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old4dy

30-08-2007, 09:47 PM

to all farkiners racing this weekend

hope you all have a great weekends racing, do it hard but do it safe.

For a slight change can the sooks out there leave their wingeing and bitchin

about the track etc until the event is over.

To the organisers all the best hope you have good weather and not too many

wingeing dickheads.

Cheers:D:D:D:D:D

sammydog

30-08-2007, 10:05 PM

Its my race and I'll whinge if I want to

Whinge if I want to.

seriously though, weather looks like being sweet, trail should be sweet, numbers are down so the shuttles should be sweet.

See you all there.

I'm not racing, so don't rub it in.

mongoosedh

31-08-2007, 08:05 AM

yey! tomorrow it begins!!!!!.....(insert dum, dum, dum,dum!!music)

see everyone there!!!

Just to everyone racing how many people will be in the Junior Hardtail category. Does anyone know? Will I have competition!

sammydog

31-08-2007, 04:31 PM

Four people are entered in the Junior Hardtail Class.

Quiet a few people riding today, track is looking great after some traffic, so bring on tomorrow.

sockman

31-08-2007, 04:36 PM

umm shit... it would seem i can only enter online... and neither of my olds have a credit card... and entry is closed... is it possible to enter on the day? PLZPLZPLZPZLPZL FINGERS CROSSED

old4dy

31-08-2007, 04:58 PM

i think late entries are gonna cost $130

but i might be wrong

pm sammydog for confirmation

Cheers

Sam!!

31-08-2007, 05:09 PM

trust in gravity

31-08-2007, 05:40 PM

just heard back from a couple of freaks just back from awaba.
In their words
"fast and gnarly!! ( Dude!!)" :D

old4dy

31-08-2007, 05:49 PM

the bush telegraph is working well

i have heard the rock garden is very out there

cheers

dwnhilla

31-08-2007, 05:51 PM

i cant wait too ride this track it looks so sweet, congrats. to all thhat helped build it!! i hope im ova food poisening 2 moro or im not gonna b happy lol

trouble

31-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Hey how many have entered in the Under 17's?

sendog

31-08-2007, 06:42 PM

Hey how many have entered in the Under 17's?

sammydog told me 23

nucleon hawke

31-08-2007, 06:47 PM

umm shit... it would seem i can only enter online... and neither of my olds have a credit card... and entry is closed... is it possible to enter on the day? PLZPLZPLZPZLPZL FINGERS CROSSED

You would have thought that after this has happened on nemerous occasions that you would have learnt from your mistake chode!!!!
Lets hope you can enter!!!! *fingers crossed*

PS benji said you were a gronk

mongoosedh

31-08-2007, 07:02 PM

You would have thought that after this has happened on nemerous occasions that you would have learnt from your mistake chode!!!!
Lets hope you can enter!!!! *fingers crossed*

PS benji said you were a gronk

Hahahahaahaha

Sam!!

01-09-2007, 05:54 AM

just a question to someone who is up there or has heard from a mate about the track
what is it,like fast and flowy?or technical and tight?

do you get me

sammydog

01-09-2007, 06:12 AM

I'd say a bit of both, but tomorrow night we will know what the riders think, and we as a club will know what does and doesn't work on the trail and what needs to be changed.

nicho

01-09-2007, 06:47 AM

i doubt you'll get too many complaints about the track. it's awesome!

nicho

thecat

01-09-2007, 07:27 AM

umm shit... it would seem i can only enter online...

You waited until the day before the race to both finding out about entry conditions and other information?:rolleyes:

sammydog

01-09-2007, 01:07 PM

Just back from the track (yes I left early).

Track is looking good, but is wearing in a bit quicker (politically correct way of saying blowing out) than I expected in parts. Riders all seem pretty happy that I have spoken to.

We know now what works and what doesn't in a race sense, so expect some changes next time we have a big race.

As I left the machinery had just rolled in to clear the second car park, which should cater nicely tomorrow for any additional traffic.

All up a great day so far and even better weather. Thanks to all who have come to ride.

demo man

01-09-2007, 01:41 PM

Wish I was there...

Daver

01-09-2007, 01:43 PM

So devastated right now. My arm is the size of a watermelon from a crash up there yesterday and i can't race.

sammydog

01-09-2007, 02:10 PM

But your coming tomorrow to watch aren't you??

Where was your stack?? Were you the one with both sides of the carbon bars snapping?? No one told me who that was.

mongoosedh

01-09-2007, 02:32 PM

sammy can you reply to my pm?

old4dy

01-09-2007, 05:38 PM

big props to SAMMYDOG and the newcastle boys

here it is Saturday arvo and no bitchin posts about the track

i too wish i was there to either look, cheer or race.

what ive heard from people are positives

cheers:D:D:D

the F.H.B

01-09-2007, 06:03 PM

Best track I've ever been on, just about any part of it would be the highlight on most other tracks!
I didnt speak to a single rider all who wasnt stoked on the track, but at the same time I dont think I spoke to anyone who hadn't had at least a couple of off's. Hard is the word!:)

Mattydv

01-09-2007, 06:13 PM

Well the Saturday is gone, and I can honestly say, it's an absolutely awesome track! For sure, some things will need to be changed next time, (specifically referring to Lenny's Lefty, and Nicho's super sketch log jump) but for the moment, it's awesome! Love the final double and fireroad.

I crashed four times today, once in the rock garden hard! If your heading out tomorrow with a camera, stick by the rock garden and you will get crash pics till your hearts content.

Now who got pictures/film?! :p

thecat

01-09-2007, 06:15 PM

Now who got pictures/film?! :p

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=98344

mullan2304

01-09-2007, 06:16 PM

The guy who snapped his bars was Grant. Those cray Musswellbrook riders don't know when to slow down.

Terrible to hear about your arm Daver. Hopefully yoú'll heal quickly and be able to come up for a ride one weekend.

nucleon hawke

01-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Mmm track is good fun... i got mad owned a bit after lunch though, so i had 4 runs today. Im still a bit so so on my lines and the lieks, i think my race lines will be the ones that my front wheel bounces into :o.

Devoed to hear bout your arm Dave, get better soon!!!

daanhilla

01-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Mullan, you're a champion.....still workin on the track when everyone else is ridin, but still havin a good time. Good on ya mate...hope ya get what's deserved.

Hope the Monkey survives the weekend ok. Some bits are a bit blown, but you gotta expect that. All in all, it's holding up alright.

sammydog

01-09-2007, 07:08 PM

some things will need to be changed next time, (specifically referring to Lenny's Lefty, and Nicho's super sketch log jump) but for the moment, it's awesome! Love the final double and fireroad.

Lenny's Lefty and the Wombat Gap were both on the cards to be altered (read removed) before the race, we just didn't have time.

Those lines will remain open after the race weekend for general riding (and work will be done in the switchbacks to make them more stable) but there is a new race line in the planning stages.

Mullan, you're a champion.....still workin on the track when everyone else is ridin, but still havin a good time. Good on ya mate...hope ya get what's deserved.

Hope the Monkey survives the weekend ok. Some bits are a bit blown, but you gotta expect that. All in all, it's holding up alright.

Not wrong, Jimmy has outdone him self in the lead up to the race (along with Rick, Coleen and Dave). Still want to thank anyone who helped out in anyway though during planning/construction.

Have to admit though, I am a bit worried about the condition the trail (I want to call the trail by the picture symbol, kind of like price,) will be in after the weekend. Large patches look pretty good still, but other sections, hmmmmmm. People still seem to be enjoying it though.

Mattydv

01-09-2007, 07:33 PM

Have to admit though, I am a bit worried about the condition the trail (I want to call the trail by the picture symbol, kind of like price,) will be in after the weekend. Large patches look pretty good still, but other sections, hmmmmmm. People still seem to be enjoying it though.
Well it's a new trail, and this is it's first test being ridden. I agree that there are patches of undesirables, but since the trail has only been completed a fortnight, it's hardly unexpected. People should understand that it's only a new track, and if they're still enjoying it, why not?

D10

04-09-2007, 09:34 PM

Still want to thank anyone who helped out in anyway though during planning/construction.

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Just like to thank the helpers, and to that guy that was on Sat digging the road to get the buses moving (HMBA shirt) and when the trailer broke Sun,also seen him around the track all weekend still working while every one else was riding,(did he ride at all?) You are a true CHAMP!!! Sammydog you need more guys like him.

sammydog

04-09-2007, 09:44 PM

that was rick, and he won expert.

He also was responsible for the bridge and a million and one other things.

D10

04-09-2007, 09:58 PM

that was rick, and he won expert.

He also was responsible for the bridge and a million and one other things.

Well done Rick.. Nice work, the bridge work of art. And your win in expert well deserved. hope they double your winners cheque.:)
Awesome track bloody hard think I will ache for weeks.