GNCC 10th Jan Maramarua

[xxblackbirdxx]

GNCC on the 10th at maramarua. Hoping its not wet for the event. So who's going ?

[dammad1]

GNCC on the 10th at maramarua. Hoping its not wet for the event. So who's going ?

I'll be there, if its wet it will be carnage.

[xxblackbirdxx]

I'll be there, if its wet it will be carnage.

you can bet on that. If its wet, i'll give it a miss.

[Rupe]

yep, me and Barty5 should be there.

Went down friday as metservice said it was ment to be a better day weather wise, but it rained the whole time we were there. Was good though, and yeah will be fun if it rains on race day.

[Crisis management]

I'm thinking about doing it in the rookies class, how hard is that? I was down on friday and certainly struggled in the wet conditions but I'm assuming in the dry it will be a different place.
Other than a bike and myself do I need to take anything else?

[barty5]

I'm thinking about doing it in the rookies class, how hard is that? I was down on friday and certainly struggled in the wet conditions but I'm assuming in the dry it will be a different place.
Other than a bike and myself do I need to take anything else?

drinking fluid its a long 2 hours dont sound like much but if you look at a normal days ride you dont clock up that much ride time.
you will need fire extingusher. and finish behind me and rupe lol

[SpikedPunch]

Anyone know what bits from fri/sat ride the rookie ladies/youth course is?

[Crisis management]

and finish behind me and rupe lol

This bit I can do easily.......

[flyingcr250]

ive always thought of doing a GNCC race, but was too afraid of coming in dead last. im probably an experienced intermediate rider. do they have different classes like beginner or first time racer classes? or is it classed by bike size?

[Crisis management]

Have a look on GNCC.co.nz, all the classes and rules are there....thats about all I know tho, maybe someone with some actual experience may have something useful to say!

I have last place sewn up, so you don't need to worry about that!

[xxblackbirdxx]

ive always thought of doing a GNCC race, but was too afraid of coming in dead last. im probably an experienced intermediate rider. do they have different classes like beginner or first time racer classes? or is it classed by bike size?

You could race the rookies class instead of the clubmens which is about the only choices you have. When you enter the rookies class you also automatically get entered in three classess within rookies Overall, Class(bike size) & Age. I have done the woodhill round and you pretty much rock up on the day with your bike ,gear, Extinguisher and $55. Register and race. No MNZ license required.

[barty5]

You will be placed towards the back of the feild if you havnt entered other rounds as positions are worked out from where you finish from other rounds. which would put round about 80 riders in front of you. They are a good fun race but stamina is required this is my 1st go at it dam near died after wood hill round. As said earlier if you check your hour meter after a days ridin it wont have clocked up as much as you think 2 hours non stop is a fair bit you kinda fall of the bike at the end. Pacing yourself is a good thing you need to remember its 2 hours not a quick flash race better to finish with 4 laps than go flat out wearout and only get in 2 or 3 laps 16km per lap.

[flyingcr250]

You could race the rookies class instead of the clubmens which is about the only choices you have. When you enter the rookies class you also automatically get entered in three classess within rookies Overall, Class(bike size) & Age. I have done the woodhill round and you pretty much rock up on the day with your bike ,gear, Extinguisher and $55. Register and race. No MNZ license required.

I'm definitely going to give it a go, might do the madix park one, never been in a race situation before.

[secondfield]

you can bet on that. If its wet, i'll give it a miss.

C'mon ladies ... harden up eh.

Kezzafish and I had the good fortune to bump into Rory Meade (current elite class GNCC leader, Wgtn lad) while riding an extremely gnarly section of the Maungatouks' friday.

It was pissing down and foggy as hell. Very slippery and steep rock / clay downhills. Best ride Ive had in ages though (well, the first since I broke my collarbone 6 weeks ago). Haha .. ended up sliding down a rockface with the 450 on top of me. Burned a damn hole in my belly the same pattern as my exhaust pipe guard!. A new tattoo.

We asked Rory about the section we were riding and he reckons these days they probably wouldnt put it into an enduro cos its too damn tricky .. we were flushed with pride after hearing him say that ... but that was before the nastier parts...

Anyway .. my point is, the conditions were shit shit shit but we hauled each other through there (about 3 hours on bike time all up) and loved every minute of it. Good practice eh.

And the beer did taste better that evening I can tell you.

[Rupe]

ive always thought of doing a GNCC race, but was too afraid of coming in dead last. im probably an experienced intermediate rider. do they have different classes like beginner or first time racer classes? or is it classed by bike size?

Just come and give go, I've only been riding just over a year and I don't come dead last (well not yet)! If you enter the rookies class and your are an experienced intermediate rider you should do quite well. After the intial excitement of the start just treat it as a trail ride (if you can!).