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Clubroom => Vinduro => Topic started by: SAABCOMBI on July 25, 2010, 05:52:28 pm
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Well I must say Drakey and the classic scramble club, Harrow Towns people, put on an excellent meeting this week end, many thanks to the property owner lochie for opening up this property for all to enjoy, Well l finally made it to harrow with my 125 KTM, and desided it is too tall anyway got off this morning 36 km`s track, and rode 600 to 900 m went through a creek and the bloody bike stopped another 100 m up the track, so l DNF and went home, what l saw of the track looked amazing, great job fellows, I will plant the seed into your mind Peter, another good spot to run a vinduro, and that would be the OTWAYS Gellibrand another good stop. Paul Kosack would be the right person to contact he is at the gellibrand gernal store. Anyway Well done Drakey, and club members. You have won me, l will ride the next one. but the bike will need to be going a lot better, l am not happy with it at this stage, did have time to check it over so l feel the jetting and carbie needs servicing, but overall it is a great bike and a true enduro machine, but it is to tall for me, so l will sell it.
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Dave,
Sorry to hear you werent able to get around the coarse,would have been great bike to get around there on.Let me know if need any assistance.
Viper 42
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I was hoping to go but bike not ready so it wasn't it worth it next year I will try to get to more vinduro's you are right the otways would be a good spot I have heard 4wd's carve it up a bit in there though? thanks Michael.
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This was a tremendous event, some people were talking it up afterwards as the best vinduro ever! I wasn't arguing...
An enormous debt of thanks is due to all who made it happen: Drakie, the Classic Scramble Club, various Harrow people, the property owners, etc, etc.
That's a tough break DAVID#46, but you weren't alone - there were quite a few mechanical failures.
Tex
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Hi tex, l was disappointed haven`t ridden for a long time l prepared myself to tackle the gortlet may be next time.
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Sound's like I better get on board next year....Any photo's??
Cheers Jnr
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This was a tremendous event, some people were talking it up afterwards as the best vinduro ever! I wasn't arguing...
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/needpics.gif)
;D
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l am sure pic`s will follow, you need to wait.
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Here's some.
They're a bit crap cos the quality is low, but you get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VU7bWGToSY&fmt=18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VU7bWGToSY&fmt=18)
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Wow! Great photography, great riding, great bikes, great presentation 8) ;)
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/ATT1.gif)
Here's some.
They're a bit crap cos the quality is low, but you get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VU7bWGToSY&fmt=18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VU7bWGToSY&fmt=18)
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Nice Tony 8)
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nice work Tony!!!
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Great Photo`s, brilliant shot of Jimbo, great shot of Fitzy monoing.
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Thanks gentlemen. :)
That shot of Fitzy is the last one in a series. It starts off with a nice low mono uphill and he's got a nice relaxed look on his face and end's with that one where he's obviously backed right off the gas and is starting to have second thoughts about the whole thing. :D
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Just tried to send a message to tony t doesnt recognize your name?
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This was a tremendous event, some people were talking it up afterwards as the best vinduro ever! I wasn't arguing...
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/needpics.gif)
;D
I do like your posts MX, entertainment to the max ;)
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This was a tremendous event, some people were talking it up afterwards as the best vinduro ever! I wasn't arguing...
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/needpics.gif)
;D
I do like your posts MX, entertainment to the max ;)
Thanks, I'll drink to that(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/dfk6xy.gif)
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Just tried to send a message to tony t doesnt recognize your name?
That's cos 'Tony T' is only my stage name. :D :D
My registered name is actually 'TT'. ;)
btw Although I didn't ride, the event was obviously a ripper. It just had a bloody good feel to it! Drakie spent 3 days marking out the course and his efforts were well worth it from all reports. Thanks also to Lochie and all the other guys and girls that put in to make it all happen.
Well done to the Bus Boys for winning the Barossa Photo Company 'Spirit of Vinduro' Award. The turned up with just the right attitude, rode well and obviously had a blast doing it. Well done boys, there should be more like you! Only problem was that they managed to round up enough blokes for 2 teams which means I have to fork out for 3 more trophies............. ::) ;)
Thanks also to the Harrow township. Especially Bernie Kelly at the Transport Museum for opening up the bowsers after hours for me cos I didn't have enough fuel to get anywhere. :-[ It's worth taking the time to walk through the town and see the effort that the Progress Association have put into it. I'll be back next year with the family in tow to spend a bit more time there for sure! ;D
See y'all there!! ;D
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That is way Cool. Tony
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Just walked in the door here, but will get what photos we have up on endurobiketalk forum soon.
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Some bad news, on sunday around 3pm Lochie Turner had a Car Accident 15 km`s out of Harrow, If people unaware who he is, lochie is the land owner at Harrow, Lochie is in the Alferd Hospital In a Coma, l wish Lochie all the very best. He loved his bikes and came to all the meetings, the classic scramble club is a lucky club to have lochie as a member. I am sure he is in professional hands.
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Bad news indeed!
That's the first I heard of it.
My thoughts are with him and his family for a quick recovery.
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Did you see:
The gray cat in main street
The stuffed cat in window frame halfway up the pub's stairwell
The size of farmer Lachie's tree trunk fires
That awesome special test scramble track set into the hill
The Frontera flip it
Dave Alsop's smoke trail
The amazing road leading into the property
The mobs of roos all day long
The state of the pub accommodation rooms
The home-cooked food in cafe next to pub
Drakey's Skull 'n' Crossbones on that red-dot marker
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Ha Ha, and the soapbox derby race karts in front of the old work shop
Moto Mac giving birth to his old football team, in the old dunny next to the jail for not winning the flag.
bumping or head on the roof of the pub when downing a nice cold ale.
That Smoke trail was there the next morning.
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I thought you were doing your weekday job, Dave - (spraying for that locust plague they reckon is coming).
Seriously Dave ... I was so glad you made it to Harrow. And happy to see you out there riding. Was that a 'Gary O'Brien' look ... with the orange overalls?
I spoke to Lachie heaps of times over weekend. He was loving the whole scene. He was right into it. Here's hoping he pulls through.
And I hope Drakey pulls through too ... having worked his butt off over past month and more for Harrow. And what a bonus, having that mx track from heaven ... for free use all Saturday. It was Legend. Magic dirt. Thanks, Classic Scramble Club.
And thanks Steve Juzva ... for the rides.
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I be back to harrow next year, the orange overall suit my era, rode overall years ago, it was good catching up you Rog, see at the next one with a race prep bike. HAH l hope lochie come out of it with a smiling face.
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Lauchie was an excellent host, sorry to hear of his injuries, I hope he recovers OK.
Lauchie far right, Mark Hill, Stacey Heaney & ?
Enjoying a Sat. night campfire
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Harrow%202010/Harrow-2010-030B.jpg)
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Excellent photo's as usual Tony, great presentation too.
Youv'e set the bar bloody high for the rest of us budding photographers though.
It was an excellent event, congrats to all that made it happen.
I found it hard to get photo's as some seemed to be very shy
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Harrow%202010/Harrow-2010-005B.jpg)
I was even threatened with violence for my papparazi ways
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Harrow%202010/Harrow-2010-061B.jpg)
I think they had close to 70 entries, their were 50 bikes in the Parc Ferme on Sat night before I wheeled mine in,
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Harrow%202010/Harrow-2010-022B.jpg)
and a few more rolled in on Sunday morning
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/gmcloa/Harrow%202010/Harrow-2010-069B.jpg)
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Latest this morning is that Lauchie is conscious, satisfactory and improving which is good news.
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Excellent news! Thanks for the update, Geoff.
Thanks for the photo too................. ::)
I've got one of you too, ya know. :D
My finger is hovering over the 'Post' button. ;)
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Excellent news! Thanks for the update, Geoff.
Thanks for the photo too................. ::)
I've got one of you too, ya know. :D
My finger is hovering over the 'Post' button. ;)
Just something to keep in mind Tony
That photo was in a sequence of 14
:D ;D
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Mmmmmmm........... I think you may have bought my silence........... ;)
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BTW, will you have any photos for sale?
As apposed to paying for photo's to be destroyed
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Yeah, I'll try and go through them tonight and get them up.
I'l post a link when done.
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We have over 150 shots on the forum now,,,,we were very sad to here about Lochie Turner I rang Drakie to confirm the news and sure enough things were all true,,,it was good to here from Peter Ellard on our forum this morning that Lochie is now concious we wish you all the best Lochie.
Mick & Sue
endurobiketalk
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It's been great that many have been worried about Lochies welfare but the Hospital has asked if people can stop calling for the moment please.
Seems young Lochie has achieved cult status and the Hospital has been swamped with calls.
Lochie isn't able to take calls for the moment.
We will endeavour to keep you informed of his progress.
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more photos @ bikechatendurovinduro.com.
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Gday all. Reading through what all you guys had to say about the event makes it all the easier to help with setting up these events. The smiles, laughter and tall tales all make these events such a great place to be. Peter Drakeford did a fantastic of organising each days work. I know for a fact that there were 2 days at least when Drakey came in after dark, starting around 8am!The CSC sent a whole troop of helpers to Harrow to try our best to make Harrow the best vinduro it could be. I think we suceeded going by what you guys, the riders, have to say. Still, its pretty hard to fail when you have such an enthuisiastic township, an amazingly dedicated landowner and for once, fantastic weather.
The special test open track on Saturday was a big hit. The conditions were absolutely primo with zero dust and nice little berms formed all over the place. Anyone who wants to have the pleasure of ridng this awesome natural terrain track at least twice a year will have to get a Pre 75 weapon and join the Classic Scramble Club Inc.
The sight of all the bikes glistening in Parc ferme' on Saturday night was almost surreal. Almost like flicking through 70`s and 80`s editions of Trail and Track. The only thing missing was my 79 XR500. Still, with no airbox and a unifilter, I reckon some of the "little" creek crossings could have been a drama for the old girl. Hell, there was one that caught my Husaberg by the short and curlies! I didnt drown it, but it had to carried out! We promptly put a diversion around that 1 after a few bike drownings. It was weird really. Most of the crossings stood up really well and didnt get too deep, but this particular crossing swallowed the 'berg to the backbone, just below the filter.
Hats off to all the guys and girls who managed to complete a loop. It was a very challenging and demanding course, even on a modern bike.
I`ll be there next year for sure. Hopefully with a well sorted something or other.
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I reckon some of the "little" creek crossings could have been a drama for the old girl. Hell, there was one that caught my Husaberg by the short and curlies! I didnt drown it, but it had to carried out! We promptly put a diversion around that 1 after a few bike drownings. It was weird really. Most of the crossings stood up really well and didnt get too deep, but this particular crossing swallowed the 'berg to the backbone, just below the filter.
Sounds like the crossing that I helped some bloke extract his Maico from!
Tex
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good old lochlan turner, some news from the drake, he has a broken shoulder and rib, so he is on the mend. :)
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Well after a 2500km round trip Harrow was worth every kilometer I drove, and if Peter said it was on this weekend I would be on my way and driving back down again. The atmosphere was fantastic and waking up in the morning in the fog and then going down to the parc ferme it was like stepping back in time just like the Welsh 2 day international. There were lots of different bikes presented and didnt seem to matter what you were riding because everyone had a smile from cheek to cheek. The special test track was perfect and when I ran out of petrol I just went back and got another bike until I run completely out of petrol, I must thank Peter and Christian for supplying me with another twenty litres. The enduro loops were spot on not to hard and not to easy. I would like to thank Steve Jurzas and Peter Drakeford for 2 spectacular crashes in front of me and am surprised that they weren't laying next to Lachie in the ambulance. I would also like to thank Lachie for the use of his property and look forward to returning next year, and wish him a speedy recovery from his accident. Thanks to all the helpers and towns folk who made us feel very welcome, the meal in the pub Saturday night was fantastic. All the photos and comments for the event have been great. Well done Peter and all that were associated with event.
One more thing if you were thinking of doing the event and you didn't don't be so stupid next year as the Nike ad go's " JUST DO IT"!
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A handful of pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94704762@N00/sets/72157624480458591/
Tex
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The cats out the bag now, all riders will be heading off to a VINDURO.......
There I was picking up the latest Nov/Dec issue of Old Bike Australasia,flicking through the page I spotted our crew on page 88. names like Roger,Steve,Peter,Royal Enfield,Tony,Mick,Lachie(how is he?) and Barry..
WHHOOOpppppeeee....They got in the magazine.. :o ;D
Well done-ya gotta love Australia
cheers west side