GNCC 11th October - Woodhill

**A&R** · 14th October 2008, 19:56

Originally Posted by 4stroke

yeah id like to come down to the next one, duno bout clubmen tho im too slow id have to go rookie i think .......

Yeah go in rookies we can see where you came easier then.

How is everyone getting to Matata. It's about a 4hr journey. I remember setting off 0430 from AK to get there for 0830 for the kids sign in I was knackered before I started so I intend staying down there the friday night this time. Anyone else?

**Ktmboy** · 14th October 2008, 20:15

Yep, we'll be camping over the night before in the paddock with the freakin rooster that does't have any idea what the crack of dawn is. Gonna kill him this time I swear!!

**A&R** · 14th October 2008, 20:26

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Yep, we'll be camping over the night before in the paddock with the freakin rooster that does't have any idea what the crack of dawn is. Gonna kill him this time I swear!!

Thanks for the info.

perhaps we will stay somewhere else then!

out of the range of the rooster

or take some earplugs

KTMBOY You still got that night ride on this weekend at the sandpit?

**Ktmboy** · 14th October 2008, 20:29

4 Stroke...Rookies I think not. You go good and Matata would suit you down to the ground. You'd be in the top 25% of clubbies.

Yes, Andy the Price family are going good . Steve has a new KTM 250 six days that he loves. He's also been riding plenty (Napier 6 hours, nat enduro series etc etc) I beat him last year in the GNCC but he's charging this year thats for sure.
It's neat that you can have this competitive thing and you meet some really neat people in our sport.

Matata is totally different from Woodhill. In fact every round is quite unique and people do better at different locations. I freakin hate Maddocks Park but love Waimiha. Tokoroa was best.

**Ktmboy** · 14th October 2008, 20:32

Originally Posted by A&R

Thanks for the info.

perhaps we will stay somewhere else then!

out of the range of the rooster

or take some earplugs

KTMBOY You still got that night ride on this weekend at the sandpit?

Yes, that reminds me. New post on Two Moons Pt 2

**Rupe** · 14th October 2008, 20:51

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Matata is totally different from Woodhill. In fact every round is quite unique and people do better at different locations. I freakin hate Maddocks Park but love Waimiha. Tokoroa was best.

Can you describe what matata is like so we have an idea before we turn up, thanks

**4stroke** · 14th October 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

4 Stroke...Rookies I think not. You go good and Matata would suit you down to the ground. You'd be in the top 25% of clubbies.

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oi im not that good, all i can guage off is riding with the like of you and brendon, im planing on heading out this weekend and give the busky a burn at the sandpit so i should see you there. im hopefully going to try and do the rmcc dome valley 2 man, its only 4 hours so i might iron man it if i cant find a team-mate.

**Buddy L** · 14th October 2008, 21:32

your be in Clubmans Loyde. when i was doing the Gncc a few years ago on my 125, i was coming mid pack in clubmans, now on the 250 i would hope to do a bit better.

**barty5** · 14th October 2008, 22:42

Originally Posted by A&R

Yeah go in rookies we can see where you came easier then.

How is everyone getting to Matata. It's about a 4hr journey. I remember setting off 0430 from AK to get there for 0830 for the kids sign in I was knackered before I started so I intend staying down there the friday night this time. Anyone else?

my sisters place is in cambridge going to go down there on the friday night shortens the drive and dont get to knackered from drivin half the night either did that for the t100 then couldnt get to sleep till round 1-2am was stuffed in the morning

**takitimu** · 15th October 2008, 09:28

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Matata is totally different from Woodhill. In fact every round is quite unique and people do better at different locations. I freakin hate Maddocks Park but love Waimiha. Tokoroa was best.

g'day ktmboy, just curious how do you reckon the GNCC's would compare to say the Woodhill TTR enduro, sounds like they're a bunch of fun.

**Ktmboy** · 15th October 2008, 09:54

Originally Posted by takitimu

g'day ktmboy, just curious how do you reckon the GNCC's would compare to say the Woodhill TTR enduro, sounds like they're a bunch of fun.

A bit more fast and furious as you are really racing the whole time. But then the race is only 2 hours long so you don't get very much time on the bike($55 for 2 hours).
The track at Matata is a mixture of Farm and forest. There are a couple of stoney creeks to cross and someone always takes a dunk.
The forest tracks are cool but if it's raining then watch out as some of the areas are Eucalyptus plantations and the ground foliage becomes like banana skins to ride on.
2 years ago and I wiped out 5 times on one 100 metre slight up hill track. Front wheel just disappeared.
A lot faster and rougher than Woodhill and your body gets a bit more beaten.

**A&R** · 16th October 2008, 23:05

OK here's the results. (Of all I know anyhow) I'll keep it posted after the next rounds. If your unknown and want to add please do so.

After round 1 - woodhill

Expert

Chop 19th Brendan Abel WR250 4laps 2:27:09

Clubmen

KTM Boy 2nd Tony Beuth KTM300 5laps 2:11:29

The rest of us in Rookies

Dammad1 15th Daniel Mills 300EXC 5laps 2:28:39
Barty 5 18th Aaron Barton YZ450F 4laps 2:00:23
Rupecopp 44th Rupert Copping EC200 4laps 2:10:25
A&R 50th Andy Martin CRF250X 4laps 2:18:06
Reckless bent exhaust pipe and punctured radiator