Port Waikato ride, ok in the wet?

**flyingcr250** · 20th February 2009, 17:37

Originally Posted by oldskool

Oh bugger, I was really looking forward to trying out my new bike. And they reckon the weather will improve tomorrow. With 20knot Northerly winds blowing over the hills it should dry up the surface only wet in no time. The farmers piked out too soon.

Oh well at least I'll finally get to meet cheese at sandy woodhill and show him how to start up a bike.

i might make the trip up to woodhill, never been there before. or maybe the ride in raglan is still on.

**jt119** · 20th February 2009, 17:39

how.much.is.it.to.get.into.woodhil.looks.like.were .going.ther.or.thunder.then

**oldskool** · 20th February 2009, 18:15

Originally Posted by jt119

how.much.is.it.to.get.into.woodhil.looks.like.were .going.ther.or.thunder.then

$25 for 1 adult rider
http://www.thesandpit.co.nz/prices.html

Thunder might be a little slippery on the open clay hills but some like it like that.

**noobi** · 20th February 2009, 18:17

I was quite keen
Now im just pissed off, dad is bluntly refuseing to try the sandpit again "cuz itll be gay"

**oldskool** · 20th February 2009, 18:18

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

i might make the trip up to woodhill, never been there before. or maybe the ride in raglan is still on.

Oh well no better time to try the Sandpit, if nothing else is on that's where I'll be!

**oldskool** · 20th February 2009, 18:19

Originally Posted by noobi

I was quite keen
Now im just pissed off, dad is bluntly refuseing to try the sandpit again "cuz itll be gay"

Nothing gay about the Sandpit, if enough come we could strike up a BBQ

**noobi** · 20th February 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by oldskool

Nothing gay about the Sandpit, if enough come we could strike up a BBQ

I know, we went there once when we were noobs and didn't like it much cuz we were soooooooo sloooooow and got beaten up, but now that we have better bikes I reckon it would be sweet, ahwell, more pestering to come I'm sure

**oldskool** · 20th February 2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by noobi

I know, we went there once when we were noobs and didn't like it much cuz we were soooooooo sloooooow and got beaten up, but now that we have better bikes I reckon it would be sweet, ahwell, more pestering to come I'm sure

Just tell him the sand is wet so there's more traction. It'll be a good day!

**flyingcr250** · 20th February 2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by oldskool

Just tell him the sand is wet so there's more traction. It'll be a good day!

is rhe terrain just sand like the beach or is it sandy dirt??

**oldskool** · 20th February 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

is rhe terrain just sand like the beach or is it sandy dirt??

A bit of both. In the forest it's sorta loamy sand. In the open parts it's sorta like a dirty gritty beach. It's worth it for the experience. They say if you can master riding sand you can ride anywhere.

**flyingcr250** · 20th February 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by oldskool

A bit of both. In the forest it's sorta loamy sand. In the open parts it's sorta like a dirty gritty beach. It's worth it for the experience. They say if you can master riding sand you can ride anywhere.

has to be done i suppose. its a bit of a hike comming from ngaruawahia though.

**oldskool** · 20th February 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

has to be done i suppose. its a bit of a hike comming from ngaruawahia though.

But where else would there be to ride?

**Ktmboy** · 20th February 2009, 19:00

Originally Posted by noobi

I know, we went there once when we were noobs and didn't like it much cuz we were soooooooo sloooooow and got beaten up, but now that we have better bikes I reckon it would be sweet, ahwell, more pestering to come I'm sure

Hey Noobi

You could change your name now...anyway..Yeah, some first time riders get put off the first time out, especially if its summer and dry. But the beautiful thing about off road biking is that where ever you go, there is always a new challenge to overcome. Be it the deepest mud bog or the longest flat out paddock with knarly bumps.

With the rain its great at The Sandpit. Its a learned thing to ride sand and if you can master it then you can ride most terrain with confidence.

Now, if you ride the single tracks(Blue/red) these are no different from riding single clay tracks. Again another skill set to learn. Single tracks are gooood.

Gay indeed

. tell the ole fella that I'll be there late arvo tomorrow if he wants to go on some special gay tracks LOL

No, not like that

**Ktmboy** · 20th February 2009, 19:01

Originally Posted by oldskool

A bit of both. In the forest it's sorta loamy sand. In the open parts it's sorta like a dirty gritty beach. It's worth it for the experience. They say if you can master riding sand you can ride anywhere.

Stole my thunder oldskool while I was scribing.