OzVMX Forum
Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: worms on June 17, 2008, 06:55:00 am
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The Conondale Classic is well under way and it will be even bigger than last year, so start planing your trip for what will be two days of great racing at one of the best tracks and venues in Aus. There will be very few changes except to the track, it will be more pre 75 friendly with either jumps being smoothed out or two combined tracks to meet everyones desire. the best option would be to creat a track that will be used as a layout for the Nationals in 2009( still to be confirmed, but if you go by all the chinese whispers going around the QVMX/ Sunshine Coast Motorcycle Club have won the rights.) But back to the Classic, the race format and event programe will stay the same with the highlight being the novelity events on Sunday afternoon ( how good were they). Camping is encouraged with a $10 site fee to cover the cost of amenities with great food available all weekend. The venue is open on the friday for anyone travelling so you can turn up anytime from 9am.
Cheers Trev
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opps
forgot to say just go to the QVMX web site and download the entry forms and get them in to save some dollars. Any questions just drop me a email at [email protected]
Cheers Trev
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just to keep things rolling with the classic , all club members have been emailed with entry forms and all those intrepid vmx fans heading this way from down below and to the north of this piece vmx heaven just go to the QVMX site and you can download entry forms, there is a closing date for entries, which is a help with planning, but you can register on the day at an extra cost, so dont sweat if it is a last minute decision to come and race, just come and you will have the best time. ;D
Cheers Trev
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Trev, I wouldn't be too worried about having to alter any jumps that are at Connondale, they're all good fun there, its usually the braking & acceleration stutters from the 'modern' bikes that give our old (pre75) dungers a hard time. Jumps are usually not such a big deal, you can figure your own way over them - hard or slow, but bad stutters with hard suspension is rough any way you hit it.
Looking for my web entry form now.
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cheers Macca
we will be doing everything we can to make sure there is no flat landing spots , there where a couple last year and have taken on board comments made. Holeshot is in charge with imput from Mitch and other pre 75 riders so its up to them to get a track to suite all riders.
Cheers Trev
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going up this weekend to design track
with some machinery gunna be a good one 8)
will keep everyone posted ;D ;D ;D
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Who is going to Conondale? will there be plenty of pre78 125's ;D ;D
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I'm going DJ, your shout.
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Will there be room for the proposed Moto 100cc Dunger/Flies Class?
Even as a novelty event last thing on day two type scenario, can we, huh, huh?!
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hey DJ, i might not be able to make it this time round. good old kiddie stuff! i'll be making my decision at the last minute. you'll have a fun time if you go mate.
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Magoo can you hear me ???
The wind is a westerly, bugger..... I shouted Magoo, its your round ;D
Vandy, just bring the little Vandimites along. Its going to be a busy August for me racing at Conondale and then running the "Masters of Motocross" back here in NZ the following weekend. Anyone want to return to NZ with us to have a ride??
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Booked and paid for flights last night :) DJs booked the camper and were bringing another Kiwi with us :)
Gotta send entry form this week , counting down the days :D
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Campervan booked, and flying in on Thursday the 7 August with a few parts for the bike. With John the "Asasin" coming with us we will have to enter a "Team Kiwi" in the teams race. Can a team have all 125cc bikes??
Looking forward to the meeting and having a catch up with everyone.
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DJ there's two Darwin kiwis to make up team numbers if needed. Not on 125's though.
Brent
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Dj which airport are you leaving from in Nzud
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a kiwi team, now there's a thought. another team to beat Magoo's blues, i will see what we can do. now as for the moto 100cc if i get the interest in numbers via the forum, i will need at least 15 bikes to make it worth while, i might arrange a novelty event on the sunday for a bit of fun.
we have had a awesome response to nominations, so dont delay and get your entries in.
i will start a new thread for the nationals early next week, but if you want a sneek preview of the track get onboard for the classic as this will be close to the track being used for the Nationals in 2009, all you pre 75 guys who thought the track was too hard on your bikes last year, modifactions are under way to rectify this for the classic so give us the feed back we need to make this venue the best in Australia for all Classic Motorcross classes
Cheers Trev 8)
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Dj which airport are you leaving from in Nzud
Auckland also known as Jaffaville ;) at the airport you would think your in forking Hong Kong or Bloody Bombay though ::)
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you sound a little exited about the fact William :D in all my visits to Auckland airport I never got outa the smokers lounge :D a Kiwi team eh..I suppose you are going to defect eh oldfart! ::)
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Bill the bro is leaving on the same day via Auck- land . If theres room in the Kiwi team he's in .
Doc ... depends if they need numbers :D
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Stu what flights your Bro on ? DJs booked us on some cheap airline :o probably got pug ugly shelias serving warm piss and outside toilets :D
Chris mate the smokers lounge is probably one of the nicer places at the airport these days , However you and dodgee are well over due for a trip this way when the weather gets better.
Doc im like a dog with too dicks 8) im that looking forward to it ;D The weathers shit here at the moment and latley i seem to have the Kenny touch ( every thing i touch turns to shit :-[ )
Seriously this year iv'e blown up more machinery than the B E F at Dunkirk :-[
Our mate John is coming to experience VMX OZ style :)
A kiwi team by the sounds of it we could have 2 Kiwi teams Still here and Expats ;)
Well id better go and fork somthing else up ;D see you soon.
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If the teams are for where riders are born and bred my estimations will be Victoria (10), N.S.W. (75), NZ (8,467), Qld (1).
I always thought you had 2 dicks Billy my boy, you certainly couldn't be that silly playing with one. Even our Rugby coach is a Kiwi!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to catching up with you boys again for round 2.
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TMBill I have just got conformation from HandglidersRus that they recieved the $5.15c and they want to know if we will have our own helmets??
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Bill all I know is that he arrives at 5-30 Briz-vegas time thursday arvo ... PEAK HOUR Firrrrrk
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Stu we will be gliding in at 9:00am Thursday morning (brizzy time)
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Stu we will be gliding in at 9:00am Thursday morning (brizzy time)
DJ that depends if we get the right currents :D ask em do we get a further discount if we bring our own helmets ;)
Going on past experiences with Imigration i should get out the airport about the same time as oldfarts Bro ::)
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ok guys and gals
if your wondering whats happening with the Classic its full steam ahead, just thought i would give space to the CRC event before pushing the Classic to much. the track and site looks great at the moment with plenty of rain falling and creek flowing nicely for a early morning dip, theres plenty of action planned for this year again with an extra round of racing squeezed in for all you die hards who just cant get enough.
anybody travelling is welcome to arrive friday and set up camp and if your lucky i will scrutineer your bikes to free up a bit of time on Saturday, there will be a promt start time of 8.30 for riders brief and practice by 9.00 am on Saturday so dont be late as we will finish scrutineering by 8.30am.
i must thank our major sponsor,Shane from Wiltec Ind for chipping in again, cheers mate.
please get entries in by the 25 July to save some dollars, rather than entering on the day and so we cwork out catering for the event.
just a little side note for the 2009 Nationals our Dates for the event have been approved for the Friday 31st July and the 1st and 2nd August, so stay tuned as we go into planning at the end of August and please go to the web site for any info that comes to hand.
Cheers Trev( Worms Racing Team)
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Us Kiwi's are really looking forward to the "Classic". Can you just check the pits for snakes, crocs and spiders bigger than the smiley face ;D .
Looking forward to catching up with everyone again. Who is going to the classic anyway?
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Us Kiwi's are really looking forward to the "Classic". Can you just check the pits for snakes, crocs and spiders bigger than the smiley face ;D .
Looking forward to catching up with everyone again. Who is going to the classic anyway?
Snake aggression is overrated; look at this little fella giving his handler a hug!
No need to worry as Carpet snakes aren't poisonous (and neither are sharks...).
This photo was taken in Brisbane about 5 years ago.
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hey dj
hopefully we wont have any crocs about but i cant promise about the snakes and spiders, there is a really big type spider out this way, know as the bird eating spider, but dont worry they only like pelicans and they are all out west for the winter. ;D.
i will talk about snakes when you come, but hey i am know as the wormhunter and catch worms that are up to 1.5 metres long, maybe i will catch a few for your tents ;D
Cheers Trev
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Snakes this size will of course be moved to the side of the track..and don't hurt them! they're protected!! ;D
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my worms are nearly that big doc ;D
Cheers Trev
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Im a bit concerned :-\ as i checked the supplementarys for Conondale and i cant find any thing about Drug or alchohol testing ???
In case iv'e missed something i would like to let the organisers know that i will be available to test any Alchohol or drugs they wish to have tested .
Over 40 years experience in this field :) and results available as soon as im coherant again.
I realise you will have your own experts in these fields , but it doesn't hurt to have an independant tester on site :)
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You need to go to France TM Bill. There appears to be lots of drugs over there to test for... ::)
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Last week to get your pre entry and payment in without having to pay the LATE fee 8)
Entries to avoid the late fee must be received by the Secretary by Friday 25 th July 2008. Entry can be made after this date but will attrach a fee.
Download the entry form at the QWMX website www.qvmx.com
Time is ticking. You don't want to miss this one :)
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:) sending mine off today. $20 is $20! I've been holding out till I know what bikes I'll have :P an' I still don't know fer sure ::) ya get that ;D
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Looking forward to this event, its a ripper. Trevor I hope its garden worms your talking about....he he :D
Keep Smiling :)
Jackiemac
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Hi, just wondering if there will be a 4 stroke race?
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Will coerce the pretty one for a day trip to maleny and oooh what do you know, a bike race is just down the road. Will catch up with you guys then. will have my mechanics GS beanie on so say hi or throw 185 parts at me ;D
info here bigtoe and welcome to the forums
http://www.qvmx.com/html/conondale.html
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Gaday bigtoe
Yes,
you can nominate to race your 4 stroke in its normal bike class ( eg evo, pre 85 or pre 75 ).
Depending on the number of 4 strokes that are nominated on the day, and as per gsr's, then there will be a individual 4 stroke race. This is what normaly happens at our qvmx race days.
The seperate 4 stroke race, will be decided on the saturday once bike numbers have been finalised.
Hope this helps you.
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How has the weather been looking over there? Is it cold, wet and windy? Or is that just here(NZ). With just two weeks to go I'm looking forward to having a ride on my bike and catching up with everyone. So who is going to be there?
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I'll be there and camping over night if the weather behaves itself . Just had a week of showers but nothing like the weather you've been experiencing of late ::)
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How has the weather been looking over there? Is it cold, wet and windy? Or is that just here(NZ). With just two weeks to go I'm looking forward to having a ride on my bike and catching up with everyone. So who is going to be there?
It's been a tad cold DJ, but not NZ cold. It has been wet for the past week but rain in a Queensland winter is un-seasonal. We do traditionally get winds here in August.
A Qld winter is pretty good; warm days and cold/fresh nights.
As winters go ours are very tolerable - nothing for you to worry about considering where you're from.
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i won't be riding.
a combination of bike trouble and spending time with my kids but would like to get up for a spectate and to share in the fun!
;)
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The Blue team is coming to Connondale
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there still is a blue team :D,OMG, its great you guys cant remmeber too much from last year and still have the passion to come, lets hope Magoo makes drunks hill, as i know the locals will be waiting for a repeat of his attempted double backflip.
Worms Racing Team, born and breed QUEENSLANDERS.
Cheeers Trev
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Team Kiwi are converging form all points of the compass.
Bugger the All Blacks, beware the BLACK SHEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brent
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I was looking through my photos from last years Connondale meet and came across this one.
It was for sale amongst a bunch of other bits and pieces.
The sign cracked me up - did it belong to anyone here?
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I believe that's the guy from up B'berg way..his name eludes me for the moment but he had a stack of stuff on offer at reasonable prices, if you look close you can see an RM125N/T barrel in the pile along with an early B model RM muffler that came home to live here and I think Brent even scored a pair of TM125 sidecovers from memory. He had a photo album with him with many different bikes he'd owned over the years. Interesting bloke, I have his number somewhere if you interested in the PW50 Wombat :D
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...I have his number somewhere if you interested in the PW50 Wombat :D
Jeez Doc, give me some cred... I've just bought two throbbing 80cc monsters!
No tiddlers for this little black duck! ;)
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Classic update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi everyone
What an event this is going to be, with over 120 pre nominated riders and a further 60 who will enter on the day bringing with them well over 300 classic bikes to Conondale, it will be just awesome. The weather here is brilliant and the long range looks good for being fine right thru till after the classic, it will get cold at night though so come prepared.
i am looking forward to racing this year after having to sit out last year, so watch out for the Worms production bikes, known to hate the colour green. ;D
Cheers Trev
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How wet is the track at present. I've got the use of a set of soft terrain Shinko's which are like claws in the mud but don't like hard ground.
Good tyres won't make me any faster but might make me fall off less ;D
Brent
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she be pretty dry at present Brent but that's only today's forecast :P
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Do you want us to send some(allot) of rain over, we have plenty to spare at the moment ;D.
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Brent,
i love those Shinko front tyres and reckon the S.T. or soft terrain is the pick.
you should have no problems as it'll grip the grass real sweet too!
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the guys from Green Park have prepaired the track for a great weekend of racing, it has been wet here but it looks like fine right through till after the event, so it should be dry but not dusty, im sure there will muddy sections through out the track just to make the Kiwis and Victorians feel at home.
funny about the Victorians, they all live here in sunny qld, like for ages, but oh no we cant ride for you blokes, turncoats come to mind, ;D hey Russ and Bill.
Cheers trev
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I was up at the track yesterday having a a look around and there was a lot of standing water in areas from the rain we have had but the top was very dry. The forcast this week is for wind which will only dry it out more. I would think under the top layer there is moisture but will need some water put in before riding. Venue looks a treat green as and looks like being a top weekend for all who are riding and turning up ;)
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Well its only a couple of sleeps and its all on at Conondale. Weather is looking good. To all those that will be taking part in the two day event I wish you all well. Ride hard, but at the same token, take care out on the track.
Keep Smiling :)
Jackiemac
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I'm picking up 10 head of sheep tomorrow for the "State of Oranges" can't wait for this years Classic
The track is going to be like a golf course after the rain and sunshine the past couple of weeks, the 'Boys' are marking the track tomorrow. Early predictions are 150-180 entries expected and approx 250+ bikes
See you all there!!
Bill.
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going up tommorow for final track set up 8)
will report back here friday night
on how the track has shaped up ;D