Must agree with all that's been said so far. Superb weekend. A huge thanks to the VMX boys for the brilliant job they did getting it all on track and keeping it there, despite the most extraordinary weather the week before. And a big vote of appreciation to Suzuki, who did so much to support the weekend and who got half a dozen wrecked demo bikes back for it all...
We arrived Friday AM to reports of a deluge the night before and a very waterlogged venue. But the Vintage spirit was alive and well and the feel around the place was electric. We were glad we'd booked a motel though. Here I am today back home, a little sore and tired but wishing the weekend could have just kept on going.
Here's a few memories from it all.
The grey afternoon on Friday was more than matched by the big smiles and enthusiastic welcomes from old mates and new faces.
Watching the bikes streaming in and marvelling out the sheer quality of work done to them.
Waking Saturday to brilliant sunshine.
That first lap in the slush on Saturday - loved it. The little RM impressed the Hell out of me.
Utter exhaustion after the two first laps in the slush - am I really that unfit?
Marvelling at the organisation and the facilities, it's a top venue.
Meeting forum regulars and finally putting a face to the name.
Meeting Firko.
Watching riders navigate the swamp on the top of the hill. All sorts of styles and speeds but pretty much everyone got through it every lap. Great stuff.
Beautiful bikes everywhere - and every sort of bike you can think of. Even an Adler.
The sound of two strokes at a race meeting - lovely.
Meeting Walter and being impressed by the professional setup of the YSS guys. And thanks so much for helping set up the RM shocks. Its great stuff the YSS gear.
The spit roast and band on Saturday night, now that was a nice touch. And thinking "Hey, that guy singing looks like Ajay".
Doing a few easy laps on Sunday and actually watching the riders around me. Some quick, some slow, but everyone having a great time. Got carved up by a few big bore Pre 85 bikes but got to chuckle as a couple of Suzuki demo bikes bit the mud in front of me.
My only fall of the weekend - thinking I'd be smart and follow the line to the left over the jump on the start straight and discovering two big tyres right there in front of me. A wobble and slow topple into the sand... How embarrassment.
Standing at the top of the hill in the pits Sunday just before we left. Blue skies, warm sun, the sound of bikes at work and just the spectacle of people and machines spread out before me. What a great memory...
Thanks again to everyone. Loved it.
