Pre85 Race at Noble Falls WA this weekend 25 Oct

[Tossa]

We've just been invited to race at the BSAHD club run this sunday.  Details are on the website foranyone in WA with a pre85 bike.

http://pre85mxwa.com/index.php?view=details&id=7%3Absa-25-10-09&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=58

[firko]

It'll be interesting to see how many of the pre '75 hard core turn up to race. I see interesting times ahead for a state that has relied solely on pre '75 up to now. With such a limited population base to draw from, I'll be curious to see whether the racers for pre '85 come from the existing VMX gene pool or whether a new generation of racers make up the majority.

[Tossa]

Good point Firko.  They ran a pre85 event as a support class, most competitors were from the VMXWA club and I believe over half the bikes were pre 75, including mine and we all had a blast.  From that Paul Copley and a group of people have pushed the pre85 regime here (my wife christine built the website) and they are now coming out of the woodwork, including VMXWA riders who want to be able to ride a pre85 bike as well as the pre75.

The idea of a pre85 club has been pushed before but with little momentum or support and they ended up as members of the BSAHD Club.  This push it to make it a seperate entity and provide a different option for VMX riders.  Not in competition with VMXWA but hopefully in time working with them promoting all forms of VMX

I believe we have already been invited to ride at some modern events next year,Tumbellgum (natural terrain) Manjimup 1500 (an absolute classic track and event totally suited to pre85) and club events at i believe Colie, manjimup and BSA.

The club hopes to be affiliated before the end of the year

Barry

[VMX247]

Hoping with enough promotion and time the pre 85 bikes will come from the darkness of sheds. 
Making a balance out of the two eras in WA.
We may gain- they may lose riders-visa versa.
Time will tell.
Marketing,education and promotion isn't that right Firko     
cheers

[Tossa]

Have to agree will take some work to get it right.  Will be a slow process getting the bikes out of the sheds.   It's a small state in a lot of ways but especially in population, so would expect a few from the VMXWA to bring out a pre85 bike.  As long as the blinkers come off on both sides of the fence i think there is room for both clubs and an ability for them both to work together.  because in the end it's all about the promotion and fun of the sport.

[fatboyracing]

Good luck Bazza and the new Pre 85 club, I think that the WA vmx guys should get together and support the new club for the best interest of VMX racing in the West.
Very interesting times over there please get some one to let me know how it goes I will follow very closely

cheers
Fatboy 

[Tossa]

Good luck Bazza and the new Pre 85 club, I think that the WA vmx guys should get together and support the new club for the best interest of VMX racing in the West.
Very interesting times over there please get some one to let me know how it goes I will follow very closely

cheers
Fatboy 

I have been doing some background checking and I believe you have already inserted a mole in the club, no not a gerbil.  code name fatboy 2

[fatboyracing]

As You guys line up for your first race this Sunday look at each other and think how ugly you pear are but there is a guy in Bridport Tasmania on the start line that is even uglier.
Good Luck Fatboy2 and Bazza you ugly bastards you will need it

Fatboy

[Tossa]

As You guys line up for your first race this Sunday look at each other and think how ugly you pear are but there is a guy in Bridport Tasmania on the start line that is even uglier.
Good Luck Fatboy2 and Bazza you ugly bastards you will need it

Fatboy

He (fatboy 2) won't be there last seen sitting on a gerbil in deepest africa.  Told him of the event, I don't think he's talking to me.  He should be back in tassie, he's holding his breath and stamping his feet, like all good Taswegians do

[VMX247]

Hey just found the flag roster for tomorrow.      
Hope you have a good one AND PLENTY OF THOSE 85 BIKES TURN UP ---TAKE A MATE--- 

The following members are required to flag or provide a flag marshal for the October 25th Club Run at Noble Falls as per the 2009 Flag Roster.
Paul Niven
Ben Harrison
Matt Brewer
Peter Terlick
James Hogermeer
Ben Morrison
Phillip Morgan
Kurt Leers
Robert Van Der Laan
Joel Kodnik
Reece Davis
Ashley Coombs
Corey Offer
Dom Piazzola
James Whately
Matthew Yaksich
All flaggies need to be at the track by 8.30am for sign-on and an officials meeting.
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[Tossa]

32 degrees, 7 bikes turned up which wasn't bad considering the short notice (monday night) and the time of year butthey did sign up approx 10 new me4mbers, and one bike sold on the day as well.  Downloading photo's now

[VMX247]

on ya Tossa---
wooohooo -, I made myself known to our sweep rider today as I was helping with sign on. 
I nabbed him and gave him the membership paper work     Had  a yarn 
I love it when they are full of enthusiasm    Dead keen he is. 

Finished the day here with a fathers race and nearly had the full 40 grid   
Laugh--- man there was 250cc and 50cc going flat strap on the peewee loop. 
Steven came in 4th.
Oh yer and the guy that took out the Club Vets class for the year was on a CR500 1990 something. 
cheers WA modern report over and out 

[VMX247]

  Downloading photo's now

Come on Tossa     -you've had an hour to down load the pics        
cheers

[Tossa]

ain't got time now but they are on the website.  Was a great day really was.

http://pre85mxwa.com/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=detail&id=132&Itemid=62

[VMX247]

On ya Christine  summer's here 
Is that Red Alert on the Honda 450R ?
cheers