Mr Motorcycles Trail Ride 5th April Waeranga

**SpikedPunch** · 5th April 2009, 22:00

Originally Posted by Buddy L

More great photos, how do you manage not recking your cameras while riding,

Don't know about these guys with the nice cameras, but I carry around an average quality digital point & shoot in my camelback, inside a ziplock bag (in case of river crossings or rain I guess) haven't broken it yet and I always have at least one off per ride

Thx for the pic Climintie, new facebook avatar, yeah

**clmintie** · 5th April 2009, 22:28

I'm not allowed to fall off, my wife said so...........

Today I only took a point and shoot Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 8.1mp. All wrapped up in bubble wrap in my camel pack........ Sophie had the Canon at the photo shoot, the results of which are stunning.............

**daddycool651** · 5th April 2009, 22:41

awesome ride

, the dust made for a bit of excitement ,

except for on the hills when you couldnt see a corner coming up , saw phil and his daughter taking photos (at the last minute , whilst chasing a mate) sorry for the snobbery ... nice photos clmintie keep it up ..wicked , bit of excitement with the helicopter ... unfortunately at someone elses expense .. hopefully they are ok ..... till next year , good work MR'S....

**oldguy** · 5th April 2009, 23:07

Originally Posted by SpikedPunch

Don't know about these guys with the nice cameras, but I carry around an average quality digital point & shoot in my camelback, inside a ziplock bag (in case of river crossings or rain I guess) haven't broken it yet and I always have at least one off per ride

Thx for the pic Climintie, new facebook avatar, yeah

I only took my camera on the first loop it was a slow ride with helping alot of
fallen riders pick there bikes up, and make sure they where Ok.
The next 2 trips out I had a blast, at times I felt like I was on my own, couldn't see anyone in front or behind me for what seemed like miles.

**gordons** · 6th April 2009, 10:14

Awesome ride! Enjoyed it very much. Thought it was a good mix with a bit of everything, downhills, hills, slow, fast, technical etc. Hope the casualty(s) of yesterday is ok though that got airlifted.
Thanks Mr. Motorcycles for an awesome day, the BRP (Big Red Pig) and myself enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

**barty5** · 6th April 2009, 10:23

Originally Posted by SpikedPunch

Don't know about these guys with the nice cameras, but I carry around an average quality digital point & shoot in my camelback, inside a ziplock bag (in case of river crossings or rain I guess) haven't broken it yet and I always have at least one off per ride

Thx for the pic Climintie, new facebook avatar, yeah

Hey was that you i passed havin a lay down facin the wrong way just near the end some one was helpin turn bike back round to have another go up the hill was round middle of the day.

**SpikedPunch** · 6th April 2009, 11:30

Probably, was that the hill somewhere near the 20k mark? I had to try it twice... all the while getting passed by kids on 65s

**barty5** · 6th April 2009, 12:13

Originally Posted by SpikedPunch

Probably, was that the hill somewhere near the 20k mark? I had to try it twice... all the while getting passed by kids on 65s

Yeh came up a road did a hard left up the hill then opened in to nice long 5 gear up road went for ages.

**Brian d marge** · 6th April 2009, 12:25

Those helio copter things cost a bit of money , and I assume they aint going to give yoou a lift for aching arches

were the people ok , ? can someone confirm

Stephen

**IIIRII** · 6th April 2009, 12:34

I attach my Ixus 90is bag to my armour so its easy to grab quickly.
I did 3 laps and only fell off once, which was when I can to a stop and went to put my foot down on the side that dropped away ......waaaaaa splat ...

**oldskool** · 6th April 2009, 12:43

Originally Posted by IIIRII

I did 3 laps and only fell off once, which was when I can to a stop and went to put my foot down on the side that dropped away ......waaaaaa splat ...

Me too! 3 laps and one soft fall. I did the same thing but going up that steep hill and the little KX125 went off the boil, put my foot down on the side that dropped away and ended up cartwheeling 10mtrs down the hill with the KX bouncing after me. No broken levers tho'! Feeling a sore shoulder, ribs, wrist and knee now but!

**camchain** · 6th April 2009, 13:06

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

pitty about the guys not riding to the conditions and having some good get offs, theres no shame in slowing down.

So true. Not to kick anyone who's already down but my golden riding rule has always been 'don't go fast where you can't see the track' (dust, blind crests etc.) Obviously not a panacea but it's saved a me a few bone breakers for sure. I reckon risks like that are for guys chasing championships!

The ambulance and helicopter incidents are always a sobering reminder of what can happen, and can seem like a negative thing, but having had a ride on that chopper, it's a great feeling of relief being loaded into it (especially when they start pumping the morphine in). The people who do that type of work amaze me.

**scott411** · 6th April 2009, 13:28

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

Those helio copter things cost a bit of money , and I assume they aint going to give yoou a lift for aching arches

were the people ok , ? can someone confirm

Stephen

One with Broken Femur, will give him a call in a few days if i do not have any other information make its way to me, he is a customer of mine,

ACC will pay for the helicopter, it is a bit of a drama to get one, you need a Paramedic to order one for you, i tried everything to get one direct for him to save the weight but could not get it sorted,

other two were not to bad, i am pretty sure they would have been released that night,