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Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« on: November 25, 2009, 02:12:55 pm »
All,

There has been a smattering of discussion regarding FC2010, but to date there does not appear to have been a centralised point of organisation.  I am happy to take on that role.

If you know of anyone who is already in organisational mode, please let me know asap.

The event will be held on 17/18/19th September (not 11/12 as shown on the attached poster) and will be centred around a MXdeNations for veterans on twin-shocks.  There will also be support events for riders not being part of a "national" team.

Basically, the format for the MXdN will be;

17th Sept  Sign-on and scrutineering   (social event pm  ::) )
18th          Practice  +  2 motos         (more socialising  :o  8) )
19th          2 motos

A team will consist of 3 (minimum) or 4 (maximum) riders, 3 of whom must be over 40 years old.  The 4th rider must be over 35 yo.

The event is sanctioned by ACU, and an event license can be arranged (approx A$20).  Entry fee will be around A$220 (current exchange rate), but that will pale into insignificance compared with the other costs (such as the "socialising" ;) )

I have done some preliminary costings and am happy to exchange with those truly interested in going to this historic venue and riding it before it is closed forever.

If you wish to be part of the "Aussie Assault", please contact me on my e-mail at [email protected] and post a reply here so that others can guage the interest and join in.  Something like this can involve people at all levels; race managers, mechanics, caterers, cheers squad, photographers, publicity agents etc etc etc

Cheers

Chris



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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 02:49:48 pm »
VMX magazines there too. 8)

We would love too but.....just not enough weekends in 2010.
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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 03:24:52 pm »
No sidecars......Walter just wanted to support the event and got in touch with Dave King..

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 03:31:38 pm »
And if you really want to get a feel for the event, go the MXTrax...particularly the "associated threads" section...you will get an idea of the enormity of it..

http://forums.mxtrax.co.uk/showthread.php?t=252084

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 06:28:55 pm »
I've just been reading the report on the '09 Twinshock Cup at Farleigh Castle in the latest Classic Dirtbike and it looks like an awesome meeting. It would be well worth going to next years event especially with Leisky being there.

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2009, 06:48:36 pm »
I was spectating. It was a really good event, but a big hole was blown in the racing on saturday [the only day I was free] with a spinal injury. When I last heard  the guys involved were making full recoveries. I'm going along for 2010. It's set in one of the prettiest places in Britain.

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 09:02:34 pm »
This is a must do for me and am very keen. Nice one Chris.I will be in touch!

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2009, 10:38:53 pm »
I'm thinking of going. I have to do some business in the UK at sometime next year so why not take in Farleigh Castle.
Now all I need is the money to go. :-\

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2009, 03:25:57 pm »
ken Ogden and John Taylor who ride in Nzud when on holiday do all pre 65 races in europe and rate farlie Castle as the pommy must do race,nev Combs from nzud mixed it up with fast boys in twinshock to they slammed him and cost him a collar bone,real pretty on the videos.
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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2009, 05:08:52 am »
its realy humbling to read you guys are considering travelling half way across the globe to take part with us.   It would be dead cool to have a team from Australia not only to have a crack at the Des nations but to give jeff leisk some home support.   Bikes will be the stumbling block but if you post on www.mxtrax.co.uk  vintage forum you will probably find bikes to ride there.  Or if you want to pack a shipping container/or fly your own bikes{its been done before}  i can help with the unloading and storing this side and delivering to farleigh.

2010s   event will probably be the biggest mx event{modern or old} in the UK and we should have 10,000 spectators with ease.   In 2009 the south africans took home the "furthest travelled" title,   can you beat them in 2010???????????????????????

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2009, 05:13:45 am »
ken Ogden and John Taylor who ride in Nzud when on holiday do all pre 65 races in europe and rate farlie Castle as the pommy must do race,nev Combs from nzud mixed it up with fast boys in twinshock to they slammed him and cost him a collar bone,real pretty on the videos.

neville raced farleigh in 05  BUT he busted his collarbone in france 2 weeks later.  I was there.

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2009, 05:19:23 am »
for the viper boys dont forget we have  a 125/250 pre 1990 and a 500cc pre 1990 class.

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2009, 10:00:47 am »
Dave, thanks for the support your end.  Response so far has been luke warm, but with Xmas approaching and the holiday/silly season upon us, thoughts of September 2010 tend to be pushed to the back of the mind.  I will rev things up again in the New Year. 

If worst comes to worse, we might have to find an ex-pat or two in the UK to re-affirm their citizenship  :D

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2010, 07:17:36 pm »
JohnnyO and 090 and I have entered for Farleigh.  Any-one else interested?

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Re: Farleigh Castle 2010...time to get organised
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2010, 08:44:07 pm »
Pity its on the same day as the classic des nations, Jeff