Tarawera 100

**B0000M** · 9th July 2007, 21:46

well we dicked around getting there stops everywhere, suprmarkets, dinner etc, but actual travel time without traffic holdups your looking 3.5 hours ish, not too much for a day mission, but theres always motels or awakeri springs if u wanted to do a stopover

**Reckless** · 9th July 2007, 22:09

My mate has a lake house in Rotoiti so I could go there if its not rented for the weekend. With an 8.00am log in and a 9am or so start you would have to go down the day before.
Maybe I could organise a big meet up at Rotoiti with my regular riding mates about 7 of us and you guys as well. I gather you guys went the day before?

Just getting some idea of costs as me an my boys make 3. And I still pay for the lot. Could my youngest have a go at one of there rides, or is it to much for him?

**B0000M** · 9th July 2007, 22:13

i see no reason why not, nothing about the tracks of thiers ive ridden seems particularly diffucult, just long & tiring, but youth = fitness, so should be ok.

you wouldnt want to be anywhere overnight without bikes fairly well secured, we went the night before, but next time would probably just go that day

**dammad1** · 9th July 2007, 22:26

Originally Posted by jimmy 2006

can't ride untill after August 14th got a massive ski trip to save for !!!! ( bugger having more than one sport) when are the GNCC races??

The GNCC doesn't start for another few months yet so your alright there, but no riding til after August 14th, now that sucks, screw skiing it doesn't have a motor! LOL..

**Danger** · 9th July 2007, 22:44

Damn! Hurls out injured again! Thats the 3rd year in a row! I was hoping he would be our number 3 rider at the MXoN. While there might still be time, I can't imagine him being in the best form.

**scott411** · 10th July 2007, 07:32

we do day missions for the trail rides quite often, leave at 6, back home by 6 normally, it is a big day tho, make suer you have 2 or 3 drivers,

**denill** · 10th July 2007, 08:25

Results were a bit slow coming but they Are Here: now.

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**charles23** · 10th July 2007, 10:33

absolute magic........the picture is a classic and must surely speak volumes of the gumption of the old fulla, i only hope that I'm still as cagey as that when i'm that age

**B0000M** · 10th July 2007, 22:13

theres some photos of t100 up at www.actionpro.co.nz

**Katoomer** · 11th July 2007, 08:46

Here are some shots of the start and an official even getting stuck

**cheese** · 11th July 2007, 11:15

Ahhh that second shot is where I got stuck!!! It was a whore of a spot to get out of!!

**highspeedsteel** · 11th July 2007, 18:43

Heres a few photos a mate got of the race, I was riding, and he was pit crew for me and my Brother. He didn't have a lot to do most of the time so got a few photos.

I thought it was a great event, organised really well and great fun. The race it self went fairly well for me, I only managed 3 laps which gutted me a bit (my brother got 4 and was only 10min in front of me).
My start was slow because the guy in front couldn't get his bike started and I had to wait for some room to go around, after that it was just avoid the pile ups and keep on 2 wheels. Didn't have any major offs so probably not trying hard enough, will be back next year with aim of getting 4 laps in!!

**highspeedsteel** · 11th July 2007, 18:46

Here are some more photos, I have heaps but these are probably the best ones. After I got lapped out I spent some time near that mud hole just before the finish and took a few photos. Not a bad place when riders are coming through tired and not concentrating well.

**Katoomer** · 11th July 2007, 21:12

It surprised me how many riders were getting stuck when all the bogs had good lines available like the big puddle 3/4s the way around that bikes were stuck on the sides yet it was only 6 inches deep thru the middle. It pays to look before you leap unless you have energy to burn ,I didn't and chose not to do a 4th lap as I only had to do 3 (super vet)

My favourite corner: