Wanganui entries close this Fri....

**Tony.OK** · 9th November 2008, 11:12

Entries close on Friday 14th at 4:30 this week.
That applies to the 1st Tri Series round at Manfield on the 20th Dec too.

I thought it was later so am glad I checked, have sent both entry forms off and am already getting scared

Now its bike prep time......repaint after wee off, get new front susp sorted(no pressure Dr Bob), get tyres, organise somewhere to stay in Wanga's....etc etc.

Any regulars at Wanga have any tips for organising on the day? How do they allocate pit area's? Any power supply available? Or anything to think about thats different than a meeting at a track with pit facilities?

Also does anyone have a pit shed spot they'd like to share on the 20th at Manfield?............(no burnouts.....I promise

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**Toast** · 9th November 2008, 13:26

Had my entry in over a month ago

No power supply, bring a generator

Get there early on the 25th to save yourself a pit space. Stick an ezy up kinda thing up to reserve.

**wharfy** · 10th November 2008, 11:20

So who is racing ? - I did Greymouth on the Hornet it was great fun (and only a handful of people there knew who I was )

- I am not sure I want to make a prat of myself in front of the thousands that turn up to Wanganui though. I would have to be in F1 ??

**slowpoke** · 10th November 2008, 19:47

I was half heartedly thinking about Wanganui, not for reasons of glory but just for being on the other side of the fence. I've gone to this event as a kid and it's pretty much shaped my love for bikes and racers ever since along with the ol' Paritutu street races. Even with many years in Oz this is a unique and inspirational event in my biking life.

I'm never gonna be Robet Holden, Bob Toomey, Dave Hiscock or Stu Avant but just to say I've ridden the same track in anger would definitely tick one of my "must do" boxes in life. Sadly I don't think I'm quite ready for that tick. That the entry date is so near and I feel so far from ready despite recent improvements says all that I need to know about contemplating entry.

But what's this Tri-Series business? I get home from work on the Thursday before-hand so I could actually make this event, although I've got no idea what it is......

Where do I get an entry form and who do I send it off to?

**Tony.OK** · 10th November 2008, 22:28

Originally Posted by slowpoke

But what's this Tri-Series business? I get home from work on the Thursday before-hand so I could actually make this event, although I've got no idea what it is......

Where do I get an entry form and who do I send it off to?

www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz has all the answers fella

**wharfy** · 10th November 2008, 22:34

Originally Posted by slowpoke

I was half heartedly thinking about Wanganui, not for reasons of glory but just for being on the other side of the fence. I've gone to this event as a kid and it's pretty much shaped my love for bikes and racers ever since along with the ol' Paritutu street races. Even with many years in Oz this is a unique and inspirational event in my biking life.

I'm never gonna be Robet Holden, Bob Toomey, Dave Hiscock or Stu Avant but just to say I've ridden the same track in anger would definitely tick one of my "must do" boxes in life. Sadly I don't think I'm quite ready for that tick. That the entry date is so near and I feel so far from ready despite recent improvements says all that I need to know about contemplating entry.

But what's this Tri-Series business? I get home from work on the Thursday before-hand so I could actually make this event, although I've got no idea what it is......

Where do I get an entry form and who do I send it off to?

Go to http://www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz/

There are entry forms there for all three events in the tri-series.

The first is at Manfield 20th Dec, 2nd Wanganui 26th Dec, 3rd Taupo Motor cycle spectacular 27th & 28th Dec. Plus there is the Taupo Endurance race on 29th Dec.

More racing than you could poke a stick at. - But for the first two, entries close this Friday

I am trying to pluck up courage to enter Wanagnui - Just so I can say I've done it.

**roogazza** · 12th November 2008, 08:28

Originally Posted by slowpoke

I was half heartedly thinking about Wanganui, not for reasons of glory but just for being on the other side of the fence. I've gone to this event as a kid and it's pretty much shaped my love for bikes and racers ever since along with the ol' Paritutu street races. Even with many years in Oz this is a unique and inspirational event in my biking life.

I'm never gonna be Robet Holden, Bob Toomey, Dave Hiscock or Stu Avant but just to say I've ridden the same track in anger would definitely tick one of my "must do" boxes in life. Sadly I don't think I'm quite ready for that tick. That the entry date is so near and I feel so far from ready despite recent improvements says all that I need to know about contemplating entry.

But what's this Tri-Series business? I get home from work on the Thursday before-hand so I could actually make this event, although I've got no idea what it is......

Where do I get an entry form and who do I send it off to?

Got to do Wanganui Spud, my very first meet was there in about 1970 in the rain !!!!! Managed an 8th from memory in what was called Open Production. Great intro for a young fella on a T350 Suzuki. J Gaz.

**svr** · 12th November 2008, 17:10

Originally Posted by wharfy

Go to http://www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz/

I am trying to pluck up courage to enter Wanagnui - Just so I can say I've done it.

Do it. Gonna ride there like me?

**sidecar bob** · 12th November 2008, 19:21

Tony, If you want somwhere decent to stay in Wanganui i can strongly recomend the Aotea Motor Lodge in Victoria Ave, I stayed there last weekend for the classic round at Manfield (my classic pilot lives in Wangi) & im booked there again for Boxing day, Awesome service & awesome units with all the bits & a big spa pool in every room.
Their phn number is 06 345 0303. They still had a few units avaliable earlier this week.

**Shaun** · 12th November 2008, 20:36

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Tony, If you want somwhere decent to stay in Wanganui i can strongly recomend the Aeotea Motor Lodge in Victoria Ave, I stayed there last weekend for the classic round at Manfield (my classic pilot lives in Wangi) & im booked there again for Boxing day, Awesome service & awesome units with all the bits & a big spa pool in every room.
Their phn number is 06 345 0303. They still had a few units avaliable earlier this week.

Fuck that place then?

Would have to see and here you more

**wharfy** · 12th November 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by svr

Do it. Gonna ride there like me?

Well I've done gone and paid the entry fee, forms are on there way....

I may HAVE to ride there

but I hope I can organize some transport, I have to go up on the morning of 26th as I am on-call for work until then, also I am planning on doing the Taupo RR Spectacular after Wanga's (I've already entered the Endurance race ) so It would be nice to transport the bike.
If I bend the bike at Wanganui I'll be screwed and I probably won't feel like riding back from Taupo to Wellywood after the endurance race either

It's all go THIS xmas !!!

**Tony.OK** · 12th November 2008, 22:06

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Tony, If you want somwhere decent to stay in Wanganui i can strongly recomend the Aotea Motor Lodge in Victoria Ave, I stayed there last weekend for the classic round at Manfield (my classic pilot lives in Wangi) & im booked there again for Boxing day, Awesome service & awesome units with all the bits & a big spa pool in every room.
Their phn number is 06 345 0303. They still had a few units avaliable earlier this week.

That does look nice.................was informed at work today we are dropping to 4 day weeks because of the world markets..............looks like it might be an Xmas meal of Macca's and a cosy nite in the van in the pits