe). Anyways, the guy had a leather jacket on, with a big picture of Mutley (from the Wacky Races) on the back.

Does anyone know who it is, and where they got the picture done?

Wasn't from that Penthouse spread the other Mutley did in her mispent youth ???

**hayd3n** · 2nd October 2008, 15:23

wow wot a good week up to alex watched the drags , fastest street bike of the day cory reid got 10.43 in the quarters on his zx10 140.19mph 226kms top speed!!
fastest competition bike dave murry got 10.29 on his zx12r 138.89mph 223.5kmh top speed!
was a good day indeed missus wouldent let me enter not like i had a chance lol.
went for a wee ride to wanaka then over the cadrona hills to queenstown nice roads there!!!! and bak thru the kawaru gorge to alex.. a few dodgy tourists that wanna drive on the wrong side of the road around blind corners! but just made them eaiser to pass lol

came home today thru ranfurly and over the pigroot
ohh and i had a days skiiing at coronet in my riding gears (minus helmet)
wahoo next time i might just have to go to the west coast .
whats that road like??
sorry bout the grammer i flunked english !!!!!

**fatzx10r** · 2nd October 2008, 15:47

Originally Posted by hayd3n

wow wot a good week up to alex watched the drags , fastest street bike of the day cory reid got 10.43 in the quarters on his zx10 140.19mph 226kms top speed!!
fastest competition bike dave murry got 10.29 on his zx12r 138.89mph 223.5kmh top speed!
was a good day indeed missus wouldent let me enter not like i had a chance lol.
went for a wee ride to wanaka then over the cadrona hills to queenstown nice roads there!!!! and bak thru the kawaru gorge to alex.. a few dodgy tourists that wanna drive on the wrong side of the road around blind corners! but just made them eaiser to pass lol

came home today thru ranfurly and over the pigroot
ohh and i had a days skiiing at coronet in my riding gears (minus helmet)
wahoo next time i might just have to go to the west coast .
whats that road like??
sorry bout the grammer i flunked english !!!!!

good shit mate sound's like you had a good one, wish i'd been at the drag's i had to work all weekend. old corey was using the swingarm extender's off my old bike and 10.4 is a fast time

**scorry** · 2nd October 2008, 15:48

yeah we are gonna need sometin special to try beat him out at kirksdrain road in november

**fatzx10r** · 2nd October 2008, 15:53

Originally Posted by scorry

yeah we are gonna need sometin special to try beat him out at kirksdrain road in november

yeah, lol. he doe's have a weight advatage over us tho, should be fun

**RobRod** · 2nd October 2008, 21:49

Originally Posted by scorry

yeah we are gonna need sometin special to try beat him out at kirksdrain road in november

Just put Mike McCutcheon on a trail bike or a 250 that sjould do it.

**fatzx10r** · 2nd October 2008, 21:59

Originally Posted by RobRod

Just put Mike McCutcheon on a trail bike or a 250 that sjould do it.

put him on a zx10 and watch him crank out a sub 10

**RobRod** · 2nd October 2008, 22:11

Originally Posted by fatzx10r

put him on a zx10 and watch him crank out a sub 10

You can enter on your stick bike this year, may come and watch this time

**fatzx10r** · 3rd October 2008, 06:15

Originally Posted by RobRod

You can enter on your stick bike this year, may come and watch this time

yeah if i have the new wheel's and that sorted by then i'll take that along aswell. you should enter to rob, you can use my zx if you are keen?

**Ecclesnz** · 3rd October 2008, 09:00

Okay, so it's mostly been a good week and it's nice to be back on the bike, anyone interested in a gentle evening ride tonight?

Leave at 6ish from outside McIver and Veitch and head down to Taieri mouth?

I say gentle as I am still getting used to riding again and am sure there are a few other people who have not had a ride in a group like this before. The road has mostly long gentle curves and the scenery's not too bad.

Anyone?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 3rd October 2008, 10:02

Originally Posted by Ecclesnz

Okay, so it's mostly been a good week and it's nice to be back on the bike, anyone interested in a gentle evening ride tonight?

Leave at 6ish from outside McIver and Veitch and head down to Taieri mouth?

I say gentle as I am still getting used to riding again and am sure there are a few other people who have not had a ride in a group like this before. The road has mostly long gentle curves and the scenery's not too bad.

Anyone?

I may show my ugly mug... will be on the blue VTR

**hayd3n** · 3rd October 2008, 10:52

Originally Posted by Ecclesnz

Okay, so it's mostly been a good week and it's nice to be back on the bike, anyone interested in a gentle evening ride tonight?

Leave at 6ish from outside McIver and Veitch and head down to Taieri mouth?

I say gentle as I am still getting used to riding again and am sure there are a few other people who have not had a ride in a group like this before. The road has mostly long gentle curves and the scenery's not too bad.

Anyone?

ohh sounds alright i would be keen if yas left at 6:30 i gotta be somewhere for 5 minutes at 6