Paeroa Trail Ride

**jt119** · 4th November 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by daddycool651

DAMN ... im keen on this ride , myself and Greenmachine did it the last two years , was awesome ... but with a broken collarbone he's out ... suppose I could be neville-no friends and just do it by myself ( not as fun though ) ... I'll try rent a crowd ... lol

take Greenmachines bike drop it back off dirty and out of gas then let him no how good it was and what he mist

**daddycool651** · 4th November 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by jt119

take Greenmachines bike drop it back off dirty and out of gas then let him no how good it was and what he mist

I thought of that ,but it will be at Mr Motorcycles for a couple of weeks ... (hopefully ready for Mangatangi or Glen Murray ) ... I better start bribing him now with some "Casa especial" ...

**charles23** · 4th November 2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by civil

What is the Charity that is being supported?

erh what a cock, probably the same charity as last year ah, dick

**camchain** · 7th November 2009, 12:08

There's a 50/50 chance I'll be heading down to this one by myself tomorrow, so MIGHT have room for another if anyone needs a ride. Will find out if my mate is coming late this afternoon. I'm in Mt Eden.

**flyingcr250** · 8th November 2009, 18:44

well in only managed 1 good lap, and a 1/2 lap with a flat front tyre.

hopefully that video footage of me having a silly little off doesnt come out so good

**jt119** · 8th November 2009, 19:19

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

well in only managed 1 good lap, and a 1/2 lap with a flat front tyre.

hopefully that video footage of me having a silly little off doesnt come out so good

na it came out clear i got the same but flat back good track thow

**flyingcr250** · 8th November 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by jt119

na it came out clear i got the same but flat back good track thow

yea even the slippery parts were cool, the rooty, rocky, steep hill climbs were real good

**fergie** · 9th November 2009, 05:42

great day! loved the long grassy uphill sections,they would have been hell in the wet,body is a bit sore today,i think i need a better bike!

**jt119** · 9th November 2009, 08:27

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

well in only managed 1 good lap, and a 1/2 lap with a flat front tyre.

hopefully that video footage of me having a silly little off doesnt come out so good

**green machine** · 9th November 2009, 08:40

Haha nice work on the Hillclimb JT........guess 4 strokes are good for something aye

**jt119** · 9th November 2009, 09:17

Originally Posted by jt119

na it came out clear i got the same but flat back good track thow

**camchain** · 9th November 2009, 10:08

some info for next year:

Well run, and apparently popular ride. Supposed to be around 500 riders yesterday.

Note: Get there early for good parking especially if front-drive car & trailer. Car park paddock was high up on ridge that got narrower and steeper towards the end. Saw two guys slip off over the side, needed tow. Fresh cowpies be slippery!

A lot of steep country and stream crossings, so maybe not the best ride for a beginner. One drain crossing on main loop was getting well trenched on the other side & plenty getting stuck (although there was a narrow wee track off to the side that many seemed not to spot).

I reckon this ride was up there for the most creek crossings I've ever seen on a farm ride. Nothing too garly though, the creek bottom rocks not too big, so easy enough to hold your line through. (I'm a blouse who doesn't like getting his wet feet, managed to avoid need for a wet dab)

Main 'red' loop was a nice long excursion off main track (In pine forest). Lots of steep stuff with tight switchbacks. Mostly medium to fast type trails. Some v slippery and long downhill sections needed respect, saw some decent tree dings and skid marks heading off into the scrub.

Clay with lots of rocks & tree roots together in the trickiest places. Was tempted to drop tire pressures but potential for flats. The last climb just kept going up and up, my ears popped each time. Pretty cool I thought.

PS, don't want to be a 'boy scout' here, but with all the farm rides coming up, keep in mind these wouldn't happen without the continued goodwill of landowners and folks who organise the events. A wave/thumbs up to marshalls etc lets them know you appreciate what they're doing. I saw a cocky and pulled over for a moment to thank him for letting us use his property. Parts of farm tracks would have required a fair bit of work with spade or bully to put back into useable shape. A few thousand knobly-shod horsepowers sure chews things up.

**cave weta** · 9th November 2009, 10:21

Bwaaahaaahhhaahhaa!

- I missed it for the first time in 5 years!

I rode the day before with a tour and had to spend the day working on business stuff to catch up- it sucks when you have to miss your fave.

I hope the rescue helicopter didnt get called this time? - and I hope Whytey's wife got the coffee cart? - she was working till the last minute to secure one!

great to read the write ups- CIVIL- did you make it in the end or where you stuck on the moral highground?