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    Roy
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    Not sure how many of you still race but it looks like a quite a few. The dates for the northern inland pony express series are:

    Uralla 28th March

    Bike Territory (Narrabri) 30th May

    Inverell 27th June

    Narrabri (Llara) 25th July

    Moree 15th August

    Goanna Tracks (Coonabarabran) 12th September

    Upper Horton 23rd October

    The tracks are great and varied. If you are a grade 3 rider or above then you all the skills required to try these races. The series has been growing over the last few years and last year we averaged 122 bikes per race (up from 90 the year before). There are 7 classes:

    A Grade (4 hours/2 riders)
    B Grade (4 hours/2 riders)
    Ironman (4 hours solo)
    Over 35’s (2 hours solo)
    Over 45’s (2 hours solo)
    C Grade (4 hours/2 riders)
    Ladies (1.5 hours solo)

    Last year was the first time we had a ladies class and I think they all loved it. The numbers in ladies are still small so if you are a rider of the fairer gender then there is a good chance of getting a trophy.

    We put up everyones lap times now on the web so you can cut through all the bullshit and compare yourself to your mates and other grades. We have even tried electronic scoring with RFID tags on the bikes. It’s not quite fine tuned yet but hopefully we can get there. The stickers that go on the bikes are 50 cents each so it is a low cost option.

    It is a very friendly atmosphere and everybody helps each other. A Great day out.

    We are thinking about introducing a “rally” class this year (might be named different yet) designed for people who just want to try it out. There are no series points in this class and once you have a podium finish you are no longer allowed in rally class any more. Time to step up to the plate in the appropriate grade.

    Anyway if you come look me up. I will be there this year after missing all the riding last year with a broken wrist. Not sure what grade yet. I’m keen to do B Grade again but Blue has ditched me for over 35’s after my lack of performance last year. Might end up doing Ironman yet if I can’t find a partner for the series.

    Anyway if you want to see if you know anyone who competed last year or the lap time presentation go to our club website http://www.narrabridirtbikeclub.com/ponyexpress.html

    #167510

    Mark Bunting
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    Me and Stex rode most rounds last year and had a ball. I’d certainly recommend the series for anyone wanting to give racing a go. Lots of fun and will be doing it again this year.

    Bundyroy, any chance of an over 35’s class you could ride with a partner over 4 hours. It might be a way of reducing the C grade grid size which got a bit out of control last year.

    Gotta watch that first corner at Bike Territory this year mate ;)

    #167523

    Roy
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    You obviously know me or who I am anyway. Paid a high price for trying to practice the home track. We have thought about pairing up the over 35’s. I’ll ask around and see what others think. May not be a bad idea. We certainly need to look at ways of getting people out of c grade. The top 3 or 4 teams will be forced into B grade this year. From memory once they go up it will even the fields pace up a lot and give everybody a chance. The only reason over 35’s was solo before was lack of numbers. I’ll get back to you.

    I just saw where you’re from. You put in a big effort just to get there. Very keen!

    #167511

    simon burke
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    Gday Roy
    Krams got a great idea there….me an House will be keen for that one.Have a look at c grade roy .. half are young fellas and the other half are old farts like us and it is allways a big class.looking forward to your lovly wifes roast dinner again this year!!!!…we will try not to get a skin full b4 we get to your place this year though mate :laugh:

    Bol :woohoo: (Burkey)

    #167534

    Roy
    Member

    Is house 35 yet? I know he looks old but I don’t think he’s that old. We’d let him in anyway I suppose. After all nobody would question it based on that face.

    #167536

    glenn
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    Im looking at sweep riding on all the events bundy.

    dont want to flog the drz racing but still want to participate.

    Boony

    #167538

    Roy
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    Boony, we will never say no to sweep riders but you know that the yellow banana will love the racing, come back for more and still never die. I saw an xr and a drz pair up for 1st or 2nd in C grade last year (memory’s not so good). Tamworth boys too. With a bike like that you know it won’t be the bike that lets you down.

    #167561

    glenn
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    rode the DRZ in the horten round,,well I rode it to the first corner and had an incedent involving one of the blue things.

    I am just gunna sweep this year for the fun and involvment.

    #167569

    alan
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    hay boony the starts the best part of the race you goto try it again

    #167575

    glenn
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    thats the trouble rocket,,i nailed the holeshot at horton and oldmate didnt like it so he threw his bike at me,,good shot to he was. :woohoo:

    #167512

    Mark
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    boony you still not over that incident yet :) you gonna hate a wr450 riders for ever now aren’t you :woohoo:

    #167639

    glenn
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    well over it mark. just explaining something thats all

    #167513

    Mark
    Member

    oki thats cool, sucks i have nothing to do all weekend and no one to ride with :( and i have to go back to work on monday :( and i own a wr450 but i can promise you mr boony i will never throw it at you :laugh:

    #167640

    alan
    Member

    spose racing is not for everyone boony but riding on race tracks is fun they get some good lines going but can get rough thats where sweep rideing comes in sounds like fun and cheaper also helps the clubs out.

    #167643

    glenn
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    some one has to sweep these events for yous racing type, and it might as well be an old bull :)

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