Benalla Vinduro 26th Sept.

[GMC]

Who's going this year?
Should be another good one.

Entries can be found at the DVMCC web site.

http://www.dvmcc.com.au/files/Vinduro-Entry-Benalla2010.pdf

[TT]

Looks like I'll be making another quick trip East for this one. 

Can't help myself............. 

[Tex]

I should be there.

Tex

[DT3H6]

I have just posted my entry.

[GMC]

Looks like I'll be making another quick trip East for this one. 

Can't help myself............. 

Wow, I'm really impressed Tony
I can't beleive it
I tips me hat to you
for having the Monty in running order allready

 

[TT]

Ummmmm............. well, that may happen, but I'll probably only be to be riding the DR750 over.
That said, I am trying to get it sorted in time and then trying to convince the family to make it our school holidays trip. 
I even offered my boy 20 bucks to help convince my wife that it's a good idea............. 
I live in hope...........

[GMC]

Just got off the phone from El club Presidente and he assures me that Benalla is all go.
Word from the owner is that most of the property has held up well with the weather as the property didn’t get that much of the rain.
It will be similar to last year but they will be cutting some new sections and avoiding the bogs and other difficult bits from the modern event in August that I showed at
http://bikechatendurovinduro.com/index.php/topic,171.0.html

They will have the special test section again and the course should be a bit longer than last year.

Camping on Saturday night is more than welcome and kids riding minis is fine if they ride around sensibly and surpervised

Should be another good one, hope to see you there

[Tex]

Sounds good. I was a bit worried that it might be cancelled due to recent rain.

Tex

[TT]

Good to hear, GMC. The video clip Freaky posted got me thinking I might try some video as well at this one. No guarantee it will be any good though.. 

[GMC]

I've taken my video camera to the last couple of events but just got too carried away with riding so I never got around to filming anything.
Carried the thing for a lap at Harrow but was too busy looking for arrows to take it out

Are you planning to camp Tony. There is a small shed on the property that would have room for you I think if you wanted to go that way.
Jason said they will have a TV there so I assume they will be showing some bike movies at night.
I can give you Jason's phone number if you need more info.

[TT]

I'm thinking that I might camp now. It looks like I'll have a few days off to enjoy this one properly (contrary to my flying visit to Ruffy) so it will be good to spend a bit of time catching up and meeting people.
Yeah, maybe pm me his number and I'll give him a buzz next week.

btw I'll bring cash for you.......... easier to hide from the trouble and strife....... 

[GMC]

5 more sleeps, do you think it's too late to start training?

If your not sure what these events are about then come along for a look, all welcome

BENALLA VINDURO
26th Sept 2010
Sign In: 8.00am – 9.30am
Riders Briefing: 10.00am
Start: 10.30am Finish: 2.00pm

Address: Lot 52 Bowcher Rd Delatite (Benalla). Near Lake Mokoan. Map Ref: Country Rd Directory 34 C8 Note: Bowcher is sometimes spelt Boucher in searchers.

Directions
Take the Hume Hwy to the Benalla Winton turn off. Head towards Benalla & turn right onto Benalla -Yarrawonga Rd, go over railway line & 2 water channels then turn right into Lake Mokoan Rd which will have a DVMCC sign. Drive down the road to Bowcher Rd, turn left into it and then travel along until the road turns left and the gate will be on the right Lot 52.

On Saturday the DVMCC club will be at Benalla setting up the course, so if you would like to come up & have a look around, or give us a hand, you are more than welcome. You can camp the night. The club BBQ will be there if you want to use it to cook your dinner.
We will have a track set up for the kids to ride on Saturday morning, but we must ask the parents to look after them as we will be flat out getting the course set out. There will also be a TV so we can watch the Grand Final.
About the course…….. around 20min for the fast guys. There will be fast paddock sections, some rocks & mud. There will be great trails & a special test in the grass paddock, & an inline bush test if we can get enough help.
Each group of 3 bikes will leave 1 minute apart eg; 1A, 1B, 1C then 2A, 2B, 2C. You will have your card punched each lap. There will also be prizes for all different reasons at the presentation.
Please get your entries in ASAP, so we know how many people to cater for on Sunday after the event (BBQ), organize bike numbers & medallions.
Thanks for supporting Vintage Enduro & the Diamond Valley Motorcycle Club.

[TT]

I'm afraid I'm going to have to miss this one now. I've a job to do on Saturday morning, which isn't a big problem, but I also got offered a full day of riding on Sunday. So it was a choice of another rushed trip and watching everyone else having a blast, or spending a day riding. Sorry. Easy choice though. Especially as I got a big box of new bits from Southwest Montesa today. 

Enjoy the weekend fellas. See ya at the next one.

[GMC]

I'm afraid I'm going to have to miss this one now.

Well thats great news,
I don't need to be so concerned now with looking fast and stylish

See ya at the next one.

The next one is at Rockley, look forward to seeing you there



Theres been a bit of sun sneaking through of late so tomorrow should be good.

[GMC]

Around 50 riders attended another good Vinduro today which was run by the Diamond valley club.
Many thanks to the land owner, Brian Nugent, who was a moto cross racer and club member back in the 60’s.
Also thanks to Jason, Steve, Rachel, John and many others who worked tirelessly before, during and after the event to ensure it’s success.

We were treated to a lap of around 20 minutes (at a guess) of short rocky hills and tight single track with a few grass paddocks for good measure. I put in about 4 laps in between waiting for my arms to pump down.
I think a few were worried about the event due to the recent rains but it even got a bit dusty in places.
Seemed to be lots of smiling faces there, at times it was hard to get out onto the track because there was so many people to chat to.

There were a few guys stopped for a rest and / or chat around the lap.
 I spotted Dangerous Dave having a rest at one point too, don’t know why he chose to park his bike upside down on a rocky hill though.
And Drakie was ever so kind as to move off the track to let me by, don’t know why he chose to move over so far into such thick scrub either, or why he stopped facing the other direction.

It was enjoyable hard work, feeling a bit stiff and sore now so I am dreading tomorrow.

Sorry, no photo’s today, too busy riding.