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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: rtb on February 07, 2012, 08:33:01 pm
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Lake Glenbawn motocross track hosts the first round of the Heaven VMX season, entry form, flyer and general info is available on the Heaven website
http://www.heaven-vmx.com/
Get out the vintage bike and get it ready for racing.
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Can Long-Haul Interstaters still get into the track to camp Late Friday night
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Should be fine 555 but I will confirm. Should be a great weekend 8)
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Thanks Monty #65
That wood be good
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Thats Monty #10 to you Dennis,
And don't wake me up when you arrive,
Its an early start on Saturday
Noel
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that wright Noel #8
If Snowy ,Bill,Bill,Eka and me wake ya up then you will just have to Have a Rum or 3 with us .
Just have a new shipment of Famly Rum ..
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What time would you like breakfast cooked then Noel?
I owe you a breakfast and I recall you owe me a bike wash...haha
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Ted,
I couldn't wash a bike to your standard if I had all year :D
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Ouch! :D
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He's gotta stop lending them out :D
GEORGE
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Can Long-Haul Interstaters still get into the track to camp Late Friday night
Can confirm that camping Friday night is fine.
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Rob,Greg,
I will be there so iwould like to assist with sign on and other light duties. Cheers Bill
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Relax Billy, Just bring the Cheese and Bickies 8) 8)
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CHEESE and BICKIES what cheese and bickies :o Why haven't I been informed of this previously ;D
Bill any help would be great. Sign on etc on the first meeting of the year will always be frantic ::) Any help greatly appreciated. I'm on a 1:3 learning slope :o
Hey Snowy you got those Simons forks sorted yet ;D ;D I hope they are not 38.1mm OD cause that would be a sin ::)
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This meeting is shaping upi to be a ripper 8). Get your entries in only 10 days before entries close.
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Yea I ten to leave it to the last thing .
I will do it to night and Post it ASAP.
the 1980 125cc Its still on fire just need a wash from bulladeller.
The 1981 420cc the new Motor is siting on the bench look out .
the 1982 504 is in a millon bits still waiting for Parts from US Cost me 3 Arms and Both legs .
Dan I will have to get the 1982 350 4stroke out hope ya dont lap me .
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Montynut is understated
Please all get your entries in because its the first meeting of the year and he is going to be real busy getting closer to the date.
Also, who wants to pay the late entry?
HELP HIM OUT!
Don,t forget we are racing on Saturday afternoon
rgds
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I wouldn't worry about that Dennis, I have to get mine onto the track first. Work is getting in the way of getting organised for this year. Not good. See you there Friday noght? Cheers
Dan
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Montynut is understated
Please all get your entries in because its the first meeting of the year and he is going to be real busy getting closer to the date.
Also, who wants to pay the late entry?
HELP HIM OUT!
Don,t forget we are racing on Saturday afternoon
rgds
I'm entered and I'm really looking forward to it! Went to Louee with Carl yesterday for a tune up. It rained.....again ??? But, we had a good ride. See ya there boys...and girls.
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I won't be riding, just had knee reconstruction 3 weeks ago after knee injury at the lakes last June. New ACL ligament inserted.
May come up to be a roaming pit crew, but that all depends on work commitments and family.
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I think im out still no bikes going and looking at the weather not looking good
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It would be a crying shame, but based on last years result at Lake Glenbawn and the next 7 days' weather forecast - could history repeat itself??? :(
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It would be a crying shame, but based on last years result at Lake Glenbawn and the next 7 days' weather forecast - could history repeat itself??? :(
The one I'm looking at has been updated to say Fine, Fine, Fine for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fingers Crossed.
http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/australian-forecasts/nsw/hunter/scone
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Work mate lives at Scone and they have had very little rain compared to Singleton which has had about 75mm since Wednesday.
The rain seems to have petered out north of Sydney. Lets hope that the trend continues for our riding pleasure but not to the detriment of our southern neighbours. The long range forecast is turning in out favour.
Fingers crossed that we get on the track because we are all going a little 'cage' crazy hangin out for a ride. Don't need perfect conditions just good enough to get the riding gear dirty ;D
Now I hope by putting finger to keyboard regarding the weather it does not doom us with the weather Gods ::)
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It would be a crying shame, but based on last years result at Lake Glenbawn and the next 7 days' weather forecast - could history repeat itself??? :(
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It would be after the big drive but i dont think i will go for other reasons
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I wont be goin this year either fellas ( have a workplace injury >:( ) but im hoping and
praying that ill be back riding on the bike within a few more months...
Have fun fellas...
PS Hope the weathers fine for next weekend.
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I wont be goin this year either fellas ( have a workplace injury >:( ) but im hoping and
praying that ill be back riding on the bike within a few more months...
Have fun fellas...
PS Hope the weathers fine for next weekend.
Mate that is not good! A few months sounds serious, hopefully not, just something that takes a while to heal. Look forward to seeing you as soon as you are well.
KJ
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Work mate lives at Scone and they have had very little rain compared to Singleton which has had about 75mm since Wednesday.
The rain seems to have petered out north of Sydney. Lets hope that the trend continues for our riding pleasure but not to the detriment of our southern neighbours. The long range forecast is turning in out favour.
Fingers crossed that we get on the track because we are all going a little 'cage' crazy hangin out for a ride. Don't need perfect conditions just good enough to get the riding gear dirty ;D
Now I hope by putting finger to keyboard regarding the weather it does not doom us with the weather Gods ::)
So what day will a decision be made?
It`s a very long trip for south of Sydney riders.
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Spoke to the UHMCC President tonight and all good at this stage little rain at track. Machinery organised for track maintenance tommorrow. At this stage no reason that meetings would not be on.
Ted you know the nature of the sport we can not possibly indicate anything at this early stage. Everything is go!!!
The local rep cricket match was played today at Scone and there was never any doubt it would be on. Scone had rain on Friday night only.
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Ken, that link shows showers in the area on 4 of the next 6 days - including Sunday ... :-\
Not looking too promising.... If they play cricket on saturday, then I will be hopeful !
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Don`t worry Hardo....You can use my ride for roving marshall
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss270/ted84photos/SHIKARI2000INTERCLUB.jpg)
Wonder how GEORGE will rate this thing in VMX?
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Guys if you look at the forecast and click on detail you'll notice that it says rain but not a lot.
Hey we can only take it as it comes.
Scone had very little rain today only some early this morning.
I have this feeling that we are in for a wet race season so better get some mud tyres fitted up ;)
note to self - contact Walter at YSS for the low down on mud riding shock and PD valve settings ;D
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Here you go Greg...bolt this to your Monty
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss270/ted84photos/001-11.jpg)
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LOL Ted....
Please keep us updated on the track condition up there Monty... I haven't yet decided :)
Andrew: what did ya do to yourself??
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Guys its looking good!
Fine Friday to dry out the mud and make the track loamy
Partly Cloudy Saturday so the nice loamy track doesn't dry out too much and we have time to get used to that elusive sunshine
Mostly Dry Sunday with a chance of less than 1mm of showers so we don't have to wait for the water truck and can get the racing finished and get away early
Going to be a bit chilly at night though, bring your woolys
After 2 rebuilds I just hope the bikes run
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Thats fn gold Ted
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I reckon
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:D :D
Stole it..... now on FB .... ;D
The weather forecast is actually getting better .... that's positive !!
How wet is the track at the moment guys?? Anyone know?
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Mate at Scone says that there were light showers yesterday for short periods.
BOM indicates 0.2mm in the last 24hrs. Will be talking to the track maintenance guy later today.
That little inflatable looks like it would handle like your 465 Ted :o ;D
Why so many fishing rods for only one passanger? Is that the old couldn't be that silly with one rod thing? :o ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D JOKING OK joking
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At your age Greg," An inflatable Johnson can be a handy thing" ;)
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Have the pin code for entry to Lake Glenbawn, only need a $2 fee for access from Friday lunch till 6 pm on Sunday.
Contact Bob Beverly on 0419 011 890 and I will text you the code.
Thanks
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Well the Pres. was down the gym this morning ,
so he thinks it will be on.
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Well spoke with the track guy's today and everything is go. They had equipment all around the track yesterday. The surface will be hard packed but has been smooothed and prepped.
There is a code toenter the Glenbawn Park. The code is required for entry and exit. Sometime over the wekend you need to quote the code at the entry office and pay a $2 fee to cover the weekend.
The code is
*66869#
you need to include the * and #. Please could everyone pay the $2 fee so that the UHMCC and Heaven continue to have the very economical fee in the future.
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um bump
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Great weekend of racing. Cheers to the Heaven committee for a well run event (even with the odd challenge!).
We (well, Mrs. Hardo) took almost 2000 photos over the weekend, and I looked at some last night (through very tired eyes) and there are some fantastic shots!!
There's basically pictures of every class, and I would hazard a guess - every rider...more than once!
I am thinking of running off copies onto Data DVD's, so if anyone is interested then please let me know.
-Hardo :)
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Race one Report – 2012 – Heaven at Glenbawn Dam Track.
To re-live our MX racing youth, to get what we wanted as kids but couldn’t afford, to race old mates, to do it for a mate, to spend time with family, to have something to talk about around the camp, so not to be a spectator. These are just some of the reasons people took time out of the every day routine to participate in a great event.
And it was a great event to start our Club year.
Friday afternoon near Scone and the sun was out, hills were green as rain had been around earlier in the month, but none of late. Somehow the Upper Hunter missed what Queensland and the South West of NSW copped in the floods. The Upper Hunter Club guys had used a spare bulldozer to de-rut and de-ripple this Vintage MX track. For those who haven’t had the pleasure to view it from aboard a bike it is in the classic natural terrain style, starts on the flat then snakes up the side of a quite steep range. Mix of banked sweepers, tight up and down turns and a couple of table top jumps to keep the kids happy.
This year saw an altered format in 2 areas. First being for racing on Saturday arvo and the other being flag marshalling split up into 4 area instead of the usual 2. (ie 2 being Pre 78 & 75 then Pre 85 and Evo) A vote was had on the General Saturday racing. Result – General Saturday racing was canned (special events will remain). The feedback from Flaggies on the change was quite positive – so it lives to fight another day.
We had starters in all the categories – no combined classes that I could see. Juniors, Pre 70, Ladies, Pre 75, Pre 78, Evo, Pre 85 and Four Strokes were all represented. Some areas like Pre 78 and Pre 85 seemed to have grown over last year.
Saturday morning was clear and warm. The grape seed infused track looked the goods, dry in the main with some damp spots where the Dozer found the water main. Scruiteneers x 2 got through the work. Handlebar Pads were an area that caused some bikes to be turned away. Hard to argue against a good cheap safety device.
A seeming short stint at flagging and a short stint for practice then saw us into race mode.
The older bikes went out first. The mixed bag in Pre 70 of big bore CZ, Yammie AT1, Metisse Matchless 500 single and ladies on a cross section was a fitting start to the year.
Pre 78 racing gave us a spectacular save or off (depends on how you saw it) by Sean (5) on the YZ250D when he launched off the main 18 metre table top only to fly too far to the throttle side of the jump, result was landing on 25 tonne of Bulldozer Spoil (think clods the size of basket balls). Several side to side swaps to wash off speed saw him safely dump near the start straight. Good result.
The Juniors came out as a group of 8 to 9. All ages of bikes running the course. A twin shock RM 80 (111) was running clean smooth lines to hold his own against older kids on newer bikes. Vintage CR 125, RM 125 were also gracing the ranks and holding their own. A couple of the juniors were able to clear the table top with annoying ease. That was the 18metre one. Most of the mature riders were able to make it to almost half way.
The EVO’s, Pre 85 and Fourstrokes had the late afternoon shift on the track. For anyone not in the first 5 it was a ride to survive as the fine dust puffed up in most of the big corners. As someone in the Evo class and not in the first 5 and can say the dust was super fine but made a perfect screen of the track. Ride by feel in the end.
From a reliability perspective things at the start of this year seemed better than most. No seized new motors at least. Did notice several mudguards self destruct, being mud filled over jumps. Plenty of nuts coming off resulting in missing plastic, mufflers and the odd chain chuck. Worst one resulting in a Husky case having a thumbnail sized Exit wound in the crank case.
Plenty of new, fresh from the rebuild centre, bikes turned up. RM250N, Husky XC 500, Maico 490, RM495, BSA B44, Yamaha YZ 250 Evo and Pre 85’s amongst the best.
Post racing members of the Upper Hunter club including our No.1 plate hold Jodie got some valuable water into the track. Transformed the dust into Blu Tack. Grippy.
Racing through all the eras was competitive from the get go. Rarely was there a clear winner as 1st to 4th was tight. Especially in some of the Pre 75 and Pre 78 races. Jens (172) on his cross bred trail and MXers was keeping the younger blokes like Sean (5) and Scrivo (10) honest. Jens Suzuki special 200 vs CR250 Honda vs Montesa Capra. Sooopa close and they raced for Vintage Sheep Stations till the end. Jens being over 60 doesn’t seem to put him at a disadvantage on any level. Proved it again this weekend.
The Four Stroke class this year has been boosted too. More XR’s filled the grid. Dan (30) and Justin (2) on XR’s together with Paul (137) on TT 550 tuffed it out. At one stage Justin took the lead by pushing his limit on the big table top to the max and overtaking in the air. He only did that longer distance the once by the way. But it worked.
Evo class was well represented again this year. Some new riders made their presence felt and out placed many of last years riders. Many of the front runners having to ride hard to get into the placings. The 250 class is by far the biggest on its own and almost a full grid. The All in Evo is a packed house.
The last group on the programme is the Pre 85 guys. The All In allowed our current club No. 1 Jody to run against another new guy (192?) on a YZ 250. As a flaggie beside the main table top I had a clear view of how these two attacked that jump. Overcleared by Jodie a number of times. 20meters plus on the single shock CR 500, the 250 Yamaha right up behind, waiting for a mistake. None come.
Sunday was warm. Dust was kept down through watering. The races were in the main incident free. No much for the Medic to do. Our new Flaggie system on the whole worked well. It meant a more people could have a shorter stint on the flags. Farer for all. Teamwork is still an important part of this sport.
We did run into some problems on Sunday arvo after a number of nominated flaggies left the meeting. Democracy won out. Vote taken. The 3rd round of races at 3 laps per race were run successfully. Racing was over after 3pm and many were on their way by 4pm.
Time now to re-pre the bikes. Make sure they meet the scruiteneers needs. Bar Pads, Bar ends, spring loaded footpegs, spokes that go `ting’. Just a few for to look out for.
Foot Note – we have to say the Upper Hunter club prepared a great track for all eras and the facilities were clean and tidy. They are clearly some of the best hosts we have the pleasure of riding with so if you get a chance tell em thanks.
Pete # 100