Tarawera 100 2009 Kb Group

[civil]

....... why was there only 1 guy scruteneering?

...... why was there only 2 people sorting out the numbers

.......why were riders allowed to cut HUGE sections of track out without being disqualified?

Maybe because you only paid $100 entry fee !!!!

If you want more official control of the event, then be prepared to pay for it.

Or perhaps you could join the club and offer do these jobs in your spare time like those that did.

[B0000M]

Maybe because you only paid $100 entry fee !!!!

If you want more official control of the event, then be prepared to pay for it.

Or perhaps you could join the club and offer do these jobs in your spare time like those that did.

$100 is a fairly steep entry fee for an event that offers very few prizes.
but im not in it for the prizes, im in it for a good days riding.

i allready volunteer a lot of my time to my local club organising events. im well aware that events cost money. but when you have $35,000 worth of entry fees, and then event sponsors on top of that, i think thats more than enough to have their shit together.

[gibben]

I have done it a few times now, for me it is a personal challenge against myself to see if I can better myself each year (I seem to be on the losing end).

I think there is definitely 2 sides to the story on this one. The fact is though, this was the 31st year and they had some issues. Not bad going in my books.....

It is pretty simple for those that seem to have issues with the format, don't go ... pretty simple really. I go to events I like and don't bother with ones I don't enjoy.

Funnily enough there was criticism from some riders about an international event that was hosted here for having a day cancelled. It was considered the best thing to do by the organisers. Those in the know can read between the lines on that one.

[cr125nz]

well im going just for the hell ride dont care if i come last its a thrill ride for me

[B0000M]

well im going just for the hell ride dont care if i come last its a thrill ride for me

lol, bet you wont feel so thrilled by 2/3 of the way through your last lap! lol


youll feel good afterwards though. and if it rains you have something to laugh at - all the suzukis, huskys, husabergs & ktms parked up along the sides of the track

[scott411]

lol, bet you wont feel so thrilled by 2/3 of the way through your last lap! lol

your right there, the last lap of the 100 is a battle of survival, normally with out much company,

[mattwood]

and if it rains you have something to laugh at - all the suzukis, huskys, husabergs & ktms parked up along the sides of the track

and all the kawasakis passing you

[cr125nz]

lol matt you going to do the t100 in 2009?

[mattwood]

lol matt you going to do the t100 in 2009?

I want to aye, I would just be going along for the ride though.. nothing to competive!

Im going along to pit for my mate at the Hawkes bay 6hr thing this weekend, should be abit of fun.

[cr125nz]

sweet dont forget to take the pics yeah t100 2009 im just going for the ride and a laugh hope its raining be a bit more fun

[mattwood]

sweet dont forget to take the pics yeah t100 2009 im just going for the ride and a laugh hope its raining be a bit more fun

yeah sweet i will! haha, yeah i havnt really been on a 'hard' ride lately they all just seem abit cruisey.. I'm keen for some extreme stuff! Im going out to thunder tomorrow, hopefully thats abit of fun! Is anyone else heading out??

[noobi]

yeah sweet i will! haha, yeah i havnt really been on a 'hard' ride lately they all just seem abit cruisey.. I'm keen for some extreme stuff! Im going out to thunder tomorrow, hopefully thats abit of fun! Is anyone else heading out??

thunder on a thursday??
well atleast no one will be there
but i think it would be pretty unrideable because of the weather
everything just turns to mush and its sooooo slippery
but if your keen your keen

[mattwood]

thunder on a thursday??
well atleast no one will be there
but i think it would be pretty unrideable because of the weather
everything just turns to mush and its sooooo slippery
but if your keen your keen

sounds good!! Im going with my mate and his dad, so hopefully 3 of us can get through! Is it clay like kimmys? I rode that in the pouring down rain, far that was hard work, fell off on every corner and downhill just so slippery, and i had crap tires!! but i do miss engine braking in those conditions..

[noobi]

sounds good!! Im going with my mate and his dad, so hopefully 3 of us can get through! Is it clay like kimmys? I rode that in the pouring down rain, far that was hard work, fell off on every corner and downhill just so slippery, and i had crap tires!! but i do miss engine braking in those conditions..

have you been there before?
3 people should be alright for bike rescue
and although i havent been to kimmies in the rain it is similar, only that thunder is paddocks with worn tracks so there is plenty of grass, wheras kimmies is all clay tracks so the base is the same at both places
i can honestly say dont even attempt the A loop, youll probaly be turning back or pushing the bikes yp the really big slippery rutted hills
but all to his own

[mattwood]

nope, this is going to be my first time out there.
haha, ohk thanks! Will hav to start on the B loop and see how that goes then!
Cant wait though, I'll tell you how it goes!