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Mark
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 Posted: Wed 21/Jun/06 8:30pm Post subject: Dig Day Dates At Long Gully & Cancelations |
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(This is what generally happens on dig days. Read the club newsletter for upto date digging instructions.)
The best place to meet is usually at the double down from the top of the track.
Mark usually drives up at about 9:45 and can pick anyone up at the bottom of Brooklyn Hill (opp. Central Vet)
This is what we are working on at the moment.
1. Forming a new track aimed at all rider levels (jawbone). This is the main project this year and Mike Williamson has it well under way. If you would like to work on this track then the best place to meet is at the double where you will see people working on the new track.
2. Redoing the 'Mullet' track which is fun track further down but has been used little - Nick & Hannah Latta are working on improving this track.
3. Redoing the Freeride track. Adrian Armstrong is working on this one.
Improving the currrent track and making some flatter options on it to make it longer.
4. Improving the main race track. Mark Latham is working on this. The main work here will be general maintenance - improving corners, removing ruts etc.
There you have it - take your pick!
We have tools but if you can bring your own that would be great - Grubber or spade is best.
See attached for dates.
If the weather looks a bit dodgy check this forum for cancelations around 8:30-9:30am
We wont be officially running shuttles on these days from now on but may do the impromptu one depending on numbers/vehicles etc. You are welcome to bring your bike if you want to 'session' around a bit in the afternoon.
The tracks will be closed to general shuttling while digging is in progress and will only be opened for shuttling to people who have been digging that day.
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Mike_the_Hippy
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| Posted: Thu 22/Jun/06 7:53pm Post subject: |
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The club has never really had a method for letting people know if to come or not.
Generally People look out the window and decide for themselves.
Altough if you live where the weather is fine you might be disappointed coming into town and seeing black clouds up the gully.
The weather can change up there quite quickly too so it makes it hard to make a call early on. In saying that allot of the digging is in sheltered areas or could be moved to calmer spots to do maintainance.
Maybe a 8.30-9.00am Vorb posting in this thread from the digging Leaders to let people know if their going to turn up or not.
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Mike_the_Hippy
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| Posted: Fri 23/Jun/06 12:15am Post subject: |
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ok were in the process of making some detailed rules for those who are recent members.
The $5 is relivant if you are using the road. if your just passing through its no charge.although gold coin donations do go along way. 
No charge if your just digging and not shuttling.
Mark will usually contact Steve to let him know if its ok to have our digging going on.
Sometimes the farm will be closed for pest control (goat shooting) and there has been some vandalism in the past which could mean that the gate after the windmill could be locked.Other occasions the watsons have just closed it for their own events.
Colin (another land owner ) is quite protective of the area and patrols and asks questions if you dont look familiar .He may contact the watsons to find out if anyone has asked to be in our area.
so do ring if your not part of a club arranged event.
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Mike_the_Hippy
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| Posted: Sat 24/Jun/06 9:08am Post subject: |
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canceled
The rain has been persistant and isnt showwing signs of clearing.
Mark reckons it will be a nicer day tomorrow and is going to go up and cut out the new race track section after the pig shute stepdown.
If your keen you should PM mark for details.
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Jono
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Joined: Dec 25, 2001
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Location: Wellytron
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| Posted: Sat 24/Jun/06 10:01am Post subject: |
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Damn. And after I had gone to all the effort of getting out of bed (eventually). Ah well - there is always the underfloor insulation that I've still got to install. Plus the new saddle I need to put on the bike.
I'll be digging out at makara tomorrow (bottom of livewires needs dealing to), so if anyone wants to come down there (around 11am or so) and give me a hand that would be kewl.
If anything ends up happening at long gully today, give me a call and I'll head up there.
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Natral
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| Posted: Sat 24/Jun/06 10:33am Post subject: |
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I think i could do with a helper up at the Roseneath house today - to get the club carpet left there down to OYB. I'm meeting Anaru there at 1.30....
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Jono
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| Posted: Sat 24/Jun/06 10:56am Post subject: |
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I should be able to assist - I'll see you over there...
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Natral
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| Posted: Sat 24/Jun/06 11:09am Post subject: |
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Cheers.
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Mark
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| Posted: Sat 24/Jun/06 11:17am Post subject: |
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just saw anaru - i cant get there by 1:30 but will try and meet you at OYB. Otherwise Anaru knows where to put the carpet. Me and Mike were talking about it this morning and he might help you as well if ya ask him.
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Mike_the_Hippy
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| Posted: Sat 8/Jul/06 8:47am Post subject: |
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well the weathers cleared and its all on , so see you up there.
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Mike_the_Hippy
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| Posted: Sat 30/Sep/06 8:49am Post subject: |
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Ok ..its going to be a little windy , but the wind usually blows the rain away.
Me and virg are heading up soon after we pick up some timber.
I think the weather is meant to clear later on too.
Where the digging is happening it should be quite sheltered too.(jawbone ,420(freeride).
So i'll see you up there.
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rackerrack
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| Posted: Fri 22/Dec/06 5:19pm Post subject: |
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Im keen to dig tomorrow,what time?what place?Do I grab my shovel?
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Mr_Sizzle
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| Posted: Fri 22/Dec/06 5:33pm Post subject: |
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Didnt you get the e-mail sent out yesterday about the dig dates?
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rackerrack
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| Posted: Fri 22/Dec/06 7:02pm Post subject: |
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| Mr_Sizzle wrote: | | Didnt you get the e-mail sent out yesterday about the dig dates? |
Why yes I did,I was just wondering what time to show up and if I need to bring my shovel.
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Mike_the_Hippy
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| Posted: Fri 22/Dec/06 7:09pm Post subject: |
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We will try and get there by 10am should be enought tools there.
It will be cancelled if wet.
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