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Quindanning
Byline Beej:
Well Quindanning lived up to expectation,a great event with a bit of everything.The night section was good as it wasn't too cold,definitely needed the bon fire afterwards though!Trail times were pretty tough as there was a bit of dust around.Knackered now must rest!! Byline Hooters: quindanning night/day enduro report: tony and i packed up bout 1pm on sat and headed down south towards quindanning, we had arranged to catch tommy on the way thru armadale and convoy down together. we were a wee bit late lucky tommy was parked next to a pub. quick trip down and we arrived with about 15min to spare to enter etc. we pitched camp in the trees and got changed to be ready to ride at about 6pm. the night was chilly but clear, bit of dust but perfect really. night riding a first for me made easier by our flash led lights (cheers troy) great trails a few wide open sections but... ...mainly tight single track. tommy started 15min before us and tony and i rode together picking up a tail, young guy with balls of steel who rode about 3 laps of the required 5 just using our lights and riding 3m behind tony!! when we got back tommy was already changed and had a coldie for us, that was about 9:15 so just over 3hrs, lucky kiwis are nocturnal! beers and lies followed till late round the fire. oh by the way if you need a fire but aren't too fussy bout eyebrows, hair, neighbours call "tommy the pyro" day 2: pretty lazy start after breaky we had a 1/2 hr work period to remove lights fuel etc then changed and into it. but with daylight, wicked! the 2 night loops were joined and we were to do 4 plus the special test great track but tony and i bailed round noon after 2 loops no trophys for us but great weekend. "tommy the hard arse" kept going and was looking sharp when he flew past while we were packing up (and drinking ha ha!!) tony pointed out the bmw crusty and biggles was there organising, but i think that was it for the crustys... great weekend away awesome track heaps of laughs and beer...perfect!! thanks to the t&e. worth mentioning that every event you can ride till you've had enough, just make sure you hand your card in! so if you're worried bout fittness, dont! have a go. but you do have to put up with the heckling for the early knock off lol!!! Byline Tommy: Quindanning was great the lights worked perfectly and came off with only one cap head screw to remove after the night ride. The day ride was excellent with plenty of varied terrain to keep you alert as the day went on the rocks got more exposed and the white paint disappeared then there were lovely open fields( paddocks ) to let rip across. All night laps done and all day laps done hard work but good fun. Thanks Hooters ,Tony and Biggles for the crack. Well done again by the T&E Byline Biggles: A few photos on the gallery from Quindanning today, Hooters, Tommy and Tony had a great ride in excellent conditions both during the night and day rides. The new lights were a great success and kept the boys on track. There were around 75 riders including two teenage girls. Most of the course was fast and flowing with a few short single trails, a few rocks, a bit of sand, a bit of everything really. The night was cold but not too bad, but the fires were roaring and there may have even been a party or two going. One rider arrived in the pits complaining, not my day he said, gearbox trouble. Your chains a bit slack, I said mmm and there's no teeth on your front sprocket (I really mean no teeth) and your rear sprocket is stuffed too. I don't think you have gearbox problems, just no drive train... :-) The night day ride is perfect for a Crusty get together, keep an eye out for next years. Byline Tony: Awesome Night and Day ride at Quindanning, them LED lights worked a treat!! Thanks for the good company Hooters and Tommy and well done Biggles and the rest of the T&E Club for putting up and organising a great event! Quite dissapointed at the number of Crusties that didn't make it this year!  Hooters, Special Test Quindanning  Tony carving a path at Quindanning Special Test  BJ Chasing Tommy? Quindaning Special Test |
