Classic Dirt 8

[Graeme M]

Well, accom booked, leave arranged, ride fees paid. Looks good from here.

Best bit is that this year I will have both the RM AND the IT so can ride the vinduro track. And... am I reading it right? A Pre 78 track separate from the novices track. So... I can ride the 75 RM good and hard without bottoming the suspension and without getting thrown off for riding in a manner aggressive?

Noice!

Plus I am in for the whole 3 days, first time ever, so I can see a bit more time available to get around and say G'day and take photos and dribble over pristine old bikes and... well, do stuff.

How many people can they cater for? How many will be there? I reckon this could be the biggest yet. Bring it on...

[jerry]

Counting the sleeps Graeme? If I get there I'll come and say hello. Cheers Jerry

[crossedup2]

Is Twist and Shout in the Jump Seat again?

I'm keen to ride his XT250!

Peter B

[Graeme M]

Yup, Twisty will be there - if he can get that TT sorted in time. The old story, buy it cheap with the aim of a quick tidy up and next thing you know you're replacing everything just because, well, you can. Still, it is getting there, and so will he. I think you owe the TT an absolute thrashing tho... Did you see him on the AT or CT or whatever that is?

As for counting the sleeps, my oath I am. These days it's nigh on impossible for me to get to a race, so I am putting pretty much all my eggs for a fun vintage event in the Classic Dirt basket. I'll have a ball, even if it rains.

I bought the CD7 photo CD from the guys at VMX mag and I sit here with it at work, and every time there's a few spare moments I browse through all the photos. Each day, a different one as my computer screen background.

Sad huh?

[Graeme M]

By the way, can someone from VMX mag confirm that there's a Pre 78 track? Not that I don't believe what I read! If it definitely is then I'll bring the RM again. And Mark A, do you reckon you'll be on track to have your RM125S ready by then? I'd really like to try to have a bit of an RM125M/S session on the Pre 78 track at some stage. I love those things!

[vmxken]

Hi Graeme - yes, there is a Pre '78 track.  This year there will be three motocross tracks - Novice, Pre '78 and Pre '85.  There will of course also be the vinduro loops and the Trials sections.

Regards

Ken

[Graeme M]

Thanks Ken, that's brilliant. It is the only thing I could suggest to make the event better (well... other than adding in a short circuit track as well! Oh, and a show and shine...).

A true novice track will be an excellent addition, and a Pre 78 track means that those of us on older bikes who want to go fast like on the big track, can. Cos I am so slow I tend to blow shocks and fork seals on the bigger jumps and stuff as I tackle them too slowly yet still get enough air to land heavily. So if we have a nice undulating grasstrack with flowing jumps, well, I'll be real happy. And at last I'll get to try a vinduro loop!

Look forward to mixing in with all you other Pre 78 guys!

[steveo247]

its going to be me and my dads first cd. Cant wait the pictures make it look awesome!

[Slakewell]

Ill be busting some dirt on the 78 this year , last year on the small track it was bit hard to ride at full speed with the novice also on there you just needed to be considerate of them, I rode the main track on the 74 a few times before it roughed up then I stuck with EVO. I really look forward to the new 77 special being ready. 

[Woody]

As for counting the sleeps, my oath I am. These days it's nigh on impossible for me to get to a race, so I am putting pretty much all my eggs for a fun vintage event in the Classic Dirt basket. I'll have a ball, even if it rains.

I bought the CD7 photo CD from the guys at VMX mag and I sit here with it at work, and every time there's a few spare moments I browse through all the photos. Each day, a different one as my computer screen background.

Sad huh?

Graeme, after reading this post I think that you really need to get out a bit more. 

[ted]

Hey Graeme...Did you get confirmation that your ride fees were accepted. Having paid myself i would hate to go up there and cop a " Sorry we`re full "

[AjayVMX]

At the moment there is plenty of room left in the rider registration coffers.

BUT

Don't assume that will remain the case and DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT trying to turn up and ride without pre-registering to do so.  It ain't gonna happen.

So make sure you tell everyone that is thinking of going to CD8 and riding, that pre-registering to ride is essential.

Of course they can still turn up on the day to just check it out and camp, they just not be allowed ride if not pre-registered. 

Lastly, the registered rider list will shortly be put up on the VMX Magazine web site, so people can double check if they are registered.

[firko]

AJ, while you're here....I hope you and the lads are busy rehearsing Iron Butterflys psychodelic classic 'Inna Gadda Da Vida" for the Saturday night gig. The good 'ol boys were not amused when we found that it wasn't on the set list at CD7. Uncle Frank was especially upset so to apease our esteemed Grand Poo Bah, get it into the repetoire this year.

[Graeme M]

Get out more eh Woody? Well, sitting behind a desk, driving a computer all day, in the public service, practically demands some sort of escapism. You're just envious that at least I can do that at times, whereas you are stuck with all the same stuff but in a BANK!!!

You should come to CD8. You know you want to.

[Hoony]

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Lastly, the registered rider list will shortly be put up on the VMX Magazine web site, so people can double check if they are registered.

Ajay can you post up a reminder when this is on the VMX mag site .