Classic MX Nationals 6th-9th June Tasmania

[Freakshow]

I think its time i called FBC and getting serious about details

[Freakshow]

OK i think i have gone and done somthing crazy but Freaky just went and paid for the Boat, now im $396.00 lighter there is no turning back.

So can i ask if there is anyone looking to split a cabin or can accomidated on the fri/sat/sun ?  Im really a quiet guy and just go to bed so im not going to be stumbling in at all hours, be like camping with ya mum :O)

IS anyone meeting up in melbourne or wherever the western Freeway spits you out coming rfrom ballerat way ?  IHNFI where im going and Toll road scare me especially at 4-5pm on a week night so  it would be great if i can meet someone for a pilot in to the Boat place.

I see you cant take Fuel in jerryes onthe boat, so can we get decent gas over there on the way to the track ?

Can someone Start thinking about these things, would be good if someone else wants to play useless with with me, but i like to lock all this things in as i hate surprises or not nowing whats going on.

[Freakshow]

Far out i must be a total arse.   Not one person wants to share accomadation costs ?
Okay let me rephrase that request, freaky will try to book a motel room or some other cabin for 2  if someone else wants to come in give me a yell and ill cut you a bed or the couch and leave ya money on the fridge.   

anyone get the heads up on the cheapest, closest places to start trying this close to the start date ?  i need to lock somthing in.

[Rossvickicampbell]

Freaky - dont panic - it is off season in Tassie and you will often find cheaper rates than advertised if you call - there is plenty of accommodation within 15 - 20 mins of the track.  Mate you would be more than welcome to stay with me but I already have a load of 5 squashed in!!!!!!!!!!!

cheers

Rossco

[Freakshow]

What place are you staying at ?

[Rossvickicampbell]

www.bassvillas.com.au - on top of the hill somewhere near the Casino I believe - around 15 mins from the track?  I got a place for the family and I (coz all the youngins are coming to) but the lady there is Coral - who seemed very nice.  Probably the biggest discount I was offered was the Penny Royal water mills hotel.  With the family I was looking different to what you would be Freaky but the prices were good although it is in town so is a bit longer to get to the track?

Rossco

[gorby]

hello freaky,
                fuel will be available,details will be available soon,the only thing to remember is that the boat people will make you fill your empty fuel container with water ! And if you try to get a full one thru,they make you tip it out.

The empty containers full of fumes may be used as an explosive( according to the anti terrorist rules)

You may get away with a brand new one if it has never contained fuel.(check with boat people and get it in writing)

see you soon

[Freakshow]

 so water in the fuel for the whole event, maybe fill it with sand instead. :O)

when will you be posting more info up guys ?  seems info like that might be helpful, also fuel is it trackside or how far do we need to go to get some assuming we can also buy some containers to collect it or is there a Tassie pool of Gerrys we can borrow ?

[gorby]

fuel should be available on the friday at the track,just looking into the legality side,soon as you mention 200 litre drums and transfer into smaller ones,it gets messy with bunding,spill kits,extinguishers,permits etc etc required.
There will be a solution

any extra info will posted here as it comes to hand.

will see what we can do about gerries

[Freakshow]

one gerry should last me close to all weekend.  but i dont want to have to buy one over there unless there is a supercheap on the road :O)

[gorby]

Well,we have spent all day working on the track layout for the nationals.The course  has a 40 metre wide start straight,20 metre wide first turn and then the remainder is 8 to 10 metres wide so there will be plenty of lines available.

Total length is 1.5km on a natural paddock with a few manmade jumps being created.
circuit direction is clockwise(as all proper circuits should be ) and we have an area of 150 x 30 metres for a bikes only pit,with three rows available for quickshade/shelters.

We have to have 20 portaloos to comply with council permits so you should be right if we give you the shits
The competitors parking will be in a separate well fenced area away from the general public access.

more updates soon....

[BJJ]

Give Microsoft's http://maps.live.com a go  . 

If it is is Carrick,  then click here  http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=-41.481319~147.078781&style=r&lvl=11&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&where1=Carrick%20Tasmania&encType=1

If it is that close to Launny,  then you can look to stay in Launny............

[gorby]

yep,thats the one on the map,just up the road on Oaks road,approx 15-20 minutes to Launceston.

Other nearby towns,
Westbury-10 minutes
Deloraine - 20 minutes

here is the site

[Rossvickicampbell]

see - told you Launny wasn't far away - neither is anything else!!!!

Not much rain happening so far i see Gorby!

Rossco

[gorby]

the pic is three to four years old,and we have had a bit of rain in that time

the track has just had the sheep taken off it two weeks ago and is responding well to the recent rain.
It was used as an overflow carpark last week for the annual farmers field day.