Tarawera 100

[scott411]

here is a pic of the start,

the guy in the middle on the KDX200 is my father, turns 58 this week, not to bad an effort

[Ktmboy]

What a start. I have to talk to the ole fella later. Maybe I'll ask how much he paid the starter?
Better idea, would be to start next to him in 08

[cheese]

Hey scott have you got some more pics??

[cheese]

I got these pics on my phone.

Look at how many bikes are there!!

[Katoomer]

here is a pic of the start,

the guy in the middle on the KDX200 is my father, turns 58 this week, not to bad an effort

With age comes cunning .I heard him start the bike when the fuse for the cannon was lit as they couldn't really stop it going bang after that happened. None of the young guys were on to that one. Hes a legend .

[scott411]

yeah hes a cunning old bastard for sure, i saw him having a good look at the cannon before the start, he saw it had a fuse, and when he saw the lighter go he was off,

cheese - ill have a few more pics, ill have to reduce them to post them, ill try to do that later on,

[Rupe]

nice report cheese. And well done cheese, booom and others for going. I'm going to set a goal for myself to get enough experience to enter next year. Sounds like fuckin hard work, but well worth it at the end of the day. makes me want to go for a ride reading this, lol

[B0000M]

totally a good day, my shoulder is pretty sweet now, just general muscle pains lol, nowhere as bad as sunday morning tho!

it sounds like TTBRC do rides aroud there quite frequently, and im keen to do more of their rides,

are any of you guys keen for day trips down there as a bit of a group, as a start i have a van and trailer, can fit in reasonable comfort 5 fullsize people and one smaller person, and 4 bikes & gear, cuts the diesel costs down as u add more people to the pool

[denill]

Press release:

CODY COOPER CLAIMS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY TARAWERA 100.

The 2007 Yamaha Tarawera 100 is over for another year. The annual endurance event was attended by 350 riders who, from the 'shotgun' start headed off on a 100 mile adventure through the spectacular tracks and trails of the MatahinaForest.

Part of the tradition is it's 100 miles - 167 kilometres made up of 4 x 25 mile loops. It was a spectacular event, with brilliant racing from some of New Zealand's best motocross and enduro stars.

Cody Cooper (Honda CRF450R) was first out of the forest on lap four to take the overall win by 3 minutes 26 seconds.

"The track was mint," said a delighted Cooper.

"It was wet at the start and there was a couple of muddy sections but otherwise it was great. I got passed Shayne (King) on the second lap and did not realise that I had hit him with a big rock that hurt his thumb. I battled with Daryl Hurley (Suzuki) midway into the third lap, then he disappeared."

"I had a long fuel pitstop because my fire extinguisher was loose and I was worried that if I lost it I might get penalised. So we fitted another one to the handlebars which was just as well as the other one did disappear. I was told Hurles had hit a tree and broken his collar bone so with him gone I was able to cruise the last lap" he said.

"Did you enjoy it ?" I asked.

"Yeah, I had a real good time" he said emphatically.

Damien King (Yamaha) was 2nd and Barry Morris (Yamaha) was 3rd.

Honda CRF450R riders Shayne King and Peter Broxholme were 4th and 5th respectively.

I caught up with Shayne King. "I got a good start and sat in behind Barry Morris and Cam Negus for the first lap" he said.

"At the first fuel stop I got out ten seconds in front and when Coops (Cody Cooper) got past he threw up a hail of stones and one big one got me on the thumb. It pushed the nail back and the bone into the joint and was very painful. To make matters worse, because I could not grip with my thumb, I ended up with blisters."

"This is the first time I have done one and apart from the thumb would do another tomorrow" he said enthusiastically. "I just loved it, perfect berms, it was just like a big motocross track" he continued.

The Castrol Honda Red Riders Team also won the Team's Event with three top five placings. Blue Wing Honda had several riders in the other classes such as those on the CRF250 but the results have still not been posted as we go to press.

Cooper returns to Australia Friday week for Round 7 of the Australian Motocross Championships at Wonthaggi, Victoria where his No Fear Honda Team will be re-joined by a recuperated Craig Anderson.

[dammad1]

it sounds like TTBRC do rides aroud there quite frequently, and im keen to do more of their rides,

are any of you guys keen for day trips down there as a bit of a group, as a start i have a van and trailer, can fit in reasonable comfort 5 fullsize people and one smaller person, and 4 bikes & gear, cuts the diesel costs down as u add more people to the pool

Hey Boom, there is heaps of rides down that way not only run by the TTBRC, which I go to quite often, you also want to try the rides that they have at Mimiha road, its an awesome place and they usually have a ride there every month.

[dammad1]

I think I want to go get into a few of the GNCC rounds now. I got the bug big time.

Hey Cheese, i'm planning on doing all the GNCC series this year as well, did one last year and it was awesome. I think James (Jimmy2006) is keen as well.

[Buddy L]

i only managed two rounds of the GNCC last year, will be doing the Auckland round again. And then see how i go from their.
Congrates to every one who did the T100, something to look foward in next year.

[jimmy 2006]

totally a good day, my shoulder is pretty sweet now, just general muscle pains lol, nowhere as bad as sunday morning tho!

it sounds like TTBRC do rides aroud there quite frequently, and im keen to do more of their rides,

are any of you guys keen for day trips down there as a bit of a group, as a start i have a van and trailer, can fit in reasonable comfort 5 fullsize people and one smaller person, and 4 bikes & gear, cuts the diesel costs down as u add more people to the pool

I know quite a few places to ride down there also which are not trail rides!! there is A LOT of forestry land down there!!!!!! would definately be keen on some missions!

[jimmy 2006]

Hey Cheese, i'm planning on doing all the GNCC series this year as well, did one last year and it was awesome. I think James (Jimmy2006) is keen as well.

can't ride untill after August 14th got a massive ski trip to save for !!!! ( bugger having more than one sport) when are the GNCC races??

[Reckless]

are any of you guys keen for day trips down there as a bit of a group, as a start i have a van and trailer, can fit in reasonable comfort 5 fullsize people and one smaller person, and 4 bikes & gear, cuts the diesel costs down as u add more people to the pool

How long did it take you to get down there booom. Would it mean motels as well