why do you race?

[k14]

Hi Clivoris. I don't want the boozy days to return either - I guess most of us are respectable enough to be responsible nowadays, but I and others would like more social events to get our small fraternity more closely bonded.

Yeah thats a fair call but don't know about holding events during the weekend. Not sure about you but I barely have enough energy to cook me own tea let alone go out and have a party. I think the times have changed from "back in the day" and I don't know if we will ever be back in those days. I don't see the sport in too much of a bad place because we don't do these things. There is a lot of camaraderie at the track and most people know each other by now.

[moT]

My doctor sais I have to race for medical reasons, I have to race to remain sane. Otherwise I aparrently turn into a schizophrenic psycopath who will hunt and kill at random, so i race to keep out of a asylum.

A.C.C payes for my track days

[sidecar bob]

Hmmm, last year the sidecar bbq @ Puke and the Dobalina specials were fairly amazing during the nationals... and I hear that the get together at Trish and Alex was not too bad this year. So I reckon the current "modern" sidecar guys are a bunch of good guys and girls (with the exception of Divvo of course)... so dont count them out too quickly bones!

However I hear ya with regards to $ being put in to raise the bar above what most can achieve!

Yeah the do at Alex & Trish's was great, only bummer was that there was one happy face missing.

[Deano]

[SIZE="2"]But talking to several racers that have been doing it for over 15-20 years, we are of the same concensus that the fun appears to be deminishing. It's not just the fun on the track I'm talking about, but the afterdos extra.
Talk to any of the old timers, and they can tell you some hardcase stories post race meetings!!
I wish we could get back to that situation. I give away free beers and a BBQ at our Taupo Road Race Spectacular to promote a more social environment. Why don't other clubs?

You'll love the Cliff Hanger Hill Climb then Scrivy - race your sidecar up the hill on Saturday then get on it at the KB Rapa Rumble afterwards.

Only 'problem' is that there is more racing (the serious stuff) on Sunday....maybe not a problem if you like to blow a hangover away with a good hard charge.

[Joni]

You'll love the Cliff Hanger Hill Climb then Scrivy - race your sidecar up the hill on Saturday then get on it at the KB Rapa Rumble afterwards.

Only 'problem' is that there is more racing (the serious stuff) on Sunday....maybe not a problem if you like to blow a hangover away with a good hard charge.

Im going to try and talk Divvo into it tomorrow!

[Deano]

Im going to try and talk Divvo into it tomorrow!

Then talk Warwick into competing against them !!

[Joni]

Then talk Warwick into competing against them !!

No Warwick is Divvo's swinger... so they will be a team.

But maybe I can convince Scrivy and Bones to come too....

Tall ask for us though, just after the nationals... so lets see how it goes!

[scrivy]

But maybe I can convince Scrivy and Bones to come too....

Tell Bob there's poon galore, and he'll be there pronto!!

[FROSTY:Me]

Actually not the attraction but a bloody big bonus--There is NOTHING like the feeling of crossing the finish line first -I've been lucky enough to do it a few times and the rush is amazing

[Kickaha]

....maybe not a problem if you like to blow a hangover away with a good hard charge.

He's more likely to be blowing Sidecarbob

[sidecar bob]

He's more likely to be blowing Sidecarbob

If that was true, all i could say in my defence is that ive been blown by uglier women.

[BIHB@0610]

Tell Bob there's poon galore, and he'll be there pronto!!

[slowpoke]

Faaaark me....what a prick of a question.....
With my work situation competing is a rare treat, but actually trying to express why I want to in the first place is more difficult than I thought it would be.
The few times I've made it to a race meeting as a competitor are so far apart that each meeting has almost been like starting over again....proof there actually is such a thing as a "born again virgin". As a result I've known and still know, bugger all people so the cameraderie hasn't been a huge factor.
Yes, I do manage to improve during the day but as for whether I was riding better than the last meeting I made it to 12months ago, who the fuck knows.
The glory of winning? Haha, not something that I am ever likely to experience I'm afraid, and is not even in my conciousness let alone a motivating factor.
Even the competition isn't a big factor. I wouldn't care if the track was empty, I'd still love being out there and tearing it up as best I can.
Maybe it's the challenge. Maybe it's about being nervous as hell, worried about having to make that phone call to the missus, worried about the other riders wanting your bit of track, worried about getting in some fast fuckers way, worried about the bike you've shivered over on cold nights in the shed getting trashed, it's about being pissed off that you've only managed 1 short wet ride over the 'taka's after 3/4 weeks away at work before heading off to the track.........and saying "fuck it, I'm doing it" anyway.
I dunno man, it's hard to explain but I just know that I've loved watching bikes since I was old enough to peer over the hay bales at Paritutu and to actually be a participant rather than an observer, no matter how infrequently, scratches a lifelong itch.

Just on your other comment Scrivy, yep, todays racing scene is definitely more sanitised and self involved than in days gone by. Maybe it's a reflection of society in general, but Deano's Hillclimb and your Taupo Spectacular are steps in the right direction. The hillclimb was lotsa fun last year, even with a sick bike and iffy weather; and I find the Taupo track irritating on a bigger bike but from feedback on your event it's got me thinking I'd like to give it a go this year so you are doing something right.

[Ivan]

I race because of my dad, My dad got me involved when I was 5 watching Aaron Slight race on TV. I always wanted to be Aaron SLight
Then dad got a bucket, and I wanted to be like dad so I got a bucket,
Then I raced and crashed and raced and kept trying and dad brought me a RGV which I crashed straight away. then raced but seeing it wasnt competitive he brought me the updated RG150 and I raced and did good then had a big crash and that was final 150 Race Jay Lawrence gave me a go on His RS125 and dad brought it for me and ever since I have only looked at 1 thing winning that title.

My Ambitions are high on myself.

I want to go proffesional and I dont care when people laugh at me without the desire for it you never have the drive to make it.

Even If I dont make it

At least I gave it a shot

[Tony.OK]

I race because of my dad, My dad got me involved when I was 5 watching Aaron Slight race on TV. I always wanted to be Aaron SLight
Then dad got a bucket, and I wanted to be like dad so I got a bucket,
Then I raced and crashed and raced and kept trying and dad brought me a RGV which I crashed straight away. then raced but seeing it wasnt competitive he brought me the updated RG150 and I raced and did good then had a big crash and that was final 150 Race Jay Lawrence gave me a go on His RS125 and dad brought it for me and ever since I have only looked at 1 thing winning that title.

My Ambitions are high on myself.

I want to go proffesional and I dont care when people laugh at me without the desire for it you never have the drive to make it.

Even If I dont make it

At least I gave it a shot

Awesome attitude................