VCM Round 2 at Barrabool, May 3

[NR555]

The grass tracks with no jumps in undulating hills that the VCM guys run are great fun, probably similar to your tracks? They are best 2 events of the year i think, just got to get my lazy arse back in the vintage saddle and enjoy whatever is on offer.   Being just under 30, it is great to see the pre 75's in the flesh, thanks to them deciding to let the evo boys have a play, alot of us guys who rarely see them got to watch the Herbert boys and smith boys show what they are capable of.  I wish i could of made the trip to VCM at barrabool, but got other commitments this weekend. :'(

Amen.  I'm about the same age as mxmaniac and totally agree with him.  Boags & Mirboo Nth are absolutely awesome tracks and I really look forward to them.  Even though I'm sitting the season out, the plan is to do those rounds this year.  Plenty of steep hills, super challenging off-cambers (first turn at Mirboo anyone??) flat out sweepers and lots of road-race style braking duels into hairpins. 

I overheard a bit of startline banter last year about these grasstracks making it easy for everyone.  I disagree.  It's a different set of skills when you don't have berms to take you round the corner... (no matter how new or old your bike is).

[classic 26]

GOOD TO HEAR HOW MUCH U LOVE MIRBOO NTH NR555 WE WANT BE CHANGING THE TRACK MUCH THIS YEAR MITE PUT ONE MORE SWEEPER IN .    THE GOOD THING ABOUT EAST MALVERN RUNNING THE ROUND IS WE HAVE 70 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING EVENTS WHEN THE OLD BOYS TELL ME HOW GOOD THE TRACK IS AND HOW IT REMINES THEM OFF THE GOOD OLD DAYS I NO WE ARE RUNNING A REAL VINTAGE(SCAMBLE)RACE.   HOPE TO SEE A BIG EVENT THIS YEAR AS ALL THE PROFITE WILL GO TO THE MIRBOO NTH CFA.    REGARDS  DREW

[FDR]

You can camp at the track, confirmed by the Sporting MCC

Natural terrain tracks such as Mirboo & Stony creek are as good as you will find, technical and demanding on body and mind.
Lots of work goes into running quality natural terrain events, all worth it once you get out there.
I enjoy the VCM series because you race on natural terrain and estabilished mx tracks.

[bigk]

Mag 250, check. CR360, check. CR430, check. I'll leave the 125's home.
Cheers,
K

[HL400]

Thanks Pigmy about the camping,
I am a bit older than most but can rembember racing at the Old Orbost track (the Herbert boys where just a twinkle in Tony's eye at the time), wow it was a ripper it weaved  through a gully and crossed over a fork in another gully and a drop of thay took you breath away,and then there as another natural terraine track at Bairnsdale wow it was even better, I remember the Flood Brothers putting on a real show.  and has any ever raced at Mallacoota,   I have what a goat track.   HL

[albrid-3]

WHEN A CLUB IS THE HOST CLUB TO RUN A NATIONAL MEETING, THAT CLUB WILL RUN THE RACE PROGRAM GUIDED BY THE GCR RULING.

[FDR]

Big K
Wise choice to leave the 125 at home, I can still hear the poor elsinore motor screaming from last year.
Get to the track early so we can wrap you up like a mummy just in case the 430 decides to bite again.

[VMX247]

Is it Greg and Steven Herbert that you are all writing about 
cheers

[rammo]

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GOOD OLD STU. ITS NOT AN OUTING MY FRIEND. YOU NEED TO COME ALONG AND SEE, VERY WELL ORGANISED MEETINGS, THE SPORTING CLUB HAS ALWAYS BEEN CARE FOR BY THE CSC.

i support stu from rammo

[FDR]

Jason, Adam, James Herbert, all A graders who race father Tony's YZA's

Tony Herbert gets around on his BSA B44, the family have attended the VCM series for many years, Lots of driving considering the family live in Orbost.

Your a star Rammo, see you Sunday

[mxmaniac]

The herbert boys are bullshit fast ...
 With that scramble club,  how many riders are attending these scrambles events?
Is there bar bangin or more of just a ride around?
 If its the same sort of crowd of blokes and racing they get at viper and vcm, should be worth a look!

[FDR]

MX Maniac
From memory one or two quick guys, nothing fast like the Herberts or Baker boys.
Check it out if you please, always nice bikes to look at.
No events on this side of the westgate, prepare to drive a long distance.

[FDR]

What an awesome days racing, loved the track.
Thank you the sporting mcc club for putting on the race day.
Thank you to the riders that supported the event.

Big K
Where do i start, at least you are physically ok.
Jake hide your bike, dont leave it in the shop.

[bigk]

Yes a great day of racing for sure, even after bringing 3 broken bikes home, (not my fault, no crashes). Probably a good thing they broke as the injuries were crying foul early in the piece. 5 races instead of 11 was plenty enough, given the lack of bike fitness and lingering injuries. Good strong fields in most classes and good competition with a bunch of good blokes. VCM wins hands down for me.
Now Mr. Pigmy,
It's not Jakes bike to hide, and it won't be sold (well maybe not), unless he keeps riding it as good as he does and beating us! Mr. Pigmy gets the luckiest bastard alive trophy after yesterdays effort. I witnessed a third gear tapped, past 45 degrees nose dive off a down hill ski jump, on a '74 Maico 400! It was like slow motion behind him and somehow the bike came down the right way instead of going over. Bet you couldn't do it again. I'm sure his goggles will have a big imprint from when his eyeballs touched the lens, and his nylons have a big hole chewed in them by his sphincter. It was that close and you don't realise how lucky you were, go and buy a tattslotto ticket today!
Cheers,
K

[mxmaniac]

MX Maniac
From memory one or two quick guys, nothing fast like the Herberts or Baker boys.
Check it out if you please, always nice bikes to look at.
No events on this side of the westgate, prepare to drive a long distance.

I am miles from the westgate.... i think i will pass.
Sounds like i missed out on a terrific event at VCM Barrabool....... :'(
 Dad said there were alot of people and some of the best racing he has seen in along time with the herberts and the guy on the CZ.
I cant recall his name, but dad said he was faaaaast!
Next time...