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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Graeme M on May 28, 2009, 10:16:19 am
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OK, so it's just one week to go and I'll be on the road, towing dirtbikes and heading for Queensland and CD6. As an ex-Queenslander I always enjoy getting back home and this time around I'll be doing the Classic Dirt thing just a couple of hours from my 'home'. During the 70s and 80s, I rode all over the Maleny Ranges/Sunshine Coast area on my roadbike, and spent plenty of hours bashing through the firetrails in Wide Bay, as well as Pony Express, Enduro and Dirt Track races throughout SE Qld. So for me, this is a Classic Dirt that has a special meaning.
Mix in the fact that the last 12 months have been a period in life I'd rather forget, and well... I am really hanging out to do a big road trip, meet old mates, check out old dirtbikes, and do some ridin. I'd be lucky to have done 10 hours riding in the past year, so to be able to cruise around a nice big grasstrack with a bunch of other old bike fans will be a blast. Fingers crossed for some of that lovely Qld winter weather.
Man, the drive up will be brilliant. Just me and Gezza with no thoughts of responsibilities, talking bikes all the way. Stopping for fuel and nibblies and just soaking up that whole road trip vibe. Yep, it don't come much better'n that, now does it? Well, yes it does, cos at the end of the drive are 3 days of being a big kid with more toys and friends than you can poke a stick at.
I can't say how much of a big thank you I owe Ken, Ajay and Jeff and whoever else is involved in keeping the Classic Dirt thing going. I reckon this year's event will be huge. There's a whole lot of people in Qld that haven't been to a Classic Dirt, so I hope everyone has been putting the word out and we end up with a vintage dirtbike event to beat them all.
Bring it on huh?
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Good thoughts Graeme.I've got a bit of a reverse thing happening to you in that I grew up in Canberra,moved around a bit and have ended up here on the Sunshine Coast.Like you and many others I am really looking forward to this event as it will be my first.Have a safe and enjoyable trip and I hope we can have a beer and ride together when you get here!!!
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Yep, this year I'd like to try and actually note who I am sharing the track with. It's much more fun if you know that the guy next to you or ahead of you or whatever is actually someone you've seen on the forum. Last year was so muddy I didn't actually see anyone else on the track! To be honest I was so white knuckled and focused on the ground in front of me (what style!) that I wasn't even really aware that there were even people watching...
What I really want to do is try to get a sort of Team Vintage Suzuki thing happening where us old RM riders front up at a riding session all together and take over the track. Take that, you Honda nancy boys will be the cry.
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Just been browsing the forecast/outlook for SE QLD for the next week. Hmmm.... Cloudy and showery with a trough etc expected to bring some moderate falls inland. Hope that all clears off by the end of the week. I'll be watching that with an eagle eye, I'm pretty much over the whole riding in the mud thing. Last ride I went on a few weeks back needed a solid fortnight of cleaning to remove all the crap. I love mud riding, but it is a real hassle to clean up afterwards. And with the last two CDs being wet, we are definitely due for a nice fine one.
I have such great memories of CD1 & 2 - perfect weather. Maybe I am a bit of a girls blouse, but CD1 especially was for me the pick of them so far. They have all been great, and even the last two were fantastic in spite of (perhaps even in some ways because of) the weather. But 1 was a real blowout. The first ever such event, the big rollup of old bikes I han't seen for years, the huge swapmeet, the superb weather, etc.
Unless it completely buckets down, I'll be there and enjoy CD6. But it'll be so much nicer if the weather is kind. Fingers crossed...
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Hey Graeme
I hope it's not muddy too. Aside from messing up my shiny new plastics, I'm yet to actually ride my bike since I've bought it. With my current time restraints (kids!) I'll still be working on it mid next week.
I'd hate to be the only bloke who breaks down, or the only one who has something fall off his bike as he ambles past.
Actually, I might prefer it to be muddy; then no-one will notice my poor workmanship and mis-matched bolt heads!
Jim
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Graeme, All looking good weather wise (so they say) for the next 2 weeks, we had the big wet 2 weeks back so the gound should be primed.
Make sure you call in at what I am now calling club Wiltec we have the BMC transporter again 36 square meters of quick shade and have just finished off our post and chain area, all I need is the security guard and where set ;D ;D
Shane
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Jim don't worry about bikes not running 100% breaking down and/or bits falling off..this is a vintage event and Murphy's Law applies in full. Can't remember the last time I rode where I rode all day and nuthin' went wrong..jeez, how boring!! :D
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Hey Shane that sounds great. If I remember right Club Wiltec looked pretty cool last year - I spent a while leaving fingerprints all over those bikes! And nice to hear the weather looks like it might co-operate. I've been talking to all my relos in SEQ and FNQ and they are pretty much rined out!
And I'm with Doc Jimmy. Believe me, if there's one constant at any Classic Dirt, it is that there's more than a few bikes that need a helping hand to keep on the track!
Your point re the mud is true though. My RM125 used to have a nice paintjob, but modern nylons and braces and plenty of mud events mean it's got a nice polished alloy knee patch on each side of the tank...
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I only have three words to say to you lot
JEALOUS, JEALOUS, JEALOUS :'(
Seriously guys, have a ball for me as well
Brent
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Unfortunately no Walter, everything this year is pretty much out for me.
I may just be able to make the XT/TT500 muster in November. If I can swing that one I'll drop in and see if you are there. My wife wants to check out the stained glass/leadldight shops and general shopping in Adelaide
My mate from here is going to the Nats, another kiwi called Brent. He's racing a Yamaha YZ250D in pre 78.
Brent
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I'll mind the fort whilst you're all gone. Make sure nobody gets up to any shaningans. First bit of trouble and I'll wrestle 'em out the door. Maico Girl's on night shift..... ;)
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This is our Third year as one of the proud sponsors of Classic Dirt and we would like to take this opportunity thank Ken , AJ and Jeff for keeping this great concept alive , providing us all with this fabulous opportunity to meet , show off our bikes , sell our junk , have great ride ,catch up with our mates and probably most importantly a nice environment to chill and just let your hair down(so to speak). Oh and lets not forget for providing a super publication. Both of which are no doubt very difficult tasks.
Now :Make sure you call in at the Club Husky Compound , we will be near the Club Kevlar and Club Wiltec Compounds.
See the Engineered Environments and Husky signs ,see some real bikes , see some real nice bikes, marvel at the Husqvarna automatics , marvel at the technology , Say hello to some real life Husqvarna tragics , come on in and say hello.
Drop in have a chat , have a beer , have a cocktail , have a nice time. Come talk some swede with us , we wont understand you but hey knock yourself out.
All good ol boys welcome , ::) everyones welcome to drop by , Magoo may be there at some stage , dont worry he's our security, a closet husky fanatic and he loves free beer.
We also have some commemorative tranfers for sale with the proceeds going to the Cancer Council
Come on and join in the fun
Shoey
Husky tragic , Supporter of the West tigers and Vintage moto X
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shane you dont need a security guard for hondas ::)
come on now :-*
but team husky and team holeshot
thats a different story 8) ;D
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shoey, your Husky's are one of the nicest machines i have ever ridden, had the privalage of riding one at CD4 and loved it.
cheers Trev( just sucking up for another ride really) :D
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Shane, my fencing will be stolen plastic tape and four star pickets!! Looking forward to the week end,but the only bugger is i have been called up for jury duty.I think i will have to say,"Your Honour i have a VERY important meeting this Friday" Well hope to see plenty of old farts on old bikes.Cheers Tony
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went up to conondale yesterday to help set out track
all looks great track will be a lot of fun
all the grass in pits etc cut nice and short
track condition perfect even if we get a little bit of rain
this week it will be spot on
cheers rusty ;)
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Are the pits in the usual place or somewhere else? Will we be using the start straight, drunks hill and the back section?
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looking at the "map" on the VMX mag site, the startline is to be part of the Camp area #2/swap meet area.
howd you go at geography at school Brad? :)
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Oh okay, i shall have a looky.
My mum sayed i shood hav wents to skool and gots an educashon.
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Weather Report
Saturday
Brillant clear warm day
Sunday
Cool with a few light showers
and rained a bit last night.
Not Brass monkey weather at all.
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Forecast
Tuesday Showers Min 13 Max 22
Wednesday Showers. Min 14 Max 21
Thursday Rain at times. Min 14 Max 21
Friday Mostly fine. Min 12 Max 23
Saturday Fine Min 11 Max 24
Sunday Late rain Min 12 Max 22
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We are on the way, well in a couple of hours we well be. First stop, TMBill's place for an overnight stay and then on to Auckland with an overnight stay at MotoXRox's place. Then its the flight over to Brisneyland.
Really looking forward to the event this year and catching up with everyone. See you all there.
DJ
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As usual I'm a week behind schedule but I'm burning the midnight oil to finish the Maico trials bike and B&S. It's looking fairly safe now, as long as nothing goes wrong. I'm picking up Kiwi Mike Jolley at Mascot airport at 7.30am Wednesday and we leave at sparrow fart on Thursday morning, picking up Bill Forsyth enroute through Lindfield. Our little 3 car/9 bike/six person road train meets up at the Caltex on the Calga Expressway and then it's on the road to Ballina for an overnight motel stay, a few beers and to pick up the fish and prawns for the barbie before we leave on Friday morning....then, the final leg to Conondale where Kamp Kevlar should be already erected.
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Yep, gettin close now. I did the final few things to the RM on the weekend (which included an unexpected fork seal replacement), but the IT is nowhere near ready so it won't be coming along. We'll be launching nice and early Thursday as well, also aiming for Ballina Thursday night. That makes for a nice relaxed cruise up the freeway Friday morning and arrive at Connondale around lunchtime. Sure beats working!
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How far or how long will it take to get to Conondale from the Brisbane airport ? (via rental car ?)
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How far or how long will it take to get to Conondale from the Brisbane airport ? (via rental car ?)
one and a half hours max (depending on the time of day) anytime afeter 9.00 AM is good running.
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also aiming for Ballina Thursday night.
We should all hook up for a quiet beer and/or a feed in Ballina Graeme.
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Sounds good Mark. We figure we'll get there around 8-ish though, I am thinking about 13 hours from Canberra and we'll leave here around 6.30. We'll probably grab a motel somewhere around the Big Prawn/Tavern area along the highway on the southside of town. I'll PM you some mobile phone details and we'll see what we can do!
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lunchtime friday looks like being a pretty busy time for arrival guys. if by some wierd reason theres a que at the front gate to get in, just pull over to the side and let me through first aye fella's ;) ;D
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Packed and ready to go
Road trip starts
Leaving Sydney 5.00 am tommorrow morning.
Going to see my family on the coast.
Will arrive at Melany or Yandina Wednesday PM.
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just another thought guys,
last year, a few of us forum members got together for a group photo.
would be cool if we could all do it again, say, sunday morning around 9~ish, or earlier, before riding starts anyway. as for where? i've not asked the guys but i reckon that kevlar place would be good for a group photo sunday morning.
who's keen?
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Yep, good idea. As long as we all remember that is. 9 AM Sunday... will everyone be up by then? ;D
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Yep, good idea. As long as we all remember that is. 9 AM Sunday... will everyone be up by then? ;D
9:00am Sunday morning, wont that still be the tail end of Saturday Night. ;D
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i've not asked the guys but i reckon that kevlar place would be good for a group photo sunday morning.
Cool with us....
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Have a great time you lot. :)
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Hey Shoey, ya gonna call into the shop matey :)
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It will be COLD with a few showers
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Day one of the trip has been amusing so far.Loaded up and left home at 8am, headed to Tamworth and did a couple of hours work. 25ks out of Armidale the mighty race transporter with the dodgy head gasket cooked itself again so after filling her up with water pull into Armidale. What next? I have trouble getting into my Motel because " THE COPS HAVE SHOT SOME BLOKE DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET OUTSIDE". It's ok though, he was a Bultaco rider.
Day 2 tomorrow will be just as much fun I'm sure
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Jeez mate who'd ya buy that peice of shit commondore off ::) I thought you fixed the head gasket sorry mate no warranty ;D
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Is this the same head gasket that gave you Grief comming back from Sunny Queensland ???
Put a few of those GMH horse tablets in the Old Girl and Dodgey will give to heads up when you arrive ;)
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Hey Squirt, I want a refund, ya stitched me on this one. I hope Malaneys warmer than Armidale coz it's evil cold here. They won't need to move the dead body from the street, it'll be frozen solid where it is.
P.S. I'm not kidding about the cops shooting this bloke dead, the road block is still out there.
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Just wondering if anyone was leaving Maleny early Monday morning heading south. My wife has a seminar to attend in Brisbane on the Tuesday and would be great if someone could drop her off somewhere on the outskirts? to catch some public transport. Would be galant and take her myself but I have the 12 hour trip back to Mackay and if I can avoid the night kangaroo stretch from Rocky to Mackay it makes it so much easier. Would only have a small bag to throw in the back of a ute/boot.
NQ Rosco (0417784444)
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To everyone who is travelling up to Conondale. Please take care on the road, and have a safe trip ;)
Keep Smiling :)
Jackie Mac
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If I remember rightly we run amuck on the forum,when they all left for the CD5 last year ;) :D
LET THE GAMES BEGIN :o ;D :P
cheers
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well all packed and I am waiting for Snowy76 to pick me up
we will leave about 11.00pm and drive as far as we can ..
To pump up to sleep .....
Snowy Mt to Conondale 18 hours ? ?
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Keen man Mr Dennis. Safe driving through the night. We aren't that tough - we will head off around 6 tomorrow morning. Forecast looks OK, not too much rain there today so should be good. Conondale here we come.
The forum will be untended while I'm away but All Things 414 has promised to keep an eye on it all for me!
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Bugger mate.I dont live far from maleny and work on the northside of brisbane however monday is a public holiday in qld and wont be going south otherwise I would have gladly offered.
Today. ..little bit of rain bit cool but not bad not cold cold.. No rain tonight.
looks like its coming good with just enough moisture in the track to make a brilliant event
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The forum will be untended while I'm away but All Things 414 has promised to keep an eye on it all for me!
Thud!
That's the sound of thirty grown men passing out...... :D
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ross what does that intail ?
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I'm not sure but I've got my underpants on my head already! :P
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Hah rossco i can just see you running around with the y fronts on ya head . I fly out in the morning yeehah.