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Seeing as we missed out last year due to bad weather, who's interested in having a go at the 2013 Transmoto 12hr, cause i'm keen.

YEAH with bells on,bloody big ones at that.DING DONG ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
WHEN,WHERE,HOW,WHY,COS

Im in anyone know the date yet?

I'm a bit confused because you weren't clear in that post, is that a yes?? ;D

No dates yet, but keep an eye on Transmotos website for an announcement soon.

KEEN AS!!!Got given the DVD from last year (thanks Grasshopper)Might have a crack at iron man class to?
Al

Oh sorry ,I meant to say "Yes please Include my self in this event" thankyou Mr Stott 8)

Well there you go! We have 2, 2 man pony express teams or 1 four man pony express team.
Maybe Tim Wainriight might be interested, thats if he's not doing his hair that weekend!!  ;D ;D

Maybe even four iron men

Or 1 two man pony express and 2 iron men!  8)

Yes I'm keen - but only if you run some training days up in the Black range area before-hand! :)

There will be plenty of those!!

Count me in then!

I won't be doing this Ride, but i would like to attend the Training rides.  I need to get back into some spastic riding, as i'm getting a bit rusty in the Single trail stuff.

I won't ride, but happy to crew.

Someone needs to keep the home fires burning!

So thats 5 riders, 1 trainee and a pit girl!!  :D ;D

Hold up Nath.
Making P-air into a Clubman rider is enough work in its self. But Serge into a pit girl?
Unless you were thinking of Lefty as well? They could be pit girl twins. Ugly enough to keep us out cutting laps instead of pitting???
 :D :D

Now I'm sure I must be offended!

Not yet, give me a second 

I'm offended as well Serge...I'd make a great pit girl...
Thanx for thinking of me Al... :-*

Always thinking of you Lefty  :-*
Im sure after some capsicon spray to the eyes you will scrub up just fine.
Al

I will be riding the iron man class on my IT 175 G for the 3rd time in a row, my training will be the normal dont ride for 4 months before hand try and get down to my race weight 125KG  ;D and then get on a 30 ++ year old bike and do my best to finish the 12 hours :)

This would be the best event I have been in for 30 ++ years of riding......

Cheers Mick.

Love your style!!!  ;D ;D.
My training before the event will be the opposite  ??? ??? >:(

The date is set so those that are going get out your diary and mark the 23/24th march for the 2013 Transmoto 12hr!!

http://www.transmoto.com.au/publish/news/17661976/2013-TRANSMOTO-12-HOUR---THE-DATE-IS-SET

Transmoto magazine subscribers will be offered entry places before the general public so if your not a subscriber you would want to get in quick when they offer the general public entry to the event.

Did you want too book us in as a team ?

I can, just need to know numbers and teams, I'm thinking of doing ironman class, so things would need to be finalised on our end before booking in,
I'm going up subscribe to transmoto tomorrow so I don't miss out on an entry to the 12hr

Same as Nath. Subscribing tomorrow to mag (tried last night?) Thinking i would like to have a crack at Ironman class this year?
Al

ok ,daveo or flipper you wanna do a 2 or 3 man pony or are we gunna man up and do iron men as well ;)

I,ve sent pauly a message about it , hopefully he can come as well ;D

I think iron man sounds good.

I am keen but unsure if abilities match keenness - either way absolutely wish to be part of the pre race training

righty hoe ,ironmans all round,the game is on .
i'm gunna whip the lotta ya 8)

your ability is fine,you just need to get the skirt off :P

Clarkie, your ability levels will be fine.

Team.
I think we get numbers together, then work out iron man, pairs ect.

Nath
Al
Seano
Dave
Flipper
Clarkie
Gary Clark (maybe)

Watching you buzz around the pits would be more tyring than the ride. But could come in handy at passing on the beauty tips to the other two pit girls. (Serge and Lefty)
Al

You will be for sure! We might have to do some mid week afternoon rides again!

Would be great to have Pauly along.

You will be fine, the event is aimed at the weekend trail hack that wants to have some fun in an enduro type of enviroment

Are you absolutely sure I shouldn't be offended?

Okay - dates are added into my calendar :)

Looking forward to running the YZ in it's MX trim again rather than having all the extra weight with lights, big tank, etc.

Not sure my body would cope with the ironman class (but I could work harder on the fitness aspect if needed) - would be happy to be part of a team of 2 or 4.

now that sounds like the go

Gentlemen that weekend I have just found is the mother in laws 70th birthday in Tassie and so not to wreck a good party - I wont be there cause I will be riding with you lot in the Transmoto - Yeehar.

Put Mr Lacy on the list  ;)

Well done Clarky. She will have a 71st birthday anyway.
Al

Hopefully on the Transmoto weekend again.

Can we enter yet ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
only 98 sleeps you know 8) ::)

Have you subscribed?

thats your job ,nath your the chief enterer too 12hr :o

Hi Dudes

I will subscribe today.
I'm interested in pairs or quads. Dont think I want to ride by myself for 12 hours. By bum is fat but still not enough cushioning for 12 hours.

Yes I know... your supposed to stand up...but for 12 hours???

Cheers
Pauly

Pairs sounds good to me .your mine Pauly baby :-*

OH OUCH - PAULY AND SEANO - PAIRING UP!! - HOW AM I GOING TO GET THAT PICTURE OUT OF MY HEAD BEFORE XMAS PUDDING??

There a few that are as fit and skillful as Seano and myself. Beware all you mockers... The last laugh will be ours!!!

Seano, just don't forget the spare oil filter ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Lots of love
Pauly

More like leave the maintenance to someone else and bring your spare bike just in case Seano.

Yay entries open 1st of feb!!!

Get in quick.

Nath have you got any news on the early signup?

So are we all going ironman?

No word on early entries for subscribers, probably BS just to get more subscriptions!
Ironman for me!!

I,m doin two man with pauly,are we all campin at the venue or shall we motel or share a cabin cost nearby , i'm plannin on takin off friday and monday.Drive up fri come home mon

Iron man for me! Im up to 5 pushups and 3 situps a night so im fitter than ive ever been? Have the friday and monday off the as well, once we have signed up let workout the logistics?
Al

Ps. Im with Nath, looks like a ploy for subscriptions as i havnt had any email yet.

Last year i was going to stay at Mogo but thinking about it more, i think camping there is the best option prior to the event, as its about a forty min drive from Mogo to the venue. With the event starting at 6am that would mean you would want to be there at 4.30 am to gear up and attend the rider briefing, which would mean getting up at say 3.15 am to shower and drive there, which would make for a huge day!! So driving up Friday i might stay at Mogo friday night, camp saturday night and stay at Mogo on Sunday night as a shower and comfy bed will be needed after the 12hr, then head home Monday.

exactly what I discussed with pauly,motel,camp,motel ;D

I'm probably going to stay at Olg Mogo Town as i think that's the closest accomodation. Better book asap!  ;)

http://www.big4brouleebeach.com.au/
was recomened this place by a friend who,s stayed there before.Not sure how far from the ride it is but seens were campin at the venue for the night it might not matter

You're right it wouldn't matter, looks good wherever people stay they should book sooner rather than later as i think it might fill up quick.

Well, after some soul-searching for the past couple of days, I have decided that I won't be able to compete in the Transmoto this year.  :'(

I injured my arm a couple of months ago (horse related, not bikes), and  it damaged the ligament attachment to my elbow - it's a similar injury to 'tennis elbow'.

It is taking forever to heal, and the fact that I wasn't able to complete the full days ride on Zeb's L1/L2 outing on Saturday without it hurting has demonstated that it could still take months before I am back up to speed.

So I feel it is better that I don't potentially drag a team down by being unable to complete the Transmoto ride.

Fingers crossed for next year!

Peter D

Thats a fair call Pete, dont think anyone would have cared though if they had to lift or lessen the work load. Can understand where your coming from though. Ive chosen to do ironman this time for the fact the only presure is on me! And im intrested to see if the three of us finish the ironman, how many laps different my lack of speed to the other two actually equates to after 12hrs?
See you hopefully next year, Al

least i got hair old man  ;D

I'm flat out keen for this! sounds mint id probably go iron man as well. The only problem is funds at the moment as I'm going to have to rebuild the bottom and top end of my bike. Theres also a fair cost in the event and travel ect ect so ill have a serious think about it over the next few days...

Mate do what you have to do to get there! By all accounts its an awesome event and you' love it.
If you do go, use a trailer that won't self destruct on the way there!!  ;) ;D

Trailer for his bike or for his hair products?
Al
 :P

Hmmmmm i can only imagine how mint this is going to be.

Good news is I'm getting my bike rebuilt asap.

I will think hard about the 12hour over the next few days

Anybody know how much entry is? What's ironman? Is that solo is it? Looks like real good fun.

Check out their web site trasmoto.com.au

Iron man is solo

lat year it was about $150 i think but we never got to do it.

Count me in. Should be a hoot ;D

I wont miss this, put me on the list. Taking February off and will be spending the majority of it improving bike fitness.   
regards Tony

They open the entries on the first of feb so get in quick.

Most of us are entering ironman class and Seano and Pauly are in a two man team. The thing about this event is you don't have to ride the whole 12hrs if you don't want to, it's pretty casual, you can do 5 laps, 10 laps or 25 laps if you want so you don't really need to be in a team, but in saying that if you want to enter as a team maybe someone here might join you in a team entry

I should be able to ride solo. Just see how it all unfolds

Entries are now open and mine is in!!!! ;D ;D ;D

I'm all signed up,
It makes our hcr seam cheap after you pay the ma fees for the insurance, but no insurance no event.

That's cos it's all on private property, and bikes don't have to be rego'd.  Just in case some poor muppet breakers a finger nail and wants to sue someone as a result!

Yep all signed up!
Al

Me too!

pauly and I are signed up as B1 & B2 ;D

The 12hr is now 50% full and entries are now open to the general public.
Click the link to enter.
http://www.transmoto.com.au/12-hour/

IM IN TOO  ;D

I'm in too. Is one person doing the motel bookings or are we doing that separately ? I'm happy to join in in doing what others are doing.

Couple options been looked into Clarky. Was just waiting to see how many of us in total.
Al

At this stage I am travelling by my self so if anyone wants a lift they are welcome to join me. Company car so no fuel expenses.

Ride List :Seano
           Pauly
           Nath & Sam
           Al
           Dave
           Timmers
           Clarky
           Tony
I have enquired at broulee caravan park about there three bedroom cabin,it has 2 double beds 2 bunks and 1 couch = 9.
Officialy it bunks 8 but nobody said anthing about swags in the lounge room.
They wont let me split nights so I enquired about 3 nights ,the cost for three is $900
this works out to be $107 ea plus $50 for pauly who is only staying 1 night

All on the list let me know if your interesed please as they only have 1 three bedroom cabin left for that weekend

I also have company vehicle ,with fuel card so now we have 2 + 3 bike trailer each that makes room for 6

Bastards!!! i have a company car but can't use the fuel card when on Annual leave.  >:( >:(

 where did you get that Fabulous Avatar ?

your rider should have boobs bouncing up and down!

As talked about Seano add Clarky and myself to the accomadtion list. We will travel up together.
Al

Book me accommodation please. whatever it works out to be ill be happy.

Im happy to roll out a swag if needed.

Accommodation sounds mint as!! books us in!
 

Book me in, thanks

So far every one bar nath has confirmed a yes
Eagerly waiting on your answer Nath,yay or nay ::)

nay

No wuckas Nath
I will ring today and re confirm on a 6 birth cabin instead for sean
    al
    dave
    tim
    clarky
    tony
    paul
ok

Ok lads ,a 6 birth cabin with 2 bunks 1 double (me and pauly)will be ,for 7 on the 1st nite =$48 each and 6 on the 2nd night =$56
$104 2 nites
all in favour say YAY and I will book us in
This is actually for 3 nite stay, if we want to leave stuff there on the saturday or stay if need be

Yay

Yay.
Well done Seano
Al

YAY

Good on ya seano

Yes-thanks

Seano
Al
Dave
Timmers
Clarky
Tony
Pauly
I have now booked a 2 bedroom/6 birth cabin at Broulee big4 caravanpark  ;) ;D
You pull out now bad luck you still pay or find a replacement :o
http://www.big4brouleebeach.com.au/accommodation/gumnut-cottage/
Bring your own linen for bunk beds,pillows supplied

Anyone interested in in getting Serge to do tops again this year, if he's got the time to do it of course.

Happy to if Serge is.
Al

ditto ;)

You like her music or do you mean Ditto?  ;D ;D

Maybe you shoud get 2 this year seano

fido dido

Sounds good as

sounds good to me

How did you go seano all booked?

all done dave'o







Seano
Al
Dave
Timmers
Clarky
Tony
Pauly
I have now booked a 2 bedroom/6 birth cabin at Broulee big4 caravanpark 
You pull out now bad luck you still pay or find a replacement
http://www.big4brouleebeach.com.au/accommodation/gumnut-cottage/
Bring your own linen for bunk beds,pillows supplied

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHaMGzjbJk
A little taste of what we're in for ;D
only 21 sleeps to go

I reckon we should all catch up a week and a half or a week before hand to organize bits and pieces.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHaMGzjbJk

 That looks a fairly technical loop, quick to fatigue on.

Keep your feet on the pegs, to lessen the fatigue.

And I must go buy shares in companies that make bunting. :o

What's to organise?  Load up bike and riding gear, drive to Batemans Bay, ride for 12 hrs, come home.

That video looks good!!

Good mix of trails

Can't wait

Everyone should have received a competitor update email from transmoto today.  To add to that update on the merging of teams/too many riders issue, i found this on DBW.


So I have an update I the Transmoto to many riders issue.

I was speaking with Heffo about it and he told me that he had no part in organizing the entries but he thought that they should have had the forethought to cap numbers for iron man and pairs. That said they are only allowed to have a certain number of riders on the track at one time this is a MA requirement and not negotiable.

Like I first thought if there are to many riders they will have to do some thing. By all reports a lot of people have embraced the team merges. An announcement was due last Friday but they haven't made one just yet.

But if numbers are over the rider limit they will have to come up with a solution. Forced merges or sorry's you can't compete seem like the only 2 options?

The numbers may perhaps be ok now but I am only speculating. I love speculation.


Will be interesting to see what they do.

They have been great with info as usual. Sent 3 emails asking if they had reached their required mergeing numbers as the cut off date was approaching. And if receeipts were still been emailed out as it said in the sign up email. Got 3 thankyou for your intrest emails and nothing else so far?
Al

HA    HA    HA    YOU SO SO FUNNY MAN NATHAN COMEDIAN STOTT!!!

NOT.

but in all serious im getting so so exciting for this event.
so no on this whole meeting thing?

They are pathetic, i was trying to find my receipt today to find out if i paid for a MA license for the day, then i worked out that i don't have one and they never sent one like they said they would.
I had to go back through my credit card statement to find out what i paid for, as it turns out i paid for the MA license on entry. So screw them i'm not merging to help them, they should have been smart enough to cap the ironman and pairs entrys, so they could comply with MA's requirements.
If they force me to pair up, i will be requesting a refund and with drawing from the event

i agree with nath there's no way im pairing up because of there stuff up.

Same here!
I have credit card statement but nothing else after three tries. Was cosidering Clarky's offer to pair if things were tight for them, but with the great communication skills made my mind up for me.
Al

Okay so after my persuading and frustrated emails I got a phone call to sort out my issues, i then asked to get the 12 hour main office number which they didn't like but I got it! :D 99657316
And the number looking after entries and teams ect ect is 82276469

Once I spoke to the right people I got what I wanted!

There quite helpful over the phone.

What did you want? to see if someone will hold your hand while you ride around?

No Dave you silly billy!

I asked to see if your allowed to use training wheels, I asked on your behalf because I knew you would be embarrassed.

Just had a look at the weather up there, 24-25deg and rain over over the next few days.

I still won't rain on the day to make it a mud bash.

Hoping for very slick conditions!!!!!
Al

i agree with Dave
what a bunch of girls take off your skirts and harden up!

Bunch of girls??  ???  I guess you'll show us on the day how it's done.

Clarky and myself are planning on leaving my place by 8am on the Friday morning. Which way are most of us heading up? And do we want to meet up on the way up?
Al

I will be leaving around 10am and only going as far as Eden, will drive the rest of the way Saturday morning, so I won't meet up on the way, I will see you all at the venue on Saturday Afternoon.

Cool. If teh phone coverage is friendly will annoy you saturday and try and roll in the gate as a group to set up together.
Al

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/south-coast/batemans-bay ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Did everyone receive their competitor pack update #4 with indemity etc. I received mine last night and am counting the days. Going over the YZ once more today and will be taking the WR for back-up. See you all up there and can't wait for the fun to begin.
regards Tony

Yep got it and already filled out the forms! Got the 310 back from the shop today and taking it out for one last training run tomorrow! With this rain today conditions will be good tomorrow and i will do 100km in about 3.5 hrs seeing as i will be on my own.

how good is this http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/south-coast/batemans-bay ;D :D ;D :D :)
scroll down to the 7 day forecast

;D ;D  ;D

MA 12hr day license arrived this morning.

Good luck Boys and hope you complete a Zillion Laps.

All the best boys and dont forget to eat your weatbix Kiddys as you will be needing all the energy you can get  ;D ;D ;D

Yeah thanks pete ,I'm okay but Nath will need it ;)

I won't need luck, I will need someone to dink me around the track so I can last the 12hrs!!

Cheers Pete and Daz.

The road trip starts in 7.5 hours .
Should be an epic weekend.

It will be interesting to see how things vary to our hcr.

Will try and send some updates if the phone reception is good enough to do so.

Best of luck up there lads - wish I was going with you!

I'm hitting the road, can't wait to get there and pump out the laps. I'm sure there will be some good stories and sh*t stirring after the event.

Have a good time at the 12 hr.

Good Luck guys, have a ball and don't forget the pre-hydration, which does not include beer, and make sure you keep hydrated and fed during the event.

After a long day in the car were at the pub hydrating waiting on some meals to come.

Today's efforts consisted of,
Trailer repairs
Countless fuel stops
A great burger at cann river

Then a sleep for a few hours

Seono forgot his hydo pack, we called into a push bike shop and they wanted $120 for a pack we kindly told them where to go.
I surgested a kathada bag from the chemist but he didn't like that idear.


So who wants to guess how many laps we will do?

Last years winner of the iron man did 21 laps

I'm aiming for 30 laps, may be kidding myself but I'll give it a bash

Hey Dave hows it going?
30 laps / 300 ks at sort of race speed not bad going, i reckon maybe 3 of you may get there that i know of. Good luck to all. Oh yeh Dave look after my boy  ;D

Good on ya dad!

31 laps!

Tim you pushed the keys in the wrong order, I think you were after the number 13.

A PICTURE THAT TRAILRIDER MAGAZINE POSTED UP ON FACEBOOK OF TRANSMOTO THIS MORNING!!

(http://www.vinamtra.com.au/forum/gallery/5741_24_03_13_8_15_45.jpg)

I'M SURE I CAN SEE SOME AMTRA RIDE JERSEYS IN THERE SOMWHERE...MY MY TRANSMOTO IS A BUSY PLACE,,IS THAT ONE OF OUR GUYS DOWN THERE BOTTOM RIGHT....OH...NO..HANG ON...UP A BIT TOWARDS THE LEFT!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
.....IS THAT ZEB DOWN THE BOTTOM....IN PINK?  :o....AND IM SURE THATS JOHN T WITH HIS BACK TO US..HES GOT THE SAME SHAPED HEAD!!!!  :P ::) :o ;D....ALTHOUGH HAVING SAID THAT,,,IT COULD BE MENACE  ;D
(http://www.vinamtra.com.au/forum/gallery/5741_24_03_13_9_13_30.jpg)

Can someone please help me find my keys?  I dropped them around here somewhere!

 :o

Here's a bit of an update,

Track is insanely hard with meter deep ruts like a whooped out section in the desset.

I've retired at lap 8 with some chest pains
I've had 2 crashes from fatigue.

Al's finished I think
Clarky trying to decide if he's going back out but he's been thinking about it for an hour and a half.
Naths on lap 11 going strong
Tim's on lap ten , not looking so strong.
Tony's out there and haven't seen him for a while but he's on about 6 laps

Phone service is very patchy

And yes I was very much dreaming with the 30 lap thing lol

After riding the course I said I thought 14-15 is a good goal for all.

The place is a masive dust bowl now.

Wow what a day! I knew ironman would be tough but I didn't think it would be as hard as it was. The whole course was whopped out by the end, dust was real bad , the meter deep ruts were a challenge but I got better at them as the day went on.
I'm glad I put in a fair bit of effort and trained hard at the gym before this event as it really paid off, I ended up with 17 laps and a potential top ten finish out of 42 ironmen.
I must say a massive Thank You to Al Mason, your help with maintaining my bike in my pit stops was invaluable, without it i doubt i would have done 17 laps
Now I'm off to collapse in the spa in my motel room.

Oh and i forgot to mention i was pi55ing blood by the end of the race  :o

Bloody hell!!! What about Seano ??? Sounds like a tuff ride !!!

Seano and Pauly put in a big effort and did really well, they ended up doing 20 laps.

i did 11,Pauly did 9 ,seano on Timmers phone

I finished 9th in ironman! Fair to say I am absolutely stoked with that result.

Tim finished 12th in ironman for another great result

Seano and Pauly finished 23 in class out of 48 teams, well done guys!!

For a group of weekend trail hacks we got some execellent results considering the competition.

Here's a link to the results.
http://www.nowramotorcycleclub.com.au/Files/PS2013/2013_12h_results_class.pdf

Great work, guys!

Some good results there (not that you were looking for results).  Hope you all recover from the weekend, and look forward to hearing reports and seeing photos.

I see Tony pulled up 19th with 9 laps,Awsome job Tony well done mate ;)

Riders can expect a course very typical of what they might find on a “trail” ride. HA! However,it was a fantastic experience with a great group. Special thanks to AL for his support and driving my car back to the cabin after the event (the old body was a bit stuffed).

Thanks Seano, I was wrapped. The old blue beast may be a pig, but its been reliable. Next year a newer lighter bike and 2 or 4 man. Iron man is ticked off my bucket list ;D

First off, well done to the boys who finished!!!! Big efforts all round.

I completed 3 laps, well 2 because i didnt leave the pits the last run through. Ive been lucky enough to have done as many training rides as i can with Nath over the last few months. Been watching what i eat, push up, sit ups, weights and cardio work as well. All in prep to tackle this ride, even talked through stragies with Nath to help me tackle it to suit me. Well. I got my butt kicked!!! >:( I was not ready for the numbers of pro and expert riders that would make up the field. Nor how very ruff and physical the over tacking was going to be with my lack of pace. I made ground and placed on the snotty and technical stuff, but got murdered elsewhere. After 3 laps i just could talk myself into putting myself out there any more without been hurt. And im sure the boys will testify that the a large part of the track was my idea of heaven. Have lernt, racing aint for me!

Nath, the help was a pleasure and perked me back up as much as it help you!!

Tony, no problems mate, would have driven you back to Melbourne if thats what was needed.

Hi Al sounds like a tuff day at the office , you had a crack and gave it your best shot on the day , maybe it was just a bad day and thats all it was , i commend you on having the brain in gear enough to stop when you did rather than ending up on a strecher good move  ..... the body might be willing but if the head isnt then stopping is exactly the right thing to do good anya . We have been talking about doing it next year maybe if you guys found it tough then some more thought is needed .

Zebi.
I was absolutely gutted when i pulled the pin, even more so with the body ready to fight on. I found it very hard to focus on the trail, rather than focus on the traffic catching me and getting out of the way. So rode no where near the lines i would normaly. Helping the boys though really lifted my spirts again, and was 110% happy with my call. (very rare thing for me) My plan this year was to race in a couple pony express races with Nath. (which he kindly offered to do with me) The 12Hr turned me off at the moment, unless some more training with Nath can really get my pace up where it needs to be. My technical riding level im comfortable with. (will still keep push it though) My advice would be to do it the other way round, and have a crack at a couple local pony express races and see if its for you. Instead of the expense and very long drive, to find out its not for you. Although watching the pro's in full flight is something to see!!
Al

Gee, sounds like a hell of a day. Well done to all who went and gave it a go...Cant wait to hear the stories and see the video !!!

Fantastic effort!!!!!!, well done to everyone.

Well done boys,it sounds like a top efort by all  :) :) :)
one day when I grow up I come along and push your bike thru the pits  ;D

Good work Boys, you all did well.
You should be all Proud of your efforts, and Al you did way better than me  ;D ;D

I remember back in the early 90's i did a few Yamaha Enduro's, Mate was that some tuff Stuff, but completed the events and decided to leave it to the Pros.

It was a extreamly tough day nothing like was to be expected, iv got the bug though i want to go out and race more in these events, i feel as though i could of got a few more laps in if i didn't go out and be silly in the first 5 hours but the vibe of the race grabs you and pushes you along fast. Nearing to the end the others boys help was amazing and invaluable, simple things as air filter changes, goggle cleans and starting my bike.

Thanks to all for a awesome weekend   

heres some photos, i had no photos of race day unforntunally.

The photos are here in Photobucket as i dont know how to upload straight to the site  :-\

http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Timmerz89/library/

Well I went there and I competed. On Saturday the talk was about going out and doing laps until the tank was empty. Sounds good I thought. I was well prepped. The bike was good. I am fit from lots of hard training. After 4 laps (probably 2 hours) I came in. Said to Sam "Suppose I am first in ?". She said no your the last. I said no way. Sure enough I was. Yep tired. I had a little rest, fuelled up and off again for a couple more. Came in and my statement was "I am not an Ironman". Rested fuelled up - felt like crap. Went again. 1 lap this time. Had a small off but had to pick the pick up (energy drain) point it back in the right direction (more energy drain) get on again (surprising how much energy drain that is at this stage). Got going again (feeling better). Into the pits. Sat down totally stuffed. Drank, ate a little (really hard to do when you are totally stuffed) and fell asleep in the chair (mentioned I was stuffed didn't I). Woke up, ate some, drank some and felt better (good actually). By this stage Dave had pulled out due to chest pains mentioned earlier and he was saying how hard the track had become. Al had pulled out for reasons he has already mentioned. Timmers is saying how technical and challenging the track had become. Nath is burning out laps like a man possessed and he was stuffed but no way was this beating him. These 4 blokes are way better riders than I will probably ever be and quite frankly I was intimidated by the blokes on the track. I walked over and watch the blokes churning out laps. These pro, Expert and Race Clubman riders are simply awesome. Their speed is amazing. When these blokes are holding 450 4 strokes flat out (and I mean flat out - these things were screaming)in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears through whooped out tight technical stuff - well I convinced myself not to go out again. Fear of hurting myself as I got more tired I think was my real reason. Nice and safe in the pits. Yes - I was a DNF. I was, and I still am, gutted. I let myself down from fear of being hurt.  OK I was out of my depth in this field of riders and I should not have been there. That is why I was a DNF.

Doesn't sound to me like any of you guys shamed yourselves.  To do what you did, and kept doing it was a great effort.

I spoke to Brian today (Force Accessories), and he was impressed with the figures you guys achieved, and he was teamed up with seasoned pro's!

And other things I've read also point to an arduous event on difficult terrain.  Everyone did it tough.  You're all Ironmen!

 ;)

Well done guys, I am so glad I was not riding there.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with giving something new a go and then realising maybe this is not my thing, If you never never go you will never never know. You gave it a punt which is more than most of us will do, so once again - WELL DONE.

Dave, please get those chest pains checked out, a simple stress test on a tread mill, easy. Well done for listening to the body.

OK so who is going back in 2014 ?

yeah the docs got me booked in already.

Ill be back

i will be back in ironman class next year, i want to improve on my 9th place and beat Tim again ;D

Insure my ride facebook page has about 50 photos from the event up on their page.
I think i know this bloke

I will be back next year, but most likely as pit crew. Unless Nath can get my speed closer to where it needs to be  :P

I,m hooked I,ll be back with avengence 8)

I'm going back again to defiantly improve, you probably will nath considering you ride twice a week!!!

Least i beat ya best lap times...

 

I'm definitly going back. Plan to work on fitness and put in some serious bike time before the next Transm. At least we know what were in for next time.

Nice one tim ;D

If that's all you've got to hang on to after a comprehensive arse kicking by someone 16 years older than you, then you can have that one! This event is about the amount of laps not lap times.
Bring on 2014!!!  ;D ;D

it must be really stinging you deep down with a response of that nature. :o

Annndddd with the amount of training you did i would of hope you beat me!

While were on lap times because they are important! even though you got a fantastic placing of 9th which Im very jealous of! if you were 6 secs quicker you would of got 8th... just saying

No sting here mate, I beat you by a fair bit and that's all I wanted to do!  And I'll do it again next year  ;D

Now that I've thought about it 6 seconds for 8th does sting a bit!

Hattah is only 3 months away, if you're keen my bragging rights could end after that race.

Well done on the efforts guys - how good a weekend was it!!

I didnt realise any of you were there untill i saw an amtra jersey and helmet complete with a mo-hawk once the race had commenced.

I tackled it for the second year after only riding 5 times since last years event (sunday was my first ride this year!!) - I lost my license a week after the event last year so riding opportunities have been very rare!.

Did it this year in a pairs team (4's last year) but unfortunatley my partner twisted his knee on the "detour" hill around about lunch time, I treated it like a trail ride the whole time, as soon as i heard a valve bounce behind me i'd pull over and let them through (fark their fast!) and i'm sure at some point all of you probably passed me!

Taking the chequered flag was a sensational feeling and we finished up 36th out of 62 in the pairs - i did 10 laps personally which considering how unfit and overweight I am i'm absolutly stoked about!

the old RMX went faultlessly all day - except for the seat falling of on my first lap - and it was a great feeling ringing its neck up each of the hills and passing all the stricken motorcrossers each lap (was the only place I really passed anyone!!)

I can get back on the bike early next month and plan on going back next year in much better shape and am even toying with joining some of you in iron man!

Well done mate that's a great result! Just competing in the 12hr is an achievement in itself.
Give ironman a go next year and really find out what you're made of!!

I had a good time as always in the 12 hour on my IT 175 G 1980 model I managed to finish my 3rd event and this year I came 13th in the ironman which I was happy with considering I had only 2 rides in 12 months and only 1 ride in the 7 months before the event, plus I am 135kg and 45y :).

For me I just ride at half pace or less it is the only way to get to the end of the 12 hour and as for the fast blokes there was more of them this year than in the passed and I suspect this 12hour event is going to turn into yet another one for all the gun riders and the weekend worriors will give it a miss, I hope I am wrong and it stays a event for the every day punters.

As for going back next year I heard on the grape vine that there will only be 4 man teams & mixed there will be no ironman class to try and get numbers down on the track at anyone time, if this turns out to be the case then I will not be riding as I only like doing the event in ironman class.

Cheers Mick.

Great effort Mick and congrats on finishing your 3rd 12hr and on the 13th placing!
I hope you're wrong about no ironman and pairs, because if that is the case i won't be going back.  >:(
I wouldn't like to do the 12hr in a 4 person team and i won't drive 9 hrs for 3 hrs of riding.
From my perspective after doing the 12 hr, the amount of bikes on the track is a non issue as it was only busy for the first 4 hrs, then after that the track was fairly quiet although the pace didn't drop off. Around about lunch time there was plenty of people packing up and leaving.
They should just cap the entrys for all classes to suit the acceptable amount of bikes on the track at any one time.
But i suppose what do you expect from a group of people that rate bikes in shootouts based on who puts on the best junket for them.

Quote: Great effort Mick and congrats on finishing your 3rd 12hr and on the 13th placing!

Thanks mate :)

I think your idea to just cap the event in all classes would be the way to go, anyway I suspect the event is just going to cater more and more for the top riders of the country, like you the fast guys did not bother me one bit, I would just get out of there way when possible, mind you though I got to pass a few of them on that hill, it seems moto-x riders cant climb hills LOL.

The track conditions don't bother me one bit either, but as we all know dust like that is not much fun but that's racing...

I just hope they have Ironman next year and Friday night camping for those that have got to travel so far as it is not fun setting up camp 2 times in the one weekend.

Cheers Mick.