2014 Post Classic Motocross Championship

[supersenior 50]

It would be great if we could get some assistance from the local Post Classic community to assist with the Classic Nats in November.If you can help please contact Andrew Rowan on 0439478404

[KTM47]

It is under 6 months until the 2014 Australian Post Classic Motocross Championships at Echo Valley.

[KTM47]

Here is a link to a google search for accomondation in Toowooba. http://www.google.com.au/webhp?nord=1#nord=1&q=Accomondation+Toowoomba

And another link to Toowoomba Tourism http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/our-region/tourism

The track is on the southern side of Toowoomba towards Warwick.

I will post a google earth map soon and maybe even a video of the 1977 Mountain man MX

[Ted]

Is the HBBB ( 19/20-4-14) the week before the Post Classic Nats ? Was hoping to go to HBBB but will choose QLD instead if these dates are correct. How far approx. is the track from downtown Toowoomba?

And is the Classic Nats early Sept 2014? Wouldn't miss this one.

[oldfart]

10 minutes max  track to town.

[Ted]

Unreal. Can even sleep in.

[Davey Crocket]

The track is actually on the edge of town Ted......heeps of accommodation and pubs and restraunts if you don't want to camp at the track. Is the boy still in training?....reminds me I better ring oldmate in the Gong and tell him it's on....NSW's only chance. .....if you thought QMP was good....well, just wait and see. ....go the Bronco's.

[Ted]

You guys certainly put on an event, that's for sure..

It's not old mate you should be worrying about 

[KTM47]

The GPS co-ordinates for the track are 27deg 36' 50.95" S and 151deg 57' 20.05" E

If you have Google Earth you will be able to see the track and see where everything is.

Make sure it is showing the last up date from April 2013.

[KTM47]

There is now a Australian Post Classic facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/events/1382144772030061/?ref=5

It is easier to up load photo etc

[Ted]

Look how close those houses are to the track. There is no fu..ing way  the planning assholes in Sydney would ever allow fun to happen that close to civilization. You guys really do have it going on. Good on you'se.

Now get your butts down here and get us a track within 1 hour of The CBD

[KTM47]

There is a reason it is called Echo Valley. The noise isn't a big problem because it goes up. However dust can be a problem. Also the club own the land.

[Slakewell]

Also the houses were not there when the track was built.

[Ted]

There were no houses at Katoomba, Amaroo or Oran Park either when they closed those tracks for housing.

I think the perfect place for a track in Sydney would be the Readymix quarry right on the river at Penrith. One hour west from the CBD. It is to be closed soon. Dust is not a problem as it would be 1/1000th dusty as it is now. Endless water on hand for irrigation. Perfect drainage with the country's best top soil and river pebble combination. 5 klms from a major city. No housing estates nearby. Holes, bowls and natural terrain already established. No need to import dirt from other areas. This quarry would be approx 7 klms long and 2 klms wide running right along the river.

Let me know what youse think. If there is enough interest I will go to council and get some info.

[firko]

There were no houses at Katoomba, Amaroo or Oran Park either when they closed those tracks for housing

Castlereagh dragstrip too.......but the houses were in Katoomba adjacent to Catalina 50 years before the track. My mums old Aunty lived a street away from just after WW1. The Readymix quarry would be terrific but for the state governments continuous mantra of "we've spent milloins on Eastern Creek for motorsport" which we all know is a cop out but it's their escape clause. If you need any support on the council proposal Ted let me know, I've had a little experience with that stuff. It's a great idea.