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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: Graeme M on September 13, 2013, 05:22:37 pm
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The former thread for the 2013 Classic MX Nats has gotten a bit long and unwieldy. This new thread is dedicated to information about the Nats, please do not clutter it with general chit chat. You can continue general talk about the Nats on the old thread here:
http://forum.ozvmx.com/index.php?topic=26874.0
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Entries coming in well. Pre75 250cc has over half the 40 bike grid already
Superseniors have 9 entries
Very few entries have included camping fee, so if you are intending to camp at the venue please attend to it. We want to avoid as much paperwork and money handling at sign on as possible.
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http://www.boonahtourism.org.au/ (http://www.boonahtourism.org.au/) This is the link for Scenic Rim Tourism. Boonah is 10 mins from QMP, Beaudesert is 20 mins.
Link for QMP http://www.qldmotopark.com.au/ (http://www.qldmotopark.com.au/)
Please remember the park will be open while the Classic MX is on so if you have other riders with you who want to ride they can.
Kevin
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http://www.beaudeserttourism.com.au/ (http://www.beaudeserttourism.com.au/) link for Beaudesert Tourism
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Entries coming in well. Pre75 250cc has over half the 40 bike grid already
Superseniors have 9 entries
Very few entries have included camping fee, so if you are intending to camp at the venue please attend to it. We want to avoid as much paperwork and money handling at sign on as possible.
RE: Camping at the Venue
As we will have other vehicles that are not riding coming with us do we:
Prepay the camping? If so How, Where, When
Fix it up at the gate? If so we will be there Thursday afternoon. Will it be open? Opening hours?
Cheers
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An option for those who don't want to drive may be freight via e-go
using a bike carton(from any bike shop) normally free or beer money.
As an example via on line calculator:
skid/ crate, 130 kg , 170 x 90 x 60 dimensions can be sent from
mel.(Dandenong) to bris (pinkenba 5mins from airport)for $160, return is $108.
If anyone is interested in this im happy to pick up + store a crate(s), drop off , or if 2 fly in riders teamed to hire a ute may be worth a thought.
I am 1 hr north from the airport, 2 hrs from the track , im sure others closer to the track can help too.
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Camping fee's for the racing days should be paid with the entry fee if possible or contact Col (supersenior50) directly.
Days outside of this event should be sorted with the QMP staff as per the link put up by Kev (KTM47).
it would really be appreciated if the pit area/camping begins from the friday morning, there will be enough time, there was last year, so there should be again for this years event.
We also understand the needs of interstate travellers etc for earlier arrivals.
we'll have a clearer idea in the next week or so as there's a few details that need some fine tuning.
any special requests with reguards to camping, PM me.
Vandy
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Just a few stats (too early to mean much)
Championship numbers for Pre75 250 50-59 age, Pre75 250 60+ age, Superseniors
Entries by club/state as at today
VMXWA 13 Total WA 13
Blue Rock Vic 1
Classic Scramble Vic 3
East Malvern Vic 3 Total Vic 7
Brisbane MCC 7 " 7
Heaven NSW 3 " NSW 3
Wyalla SA 1 " SA 1
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Get them in guys, we've already paid for flights and camper vans from over here in the West
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Sarah and Rob Dillon have already entered on my TM400 and DT1 and I'll be sending in Clarkies entry for my Cheney in today. I've bought a flash new Quickshade as the 10 year old one is starting to look like its owner, a tad worn out ::) and all the bikes will have shiny new stands. We'll be camping at the track and hope to bring along a blender and some Margarita fixings to help ease the post race pain. This'll be my first Nats since Conondale so I'm more than a bit pumped.
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Hey Vandy matey.....What's the ballpark DT1 and RT1 gearing for the track? I believe Dave Tanner won't be able to make it because of business commitments so who's doing the scrutineering?
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the obligatory bottle of Tequila will be in my bag Mark, looking forward to it, just don't let Christine near it, or it will be all gone
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There is 1 bottle of Moor Geist Schapps left Firko. 8)....are you man enough?
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There is 1 bottle of Moor Geist Schapps left Firko. 8)....are you man enough?
Ahh, Satan's Sperm...bring it on :o. I've got a bottle of Absinthe to add to the mix. Even though I've pretty much stopped drinking I might step off the wagon at the Nats, purely for medicinal reasons of course ;).
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we can have a margarita off, mmm that didn't come out to good!!lol
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hey Vandy dont forget the signwave inverster in the lap box if your unsing timing adn the powers not over there still....
ps dont forget ya bunnings hat
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QLD motopark and MQ will have that sorted Freaky...
Will we be seeing you up here for the Nats?
Bunnings hat at the ready... :)
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Hey guys, please use the general thread for the gossip and chit chat. Its all super interesting but the the direct information tends to get buried.
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Assuming we have a substantial Pre78 entry ( last year 23 125s, 34 250s, 38 263+) we will point age groups separately within the class for trophies.
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Clarkies entry sent Colin, No luck on the pre 65 we spoke of but I'll keep digging.
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Pre65 250cc now has championship numbers
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Pre65 250cc now has championship numbers
That's great news. It says something when one of the most obscure and quirky classes in our sport can get championship level entries. It might keep the " pre 65 is doomed" naysayers quiet for a while longer ::). How are the pre 65/500 and pre 60 entries coming in Col?
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Pre60 with entries known to be coming, will get the numbers ( how about that Tribsa ?)
Pre65 big bore, not so good but confident.
Come on guys, one month to go.
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Pre60 now championship status and more coming.
Who was it said the Vics wont travel? Thirteen entries and counting.
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Do we have a meeting??
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with thirteen victorians and same amount of west aussies,throw in a few queenslanders the odd south aussie,with welshmen.i reckon its on with good organisation topic :P
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Numbers are ahead of last year at same time out.
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Championship classes now for :-
Pre60, Pre65 250, Pre75 125, 250, and 263+
Pre75 50-59, Pre75 60+
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Victorians have entered 32 bikes and counting
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Should end up with 18 from WA with 25 bikes. Will hurry the stragglers up this weekend
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My pre60 will be there, Col, just waiting on my licence renewal before sending nomination.
Mike
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Interesting statistic, there are twice as many Pre65 bikes entered than Pre78.
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Another one. There are twice as many machines entered by riders over 50yrs than under 50 yrs.
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And there's more. There are twice as many WA entries than Queensland.
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All that will change, it's early days yet..
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looks like we now have 26 bikes!!
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Yes John I know, but its good fun in the light of recent forum pearls of wisdom.
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Hopefully plenty more pre 78 entries to come Col so that we have championship status.
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OK entered pre 78 open and one more from Heaven club see you there Col.
Christian Horwood is riding my KTM 250 in pre 78 250 and will enter this week,
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Can't help myself ! There are twice as many Jawas in Pre60, than Suzukis in 250 Pre 78
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Can't help myself ! There are twice as many Jawas in Pre60, than Suzukis in 250 Pre 78
That's sad Col.. While you're at it what's the most common brand so far?
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Husky and CZ
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In addition to those already mentioned, now have championship status for Pre75 4 stroke, Pre65 263+, and Pre75 263+ over 60yrs
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Col - what numbers requried for championship status?
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10 in everything Pre70 and upwards, 6 Pre60, Pre65 and sidecar
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30 entries and counting for Pre75 open 250cc
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WELL! That blows their theroy uot of the water Col ;D ;D ;D
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Another one. There are twice as many machines entered by riders over 50yrs than under 50 yrs.
Proving that the Baby Boomers still have more chutzpah than Gen X and Gen Y combined ;D
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Guys, could you please leave this thread for factual information re the Nats and use the general 2013 Nats thread for chit chat.
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A couple of points which may remove some doubts:-
The event WILL proceed, so if you were sitting on the fence you can be confident to lodge your entry.
There will be no static noise testing for classic bikes at this meeting (advised by the Manager of MQ).Ride by testing will take place.
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The event is now known as "The Lucas Oils Australian Classic Motocross Championship"
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Hi, I need two able bodied helpers at the start line to organise the riders and operate the gate, racing may be a bit boring if the gate can't drop.
Any travellers not riding from interstate would be ideal as you get involved and close to the action . Please contact Andrew 0439 478404 if you can help.
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Yes help from the Post Classic guys would be great. We would expect to step up for the Post Classics next April.
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Ride by testing is the only offical way to test , by the moms for our classes, so bikes just need to meet the current quiet target. How you muffle, exhaust or silence em is up to you, but how it reads on the track is up to the SCO
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How are the numbers in 39-49yrs Pre-75 125 & 250 looking? Also the Pre-70 250 class. Terry.
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you be right Rider, you'll use them all for traction, I have faith in you.
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you be right Rider, you'll use them all for traction, I have faith in you.
x2 ;) 8)
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Someone asked which brand had the most entries. At Sat night :-
CZ-19 Honda-17 Husky-16 Maico-10 Suzuki-9 Bultaco-8 Yamaha-8 Triumph-7 Jawa 2 st-3 BSA-3 Greeves-2 Kawasaki-2 Jawa 4st-1 Ariel-1 CanAm-1 HJH-1 JBS-1 Ossa-1
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How many Cheneys? Vernon, me and ???
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Chit chat thread Firko, forgive you this time. Two entered, two definites to come.
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Are the Pre 78. 125 and 250 classes champ status?
If not What numbers are entered?
Cheers
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Hi Ted, have you entered?
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Yes
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Two weeks to close of entries. A further week to accommodate late entries at a $50 fee. Late entries will not be in the printed programn.
Note, a lot of entries don't include the camping fee so if you wish to camp please ensure the fee is paid.
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Quite a few Victorians making the road trip, does Pre 78 Open look like making Championship Status ?
Ken Baker
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Yes, definately
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50% of my helpers on he start line have come from QVMX, thanks. I need one more helper for the gates and will now offer it to one of "Quite a few Victorians coming up" on the proviso that Vic helper returns south after the meet.
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We are at capacity (40 bikes) for Pre75 250, and getting close for Pre75 263+ so :-
1 Could those riders ( like me ) who will only do the age races please advise me so I can make room for entries still to come.
2 If you are still to enterPre75 250 and/or 263+ , get it in quick as acceptance will be in order of entry should we hit capacity.
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One week to close of entries on which the printed programn and race order etc will be set.
Late entries two weeks, no entries accepted beyond 25 Oct.
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Col, you can move me around into some empty races and ill fill the paperwork out again when im there.
Tony marshall said he can lend me a pre 78 IT400 ???? So can you pencil me in that class as well.
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Kerry, you need to fill in an entry form.
Ive got you down for Pre75 263+ Open and age, No.211, Kawasaki.
Talking sidecars, it's a Pre75 Class not Pre78 (should be looked at for 2014) Take that as a submission from me to you as a CMX Commissioner.
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Col the sidecars are pretty much the same pre75 but a fair bit different pre85....10 yrs of development that the untrained eye probably wouldn't see. Having said that, my 1976 RT15a is alot closer to pre75 than pre85 in more ways than 1 but the cut off needs to be somewhere.
Sidecars need to be classed in other ways to get closer racing i.e. a 500 class would be good and encourage more newbies, and it's alot more to do with the team than the outfit in most cases. That is a great team on a shite sidecar will always beat a so-so team on the best unit.
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This is for another thred, but I understand there is a change set for 2014
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In recognition of the 10 Triumphs already entered, we will have two demonstration rides (one each day) to celebrate this iconic engine.The sound of these all together will move even the hardest souls.
If you have a Triumph and dont intend to enter the Championship, you can have a ride in the demonstation runs for just the QMP fee ($35), no licence, entry etc needed.
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Check out the flyer for the Lucas Oils 2013 Classic MX Championships:
(http://api.ning.com/files/TkhfUmQ5jQcvXVWhG0k-zJ*GMMk5xcu5xZy0WwK-AbhyevKGyBv9sA5clUQux87QuLalKffFZWcQgV39BUuwvL-1AfsyaEHZ/nats2013flyer.jpg)
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Could entrants who have entered a Pre75 250 or 263+ machine and only wish to ride in the age Class,please advise to that effect urgently.
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Just 36 hours to close of entries. Programn, race order etc will be based on entries received by midnight tomorrow.
Late entries will be accepted up to 25th at a further fee of $50, but will not be in the printed programn and take their chances re race order, class cancellation, or over subscribed class.
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Hi Col , I've entered a while a go but I forgot to include my $25 camping fee, I'm sending it Now so who do I make the cheque out to ?
thanks greg
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Motorcycling Queensland
Send it to Cols house. Write your name and what it's for on back of chq
Well that's what he told me to do.
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and don't forget the brown paper bag....it's how we do things up here. :D
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Colin,
When can we expect some info in the mail ? I am in Victoria and was planning a leisurely drive up leaving Tuesday morning.
Cheers Terry.
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Terry,
i believe Cols at MQ today sorting out the final details.
so soon if all goes well today
Vandy
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Thanks Vandy, hopefully I will receive it before Tuesday . :)
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Just received my final instructions by email ;D
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Just received my final instructions by email ;D
Did it self destruct in 5 seconds!!
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Just received my final instructions by email ;D
Me too...
Let the good times roll...
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Just received my final instructions by email ;D
Me too ;D 8)
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We got our instructions too ...go fork off... apparently!!
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Col final instructions are a bit vague ????? sup regs item 21-- riders brief .....tell us we will be advised of time in final instructions.
Final instructions item.... practice and starts #4 says to refer to sup regs ?????
please clarify.
21. RIDERS BRIEFING
A riders briefing will be held prior to the commencement of racing, which ALL competitors MUST attend. Details will be
included in the final instructions. RIDERS BRIEFING IS A NON SMOKING AREA.
PRACTICE & RACE STARTS
1. It is the rider's responsibility to undertake practice to familiarise themselves with the
track. These sessions will not be delayed.
2. Grid positions will be by peg draw.
3. Starts for any event will not be delayed or held up for latecomers.
4. Refer to Supplementary Regulations for further details on rider’s briefings, track
inspections, noise, drug testing, code of conduct etc.
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I dont understand your questions. Practise and race order is in the programn which you will receive at briefing.
Any questions will be answered at sign on or briefing. Ring me if you want to talk about it
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Col do we have a total number of bikes and entrants, I understand if your to busy.
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123 entries, 250 bikes. Every bike class except sidecars has championship numbers. Younger age groups dont make medal numbers but of course trophies apply as per Sup-regs. A lot of interesting old bikes we havnt see at the Nationals in recent memory. Several riders returning that havn't contested a Nats for 15 years.
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Congratulations, Col. You rock, mate. While ever vmx has blokes like you with some go in them, it will continue to flourish.
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Yep those older classes sure are doomed ::). Fantastic job Colin.
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Congratulations to you and your team Colin.
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Thanks , and I'm pleased Bazza mentioned "team". I particularly want to publicly thank Vandy who not only took on a big job but gave me personal support as well
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Thanks Col, Vandy and everyone else involved for making it happen. I will have a few helpers there Friday if theres anything we can do
Cheers Troy
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Several riders returning that havn't contested a Nats for 15 years.
Gezzz I nearly fall into that as well. Great job Col and the Team who have saved the Nats under difficult circumstances. Huge respect from me.
Hows the weather for the weekend looking?
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Very pleasant today, but it is November so likely to be hot. Bring sun screen an plenty of water.
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I can only hope it pisses down.
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I can only hope it pisses down.
I don't. I'd rather it stay dry and cool thanks. Can you organise that for us col? :)
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How much money have you got Simo....you know we can organise anything up here....lol. ;D
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How much money have you got Simo....you know we can organise anything up here....lol. ;D
Not much after I spent I all lowering my 77 yz's ;D
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That wouldn't have been a nights profit out of the pizza shop.....lol.....I've got my tape measure ready. ;D
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That wouldn't have been a nights profit out of the pizza shop.....lol.....I've got my tape measure ready. ;D
You make me laugh John ;D ;D
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Congratulations, Col. You rock, mate. While ever vmx has blokes like you with some go in them, it will continue to flourish.
HEAR HEAR!
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just checked the weather forcast , 24 c to 27 c sunny with some clouds all three days with a chance of extreme fun !!! yeehah!!
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Anybody coming via Mt Lindsay highway then Beaudesert/Boonah rd be prepared for long waits....the roadworks are horrendous. Tracks great, plenty of people already there, the criminals from South Australia have arrived (lock up your daughters ;D). See you there.
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Just one sour note. Ray Buchanan rang to say someone stole the Monster banners, and one of their Quickshades, and asked us to keep an eye out for them
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Just one sour note. Ray Buchanan rang to say someone stole the Monster banners, and one of their Quickshades, and asked us to keep an eye out for them
Bugger. Shouldn't be hard to spot as they would stand out.
Of course I would be checking that container heading for WA .. that mob all looked like escaped cons to me :) Or maybe those thieving South Australians that Davey was referring to earlier .. they looked as dodgy as hell as well :)
Just joking of course .... the usual inter state rivalry still going strong :) I would not expect the perpetrators to be one of the excellent VMX community that attended .... maybe some day trippers? Were they left up after Sunday night Col ?
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Not us we couldn't even get Johns Yammie 125 in there. Damn pity.
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Are you serious.
I packed my truck late Sunday arvo and slept under the stars. About 2am I woke up, put on my thongs and had a piss. I was awoken shortly after this when I heard some talking. Thinking nothing of it I went back to sleep. When I got up to leave I noticed my thongs had gone missing. I know thongs, stiff shit, but in all the years of being in VMX I have never had one thing stolen. I just hope these two things are not related. I would hate to think that we had a thief roaming around on Sunday night. I had my trailer unlocked and open and have still not unloaded it. I hope nothing was taken from it.
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Shit Ted you better go an have a look in the back of that trailer.. :o
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Are you serious.
I packed my truck late Sunday arvo and slept under the stars. About 2am I woke up, put on my thongs and had a piss. I was awoken shortly after this when I heard some talking. Thinking nothing of it I went back to sleep. When I got up to leave I noticed my thongs had gone missing. I know thongs, stiff shit, but in all the years of being in VMX I have never had one thing stolen. I just hope these two things are not related. I would hate to think that we had a thief roaming around on Sunday night. I had my trailer unlocked and open and have still not unloaded it. I hope nothing was taken from it.
Thongs stolen??? shit Ted, that's serious ..... sounds like the work of those Houso's ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Does anybody know the website for the lady that was taking pics at the Nats on the weekend.
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http://feralwebsites.smugmug.com/
She in the process of sorting and loading now. She took over 4700 shots
Barry
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Are you serious.
I packed my truck late Sunday arvo and slept under the stars. About 2am I woke up, put on my thongs and had a piss. I was awoken shortly after this when I heard some talking. Thinking nothing of it I went back to sleep. When I got up to leave I noticed my thongs had gone missing. I know thongs, stiff shit, but in all the years of being in VMX I have never had one thing stolen. I just hope these two things are not related. I would hate to think that we had a thief roaming around on Sunday night. I had my trailer unlocked and open and have still not unloaded it. I hope nothing was taken from it.
Gee someone stole your undies must have been hard up :) :) :)
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Probably the same mob camped next door from last year, helped themselves to deck chairs, tables and even the kettle. ::) :o
Only to have older Auntie M walk right up to them,giving an ear full. Then taking our WA gear back and emptying their contents off the table onto the ground. :o :)
There is benefits of being an older lady ;) ;D
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We got a bit pissed on Sunday night so we didn't bother to put the bikes on the trailer or even put the tools away. I had a bit of a panic attack during the wee hours and got up to find tools scattered all over the ground......right where we'd left them ;). A few hours later a huge wind gust blew through the pit area and picked up my Quickshade and threw it over my Jeep, scratching a fair bit of paint off it and depositing a fair bit of white Quikshade paint on the Jeeps black surface......quite a mess but it could have been much worse. Thanks to the young Bowen boys and their mate from Victoria for collecting my Q-shade, folding it up and laying it safely by our trailer before us hungover old farts could get out of bed. ;D
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I left at 10pm after being held to ransome by, Firko, Slakewell, Ted (Geoff Toovey's pillow cushion ;D) and then the 2 headed houso's from Whyalla, the Monster tent was still up at the main gate at that stage....it shits me when things like that happen.
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I'm almost sure the Monster tent at the gate was up when we left at 9ish on Monday morning. There's not a chance it was a vintage racer who took it, none of us would be seen anywhere near the thing ::). It must have been one of those young whipper snippers from the freestyle pit but it's us vintage racers that'll cop the flack. Bastards.
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It was more like 10 when we left and there was almost no one left and it was near the gate then. I for one would not been seen dead in such a out of vintage fashion statement as that quickshade. You will need to ask the younger crowd who were there ridding moderns.
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It was more like 10 when we left
Was it that late Slakes?, no wonder I was hungry ;D............Micks right though, there weren't many folks there by the time we got our shit together and left. I remember thinking that the Quikshade looked a bit vulnerable as I drove past.
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We now know who stole the Monster Quickshade and banners. They are vintage guys, and we know who you are.
Apart from the moral and legal implications of theft, in this instance it could jeopardise future support of Classic Motocross by Monster Energy (and any other sponsors who may hear of this.) This stupid action could have an adverse affect on all of us, and is very disappointing.
At this point only a very few people know, so if the goods are received at Queensland Moto Park (can be anonimous ) within ten days no further action will be taken. If not there are options we may pursue.
Queensland Moto Park, 110 Goan Rd, Coulson, Qld
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Col .... I can only hope they have the balls to own up and apologise for their stupid actions.
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Mate they don't even have to do that, just return them and avoid any further consequences
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http://feralwebsites.smugmug.com/
slow job of uploading photos has began
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Quickshade and banners on the way back to QMP
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Hallelujah..............I'm glad the silly buggers saw how damaging their 'prank' was.