Gladstone Cliffhanger Hillclimb - March 2007

**Keystone19** · 19th March 2007, 11:51

Originally Posted by flame

You shoulda come this year keystone, you would have loved it. Its more exilerating than the track. (a bit scarey at times too I have to say, I think there was one moment that had me wishing I'd taken some spare undies, somewhere near that da'am CliffHanger Corner ..lol) Next year though eh, be great to have more females entering. We'll get Riffy here too. She ain't pyking out that easily

Alright! Yer on! I'll make it a date...

**skelstar** · 19th March 2007, 11:59

chick fight!!!

**Riff Raff** · 19th March 2007, 12:17

Originally Posted by flame

We'll get Riffy here too. She ain't pyking out that easily

Yeah ok babe. I'll have to get Jimmy off my bike so I can learn to ride again before then!

Was well proud of you babe. Was an awesome weekend. Drew deserved his win - he was in top form. Also very proud of Jimmy, naturally. And he's happy cos he's got some bling to wear round his neck in South Auckland now!!!

And as for Deano - great performance, top notch bloke and you helped organise an awesome event. Well done!

PS hope no ones offended by my behind-the-scenes expose!

**The_Dover** · 19th March 2007, 12:24

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Yeah ok babe. I'll have to get Jimmy off my bike so I can learn to ride again before then!

Was well proud of you babe. Was an awesome weekend. Drew deserved his win - he was in top form. Also very proud of Jimmy, naturally. And he's happy cos he's got some bling to wear round his neck in South Auckland now!!!

And as for Deano - great performance, top notch bloke and you helped organise an awesome event. Well done!

PS hope no ones offended by my behind-the-scenes expose!

His bling wont last long. I'm gonna mug him and pawn it to buy piss.

He promised me and RoundBoy he'd win and we'd have a piss up. We're both very, very upset. and thirsty.

**Riff Raff** · 19th March 2007, 12:30

Originally Posted by MD

ps- If you don't want to be upset then don't look through the September posts on this thread. The posts by Loosebruce and uncleB will leave a lump in your throat. I just stumbled on them.

I don't know if anyone noticed, but Snow by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers (which many of us associate with Bruce and Daryl after it was played at Daryl's funeral) was playing as the first bike was heading off the line at the start of the racing, and then played again when the bikes were heading down the hill after the last run. Gave me a big lump in my throat both times. I reckon that was the boys' way of letting us know that they were watching over the event.

MD · 19th March 2007, 12:56

Ah crap I should have come over on Sunday arvo when the rain cleared off.

Top stuff Drew you were determined as hell on Sat. Pity the riders can't see the others in action themselves, apart from the start & finish. That vid says it all..full throttle all the way you crazy bugger. Imagine what you would do on a later model Gix !
And Flame.. 1.47

I doubt any woman has ridden that quick up that bit of road. Does that makes the rest of us a bunch of girls??

So Sunday must have been the same finish line.
Getting your head around using the other side of the road messed with my brain. Took a few beers Saturday night to recalibrate. Survival instincts just kept kicking in on every blind corner. It was fun though hey.

**cowpoos** · 19th March 2007, 15:25

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

I don't know if anyone noticed, but Snow by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers (which many of us associate with Bruce and Daryl after it was played at Daryl's funeral) was playing as the first bike was heading off the line at the start of the racing, and then played again when the bikes were heading down the hill after the last run. Gave me a big lump in my throat both times. I reckon that was the boys' way of letting us know that they were watching over the event.

I heard it that first time aswell !!!

and had reminders of daryl all day...well every time I went to put the bike on the stands anyway...lol [daryl the good buggar made me some stands for my bike...the design is sound...how ever the workman ship wasn't quite!! lol ]

**White trash** · 19th March 2007, 15:48

What a fucken brilliant weekend, I'll post a report tonight but I've never had such a rush as what I did on Sunday.

It beats track riding ten times over. 260kph+ through blind kinks on a lane and a half wide road. Fucken outstanding.

Obviously big ups to Drew for his awesome win. Warren fought hard but couldn't come up with the goods.

**Deano** · 19th March 2007, 19:42

Cheers for the praise, re organising etc. It was all behind the scenes for the hillclimb, as I was competing - so I did bugger all to help on the actual weekend.
I think I will have to step up to the Cliffhanger Class next year or risk being called a burglar. I was confident I had the support class in the bag after 4 runs so called it quits but I'm pretty sure I could have dropped below 1.40 with a couple more runs.

Sensei - I think Andrew must have previously won the 601 + cliffhanger class on the RSV1000, but not overall fastest time.

Hopefully we may get this televised next year, just need some bigger sponsors to come on board.

It can only get better !!

MD · 19th March 2007, 20:00

What a pack of tossers. The DomPost ran a large spread today devoted to the exciting events held over the weekend in ... wait for it...the Wairarapa. Oh yeah there was the balloons over Masterton. The frontier gunowners playing wanky cowboys in Martinborough. Then there was the 150 year Carterton anniversary/sesqui celebrations. Then lets not forget the joggers doing the round the vines, sweat until I look even uglier challenge.
That its folks. Apparently nothing else exciting happened in the rapa last weekend. No other annual events run that attract a loyal following, no gatherings of people to celebrate there fav past time. No brave souls risking their lives and limbs in the name of racing. No... nothing else happened according to our trusty newspaper.
I must have been dreaming about the fun I had on Saturday.
I feel a letter to the editor coming on. Who's with me?
Edit: hint. Write to; letters@dompost.co.nz
Must include writers name & address & ph. less than 200 words.

**Sensei** · 19th March 2007, 20:00

[QUOTE=cowpoos nope... results from last few years on here scott theres a whole lot of seconds from him but no firsts..seems like a pretty quick rider though .

Sorry ment fastest V-twin up there Cowpoos . I can beat him round here but he has been doing the Hill climb for along time & tapes all his runs so he can see where he is slow , has some great footage tho.

This was done on mates bike he lent him for the race not bad for first time on a bike ya don't know
Run 7
A Craig
2001 Aprilia RSV R
2.23.156 - time
171.0 kph - Average
106.9 mph ''

Hope to make it down next time with mine but may need Deano to show me where it is again LOL

**Matt Bleck** · 19th March 2007, 20:54

Originally Posted by Deano

Hopefully we may get this televised next year, just need some bigger sponsors to come on board.

All you'd need is a few peeps with there video cam's placed at certain spots, then get somone to edit it, then host it on youtube.

**skelstar** · 19th March 2007, 20:57

Be quite a number of cameras for the circuit if you want decent coverage and continuity. Good idea, but honestly it was hard for Deano to find Marshals to begin with!

**Matt Bleck** · 19th March 2007, 21:17

Originally Posted by skelstar

Be quite a number of cameras for the circuit if you want decent coverage and continuity. Good idea, but honestly it was hard for Deano to find Marshals to begin with!

best we do something about that next year then aye...