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Whitsunday Classic
« on: April 17, 2010, 08:49:01 PM »
Has anyone been or going to the Whitsunday Classic.  The wife want's to do a trip north so I thought I might give it a go.
It might be a bit of a struggle being the weekend after CD.  Took a bit of time to get over last years :P
Anywoo, Whats the go is it two days of racing, is there a web site?
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 12:04:06 AM »
I've been to the Whitsunday Event a couple of times.  It's a good fun weekend.  I'd like to go again this year, but I am not sure I can get there in time.

On Saturday arvo they have a pretty causal (think NQ) Show N Shine at the nearby ex-dam workers camp.  It's casual, but the bikes on display are often very nice indeed.

Sunday is racing, the event is a regular open MX event which includes and features Classic Racing classes in the program.  The times I went there were around 200 riders all up, with about 50 Classics.

The track is natural terrain, without any artifical jumps at all.  Would be fun to ride for sure (I don't ride anymore).

All in all the friendly, easy going nature of the event (and officials) along with the location make it an unique event which is worth going to I feel if you like something a little different.
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 01:44:03 PM »
Go its a great event, a great track, well organized, if I can work it I'll be there
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 03:23:31 PM »
Sounds cool
Can you camp at the track?
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 04:29:42 PM »
We raced there two years ago and had a ball.
The track was so much fun to ride and a great atmosphere.
Accomodation is at the old dam workers camp about 2km from the track. All the non race events occur there and most of the attendees stay there too.

I'm try to arrange to get to this years event

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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2010, 04:45:26 PM »
Cant camp at the track but just down the road, you can camp or rent a donga theres a feed and some old mx flicks on the sat night, get breakfast Sun morning, cant remember how much but was  not alot well worth the trip I had a ball! The wife didnt mind it either! I am hoping I can make it this year, see yas there
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2010, 08:26:47 PM »
Hittatreeonce will be there if l have drag him there my self, last year this bloke loan't his sidecar to us to make up the field at Conondale and it did'nt go well so he missed the whitsunday trip, the least we can do is get him to his favorite event------ l'll even wear my flash slippers for ya mate......By the way this is the track where this guy got his name......... First time on a sidecar l do remember... and yes it is a great event, you can camp at the track but why would you when for about $30 you get a 3 coarse tea a bed and breakfast for the night..... Berta will have to get her medium ridged licence so she can help me drive... Remember live hard die sideways----
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2010, 08:35:38 PM »
AHHHHH as always Berta driving and I'm in the back on esky control!
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2010, 07:18:45 PM »
any reports -photos -who's going-weather-camping-show and shine ???????
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2010, 08:48:26 AM »
Yeah Interested how the CD7 VIP Rider from Darwin went !
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2010, 09:45:22 AM »
My arthritis would gladly like to be up there in sunny NQ right now. The zero degrees in my kitchen this morning does nothing for my well being at all. :'( I hope to get up there next time the Japanese riders pay a visit, hopefully next year.
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2010, 10:50:06 PM »
Any news, anyone ???
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2010, 07:33:11 PM »
Hello Allison, I only no about the sidecars.

Results: 1/ Jamie Mcmurdo and Wayne Hollaway
            2/ Mat Malone and Dave Maddock
            3/ Steve and Ash Palmer

Everybody had agood time apparrently Helen Hollaway fell out of the chair a couple of times and is a little bruised but a o k.. And l no how that feels...

There were 5 chairs all up any have a good day............
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2010, 08:15:28 PM »
Quote from: popeye on June 21, 2010, 07:33:11 PM
Hello Allison, I only no about the sidecars.
Results: 1/ Jamie Mcmurdo and Wayne Hollaway
            2/ Mat Malone and Dave Maddock
            3/ Steve and Ash Palmer
Everybody had agood time apparrently Helen Hollaway fell out of the chair a couple of times and is a little bruised but a o k.. And l no how that feels...
There were 5 chairs all up any have a good day............

Great news- Thanks Popeye, hope the drugs are working well   :)
You guys do as much traveling as us  :P Good to see the girls hanging around  ;D
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Re: Whitsunday Classic
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2010, 05:52:35 PM »
Not up and around yet Walter but dont feel to bad having shoulder opp tomorrow exspect to be back on a bike about 3 or 4 weeks l hope......
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