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Title: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: pirie593 on February 03, 2010, 10:38:53 am

http://www.motonews.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&func=view&catid=4&id=103883&Itemid=4


Now, this is what MX racing is all about.... 8)  8)  8)

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: VMX247 on February 03, 2010, 11:02:00 am

Thanks for the link...even the trees have spectators  ;D
Awesome shot   ;D  :P
cheers

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/bob.jpg)

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: jerry on February 03, 2010, 11:17:36 am

Try Mirboo North or Stoney Creek later in the year in the VCM series. Jerry

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: vandy010 on February 03, 2010, 11:54:35 am

wow!
theres some bloody fine pics 'n' info in that lot.
thanks for that. 8)

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: monaro308 on February 03, 2010, 01:00:39 pm

Holy cow those are all great shots......Thanks!

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: JohnnyO on February 03, 2010, 02:39:51 pm

Unadilla! One of the best 'real' mx tracks in the world.
Hannah was the king of Unadilla.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Stan S on February 03, 2010, 03:55:44 pm

Quote from: jerry on February 03, 2010, 11:17:36 am

Try Mirboo North or Stoney Creek later in the year in the VCM series. Jerry

Your right Jerry I rode at I Stoney Creek a few years ago and it was a sensational track with the big hills, fast straights and round bales as corner markers. Not to mention the hospitality and good organisation. More like the old days.

Regards
Stan

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: dave king on February 03, 2010, 07:17:48 pm

www.farleighcastle.co.uk                  the best .

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: JohnnyO on February 03, 2010, 07:34:45 pm

Yeah I hope so Dave.. guess we'll find out later this year.
Your boy Billy Mac makes his aussie debut this weekend, keen to see how he goes.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: dave king on February 04, 2010, 07:22:22 am

please post up how he gets on.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: jerry on February 04, 2010, 06:25:40 pm

Hi Stan if you liked Stoney Creek wait till you see Mirboo North (if you haven't already) BRIGHT green grass,off camber corners, natural terrain only used once a year. Greasy in the morning and a hint of dust at the end of the day (last 2 years anyway!) There is just a hint of Xmas Hills about it if you want my humble opinion. There's some photos on the VCM website. That may even be me on the old boat tail Bultaco bringing up the rear of the field! Cheers Jerry

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Stan S on February 04, 2010, 09:40:18 pm

Hi Jerry, you have got my mouth watering about Mirboo North. Sounds like I should dust off my 360 mk 7 for the next one. Problem being my fitness or lack of it.

Regards Stan.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Viper79 on February 04, 2010, 09:54:44 pm

Here's a couple of pics from last year just to get your mouth watering.

Click on the pics to see more in my photobucket.

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Viper79_photos/th_VCMMirbooNorth2009020.jpg) (http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Viper79_photos/?action=view&current=VCMMirbooNorth2009020.jpg)

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Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Stan S on February 04, 2010, 10:07:26 pm

Hi Viper 79, it looks awsome. Thanks for the pics. Whens the next meeting?

Regards Stan.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Viper79 on February 04, 2010, 10:16:01 pm

They haven't locked in the dates for this year yet, it's usually the second last meet for the year around September.  Mirboo and Stoney Creek are a must!!

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: holeshot buddy on February 04, 2010, 10:16:24 pm

we have some great tracks up her in qld
 conondale
 mundubbara
echo valley toowoomba
kingaroy natural terrain
gum valley mackay
rockhampton natural terrain(alton downs)
and lots more we are a bit spoilt with choice :D

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: VMX247 on February 04, 2010, 10:20:07 pm

Those pic's of Viper79 are like our golf courses here in the West-just waiting to be turned at the next chance.. :P  .bring on the riding season  :P  and rain  :P

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Viper79 on February 04, 2010, 10:24:47 pm

Mirboo starts off as a lush green paddock in the morning with some bunting and a few pegs to give you an idea where the track goes and by lunch time its a full blown track like the pics show, it's a whole lot of fun.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: VMX247 on February 04, 2010, 10:32:32 pm

Quote from: Viper79 on February 04, 2010, 10:24:47 pm

Mirboo starts off as a lush green paddock in the morning with some bunting and a few pegs to give you an idea where the track goes and by lunch time its a full blown track like the pics show, it's a whole lot of fun.

ahh for the turning of earth -love the smell-  :-*

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: jerry on February 05, 2010, 08:17:46 am

Stan you should definitely dust of the big Bul. It will be worth it plus you have plenty of time to get fit before August / September. In the mean time try to get to as many VCM races as you can.Cheers Jerry

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: pirie593 on February 05, 2010, 10:27:16 am

Viper79; without wanting to sound critical of Mirboo (it looks great and would be fun to ride on), it's not what I call a real MX track; its more like a grass track on the side of a gently sloping hill.  Where are the steep climbs and drop offs; rapid changes of elevation combined with changes in direction????  :-\  :-\

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Viper79 on February 05, 2010, 11:07:58 am

I agree it is a grass track, but it does have changes of elevation combined with changes in direction and some steep climbs one in particular if its wet and you dont get a good run at it after a tight left hander you can struggle to get up. It's set in a gully with a dried up creek bed in the middle the pics dont show how steep it is.

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: jerry on February 05, 2010, 11:12:42 am

Fair observation Pirie. However perhaps the photos dont do it justice. It certainly isn't a modern track much more of a natural terrain 60's ish track. Couple of steepish climbs (depending on track layout) plenty of changes in elevation, off camber corners and straights. Represents quite a challenge for my humble skills. If you get a chance come and have a look later in the year. Cheers Jerry

Title: Re: Where have all the real MX tracks gone?
Post by: Stan S on February 07, 2010, 12:46:23 pm

Quote from: jerry on February 05, 2010, 08:17:46 am

Stan you should definitely dust of the big Bul. It will be worth it plus you have plenty of time to get fit before August / September. In the mean time try to get to as many VCM races as you can.Cheers Jerry

Gday Jerry, sounds like a good plan (the fittness thing may be easier said than done though)
Did anyone race at the first Mount Bolton classic meeting in the creator. That was a good track too.

Stan.

(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/1stMountBoltonpic9.jpg)

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