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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: Graeme M on September 09, 2013, 07:30:25 pm
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With the demise of CD10 I am thinking of taking in the Canowindra Cup. Is this definitely on 19/20 October? Is it the same format - age races on Saturday and normal HEAVEN rounds on Sunday?
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YES and YES
Hopefully a good field of Pre65 for last round of Roy East Scranbles series as well ;)
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Cool, I think I'll do it. I assume pre-entry is still required and forms are on the website (http://www.heaven-vmx.com/)? Is there any sort of cheaper club membership if I am doing just this one meeting?
I haven't raced at Canowindra for a couple of years but it's a helluva lot of fun. It'll be my first serious outing on the RM250 and with any luck it'll hold together for the weekend.
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hmmmm 8), :P
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If you have a Pre65 then entry is free 8) 8) 8) 8)
The entry forms will be out in a week or so
A super dinner will be available on Saturday evening after the Presentation.
For people wanting to do this meeting only there is honorary membership available for that weekend.
That WEB page is still active and we are in the process of establishing an all new one at
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Mick you gonna have that Yetman Triumph ready. Spoke to Jim today he said it was doin' your head in ;D ;D :o Footpegs footpegs footpegs ;D ;D ;D
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All sounds good to me. I'll keep an eye open for the entry forms.
Would you like me to post it up on ausvmx.ning.com as well?
Anyone who was thinking of riding at CD10 who'd still like to enjoy a top weekend of riding could consider coming along to Canowindra. It's not THAT far from Sydney and more fun than you can imagine you'd have in a flat paddock. It's in the middle of town so amenities and facilities are good and there's a grandstand to watch the action from.
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Hallelujah ;D ;D ;D ......After a lot of phonecalls from everyone from the Department of Veteran Affairs, Cumberland Respite and Carelink and who knows how many rounds of phone bingo I've managed to get Edna into a respite care facility for the Canowindra weekend, giving me the freedom to race my bikes at the final round. Both Jonesy and Eddie Phipps have promised me that they are also coming also with their pre 65's so I'm hoping to get some pre 65 laps in on one of Al's bikes. Let's hope the ducks stay in line ;).
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Hey good to hear Firko hope it all works out ,be great to get a few more pre 65 biks on the start.I am doing a story for the papers and an add on community radio to attract a bit of interest...Cheers GREG
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I wanna see you on Telly in your shorts and thongs. You never know, we could have the next Paul Hogan.. ;D
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ok TED Ill throw another shrimp on the barby mate.....
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ok TED Ill throw another shrimp on the barby mate.....
Hi Greg,
Pardon my ignorance but what classes do you run for that weekend?
Thanks,
Pete.
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You coming up Pete? I think Al, Phippsy and Jake are coming and I'm 75% sure.
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You coming up Pete? I think Al, Phippsy and Jake are coming and I'm 75% sure.
I reckon so Mark. I'll be home by then and will take my CD bike - just not sure what class it fits into.
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Hey guys and gals,all normal heaven classes pre 65 to pre 85 on sunday and saturday are age races .Riders age in two classes pre78 and pre85.HOULD GET TWO OR THREE ROUNDS ON SATURDAY,PLUS FINALS.[TROPHIES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AND FINALS AND PRESENTATION SATURDAY NIGHT WITH A MEAL].THEIR will be a fiyer out soon just been a bit busy as we through in a vinduro.Thanks GREG.....Dont hesitate to ask for more info
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Hells yeah, bring it on. Been a couple of years for me so I'm really looking forward to it. Gotta be one of the funnest races around to my mind. And always good to grab a burger and go up into the grandstand to watch a few races too. Hope to see a big field there this year. I'll be riding my cheapie RM250T which was only ever meant to be a Classic Dirt playbike so I hope it holds together for the full weekend!
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Just to whet the appetite, here's a few pics from last year.
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Dont hesitate to ask for more info
Any little ski jumps involved, ??
as a spectator at Bridgetown Grass Track a few years back, it made for some entertainment and heart pounding vibes for riders :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KAYu2D8D7w
cheers
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You coming up Pete? I think Al, Phippsy and Jake are coming and I'm 75% sure.
I reckon so Mark. I'll be home by then and will take my CD bike - just not sure what class it fits into.
Cool..,.Should be fun
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Paper works in all looking good ..Entry form will be out in a couple of days so get rady ,Cheers GREG
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couple of questions
can you join heaven for the weekend & enter on the day or pre enter
thanks Jake
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Jake,
If you are a new member of Heaven you can have one ride as an honourary member.
You can enter on the day but that means that the race schedule has already been done so any class combining or race order has been set. It is best to pre-enter and if you can not make it then you can get a refund.
The flyer will be out very shortly
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Looking forward to this one its one of my favourite events to go to
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I wanted to put up a Photo of the track we had from the air But it a bit small ! ! ! !
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Not being a smart ass Dennis.
Just Trying to help
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All the info pluis entry form etc here:
http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/next-event-canowindra-cup-oct-1920-vmx-rnd-6-roy-east-scrambles-series-rnd-3/
Plenty of riding and racing to be had, spread over two days at one of the best venues around.
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direct link to Event Flyer and entry form
http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Canowindra-flyer.pdf
Don't forget ride a Pre65 and get free entry including 2nd & 3rd or more bikes
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Hey all looking good for our annual tearing up of the showground water truck ready to go,a few locals conned into helping and got my wife getting food worked out.So hope heaps of you come and help us celebrate our fifth year of the CANOWINDRA CUP.We have a few surprises ready to go..Also i will again have the sausages cooking friday night a gold coin in the tin will get you one .Money going to CLOWNS FOR KIDS CHARITY so help me beat my last couple of efforts $1200 to pre school in 2011,$1100 to Westpac Helicopter last year so want to beat that this year......Cheers GREG
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That's a lot of Snags???
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Mate,,,,,,,,,,,!
How did you do that Mr Mick D
and I New sume One wood Fix it
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Micks track is for big bores. Your track , Dennis, is for PeeWee's
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Mate,,,,,,,,,,,!
How did you do that Mr Mick D
and I New sume One wood Fix it
Its all in the mouse mate, all in the mouse ;D
Hey Dennis, the new bushes you are after for your KTM forks, just get Les to get you a set of Maico ones. I am 99.9% certain they are the same,,,,,,If they don't fit,,I will buy them of you for one of my Maicos,,, that's for sure,,,
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This is Me on My Pee wee . Ted
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Hi guys if we get weather like last few days you all better bring ya shortes t/shirts and thongs ok
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Fingers crossed the weather does hold up! Still waiting on some clutch parts but really hoping they turn up in time. Haven't ridden at a vintage event since ummm... Classic Dirt last year, haven't raced a vintage event since the Canowindra Cup in 2010 I think. So really hanging out for this one. It'll be cool to see heaps of old bikes out there doing battle.
The RM250T is a nice bike to ride, I'll be aiming to go #1 in 250 Evo. Welll... maybe top 5. OK, so I'm a bit rusty and never was that fast... mid-pack maybe? I'm pretty sure I'll finish most of the races, anyway... ;D
I *will* have fun, that much I am pretty certain of!
Entry forms at the link below, go for it.
http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/next-event-canowindra-cup-oct-1920-vmx-rnd-6-roy-east-scrambles-series-rnd-3/
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Good on ya Graeme will be good to see you here.Have ordered good weather and dont foget i have contacts in Heaven.......
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Come guys, especially you pre 65 guys get your entries in come enjoy a good weekend of grass track fun.....
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Anyone that wants a flyer and entry form can also email [email protected]
The Pre65s are competitng for the final round of the Roy East Series and also the Pre65 Canowindra Cup on Saturday. It would really be great to see big fields racing on the show ground as local golfers stroll past on the fairway catching the races as they do so.
Age racing for Pre78/75/70, Age races for EVO/Pre85, Pre65s on Saturday
Sunday has a full program of capacity class racing from Pre65 to Pre85
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flyer and entry form here
http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Canowindra-flyer.pdf
one week to entry close
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So peed that i wont be able to make it to this one.
Have fun guys n gals.
See you all at the next round.
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Come on everyone get ya entries in,Hope a few of you Classic scramble club guys come up,It will be worth the drive ,I HAVE A NICE FLOWING TRACK IN MIND SO IT WONT BE TO STRENUOS ON YOUR PRIDE AND JOY.Come for a ride get ya bikes out and show em off.All you other guys come on over to its only a dirt track with right hand turns and grass.
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Got the parts, fixed the clutch, so entry in the mail tonight.
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OK guys the long weekends gone, school hols over, footies finished (how'd the Sea Eagles go TED ;D). Bathurst ain't what it used to be ::)
So get those entries in pronto don't delay any longer :) :)
Time for fun fun fun. Where else can you blast your VMX bike past the local golfers on the third fairway 8) 8) in the middle of town. Have the local Police turn up to speed trap your Metisse along the back straight or relax in the grand stand between races or walk 100m to the local golf club for refreshments after the racing is done 8) ;) ;D
Get those entries in NOW!!!
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Hi Graeme bring some change come fridat night and buy a sausage sanga...Cheers GREG
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Need to amend entry form fellas, just printed it out and it 2012 Canowindra Cup and date 29/30 Sept. :o
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Should be a hoot 8)
I am thinking,,,,esky, binoculars, Grandstand,,,for me :)
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I Just used link above and it downloaded the 2013 flyer but the page 3 entry form appears to not have been amended :o. I did update it but must have not saved it corrcetly - Bugga :-[.
Just use it anyway (correct the typo please) and the flyer which you keep has the correct details. Sorry about that!! :-[
Shall go outside and give myself a dam good thrashing immediately.
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Scrivo made a boo boo ha ha......
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Hey Scrivo,
Did you have your Gopro on when you gave yourself the good thrashing, sure it would make interesting & colourful viewing.
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LOL Stewie ....
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Soooo looking forward to this years Cup !
I'm even bringing along a new member!! I finally drafted one !! ;D
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Gotta say I'm getting pretty keen on this one too. Haven't really ridden/raced a vintage bike since September last year so will be pretty cool to be in the mix again. Hopefully the poor old RM will stay together for the full weekend. I'd much rather race my old HL500 to be honest, that thing was a hoot around a grass track. I got Gerard (TwistandShout from the forum) coming along on his TT250 which we think we've finally gotten working properly (only taken two or three years)...
Bring it on!!
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Well at least if you are riding Graeme you are less likely to take those incriminating photos of me.
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Just conducting a turf inspection of Canowindra Showground. Thanks Graeme.
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Is it soft?
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Hey Scrivo,
Did you have your Gopro on when you gave yourself the good thrashing, sure it would make interesting & colourful viewing.
Do you want the 'uncut' version :o or the version without the swearing ::) best we leave it at that ;)
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Hey Graeme,
Hard enough to dent my ego, soft enough to leave me unscathed. Now where did I stick my key in ?
Scrivo,
I think the version without swearing would be like a silent movie. :D
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WOW. Brake and clutch on the left side. Uncluttered throttle on the right side.
Is that a mod from back in the day Stewy? I like it. ;D
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Hi Ted,
No, that modification was one of my improvisations on the run, judging by my state, not to successful.
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If you fall you donate to my tin Stewart hope you did ...
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Just conducting a turf inspection of Canowindra Showground. Thanks Graeme.
I like how you had the presence of mind to try to cover up your number plate with your hand in the hope that no one would recognise who it was ;D
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WOW. Brake and clutch on the left side. Uncluttered throttle on the right side.
Is that a mod from back in the day Stewy? I like it. ;D
We've all heard of clutch adjustment on the fly. But you, my friend have invented brake on the fly.
You should demo it at shopping centre car parks and market the shit out of it. If sales don't go as expected, all is not lost. It will be as funny as f..k............for those watching....haha
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Come on guys.
We have heaps of new riders who have entered. Pre65s from a Ducati, onya Brownie, through to an ESO Metisse 8) not forgetting Jawa, Husky, Monark.
The regular riders are missing what is going on, get em in guys entries close tomorrow. I need to get the program underway :).
At this stage I will hardly know anyone ???
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Hi Monty! - ;D
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Where are the Jawas that were going to enter the Nats? Would love to see the Duc, Jawa Metisse etc uo here.
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Don't worry Scrivo, I'll talk to you, if you don't swear at me ;D
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Mmmm.... almost like ripping up a golf course...
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http://www.heavenvmx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Canowindra-flyer.pdf
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Yes that is so true .. The Golf is next to the Show ground ..
It is every Ones dream to rip up a Golf or a footy field .
I do not know where in Australia you can do this That is Rip up a Show ground /Footy Field ..
My entery is In and 19th can not come sooner .....
8 more sleeps SHIT too many
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Don't worry Scrivo, I'll talk to you, if you don't swear at me ;D
I'll keep my eye on you as I missed the photo OP last year ;D ;D
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G,day viewers Is it to late to get in on this? I have two bikes but need fixing to make usable any way what's the go can I turn up join Heaven on the day and pay to race or is it all to late? Jimson
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Hi Jimson,pre entry is prefered but on the day is ok.You get an Honoury weekend membership with your entry.So all is good ,be good to see you here bring some mates with you be even better.Cheers GREG
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Thanks I,ll try and get one of the old girls going. I,m a little worried about riding in public. I normally keep my inability to ride from public viewing ;D Jimson
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Hey Jimson,
Don't be worried about any inability, I think I've got you covered. My so called friends have provided the photographic evidence. Come along Canowindra is a blast, even with the locals.
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After my COMEBACK at Temora last weekend, I'll probably give the SC500 a run next year on THE GRASS and maybe THE TAR at Broadford next Easter...........I can't make The Canowindra Cup this year fellas............It's Mrs Purple's ( Mia ) 60th birthday next weekend ......... 8)..........I hope everyone has as good a time as I had at Temora...... ;D
Hook in Boys !
Alvin ;)
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Hey Jimson,
Don't be worried about any inability, I think I've got you covered. My so called friends have provided the photographic evidence. Come along Canowindra is a blast, even with the locals.
Was that the incident while riding out to your flag marshall point leading to the photo above :o :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
It certainly seemed a strange time to wipe the dust off the front number plate ;)
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Wish it was Greg, no it was after the delightful Mr Holmes had applied some H2O to the track altering the coefficient of friction between my rear tyre & the Canowindra showground.
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Its going to be BIG and the regulars have got their acts together the FAX and email were red hot today. Keep em coming 8)
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Well guys tracks setup awaiting inspection,I am sick of the sight of containers and tyres but the layout should be ok.Will have to put a wild life crossing in as i hear the Turtle maybe making a comeback.Hope you do turtle look foward to having a beer with you.To all you guys that have entered thanks ,this should be fun.Cheers GREG
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Sounding pretty good!!! ;D ;D Got some nice quickish sweepers for me?
What's the entries looking like, it seems there is a big last minute rush happening? Hope we've got a good rollup from Canberra!! Looking forward to catching up with a few people I've not seen for a while :)
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You should be happy Graeme, Might splash a bit of water around again theirs some good action shots to be taken hey Stewart.
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Not with my new ride for the weekend, got it running OK today but I thnk I'll need to change my number to 007 as it puts out a bit of a smoke screen. Hope I've got enough for it for the weekend. You get set the "water the track trap" for me again Greg ?
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Well getting a shower of rain now, but think it will be a dry warm weekend so all looking good.I better wash me shorts and t/shirt ha ha
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Even the weather is looking good, no sign of the R word but a bit cold at night. 0 on Fri night and 3 on Saturday. Better pck an extra jumper. Will open fires be permitted Greg??
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Can you camp at the track? This is going to be so cool. 8) Jimson
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You sure can. Hot showers too
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Yep u can camp . Me hand is mending well can't wait to have a ride
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Thanks just have to get the bikes running can,t wait. Jimson
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Good to hear the hand is on the mend Ekka. So you reckon you'll be up for a ride huh?
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Hey guys will have to wait till weekend to see if ok for fires if no fire bans then wont be a problem.But its not cold out here even in morning i havent had a sloppy jo on for a month even at 5,30 in morning so all good.
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Hey guys will have to wait till weekend to see if ok for fires if no fire bans then wont be a problem.But its not cold out here even in morning i havent had a sloppy jo on for a month even at 5,30 in morning so all good.
Yeah Greg, but you have had shorts & thongs on all year!! ;)
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You sure can. Hot showers too
Not just hot showers but GOOD hot showers & if you're quick you can hook up to 240v power at one of several power boxes around the camping area. TED is normally first in to ensure his electric blanket is powered ;D ::)
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A good amount of entries and a few to come yet so all looking ok.Water truck tuned ready to go so bring it on...........
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Hey Stewart i think your claim that your crash was due to me applying some h2o could be false i think rider era look at the dust mmm,just looked at th picture again ha ha
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LOL ... Ando has a point Greg....
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Pete ... You coming with your XR's ? :)
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Bloody nit picking know Holmesy don't let the truth get in the way of s good excuse, see you Friday arvo
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Track passed we are ready to go,and ok Stewart if you buy a sausage sanga off me all will be ok. And ok hardo but any day ending in y is ok to wear shorts and thongs...
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Good to hear the hand is on the mend Ekka. So you reckon you'll be up for a ride huh?
You betcha I don't think ill have to worry about it getting sore , still numb at the moment
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Heh, that's one way to look at it!! ;D
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Because of some continuing home dramas I've had to pull the plug on attending the Canowindra meeting, much to my disappointment. I hope everyone has a great time. :( :(
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Finally get to have a ride. looking forward to it and a bit of a catch up, 20 beer minimum I'm thinking
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Sorry to hear you can't make it Firko, I'm sure we'll all do our best to enjoy it for you!
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Sitting at home doin pretty much nuthin but always thinking about how this race is panning out.
Cant wait to read the race report and final results for both days.
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u & me both brother :D, :P
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I was going to actually race but other shit got in the way. I'll have to look forward to the Nats.
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yeah, I am not really happy with myself. Made a promise last year to run in it.
Even bought Hamsters CR so I could run it at Conowindra and support Teddle's Pilgrimage to what was to be my first National event.
I went to the doctors on Thursday and showed him my letter from MA.
Basically his parting instruction was don't bring it back until I have stopped laughing, WTF would them doctors know any how. I had a motorcycle head on when I was 13. Total amnesia for three weeks. The know-all doctors had just finished telling my family that I would now have permanent brain damage as a result, then I snapped back to reality, showed them hey :o
I took the sling off to impress the hell out of the doctor. Bad move it swelled up and went dark and numb again, caused me not to even be able to travel, to be a spectator at this Conowindra carnival event :( spewing.
The moral of the story is; don't try and save a heavy pig
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Let it go. Whatever you do, don't get between its heavy piggery and the hard stuff, I should have bailed.
Or zigged when I should have zagged, anything eccept, just one more lap, just one more lap ::)
Mind you that heavy pig did more Lapps than any other machine in attendance.
And don't it light-up on the grass track :D Fug it is a sweet killer donk, just heavy. Cant wait to light it up again.
Actually, as soon as I am ambidextrous again ::) It will be going through rego, Fug the sling off in a week or two I reckon. I was getting a new adventure tourer of Santa, but I will be trying this to the task first, instead now :)
Plan; put its identical twin sister on a major diet :) and horse power enhancement program 8)
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Well the hand did get sore top track layout again , well done Greg holmes and to anyone else who helped . Bring on next years one
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G,day viewers I would like to thank Heaven and everyone involved over the weekend it was great. Thanks to the bloke I borrowed the bar pad from. Sorry to the bloke I hit when my clutch didn't work :-[ and hopefully next time my bikes and I will be better. Thanks again Jimson
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Yes indeed it was a great weekend. Thoroughly enjoyable racing and well organised. HEAVEN organisers did an excellent job.
I haven't been racing for many a year, fought bitterly over last placing and had a ball.
That person you hit jimson - was that down the start straight in the pre75's ????
Lex
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Trust me to miss the good meetings ;)
Looking forward to seeing your photos Mick !
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No Lex it was up at the horse stable. :-[ if anyone finds a beat up old rechargeable torch its yellow its mine. Jimson
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Race Report
Enroute to Canowindra the atmosphere was heavy with smoke from the traumatic fires that NSW suffered and still is. Road closures in the Blue Mountains and Illawarra slowed some of our most avid racers but they arrived on time for a Friday arvo beer and a catch up with old mates.
Total fire ban put a damper on late night B.S. sessions and put the racers to bed early. The extensive grounds of the Canowindra show ground was 90% full of race bikes, utes and 5 star campers. Many of us Been Before-ors hit the nearby Golf Club Chinese or local pub to support local fair. Friendly locals made it all the more rewarding an adventure.
Weather this year, unlike the last few had a distinct lack of rain attached to it. Hence the bush fires. Dust in the eyes, nose, mouth and filter was going to be this years challenge. Thanks to Greg and his clutch of merry mates the official Heaven VMX track hydration unit was ready and raring to go with a pull start from a 1966 Massey Ferguson tractor. The Hydro unit never let us down and was later called into action against local spot fires.
Cup Day Morning - I love the smell of smokey gums in the morning. Red sunlight filtered through the dawn to reveal a full orange sun and a single classic shaped Hot Air Balloon beside it. Omen for better things to come.
Flaggies arranged by Bob and on deck early. Pre 65 racers got to kick off first in the cool of the morning and freshly water grass - mid showground. Hardly a ripple on the track of 20 litre plastic drums and blue and white tape. Set up faster this year. Many more sweeping, fast L and R. If you like Ur racin' tight, elbow to elbow, front to rear guard, eye ball to eye ball then this is the place to come.
Rider age racers were the go. Pre 40yo in one group, 40 to 49, the the 50's plus. Ladies and Junior were scored seperately. Numbers swelled from last year. Well over 100 entrants. The variety of race bikes was a varied as the characters what raced 'em. Un-renovated IT's and DT's, the worlds slowest Indian (DNFed), 500 AJS vs Metisse Perfecto's, SWM's, CZ exotica, RN RH Suzuki's, the RM 370 project bike from VMX Mag, Dirt Track CR Hondas and one uber fast MX 360 ridden by a Professional Driver who finished the weekend by back his 4WD into the Telegraph post in the middle of the carpark. Bugga!
This year the cup racing was more competative than the other 3 combined. Jody Perry and Anton le Pepe could smell the trophy from last year. CR 500 vs YZ490 put on a show for the last race that brought the crowd to their knees. sorry feet sorry. 30 rooster tails of both bikes, a bike apart. the rest of the morals were left 100 metre behind the sharp end. Both in their 30's and both Supurb racers and happy to put it all on the line for the Canowindra (sheep station) Cup. The CR piloted by Perry took out the black and white flag and Canowindra race day too out the day overall.
We all met up in the Show Ground Wool Classing shed for a well managed presentation. (some blokes got the wrong trophy but WT$).
Better worded speeches, the Pope couldn't have done. Race incident confessions that Coppa (god rest his sole) Reed would have been proud of were spoken. El President skooped most of the bling. Brigette gave the best speech of the night to thank her sponsor Bruce The Brickie.
We also had a special yearly award to the Racer who travelled the longest way to get to Canowindra. This years winner travelled 40570km from Oslo in Norway. Morten Flahagen met up with his childhoon racin' mate Jens Olsen of Wollongong to don the Norwegen Flag shirt and race line a Viking. Jens being the mate he is provided a selection of well used Suzuki trail bikes from the early 1970's which had all been significantly adjusted by Jens since they were new. All of Mortens bikes completed every race. Jen's did the usual and fell apart lap by lap. eg - gear lever shaft on TS185 snapped off, complete throttle housing on KE125 fell off so bike raced home on cable alone, Suzuki 250 had to be push started due to complete lack of compression when cold. AND the Crowd went wild!!!!!
New members. Have no idea of names yet sorry. But Old Mate on # 83 who won all the Trophies for the Cup bar the BIGUN. Turned up on an original MX 400 that was able to to give us Heaven members a handy cap by running backwards. Perfect for the Rubber Band Start. And he still won........
The numbers of ladies went up by almost 100%. XR 200's and above the tool of choice by all but a few. Smooth laps and not one slip off. Not like the boys. Almost 90% of the Racers this weekend, including the best of the best list the front or back on the freshly de-dusted grass track. To be honest (for once this report) the more experienced of the racers was able to work out that the Dry Line was the Smart Line. Wet is not always best.
Well the beer is empty, typing fingers are burnin'. The racing on Sunday for the Heaven Point Score was a mirror image of Saturdays racin' cause we turned the track around from Anti-Clock to Click Wise. Brilliant planning move from the track pre guys. Note : the Track Hydro Unit only ever ran Anti-Clockwise so as not to confuse the driver.
Special thanks to Greg Holmes and his extreme mates from the most friendly town of Canowindra. Also to Dave our Medic (ex Army Veteran) who put the big ones in with No sleep to get to us on time to start racin' Saturday.
Oh an the Juniors. Brilliant effort by a recent convert from a YZ 250 F to an RM 125 N from 1979 who kept the modern KTM 85 and 150CRF's honest all weekend. Heaven members salute Young Keeto on the vintage bike for a race well run.
Thanks too all those who put their mark on Mortens Norway Race Jumper.
Pete # 100
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Well as Pete has so eloquently put the Canowindra cup has been run and won for 2013. By the way Pete on the ’77 Maico was one of the riders on fire over the weekend he certainly had the race face on. Another highlight was seeing two SWM TF3s (440 & 250) being put to very good use at the pointy end of the field.
For those that don’t know the Canowindra track is a big equaliser where as fast Pre75 can be very competitive
Results
Well everyone that rode is a winner from what I saw but some received a trophy and those were
Pre 78 (Pre70, Pre75 & Pre 78)
16-39yrs 40-49yrs 50+ yrs
1st Tim Tyrell Justin Wiesmes Noel Lewis
2nd Clinton McDonald Dustin McKensie Dave Onley
3rd Warick Ball Scott Grant Greg Scriven
Pre85 (EVO & Pre85)
16-39yrs 40-49yrs 50+ yrs
1st Anton Lafforgue Jody Perry Carl Blecher
2nd Cameron Bullen David Harding Victor Drew
3rd Warick Ball Justin Wiesmess Neil Gabriel
Pre78 All Ages Pre85 All ages Juniors
1st Warick Ball Anton Lafforgue Nicholas Keaton (also 1st Classic)
2nd Justin Wiesmess Jody Perry Sam Hardman
3rd Clinton McDonald Liam Beverly Dan Friend
Pre65 Ladies
1st Carl Blecher Brigitte Lewis
2nd Kevin Brown Marjorlaine Branton
3rd Ron Marshal Jenny Howe
Canowindra Cup
1st Jody Perry (Honda CR500RE ’84)
2nd Anton Lafforgue (Yamaha YZ490 K '83 J ’82 yes the one no one rates apparently)
3rd Liam Beverly (Husqvarna WR250 ’83)
2013 Roy East Pre65 Classic Scrambles Series
1st Carl Blecher (Triumph Metisse)
2nd Paul Brent (Jawa Scrambler)
3rd Vern Greyson (Cheney Triumph)
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Sorry Greg, don't mean to correct you mate! but Anton's bike is a 490J mate ;-)
That's right, the one that know one rates ;-)
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;) thanks Ando
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Many thanks to Greg Holmes and Heaven for such a great weekend, I had a lot of fun on the MX360 on a well set out track, banging bars with Montynut and Noel making his tt500 3 bikes wide though the corners, only negative of the weekend for me was backing my Prado's spare wheel dead centre with the only power pole in the car park smashing the rear window and causing servere damage to the rear door, I only just replaced the rear door last week. :'( $$$
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Good thing thay run Trains on Tracks ;)
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....Turid,Jens and Morten
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Roger
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......and the ladies contingent..........happy now Justin ?? ;)
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Roger
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Cooking
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Overcooked
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Recovery
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A few more here (if you haven't got anything better to do....)....
http://s427.photobucket.com/user/vintage_addict/slideshow/20131019-20_VMX_Canowindra (slideshow)
http://s427.photobucket.com/user/vintage_addict/library/20131019-20_VMX_Canowindra (pics direct)
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................125 indian
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...........pre '65s......the bikes that is............or maybe not ;D ;) ::)
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Roger
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Did you finally get the computer to work? :D
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Hi guys and girls.Hope everyone had a good time at the Canowindra Cup. I would just like to give a big thanks to My mate Rodger for all his help and also to Glen,Stack,Justin,Donna and my to beautful daughters AJ and MAL for their help on sunday arvo.Also to my wife tracy for the meal she cooked us saturday night,the profits from this will go to Clows for kids with the tin money....also thanks to all these people plus Stawart and Margo for their company at tea Sunday night Cheers GREG
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Lookin real good 8)
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Over 100 riders and most had 2 to 3 Bikes know wonder the the starts look like this
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Hey Dennis,
How are the rides ?
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Come on Mate its Ribs
F#@king Sore had monday and 1/2 of Tuesday off .
but that will be all good buy the weekend I am going to a Vinduro
The Bad thing is that the Gopro got bang up and the fall did not come on the camra ????
I have the race befor the 125cc and it came out all wrigth it will be up soon .
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Hear is a the Evo all powers or the evo 250 Race ..
From a Go-Pro witch I am not a Pro that is you will see why !
Cick on the link to see the
http://youtu.be/l6PMlzbEh-U
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Did anyone happen to get any pics of a couple of Elsinores,numbers 131 and 41, on the saturday ? If someone has any, send me a PM, thanks. ;D
Roger
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Hi Dennis,
It was your ribs I was asking about, must be fat fingers or too many reds. GoPro is good.
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My next Race was the Evo/ Pre85 125cc and I fell off in the same place But I High sided it and bit the Dirt Hard..
Pitty that Did not come out I still dont know But the inpack busted the Go-Pro Mount/case
Cick on the link to see the
http://youtu.be/l6PMlzbEh-U
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