CD-5

[Quicksilver]

My hand is up for a name tag too.  Great idea.

[Lozza]

I'm trying to sweet talk my way out of baby sitting on Saturday night .I will be armed with bottles of homemade schnapps if anyones keen plus I be making famous 'Flatliner' shots(on request) for the truly brave.Is there any riding or is it just drinking and talking about riding?

[AjayVMX]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE CD5

We have been hearing on the grapevine that some people may be planning to arrive at CD 5 prior to Friday morning at 8am, i.e. Thursday or Thursday night.

Please be advised that only pre-authorised organisers and sponsors will be allowed entry to MX Central, the CD5 venue prior to 8am Friday, the 25th of April.

All others will unfortunately have to be turned away.

If your timing for travel has you arriving earlier than Friday at 8am, please make sure you have made some sort of alternative overnight camping / accomodation requirements, as the CD5 venue will not be available.

Thanks,

Alistair Johnson
VMX Magazine

[YZ250H]

What about Sunday night AJ - they going to evict us in the afternoon ??

[AjayVMX]

Yes, the intention was for there to be no camping Sunday night, but I will double-check to see if that is flexible or not and report back on here ASAP.

[Wombat]

Ah shit! I was coming a day early and leaving a day late to avoid the bullshit long weekend traffic.

[AjayVMX]

Sorry, but CD was really only ever supposed to be 2 days, but has grown to 2 1/2.   

We have limitations on some of the hired gear (not the least being the venue), so it can't be an open ended deal.

I'd suggest that an overnight stay in a reasonably close caravan park would be the go if you want to get there early on Friday.

[mike1948]

Not sure if my old van will make it that far, but I'll give it a go.  If it lasts, how do I find the track.  How far out of Raymond Terrace is it, and in what direction?
Cheers, Mike

[vandy010]

mike, it's a leisurely 5 minutes north of raymond terrace off the pacific highway. turn left italia road and if they ain't gotta sign up, then enjoy the drive.

[mike1948]

Thanks for the info.  Of course, I just read the ad in VMX, and detailed directions are provided right where I didn't look.

Mike

[DJRacing]

How long does it take to drive from Brisbane to Raymond Terrace? Will anyone have a couple of tools there? I can feel a bit of tweaking will be needed. Counting down the days now, just one more days work(Monday) and then the journey begins. 2.5hrs drive to TM Bills where we will spend the night, 3hrs to MotoxRox's and the airport. A 2hr wait at the airport(check in) and then its a 3.5hr flight to Brisbane arriving at 6:35pm Tuesday. The big day will be Wednesday having to deal with customs to get my bike and gear, I hope it goes smoothly.
 We pick up a campervan on Wednesday as well and then Thursday is the big drive down. Looking forward to relaxing weekend of the same old bikes, same old dirt and same old fun.

ps  Karen wants to know if there are snakes and spiders in the toilets.

[vandy010]

DJ, of course there will be snakes and spiders in the toilets!
it is australia after all.
i'm in brisbane DJ and a mate and i will be leaving after lunch thursday and will drive straight through to Karuah thursday night, which is just a bit north of where CD5 will be. work on around a 10hr run from brisbane to CD5 and that should keep things safe.
PM on the way...

[Hoony]

How long does it take to drive from Brisbane to Raymond Terrace? Will anyone have a couple of tools there? I can feel a bit of tweaking will be needed. Counting down the days now, just one more days work(Monday) and then the journey begins. 2.5hrs drive to TM Bills where we will spend the night, 3hrs to MotoxRox's and the airport. A 2hr wait at the airport(check in) and then its a 3.5hr flight to Brisbane arriving at 6:35pm Tuesday. The big day will be Wednesday having to deal with customs to get my bike and gear, I hope it goes smoothly.
 We pick up a campervan on Wednesday as well and then Thursday is the big drive down. Looking forward to relaxing weekend of the same old bikes, same old dirt and same old fun.

ps  Karen wants to know if there are snakes and spiders in the toilets.

Well done DJ, you should work in Logistics after organising this. I hope it all goes smooth for you and the boys and your bike is passed through customs easy. its gonna be a big week. what is beyond CD5 are you taking in some travelling or heading home?

Enjoy CD5.

[Oldrodder]

And make sure you don't bring any rain with you, it's been piddling down here on and off all week, I hope it stops soon.
I know my boys haven't been to a dry Anzac Day march for a few years now.
You can plan a lot of things, all except the weather  :'(

[DJRacing]

Vandy you and me both are giving Karen the shits with snakes and spiders, by the time she gets back to NZ she will be really busting to go.. I will give you a call Wednesday morning. How far is Creek St(customs) from the airport? I have got one of those in-car navigation things to help us get around but I'm sure we will still get lost  The only worry I have is getting the bike out of customs in one day, otherwise I will have to wait around until they release it and then drive down, if that happens we could be on the road at the same time.