The Sandpit today (31 Aug)

**tnarg** · 31st August 2008, 17:12

Shit what an awesome day. Perfect weather for a ride and bugger all people off the main trails. Think they broke there record today with over 300 people. Hey Reckless think you were parked just up from us, went to say hi at the end of the day but you were just heading out for another ride. My body very tired now and cant wait for bed.

**xen** · 31st August 2008, 17:29

Yeah man was all good today. Car parks were full as, had a look when ridin past but couldn't see anyone's rides. But yeah hardly anyone on the blues & reds, kinda surprising. I'm leaning right back and getting some air on the whoops now, sweet

. Same amount of misc slow speed crashes tho haha.

**green machine** · 31st August 2008, 17:34

I was there with a few mates and we have never see the carpark that full before.......glad to see i'm not the only "dry weather rider" as the lads like to give me crap about.....it's a great day when we all go home healthy

**4stroke** · 31st August 2008, 18:39

i got there at 8.45ish and there was about 15 cars folowed me in. butwhat a day, i spent most of the time on the red and blue trails, then made some trails of my own in the convicts lol, i have never seen it so full so early it was packed when ruppcop arrived bout 11ish i think.
good day tho.

**4stroke** · 31st August 2008, 18:42

green machine were you parked opposite a green ute with a honda by the kawasaki sign, i think i saw you not many white kxfs round aye lol

**Rupe** · 31st August 2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by 4stroke

i got there at 8.45ish and there was about 15 cars folowed me in. butwhat a day, i spent most of the time on the red and blue trails, then made some trails of my own in the convicts lol, i have never seen it so full so early it was packed when ruppcop arrived bout 11ish i think.
good day tho.

yeah was a good day aye, some real good tracks out there now. Fancy some mud next time though, what you reckon???

Anyone head over to thunder today?

**green machine** · 31st August 2008, 19:29

Yeah next to a green easy up full of Hondas...hard to miss me in the bright blue and white pants(new gear,it was so bright i couldn't bring myself to wear the matching shirt.,hahaha).............yeah we saw that ute and when the guy on the yellow Gas Gas pulled up we wondered if that was Ruppecop,but after approaching a few people during the day and saying"are you so and so off Kiwibiker" and getting strange looks and a "no" i thought........nah

**cheese** · 31st August 2008, 20:14

Shit did you go both days Rupert? I wonder if you can get a discount for a 2 day pass??? LOL

Yeah after cleaning all that dam sand out of everythign I'm keen for some mud.

**Rupe** · 31st August 2008, 20:58

Originally Posted by cheese

Shit did you go both days Rupert? I wonder if you can get a discount for a 2 day pass??? LOL

Yeah after cleaning all that dam sand out of everythign I'm keen for some mud.

Yep, both days, will sleep well tonight now.

When and where are we playin in the mud?

**Danger** · 1st September 2008, 07:35

320 riders I heard.
The guys have been putting in lots of new tracks, some real tight ones that have me thinking of trading in the RM250 and getting something smaller like an SX150. Only problem is that only the 200EXC or a 125EXC have the wide ratio box with the small motor.
Nice work to all the track makers. Had fun out there on Friday.

**barty5** · 1st September 2008, 07:55

Originally Posted by rupecopp

Yep, both days, will sleep well tonight now.

When and where are we playin in the mud?

hows the weekend after this comin one sound pending on whats open. Had my quota of sand for a while spent an xtra 3 hours re washing bike yesterday and there is still sand comin off it that shit gets everywhere you cant see.

**Danger** · 1st September 2008, 08:26

Originally Posted by barty5

spent an xtra 3 hours re washing bike yesterday and there is still sand comin off it that shit gets everywhere you cant see.

I bet your using a water blaster. They tend to just blow the sand around. I find a quick squirt with the hose, a spray of Dynamo, another squirt and a dry and she is done as far as cleaning sand and any dirt goes. Heck I only bother doing that even if I have some maintenance planed like an oil change, other wise the sand thats on the bikes stays on until the next ride. I find I can go many rides without even needing to wash the bike after riding in the sand unless I've been riding in mud as well.

**chop** · 1st September 2008, 08:44

I can make the tracks tighter if youd like Danger,just for you! haha I went up yesterday too was awsome we were up there all day..

**barty5** · 1st September 2008, 10:04

Originally Posted by Danger

I bet your using a water blaster. They tend to just blow the sand around. I find a quick squirt with the hose, a spray of Dynamo, another squirt and a dry and she is done as far as cleaning sand and any dirt goes. Heck I only bother doing that even if I have some maintenance planed like an oil change, other wise the sand thats on the bikes stays on until the next ride. I find I can go many rides without even needing to wash the bike after riding in the sand unless I've been riding in mud as well.

Nah gave up on water blaster years. Was doing an oil change and as it was a sunny day thought id clean it properly just got pissed that after all that time cleaning oil change etc etc put it away and walked back in garage later and spotted more sand. Just part of riding in sand i guess.