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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: Graeme M on August 24, 2011, 10:22:27 pm
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Yep, the annual HEAVEN stoush at Canowindra is just over a month away! To be held over the first weekend in October at Canowindra, NSW, you'd have to be nuts to miss it if you are anywhere within cooee. How good is this event? A fun grasstrack laid out in the local showgrounds, in the middle of town, with covered pits and catering on hand, and a huge helping of 'feel good' vibes. It just doesn't come any betterer than this one. This event is the only other Must Do on my calendar after Classic Dirt, so of course I'll be there again this year. I hope you can too.
More info soon.
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/rtb1042/Canowindra%202010/IMG_0534.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/rtb1042/Canowindra%202010/IMG_0628.jpg)
Video of the canowindra Cup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc-sP_vrV4M
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Sounds like a great track graeme 8) I am a heaven member but havent done that track yet, a good one for my TT500 by the looks of it..
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Definately one for the TT Mick. Great track, great people , fantastic atmosphere, close racing what more could you want. The whole weekend has a great social, friendly, family feel to it and Greg always makes sure that everyone is welcome in "his" town. Where else do you get to race your VMX bike in the middle of a town? I will be there for sure. Arrive friday, set up, few quiet beverages with other members that I only get to see at each race meeting, can't wait.
But dont forget that Canberra , now EVO Challenge is on before hand.
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Yep, the annual HEAVEN stoush at Canowindra is just over a month away! To be held over the first weekend in October at Canowindra, NSW, you'd have to be nuts to miss it if you are anywhere within cooee. How good is this event? A fun grasstrack laid out in the local showgrounds, in the middle of town, with covered pits and catering on hand, and a huge helping of 'feel good' vibes. It just doesn't come any betterer than this one. This event is the only other Must Do on my calendar after Classic Dirt, so of course I'll be there again this year. I hope you can too.
More info soon.
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/rtb1042/Canowindra%202010/IMG_0534.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/rtb1042/Canowindra%202010/IMG_0628.jpg)
Video of the canowindra Cup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc-sP_vrV4M
This event is awesome and the organizing is A1 thanks to Greg Holmes and the Canowindra community not to be missed George and Ted might even show up :o :o :o
Hugs and kisses Hugo.
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Shit Only two weeks to the Heavens Permier Number 1 Event of the year..
I Hope they are running it the same way as the larst two years.
Can some one give us the head s Up Please .....
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So, the first weekend in Oct would make it the weekend after the long weekend?
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Event is on the long weekend, with Canowindra Cup run on the Saturday and normal HEAVEN rounds on the Sunday. Weekend not to be missed!
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Cheers Dan, I'd luv to get up there, looks like a ripper.
Knobby on the rear or Trials?
My guess is knobby.
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Just Over 2 weeks to Go
where is the Entery From ????
Are that runing it the Same as Larts year .
This is a Must do event with all the age race format and post 1978/75/65 bikes
and pre 1978/evo/pre85
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I am guessing the entry form will be out after Canberra this weekend? Leaves it a little late given entries usually need to be in a week before the event, so I guess we'll have to get onto it asap after the forms are available. And yes, I hope it's the same format with the age races etc on Saturday - that's just so much fun. Fingers crossed for the weather this year too...
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Have seen some guys running trials tyres, not even changing their setup from dirt track. Most guys are running nobbies though.
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Most guys are running nobbies though.
KTM riders have an extra Knobs on the bikes :-*
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Knobbies if it's wet, unless you are REALLY good at handling slides...
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The Knob on the handlebars determines how fast they go.
Just call me "Gunna", this is yet another event I'd love to attend but apparently I'll be selfish if I do.
I have no doubt you'll all have a blast, I'm in for next year.
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Yes I know All KTM rides are Men
Not a Bunch Women
I see ya on the week end Mate its your Shout for a Change .
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Have you got any bikes left to ride Dennis?
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Still Too Many
Heaven Must of heard me because the Entry from was E-Mailed to me today .
And The Gods are Smilein thay are running the same Form Mat as the past two Years
So it is really going to be a Fat Time Cantnot Wait .....
Will still have a pre 78 bike and post 78 bike
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Are you south bound for the weekend Turtle?
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Yes i cant wait for this event
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Are you south bound for the weekend Turtle?
You betcha ;) And you ?
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HEY GUYS AND GIRLS,ENTRIES CAN BE DONE ON DAY WITH NO PENALTY BECAUSE OF TWO CLOSE MEETINGS, BUT PRE ENTRY IS GOOD .FORMAT IS THE SAME ONLY WEATHER WILL BE BETTER,I HAVE SPENT TWO WEEKS BUILDING A WATER TRUCK AND WANT TO USE IT.PLEASE COME SUPPORT OUR TOWN THEY HAVE SUPPLIED OVER $1000.00 WORTH OF TROPHIES FOR THE SATURDAY SO IF YOU ALL DONT COME I WILL HAVE A FULL SHELF.HA HA.DONT FORGET TO ORDER A MEAL AS WELL SO WE CAN EAT DRINK AND HAVE SOME FUN. SO HOPE TO SEE A HEAP OF HAPPY FACES HERE FRIDAY OR SATURDAY MORNING,BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANT HOPE YOU ALL LEAVE SMILING AND HAPPY . CHEERS GREG P.S CANTEEN WILL BE OPEN FROM MID MORNING SATURDAY
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I just have to say this again. If you are anywhere within a reasonable driving distance of Canowindra, you just have to come along. The track is fun and fairly easy in the sense that there are no huge jumps or anything, but it IS usually very close racing. The real bonus is that you will be racing INSIDE a showground. What more could you want? Add in covered pits (if you are quick enough), great facilities, a covered grandstand to watch from, and well, it really is special.
Here are a couple of photos of the venue from a year or two back.
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(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/canowindra9.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/canowindra11.jpg)
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Yep
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ENTRIES CAN BE DONE ON DAY
Pre entry is the best way to go, but are one event licenses available for those that enter on the day?
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One day licence is available. For those going to Canberra this weekend, there will be entry forms available at the sign on table. So if you can, fill your entry form in whilst at Canberra round which will help ease conjestion on the day at Canowindra.
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Looks like its being set up for Crusty Demons, only not as much dirt.
More like the Rusty Demons. ;D
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Are they having the small jumps as seen on last years pics,,,this year
I am taking a spares bike DR500 with po go rear shockers ;D They are stuffed...
If they are running with the jumps may need a shock swap ;)
But looks like a fun event 8)
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Hi MICK,and everyone,jumps will be better shaped more rounded this year trying to get more early bikes to come and also want them to be competative,so keep the entries coming .I think it will be worth the drive, GREG P.S i dont know if i can stay awake on the drive up myself ha ha
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Hi AGAIN, sorry but forgot to mention if any one has a bike they want to put on display [ bit of a show n shine ] please bring em along thir will de a prize for the people favourite CHEERS GREG
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Cheers greg,
Yes you have only a short drive for this one ,
May just risk the old shocks make more fun for the weekend,
big bottoms out may be :o wait and see ,
,cant wait for this event 8)
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I Have a shed queen but wont have the room to bring it bummer,
may be next time..
Is there going to be a local cheer squad down that way for you greg being a local and all ;D
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no mick, dont wanna pay anyone this year. give you other guys a chance to hear ya names from the grandstand. lol
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Don't forget to get your entry in for the time of your life. Go to the Heaven website at http://www.heaven-vmx.com/ and download the entry form and post it to Greg Holmes at 23 Tilga St Canowindra NSW 2804.
Also there is a meal on Saturday night, $20 per head and juniors under 16 $10. Contact Greg at [email protected] and order your meal or complete the entry form.
Here are some photos from past events.
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you can rest your bike in the stable and race on the showground. Heaven!!!!!!
You can see the track from the air, have a look at http://www.orange-nsw.com/Canowindra.html
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By that photo its looks great from heaven ;D
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Righto stop it you blokes, I'm rostered on for family duty that weekend and all these photo's and talk is pi$$ing me off.
Enough is enough. ;D
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Ea and I are at Canberra dirt track that weekend, but I'd like a skid around on that longtrack on me slider, ay Slides ??
Foss
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Bring the family and they can watch you race from the grandstand.
Have a read of this article from Motorsport Retro.
As a kid, one of my dreams would have been to peg out a one kilometre motocross track in the middle of an oval and rip it to shreds with my motocross mates. It seems Canowindra local and VMX enthusiast Greg Holmes shared that dream. However he went one better and made it happen. Not only did he manage to convince the town that using their beloved showground for a motorcorss race was a good idea, he persuaded them to get right behind the event with local business donating time, money and tasty local produce to put on the best VMX event one could imagine.(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/rtb1042/Image00022.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/rtb1042/Image00048.jpg)
If you can't make it to Canowindra then you can read the full report at http://www.motorsportretro.com/2010/10/photo-gallery-heaven-vmx-canowindra-cup-october-2nd/
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I'm still a chance, right on time my son has been an arsehole at school and is in deep shite, which means the father - son thing I was supposed to be doing will more than likely be cancelled.
God bless him. ;)
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Its called carma slide rulz ;D heaven will keep a site vacant GOD BLESS YA CHAMP ;)
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Theres seat warmers on the grand stand as we speak,and the towns like a ghost town untill the heaven boys turn up ;D
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looking foward to seeing some new faces here,keep the entries coming guys,want to make it a big one,a few lady riders would be good to.cheers GREG
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Sent my entry off today Greg. How are entries looking so far?
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hi graeme,up around 60 entries so far like to get 100 but see how we go .track will be built tomorrow try to get a picture for all to see .chers GREG
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60 isn't too bad, you'd assume you should get another 20 or so. But yeah, would be great to have 100 or more. C'mon, anyone who's planning to ride and hasn't entered, send those entries in!
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come on guys and gals,with the entries that are in mail and ones i have been told are coming we now have around 80 we will take entries up till friday by email or fax and up till 10.30 am saturday at track .come and help me get the 100 i want,we have lots of nice raffle prizes including a $300 basket of goodies some wine ,a oneal jersey,oakly gogles some oil and a brand new thor enduro jacket valued at nearly $300.so get some tickets wen you arrive and hlp me raise some money for our pre school, and also a free rid at buladela and lots of fun to be had .cheers agin GREG
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Hi everyone,tracks built looking good,should be fun keep entries coming ,cheers GREG
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Great work greg,
a big effort from you ;) to what looks to be a great weekend of riding
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Has any one run a Dirt track tyre and how did it go .
I do want to buy a new tyre and got a dirt track meeting coming up soon ..
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oz555ktm
dirt track tyres are for trials they will give you all the grip you want there are threads on modern forums about people using them on enduro type work and some love them.
jim
get a mitchy or v-rubber
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Has any one run a Dirt track tyre and how did it go .
I do want to buy a new tyre and got a dirt track meeting coming up soon ..
Pretty sure Noel run Dt tyre last year,, cant remember the outcome but think he fell off more times than Snowy when it was still grassy and damp.
Hang on a sec, come to hink of it, nobody fell off more times than Snowy at Cannnoooowwiiindra, ever :D :-*
This will be great, suck shit if you cant or too lazy to make it bawhahahaha :P
PS put me down for a meal will ya Greg ;D
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Hey Rosco, at least when snowy fell off he could get up he wasn't stranded like a .................. dare I say it Turtle !!!
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Hey Greg, got any pics of the track? Think I have the RM sorted so it should be a goer, bring it on! And looks like the showers I ordered are on the way, so should be just right on the day huh?
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Hope the rain stays away this year,
weather forcast today said possible rain saturday,,,frost then sunny on sunday
so fingers crossed ;)
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Hey Rosco, at least when snowy fell off he could get up he wasn't stranded like a .................. dare I say it Turtle !!!
That is so cruel, one was hoping that little incident was forgotten :-X hope the rain keeps away and heaps turn up to play, now wheres the pics of the track big fella, those super x jumps were pretty scary last year for us dirt trackers :-* :)
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trying to get some pics just a bit busy but will try,had a phone call from local scrap man wanting to no if dirttrumpy is coming [think he needs some more alloy]hope to see ya here mick
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Who knows with the weather? Forecast looks OK-ish - worst of the weather should be south of us and blow through by Friday. They reckon maybe a shower or two Saturday and dry Sunday. With luck the system might end up further south than they think, so I reckon check the forecast around Wed/Thursday to really know how it'll go.
Looking forward to it, I've even pressed the poor old IT175 into service to get some extra rides...
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Greg, Could you put me down for a meal please, I will fix it up on Friday
Thanks
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done that TED,guys please dont post entries from today on ,fax or email to make sure we get them the carrier pigeons are getting tired.weather as graeme said does not look as bad as forcast but i will keep you all informed,it cant rain i want to use our water cart.thanks to you all for entering it should be a blast.have a few suprises for you all CHEERS GREG
P.S DONT FORGET TO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN FOR THE MISTER VMX ,the second best meeting of the year HA HA.THAT SHOULD BE A GOOD ONE TO WITHOUT A DOUBT.and soory guys i am like dennis and cant spell for ............
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ONLY THREE MORE SLEEPS!
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Bring it on ;D
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Three more sleeps?!
F$&K!
Gonna be some late nights in the shed.
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I hear you!!!! Late nights are part and parcel of this sport!!! 8)
Don Gibson rang and said he was coming down from Alice so I had to pull my finger out. Still have to wash them from Canberra........... >:( >:(
See you Saturday only for me but Don's there all weekend.
Peter B
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hey guys not even enough rain to water track today so all looking good,a few more showers tomorrow and then i can get me water truck out. cheers GREG
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Sounds good greg, the rain gods must be looking down on conawindra 8)
Cant wait to see this water truck, boiler maker special ;)
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no Mick a cocky special but let you all be the judge could be an over sized bike washer ha ha
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The more I look at this thread the more fun this event look's. Definately wont make it this year but is for sure on the hit list. For those that have competed can you give the rest of us woody's an idea of what works best on the rear. It has been asked on a previous post I know but I would just like hear KNOBBY or TRIALS UNIVERSAL. Maybe the promoters have a preference and i would like to that as well.
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Have we made 100 entries yet Greg, have to be close 8)
Dirt track tire vs nobb may be safe to take a spare wheel with a dirt track tire on it ,if you have a spare wheel handy, depends on track condition wet or dry.
But i cant comment to much i havent rode there before
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Knobby if its wet,
Trials OK in the dry
Noel
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about 85 entered mick .still a few to come on day.could make the 100 yet .cheers GREG
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To be honest I wouldn't take the risk. A knobby will work fine in wet or dry. Hopefully, rock hard 6 year old knobbies work OK too, cos that's what's on the IT...
Be good if we crack the 100, but doesn't matter too much. As long as we have some nice big fields in those age races it'll all be good. Maybe I just don't get the whole capacity class thing, but I way prefer all in races on tracks that level the playing field. I remember last year as I worked my way round the track thinking how cool it was to be mixing it up on the 125 with some old Yammie MX thing AND a great big Brit thumper. You don't get that every day! AND... there's a rubber band start. How cool is that?
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Hi everyone,weather is on improve,still looks bad in sky today about we have only had 10ml of rain so far.they predict only couple ml friday and possible shower saturday then fine sunday.Plenty of under cover pits so all should be good.got a little cool i had to put my shoes and a shirt on but all good .CHEERS GREG
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You'll crack the 100 mark for entries Grega for sure. I reckon you will get at least 10-15 on the day. I think last year we ended up with about 20 on the day. I just feel sorry for those that can't make this unique event. :( :(. They just don't know what they are missing.
Two more sleeps. See ya tomorrow Grega for a clensing ale ( or 2,or 3, or ..........? )
Don't forget for those going, to watch out for the local law enforcement who will be out on the roads around Canowindra, guarenteed.
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I want to ride this event, but my 10 yr old daughter is hassling me to race her bike, is there a junior class here at canowindra, and i can bring her with me, or do i take her to our local canberra club day, and i miss out on canowindra, and have to wait another 12mths
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Juniors are there Pat but not sure if as young as ten?
If you can get there mate make sure you do its just like dirt track but with lumps ;D You'll love it!
Cheers
Shaun
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Do you think they'll still run the ACT day with all the rain Pat? Anyway the Canberra Cup is only 2 weeks away.
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i was there last year, had the best time, so much fun, dont no how canberra date clash, but has, spewwwwwin
be good if canberra postponed, be even better if my daughter could get a ride at canowindra, what to do
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be even better if my daughter could get a ride at canowindra, what to do
ask the president/event organiser is she can sqeeze a few laps off at the end of the day...
Kids "Its all about bribery and corruption" ;) ;D
cheers A
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Just had a text from Greg, only 15mm of rain so far, looking good,
As far as juniors go we cater for 12 to 16 year olds. You would have to ask the MA officials at the end of the day.
There is a lot of land around there you could also ride on.
Rgds
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I wanna see Mick B planes buzz the track at 400 k`s +
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wow saturday 2 to 10 degrees but warming to 13 on Sunday thank goodness. otherwise might get cold cant wait ;D ::)
hope meal on Saturday not salad and icecream :P
any firewood greg ???
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hey guys n gals arrived home at 1.30am this mornning from newcastle [just short drive up and bak] skies clear and stars out awoke six this morning a little cloudy but all looking ok .a little cool ,might have to wear a shirt and shoes but i am off to do track bunting and fill water cart so see you all soon,CHEERS GREG
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just had tea with the Heaven gang at the track. If you aren't here then you will miss out big time.
For those who have second thoughts about the weather then just man up and get your backside trackside.
Track is all set out and ready to go.
Don't forget you can still enter tomorrow morning so pack your bags and load the bikes and make your way to Canowindra.
Sunday night footy final on the big screen at the Golf Club, all welcome.
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Too rooted to type much, but it was awesome. 8)
Rained yesterday (Sat) and it was crazy slick. Today started off slick, but ended up great.
Damo took home the Canowindra Cup, again.
Had two Greg Norman moments on the YZ125X - lead one race for a bit and then freaked out and dropped to second. Then crashed while in second in the next race... :P Worst bit was not being able to get up before Snowy a) saw me and b) got past... :-[ ..... :D
Marty/the mud blew up my MX250.
The KDX had weird brake issues - jamming on for no apparent reason, etc. Still fun to ride, though.
Massive thanks to Greg and the crew for making it happen - particularly in the rain yesterday.
Also thanks to Noel and Pete for the ride on your bikes, to Greg for the make-shift sump-plug and to Shaun for the boots after I forgot mine...
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Like to thank greg for all his hard work, but sadly we didnt need the green machine water truck he fabed up ;)
And a big thanks to the heaven commitee
I loved the slipping and sliding on sat ,I had a few get offs but no broken body bits
The rain made it more fun 8)
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Wow - maybe this event never happened?
Maybe Mick25 and I just spent the weekend taking illegal substances, and we imagined the whole thing... maaaaan?!
Maybe we imagined nearly another 100 riders being there?
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It did happen! And was a blast. After having been in the non-HEAVEN wilderness for the last three years, it was terrific to see such a vibrant, upbeat gathering of old and new faces. Such a great informal raceday atmosphere! I had a ball on my new vintage steed (TT250) Saturday, a great evening at the presentation in the woolshed Sat night, nice civilised overnight at the salubrious Riverview Motel with Mr McGelligott, and was all set for a bundle of heaven races Sunday when loudish engine noises spoilt the fun. Mr Muck (as in Muckelligott) kindly thrust his able (and reliable) IT175 at me, which I took to a very competent mid-pack finish in all powers (this was late morning, when the mud was still mushy enough not to rut, but firm enough grip after some nice backwheel steering out of each corner - nice). I retired on the strength of that, and was home and showered with hot din dins in front of me by six pm. How good is that?
- engine noise was just stator plate screw rattling round between flywheel and plate, not valve dumped into top of piston - also nice
- apologies to mr myers, who's kato's ignition got shorted from my mud roost while i was going for it in the 40-49 yr old class Saturday....(not realising that, being on the wrong side of 50, my class was still waiting patiently on the start line.......oh well....was a great dice, that race.....just no points.....)
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Yes, there was a vintage race at Canowindra. As always a fantastic job by the organisers and everyone else who helped on the day. The track was great, let down only by the wet weather but from what I could see plenty of people still had a ball. The presentation and dinner Saturday night was fantastic, especially getting dessert.
Sunday dawned clearish and sunny though it did cloud over, fortunately the rain held off and the track by all accounts scrubbed up perfectly by the afternoon.
On the whole I think it all went off just brilliantly. Bring on next year!