No way in hell - extreme enduro

**Rupe** · 1st February 2010, 12:46

sounds real hard, good on those who did it. Gutted it didn't work out for me to get down ,not that I'd of done any good just wanted to experience it.
Next year.

**EXCDirt** · 1st February 2010, 16:20

Well done to the guys that had a go!
If Daf says it's hard.... That means real hard!!! I shudder to think really.

Would've loved to come and had a go at it. Are they planning to do more?
I guess we could just organise a ride in Coro with Daf and crew?
8 finishers! That's madness in itself.

**dafydd roberts** · 1st February 2010, 19:38

This is my gear lever after just 15km had to do the rest stuck in 2nd gear including the hell hill.

**B0000M** · 1st February 2010, 20:52

that looks like you could still change gear by hand!

**cheese** · 1st February 2010, 21:03

Originally Posted by B0000M

that looks like you could still change gear by hand!

Not really ideal though is it!

**takitimu** · 2nd February 2010, 03:14

Originally Posted by dafydd roberts

This is my gear lever after just 15km had to do the rest stuck in 2nd gear including the hell hill.

That is brutal, I shudder to think what impact caused that !!.

**Reckless** · 2nd February 2010, 09:15

Good on ya Daf and the others for giving it a go! Looks bloody hard.
Mind you if Chris Birch finished it and did a bit of the final stage again not impossible (well for him) LOL!!
I'd also be keen to hear how it rated by world standards. Someone that knows him, might have to txt him to comment I haven't seen him on here for a while!

**bbh13** · 2nd February 2010, 21:04

Saw chris yesterday said he was off to Italy for Hells gate...

**Reckless** · 2nd February 2010, 21:14

Originally Posted by bbh13

Saw chris yesterday said he was off to Italy for Hells gate...

Did he say how he rated the one Daf and the boys just did??

**K6K** · 3rd February 2010, 13:15

Article on the NWIH on BikesportNZ.com

http://www.bikesportnz.com/?p=2364#more-2364

**honda_power** · 4th February 2010, 17:19

Was a great event... Will need to prepare a little more for next year. Some really nutty terrain.

Ended up breaking my finger on a tree, hand swelled up like crazy, bloody mish to get out not being able to use break or throttle properly. Always use barkbusters.

Also like to send a big 'fuck you' to some guy on a ktm who smashed me and my bike off a cliff and rode off, costing me at least 20-30 min and a lot of energy

**B0000M** · 5th February 2010, 06:38

Originally Posted by honda_power

Also like to send a big 'fuck you' to some guy on a ktm who smashed me and my bike off a cliff and rode off, costing me at least 20-30 min and a lot of energy

was it a 500+ cc ktm??

its typicallly those that have peolple like that on them... im building a stereotype

there are the odd exception- i will list them below that i know of
cave weta

end of list

**tommorth** · 5th February 2010, 16:11

ouch hope that heals up soon might be a good idea to bring a ramp next time to aye

**chrisktm** · 5th February 2010, 19:13

Originally Posted by Reckless

Did he say how he rated the one Daf and the boys just did??

It was about as hard as half of one day at Red Bull Romaniacs. The big difference is that the ground was so soft it cut out very quickly making it a lot harder for guys at the back. It was a brilliant event and good on everyone who gave it a shot!

Im in Italy now for Hells Gate and its 1 degree above freezing, snow everywhere and its going to be a proper hard race. Credit card just maxed out three days into a three week trip!!! Gulp.