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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Graeme M on August 24, 2015, 09:51:38 PM

Title: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Graeme M on August 24, 2015, 09:51:38 PM
Here's a thought. Now, bear in mind this is just floating an idea and I am not suggesting the ACT club will do this, but I am interested in what others might think.

Here in Canberra the ACTMCC has a fruitful relationship with a major earthmoving company which has seen big improvements to the dirt track and the old Kumagutsa MX track. Now that the club has access to a couple of first class tracks along with ample parking/camping space, there is a great opportunity to host a classic meet with a difference.

Would you be willing to come to Canberra for a weekend of classic dirtbike action in 2016? Dirt track on the Saturday say with MX on the Sunday? Maybe free camping and a BBQ dinner on saturday night, perhaps a show and shine or swapmeet. All classic classes to Pre 90.

What do you think? If there's enough interest it might be something to put to the club committee.

Vote in the poll at the top of the page and let's gauge the interest.
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Paul552 on August 24, 2015, 09:52:53 PM
Yep
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: jimg1au on August 25, 2015, 05:56:12 AM
make it even more interesting make it 1 bike and you cant change anything so same gearing for the mx and d/t
we used to do this a long time ago at mt Kembla trials d/t and mx 1 bike cant change a thing
I was called the st George no1 plate weekend
jim
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Nathan S on August 25, 2015, 11:06:07 AM
Sounds good. I'd only be interested in the MX side of things.
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Brian Watson on August 25, 2015, 02:44:15 PM
get them to put in for the MX Nats that we missed out on a couple of years ago.. Haven't raced in ACT or NT as yet..
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: steve7406 on August 25, 2015, 05:15:52 PM
Very interested
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Graeme M on August 25, 2015, 08:41:08 PM
I think that the idea of running an MX or DT Nats is a bit out of the scope of this idea, though I can't speak for any plans the club might have in that regard. This is more about the idea of a competitive but fun low key weekend of riding, something that isn't going to be a hotbed of intrigue for eligibility and which has plenty of good racing without too many sheep stations making it a tense affair...
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: sa63 on August 25, 2015, 09:27:24 PM
A bit like double the dirt which BMCC ran a while back DT at nudgee on Sat, MX on Sunday, great stuff!
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: oz555ktm on August 25, 2015, 10:38:23 PM
Many Years ago back in the 80s

The A.C.T Mcc  Canberra Cup was ran like that and the the MX side drop off and the Cup stayed a Dirt Track Only

This is how I under stand it ..

Back in 2000 Heaven VMX  run a Dirt Track Saturday and MX on Sunday in Canberra ..

Back in 2003 the Master Games Ran MX on Saturday and DT on Sunday ....

So it has been done be for the Million dollar question is how many will come ????

and happen to have keep this Shop Poster of the event ...
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t512/oz555ktm/Old%20Heaven%20Flyer.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/oz555ktm/media/Old%20Heaven%20Flyer.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: matcho mick on August 25, 2015, 11:21:58 PM
geezas quite the fashion statement bitd Dennis,sounds like a fun way to spend a weekend Graeme,DT 1st up,& run that tyre combo for sundays mx ,keep an novelty element to the weekend,4-5 man(person) teams for overall 2days points scoring,(that way Nathan someone can carry you sat  ;)),sounds like a plan, :P
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: oz555ktm on August 25, 2015, 11:35:43 PM
geezas quite the fashion statement bitd Dennis, c:P

No No thats not Me on the Nice 1981 Big Bore KTM  . I loan the Bike to a Bloke ( Mick Donnelly)

and as always People away take a Photo of My Bike when I Not Riding IT  .. :-\
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: matcho mick on August 25, 2015, 11:38:48 PM
arrh, thought it was a tad colourfull for you mate, ;D, :P
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: cemotobull on August 26, 2015, 06:41:58 AM
Interested plus approx 8 others!
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Natroy on August 26, 2015, 04:32:51 PM
Sounds like a good idea. They use to have the same classic DT and MX race weekend at Condobolin NSW in the late 90's. I think they use to call it King of the Mountain for the rider who done best over the two races. It might have been pre 75 bikes then.
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Rosco86 on August 26, 2015, 07:22:04 PM
I'd travel for a meet like that. Like the idea of the one bike thing but don't think I could be bothered changing tyres. Perhaps a section for those real keen dudes.
Rosco86
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Graeme M on August 27, 2015, 08:22:23 PM
Well, looks like there's definitely a bit of interest then. Let's see if anything comes of it, but do feel free to vote in the poll if you haven't already, or even share some ideas here for the sort of event you'd like to see.
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Photomike666 on August 28, 2015, 04:11:12 PM
I really like the one bike, one set-up idea.  Levels the playing field for those with only one bike (me), and makes it far more fun than ultra serious competitive.  I'm interested, depending on date and when I finish the CR.
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: supersenior 50 on August 28, 2015, 07:37:02 PM
Great idea, and to expand on it what if Brisbane MCC reciprocated with the same format at a different date. As sa63 said, we ran that a couple of years ago and intend to again.We'd like to get more interaction between the clubs.
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Ekka on September 02, 2015, 01:19:57 PM
Cool idea
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: cemotobull on September 02, 2015, 01:31:21 PM
Sounds like a TT course at fairburn park??
Title: Re: Who'd be up for a two day MX/DT weekend in Canberra
Post by: Graeme M on September 02, 2015, 03:18:39 PM
Hmmm... I like the idea of a sort of two-way 'series' between BMCC and ACTMCC. Food for thought...