Hampton Downs - Some good news

**Big Dave** · 11th September 2009, 10:49

I have ridden a bike on the track.

**Devil** · 11th September 2009, 10:52

Pre-seal doesn't count!

**Muppet** · 11th September 2009, 11:47

Originally Posted by SVboy

You lucky luck lucky norf islanders. Hate you all!

I agree, but can you imagine a WSB race there and all us mainlanders making a pilgrimage there every year, hanging out in Taupo chewing the fat, talking bikes, looking at bikes, watching bikes race?

**SVboy** · 11th September 2009, 12:45

I like the way you are thinking.

**ckai** · 11th September 2009, 12:53

Well I'm doing a Dorkland mission tomorrow so I think it's only fair that I do some scouting (I have to find out where the entrance is for track day in November). I'm not even gonna give a shit if it's raining. I'm getting out of the car and having a look. Photo's will be taken (even if I have to steal a high-vis)

**Mystic13** · 11th September 2009, 13:31

Originally Posted by ckai

Well I'm doing a Dorkland mission tomorrow so I think it's only fair that I do some scouting (I have to find out where the entrance is for track day in November). I'm not even gonna give a shit if it's raining. I'm getting out of the car and having a look. Photo's will be taken (even if I have to steal a high-vis)

Or you could just go on the open day they run once a month and wander the track or contact them and organise a group. How hard will it be to get a group together. "Post on KB, with date and time and limit to "x" number."

Originally Posted by Muppet

I agree, but can you imagine a WSB race there and all us mainlanders making a pilgrimage there every year, hanging out in Taupo chewing the fat, talking bikes, looking at bikes, watching bikes race?

That's a mainlander for you. Hampton Downs is between Auckland and Hamilton. Hanging out in Taupo may make it a tad hard to watch the races.

I just had images of you booking accommodation in Taupo, riding up, unloading and then asking directions from the front desk on how to get to Hampton Downs track.

"Okay, head out onto SH1, ride North for 209kms or about 3 hours. There is a big sign that says Hampton Downs, turn left off SH1 and you're there."

**ckai** · 11th September 2009, 13:38

Originally Posted by Mystic13

Or you could just go on the open day they run once a month and wander the track or contact them and organise a group. How hard will it be to get a group together. "Post on KB, with date and time and limit to "x" number."

That's a mainlander for you. Hampton Downs is between Auckland and Hamilton. Hanging out in Taupo may make it a tad hard to watch the races.

I just had images of you booking accommodation in Taupo, riding up, unloading and then asking directions from the front desk on how to get to Hampton Downs track.

"Okay, head out onto SH1, ride North for 209kms or about 3 hours. There is a big sign that says Hampton Downs, turn left off SH1 and you're there."

party pooper - I was getting all amped up to do a stealth can't-see-me mission. Got all my black gears out and shoe polish, even made me a mix tape with mission impossible theme.

But fine, if you want to do it THAT way go ahead...

**Mystic13** · 11th September 2009, 13:45

Forget stealth, see how far you can wander in by looking like one of the lads.

Better still print up some fake looking local paper ID and wander in on the pretext of a story.

When you succeed or otherwise post up the story.

Is it Pulp Sport that keep trying to smuggle beer into grounds with different disguises?

Of course if you get a trespass notice and track ban, remember, it was you who wanted to use the "unofficial" channels.