Conondale Vinduro Sprint 29,30/03/14

[Simo63]

Any updates on how the weather is going to affect this event ? I was planning to drive down from Townsville on Friday morning, but I am seeing weather forecasts on the news, of heavy rainfall and possible flooding in SEQ. I travelled down and rode my Maico GS250 in last year's event and had a great time. But to do it this year, I will have to take 3 days off work and drive a 3000km round trip and don't know if it is worth taking the risk on the weather.

Official word from the Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Coordinator is that they expect the rain to ease off over the next couple of days.  Council rainfall data is showing around 5 inches of rain within the last 12 hours in the Conondale area on top of the lighter showers earlier in the week.  It was pretty dry and dusty out there so maybe the rain has soaked in .. but maybe it's also run off and causing some headaches?

Either way, NSR and a few other organisers are making a site visit out there this afternoon and I expect they will make a call once they have checked it out.

Stay tuned.

[oldfart]

It will still go ahead ... I hope 

[euro bikes]

Still on.

[kdx 175]

good

[XC83]

Fantastic news!

[Simo63]

Haven't heard back from NSR after the field trip this arvo yet but I suspect it will be still on .. well I hope so anyways

[NSR]

Yep still on! We are hoping it eases off soon!  but it is too early to call it and the outlook is not to bad.

[odd1]

This is an Enduro rain hail or shine!

[NSR]

This is an Enduro rain hail or shine!

Yep, after your ride in Wales you will feel right at home.

[holeshot buddy]

shit i work in maleny it has pissed down for 2 days and they say
the worst is to come :'( how we gunna cross the creek ha

[Simo63]

shit i work in maleny it has pissed down for 2 days and they say
the worst is to come :'( how we gunna cross the creek ha

Nah mate .. it's going to ease up ......................................... apparently          

[Simo63]

I just went out and checked my rain gauge .... which I emptied at 5pm this evening because it was over flowing from the last 2 days rain so that's more than 6 inches in the old money.

Currently, it has recorded 3 inches since 5pm 

Better go out to the shed and fit the safari snorkel to the PE

[Sweep Rider]

  Isn't there a bridge we can use to get across the creek? 

[Simo63]

UPDATE - Just spoke with Noel (NSR) and, for a number of reasons including a flooded creek, the organisers have made the difficult decision to cancel this weekends event.

Just want to say thanks to the organisers for all their efforts preparing the event.

[XC83]

Bugger Bugger Bugger

Let us know the re-scheduled date.