Vintage Trail Riders Inc (VTR) started as an idea around a campsite one night. Dennis Myers, Greg Holmes and Mick Jones, three mates from vintage motocross, wanted to create a way of riding their old bikes that was pure fun. They started thinking about their younger years, out camping, riding their bikes in the bush and yarning around a camp fire.
In 2014 they negotiated the official paper work and VTR was born.
The two nights camp, one and a half day cross country trail ride and socialising around the camp fire caught on and membership grew. So too did venue numbers and Dennis and Greg in particular carried the club with good policy, hard work and great enthusiasm. They found new venues, courted land owners to let the club ride, officiated at rides (MA sanctioned) and organised the building of the tracks. VTR owes it’s existence the work of Dennis and Greg in those early years.
These days the riding continues along the same basic concept of Riding for Fun, with the work load shared out amongst general members. If riding old dirt bikes and getting around a camp fire sounds like your sort of fun you’ve probably found the right place for it….Our 2024 Vintage Trail Riders Vinduro Dates March 9-10 Bulahdelah DONE n DUSTED
April 13-14 Mudgee How much fun was that!
May 18-19 Maules Creek One more under the belt
June 15-16 Mudgee **cancelled to wet conditions**
July 20-21 Mudgee rerun, what a hoot
August 24-25 New Venue, north end of Putty Road WOW what a ripper it was
September 21-22 Maules Creek – AGM & end of year do! That's it Folks, but the team is already looking at next year....
These venues from this year will be back again, hopefully also Marulan (rained out this year) and perhaps a couple of new ones too..
Check out some Action on the Club YouTube Channel VTR Vinduro https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVDqgzmOY14h0pD1cY-dtQ########################################################################################
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VTR rides .......
Vintage Trail Riders Club seeks to recreate
old fashioned bush camping on simple technology bikes from the golden years of trail and enduro NEW BIKE COMPLIANCE RULES FOR 2025:
Bikes must comply with the following -
1. Have non upside down forks
2. Have no rear disc brake
3. Must be fitted with a 1960’s-80’s period looking headlight, i.e. round,
square or rectangular, not a modern “Raptor” look. The headlight does not
have to be working
4. The bike must be made pre-1995, i.e. up to and including 1994 models
Exemptions permitted:
* Follow-on models after 1994 will be permitted at the discretion of the committee
provided they comply with the first three rules above and look correct for the period
we are seeking to capture. The intention of this exemption is to include bikes that are
easier to start and ride for older and/or more slightly built members, not the
membership as a whole.
Approval must be sought from the committee before
entering such a machine.* One of the three (3) mechanical requirements 1 to 3 above can be altered on a bike,
provided it is a pre-1995 model. For motocross bikes the only item allowed to be
added or changed will be the item 3, the headlight.
* Hybrids, that is, a different manufacturer’s engine in a different frame will be allowed,
provided
both original machines comply with the above four (4) rules.
Your Bike/Bikes Do Not Need to have road rego as its on private property.
Riders must comply with instructions from ride officials at all times and behave courteously and respectively to all other riders on and off the track.
If you are unsure about the bike you'd like to bring please email us to check.
At the ride site
Riders need to bring food, drinking water, fuel, adequate clothing and sleeping equipment.
NOT ALLOWED
Pets (dogs cats etc)
Bottled beer
Personal solid fuel fires including cooking fires (gas heaters and cookers are allowed) There will be a communal camp fire if no fire bans or fire risk conditions.
No personal guests unless requested with ride entry.
Current Members can Entry a VTR Vinduro
You Need to E-Mail Your Name and Member ship Number.
To [email protected]Entry Should be in to VTR more than 7 Day before the event Date .. If You are Not a Member and Would Like to come along to one of our Vinduro .
Then E-Mail VTR .
Your Name
Your Address
Your Town or Suburb
Contact Phone Number
What bike(s) you want to ride
A Reference Name of a Club Member Or How you come to hear about VTR will be a Big help ....
Sent this Info to to [email protected] and Ask for the Information to be sent to your E-mail
And this needs to be completed more then 10 Day before the event date, sooner is better..You might need to Copy and then Paste the E-mail Address into you E-Mail account if clicking on the
[email protected] doesn't open you email ..
Entry Cost $80.00 (first ride, thence $100 for rreturning non members, $80 for members)
Event License $15.00 Motorcycling N.S.W (if you have no MA license)
VTR Membership $40.00 for calendar year (You can ride your first VTR ride without joining)
Usual schedule:
Friday Gates Open to riders mid afternoon Early sign on if not pre entered
Saturday late sign On starts early then when finished there is a short ride meeting then the Loop is open .
Loop Close 5.00pm or earlier depending on conditions and numbers of riders out riding the loop ..
Sunday 8.am to 8.30am a short ride meeting .. then the Loop is open .
Loop Close 12.00 noon or earlier depending on numbers of riders out riding the loop
You can Camp at venue But you Must fill in and Sign the Camping indemnity form
and Be Aware of the Camping Rule from M.N.S.W .
NO Dogs or Pets of any kind ...
Only 1 Camp fire is allowed at Event . But Gas Heater are welcome .
Weather can change so please be prepared for Hot or Cold and wet weather you will need to bring plenty of drinking water and food for the weekend .
Toilets will be on site in the camping area and Most events a Hot Shower ..
Bring your own toilet paper and personal hygiene supplies.
All Rubbish must go home with you..
No Glass Beer Bottles Allowed .
Your Camp area must be left clean ..
Please Ask Be for you come if you are unsure on any of the above ... .. VTR Vinduro are ran under Motorcycling N.S.W (MOMS) to ride at this event you need a current Motorcycling N.S.W competition Licence or Motorcycling N.S.W Recreation Licence or you can Buy a One Event Licence at the ride.
Please Note that Motorcycling Australia License only covers you for death or permanent disability only.
Please Note ambulance cover is NOT provided with a Event License , Recreational License or Competition License .
Your bike Must be safe to ride and the exhaust must have no leaks and be Quite .
You Need the proper riding Gear to ride Eg Helmet , Motorbike Boots , Long sleeve motorbike shirt , Motorbike Pants .
You must not have a camera attached to the helmet.
http://www.ma.org.au/Please Ask Be for you come if you are unsure on any of the above ... .. At RidesYou must agree that if required, the officials may arrange medical and/or hospital treatment (including ambulance transportation) for you if injured. You must authorize such actions being taken by the officials and agree to meet all costs associated with such action.
The Club, property owners and those bodies in which the Club is affiliated have no responsibility for any damage, theft of machinery, possessions or any bodily injury sustained during the course of partaking in the club event.
You must authorise that your photo/ Video may be taken and used in Magazines, Social media, You-tube and TV in Reports and promotion of the Club and the Sport.
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