Start order will become irrelevant very, very early in the piece - the Super Special Stages on the Friday night will see to that. Start order for Leg 2 will be based on the overall result of Leg 1 (the two SSS's). The Quads will start the SSS as a separate group, as we can't run them with the bikes on the SSS course, but in the rally stages it will be as per previous years. The dust down there is very bad at the moment (I was shown a photo today, taken yesterday, of a D9 coming along a rally road to tow a semi loaded with Water Corp pipe up a steep hill, and you couldn't see the D9 through the dust - and it was coming towards the camera and there was no wind!) so the small entry numbers should allow a reasonable separation. We'll separate as much as possible, especially at the pointy end where the speeds will be very high. Ciao JayBo
Only 11 bikes starting... my son said to me "I reckon if you push hard you might break into the top 10", however I am more realistic about my chances... pete
Hey Pete are you trailering your bike down ? by the sounds of things I may need a trailer down there to run the remote fuel stop/ splash and dash......saves me towing an empty one down ( may not be using my ute for the weekend ) should be a goodnight at the farm on Saturday night , I'll organise some BBQ packs, just need numbers, let me know who needs catering for. so far Bully sprocket Bully jnr Hillbilly 2Volts Waitsey and No-action to confirm
Bully, Yes I will be trailering the bike down, you are welcome to use the trailer for the remote fuel stop / splash and dash. pete
Yep - awesome!. I would have towed my trailer down for the fuel dump, but definitely nice if we can use one that's going anyway. Cheers
that's how I roll only here to help out.... might get a chance to watch the clerk of course shit as well.....be good to see you get that white piece of orange out next year
Why do you want to watch him shit? Who is going to do all the work on my bike if you are off playing service stations?
Well, that is the training program complete. Pete came out for a bit of road book practice, so he is all good. Grabbo and Fishy had better be watching their mirrors. Bayden came along to teach us how hard it is to pick up a 990 with 45 litres of fuel on board. That is an awesome machine. Too bad he couldn't get organised in time to do the QFR this year.
Riding to the road book takes some adjusting to, but yes, fun and some satisfaction achieved today. Looking forward to Nannup. pete
Hi Bully, is there room for a few more? Myself, Dean [maybe], Chris G, Wrensch, Steve... Lots of hands...I will try getting down there on Friday, to lend a hand. I think most will travel early Saturday. Cheers
always room for more, they have a paddock that we can camp in if needs be, I may ba travelling down early Saturday myself ( depends on finishing time Friday ) Sprocket is taking his car down.
Why's that? Problem with Busselton itself or the stages being run there? (Just wondering if there's something that might be useful for the organiser to consider).
No, nothing for you to worry about. I'm just thinking that a short, low speed course, presumably sand or some soft surface, on a 1/4 tonne bike won't be a lot of fun. I might need some helpers to run around beside me to pick the pig up. I just think I will enjoy the faster gravel stuff a LOT more.