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2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« on: June 05, 2016, 10:23:24 pm »
VERi will return to the shifting desert sands around Hopetoun on 26 June 2016.

This desert rally-themed event will be conducted on a loop of approximately 35 kms that will cover a minimum amount of bitumen. There'll be plenty of sand though!

Bikes will need to be registered (CPS, full or recreational). VERi won't be organising Unregistered Vehicle Permits this time, so if you need one you'll have to contact VicRoads.

The event will depart from under a banner just like previous events, A fuel dump will be organised at a point on the course yet to be determined. The truck will bring fuel containers back to the start point at around 2pm.

Camping at the caravan park can be organised through VERi at a cost of $10 per person.

There won't be an organised dinner on the Saturday night, so feel free to hit the local pub with your mates. Breakfast will be available at the caravan park on Sunday morning; with coffee & cereal for $5, coffee and egg/bacon roll for $5, or get the lot for $10!

The entry form has been emailed to VERi members and will become more widely available shortly.

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2016, 06:57:01 pm »
my favourite event (right next to Blackwood, Tallarook, Harrow and Beaufort) on the calendar. A fab blast thru the sand and scrub with still a little run in the old mallee channel (wall of death)

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 07:48:08 pm »
I'm still mentally scarred from last year.

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2016, 10:15:20 am »
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I'm still mentally scarred from last year

Are you suggesting that you weren't mentally scarred prior to the event?!  ;D

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2016, 09:10:08 am »
Damn.. another date clash  :(

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2016, 08:08:48 pm »

Yeah, date clash for me too.

Will be away, (with the Minister of Finance) in Port Douglas that weekend.

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2016, 04:52:06 pm »
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Are you suggesting that you weren't mentally scarred prior to the event?!

Perhaps. Perhaps not. I am definitely scarred now though. Mind you, I was riding with two blokes, one of whom had a broken clutch cable, the other kicked the rear brake mount off the frame.

How did we get from 100km last year to 35 this year?
« Last Edit: June 09, 2016, 09:23:27 pm by fred99999au »

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2016, 08:10:34 pm »
What accommodation options are there apart from camping?

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2016, 11:23:13 pm »
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What accommodation options are there apart from camping?

A couple of alternatives here:

http://www.hopetounvictoria.com.au/accommodation

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How did we get from 100km last year to 35 this year?

By reducing the length of the course.  ::) There were a few different factors behind this. The best part about it is that there's hardly any bitumen riding this time, just the initial run out to the dunes.

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2016, 07:47:10 am »
much nicer on an old husky with more vibes than a san Francisco jazz club

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2016, 10:53:00 am »
Three rooms are now available at the Hopetoun campground - team green and gold are a late scratching and our accom is up for grabs . Call Suzi on 0417012003 or 0439529973 - mallee bush retreat.

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2016, 10:57:37 pm »
The entry form is now available for download from the VERi website.

www.verivinduro.com.au

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2016, 07:51:15 pm »
Hope to be there sounds like a great ride got to love sand

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2016, 07:14:36 pm »
For those attending this unique event, don't forget that breakfast will be available on Sunday morning!  :D

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Re: 2016 Hopetoun GP Vinduro: Sunday 26 June
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2016, 11:29:50 pm »
Hey Tex , entries still OK on the day or Saturday ?