2013 North Star Trail Ride. 27/28 July

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April 9, 2013 at 11:59 pm #102584

nathan
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Planning is well under way for this years ride. There will be a few changes this year with only one fuel stop to try to stop confusion and we will be going with Dalby Moto’s insurance rather that through MA.

Sign up has been a huge problem over the last few years with riders having to wait in line for up to 2 hours. Goondiwindi MotorCross Club will be running that this year and we intend to have at least four lines which will cater for both sign up and payment (NO MORE LINING UP TWICE). They were talking about only having one cash register for all four lines, but I have told them we won’t do it unless we have one for each line of riders (payment is what was so slow last year).

The local CWA ladies will be doing the breakfast and lunch catering this year. It is their first year catering for the trailride so hopefully it runs smoothly.

Should be another good ride this year. I hope to see you all there.

Cost will be (including Dalby Moto Licence)
$65 opens
$35 novice (Novice will be allowed to ride the open track without having to upgrade to open)
$25 Pee Wee

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April 10, 2013 at 12:31 am #239252

glenn
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We are doing upper Horton and noth star this year. Can’t wait, even the tin lids are chompin at the bit foe these rides. Never done north star before but I hear it is good

April 10, 2013 at 12:41 am #239253

nathan
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Pretty busy the next few weeks. A ride every weekend.

13/14th April Glen Morgan trail ride.

20/21 April Upper Horton trail ride.

27/28 April Inglewood trail ride.

4/5 May Kaimkillenbun trail ride.

April 10, 2013 at 2:24 am #239254

Aaron Wilde
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I so can’t wait for this ride:) as far as insurance goes does that mean if we have a MA license that it won’t reduce the cost? Either way still can’t wait. Also this year at North Star there will be no cast iron pots allowed for cooking in the fire after the fines the EPA handed out for smoke pollution. Not mentioning any names ….. Ron 👿

April 10, 2013 at 2:34 am #239255

Aaron Wilde
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Gibbit wrote:

Planning is well under way for this years ride. There will be a few changes this year with only one fuel stop to try to stop confusion and we will be going with Dalby Moto’s insurance rather that through MA.

Sign up has been a huge problem over the last few years with riders having to wait in line for up to 2 hours. Goondiwindi MotorCross Club will be running that this year and we intend to have at least four lines which will cater for both sign up and payment (NO MORE LINING UP TWICE). They were talking about only having one cash register for all four lines, but I have told them we won’t do it unless we have one for each line of riders (payment is what was so slow last year).

The local CWA ladies will be doing the breakfast and lunch catering this year. It is their first year catering for the trailride so hopefully it runs smoothly.

Should be another good ride this year. I hope to see you all there.

Cost will be (including Dalby Moto Licence)
$65 opens
$35 novice (Novice will be allowed to ride the open track without having to upgrade to open)
$25 Pee Wee

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Lots of people who did not normally drink much were forced to stand in line at the club and consume unhealthy amounts of grog. It was terrible!!! I would not put up with that again. :ohmy: :silly: If on the other hand we were forced to stand on line and listen to one particular gentleman on the PA system that would be another story. He he :side:

April 10, 2013 at 2:51 am #239257

nathan
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Aaron wrote:

I so can’t wait for this ride:) as far as insurance goes does that mean if we have a MA license that it won’t reduce the cost? Either way still can’t wait. Also this year at North Star there will be no cast iron pots allowed for cooking in the fire after the fines the EPA handed out for smoke pollution. Not mentioning any names ….. Ron 👿

Afraid not mate. Most Dalby Moto rides are going this way now. But the licence is now only $5 instead of $25. So when you weigh up $100 for a MA rec licence or $5 each ride, its not too bad.

Yes, Jeff does tend too waffle a bit on the PA system. :laugh:

April 10, 2013 at 10:42 am #239259

Steve
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Me mates been saying this is one of the best events,thinking may be worth the trip.
might see you there gibbet.
toes

April 10, 2013 at 12:12 pm #239258

Ron Birrell
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Aaron wrote:

I so can’t wait for this ride:) as far as insurance goes does that mean if we have a MA license that it won’t reduce the cost? Either way still can’t wait. Also this year at North Star there will be no cast iron pots allowed for cooking in the fire after the fines the EPA handed out for smoke pollution. Not mentioning any names ….. Ron 👿

I don’t know what your talking about Aaron :whistle: anyway it wasn’t my fault I went for a shower and left someone else in charge. I must also add that I was the stand in as the original cook went home after hurting his wrist whilst trying to jump a little mound any way charcoal is good for you 😆 😆

Buzz

May 10, 2013 at 8:33 am #239419

Steve
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This ride is coming up fast now.Been told again is a must do.

toes

May 10, 2013 at 10:04 am #241562

glenn
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See you there Toes

July 29, 2013 at 12:30 am #239256

nathan
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My only gripe was that breakfast was a bit crappy. I was really looking forward to a bacon and egg roll but, it would have been one of the worst I ever had.

We went out Friday night to help with sign on for a few hrs and then went back to Gundy to a nice warm bed for the night. There was 709 riders signed up Friday night.

I was back out there at 7:30am and did the opening sweep ride of the 40km and the 20km loops (opening gates and final checks of the tracks). Then heard about the 200 rider bottle neck in the enchanted forest. We raced out there and shut the 80km loop to stop anymore congestion (it was opened back up later for a while after lunch). I got into the middle of the forest and parked the bike and thats where it sat for about 2 hours! I then spent a while pushing bikes over rocks for the ones that could ride through and then finished of by riding other peoples bikes through that where basically a crying mess and JUST COULDN’T DO IT ANYMORE! It was a bit tiring, riding bikes out of the forest and then walking back in to get the next, but at least I got to test ride a few different bikes. I belive we will keep the bypass of the enchanted forest in future years now. We never put a by-pass in before as we knew most would go around and miss all the fun .

Then just before the fuel stop I came across a young feller running towards me. His father had come off and broken his arm. I got his father sorted and directed a recovery vehical to him and then contined on. The rest of the loop consisted of bikes out of fuel, broken leavers and a few flat tyres. It took me about 5 hours to get around the 80km loop and was ready for a beer by the time I got back (160km for the day). I rolled into my swag just before 12am and then lay there listening to the dickheads in the camp next to me diribble on about how good they were until about 4:30am. (note to self EAR PLUGS)

Sunday was much better (apart for the crappy breakfast). After riders brief, I sent my 7yr old son up in the helicopter for a joyride of the 20km loop which he still can’t stop talking about. I then swept the novice track with him for a while until my wife got back out from Gundy (she dosen’t like camping out). I then went and swept the 40km and the 80km loop. The 80km loop was a blast on Sunday. I saw hardly anyone and didn’t get stuck behind anyone in the tight sections. I compleated it in just under 2 hours which I was happy with. I heard the record for the weekend was 1 1/2 hours.

All up, I think it was a pretty good weekend. I belive the only injurys where a broken arm, a leg, a pelvis and serious reaction from a bee sting. The broken arm is the only one I can actually confirm as I was talking to his son again later and he said the xrays confirmed a break. I think it’s pretty minimal injuries considering there where 1,400 riders out there.

I know have a very busy week rebuilding my forks and piston/rings and packing everything I need for Yellow Mountain Cross Country this weekend down at Condobolin. ^roost
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