Sand Country Run Trail Ride - Sunday 25th May

[mazz1972]

Hey everyone

Horowhenua Motorcycle Club trail ride coming up this weekend at Waitarere, Horowhenua.

- Approx 60km track across awesome farm country (will be fuel stops).
- Ride the track morning and afternoon.
- Suitable for quads.
- Kids/learners track.
- Signposted/arrowed from SH1 5kms north of Levin.
- Sign in starts 8.30, last entries 10am.
- $30 main track, $20 kids track, lunch included.
- As usual must wear motorcycle boots, gloves, helmet, long sleeves, long pants

Any questions, fire away! Otherwise full details on silver bullet

The weather is looking good. Hope to see you all there!!

[ruphus]

Hey everyone

Horowhenua Motorcycle Club trail ride coming up this weekend at Waitarere, Horowhenua.

Quick question. Is this a led ride or is it loops?

Looking forward to it either way.

[pete.ktm]

awesome ride as usual.

hope none of the 5 guys we saw on the ground were seriously hurt.

[ruphus]

Great ride. What a great mix of terrain. Those sand climbs can be challenging if you don't pick the right line. I heard that there was about 890 riders there.

On a sader note, there were a number of casualties. We were the first to one accident were a young chap landed head first after a spill. The helmet was not a good sight (don't use an FFM helmet) but by the time we left the scene he was doing well. He wil be abit sore today and I hope that he makes a full recovery.

It was a sedate ride back to the car park after that.

Just a reminder that these trail events are not races and that you should ride outside your ability. I'm not saying that the guy above was doing that, and sometimes accidents just happen. Just take care.

[mazz1972]

pete and ruphus thanks for your comments - glad you enjoyed it. As much as we hate it happening, accidents do happen, and we hope everyone recovers quickly.

rufus my apologies for not answering your earlier question!

[xr-rider]

i couldnt make it to this ride but it sounds like it was great, done it last year good but it was a bit easy. i heard that a young local guy came off and broke his back is that a rumour? if it isnt i hope he recovers soon.

[Vacarious]

ride was awesome, first time doing this one, my mates talked about it most of the year. saw a few poeple cann off no harm done luckily it wasnt me