Barry Mitcheson

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27-28 April Moto Warehouse Sprint Vinduro Charley Creek Rd Thomson Brook

Event:

 This is something a little different, Looking at doing a Sprint Vinduro on 20 acre property with creek running through the middle. Course would be approximately 5kms long incorporating crossing the creek(mainly dry) about 10 times, little wooded section and lots of flat and undulating grass sections which will require alot of bunting. There will be a nice flat grass camp pit area and majority can be viewed with in a short walk which be great for family and those pit crew helpers.

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The Great Southern Weekender Frankland River Vinduro and Come try Event 23-24 March 2019

Date:                    Saturday/Sunday 23-24 Mar 2019, subject to weather conditions

Location:             5222 Yerminup Rd, Frankland River.  Thanks to Grant Warburton for the use of his property.

Sponsors:            The Great Southern Weekender, Harv’s Tyres, Albany Motorcycles, BF Customs, Ray White Rural Albany and McIntosh & Son.

How to get there: look for signs and black arrows with orange background

Perth:    Albany H’way to Kojonup, turn right onto Blackwood Rd (becomes the Kojonup/Boyup Brook Rd) turn left (approx. 6.7km) onto Konjonup-Frankland Rd (approx. 48km) turn left onto Yerminup Rd (6km) turn left into property approx. 2.7kms.

Mt Barker:  From the northern roundabout travel approx. 16.3km, turn left onto Martagallup Rd, travel approx. 15.1kms becomes Stockyard Rd, another 19.4kms turn left onto Frankland-Cranbrook Rd 16.7km continue onto Wingebellup Rd, 6.4km turn right onto Frankland-Kojonup Rd, 17.6kms turn right onto Yerminup Rd turn left into property approx. 2.7km.

Boyup Brook:  turn right onto Boyup Brook-Kojonup Rd travel approx. 12.5km, turn right onto Boyup Brook Cranbrook Rd travel approx. 46.5kms, continue onto Wingebellup Rd for another 15.5kms, turn left onto Unicup Rd approx. 2.6kms turn right onto Bokerup Rd, approx. 15.4kms turn left onto Frankland-Kojonup Rd 7.1kms turn right onto Yerminup Rd 2.7kms turn left onto property.

Bikes:  All adults must ride a pre1995 bike.  If unsure whether your bike qualifies please contact the club to ensure your bike qualifies, we do not like turning people away, but will do.  The bikes do not have to be licenced, so you can ride an MX or enduro model.  Juniors (15yrs and under) may ride a modern bike.  Modern bikes are allowed for safety staff (CoC, sweeps etc)

Bike Safety:  Bikes maybe scrutineered please ensure the following:

Handlebar ends are block and handlebars have a bar pad.  Check all wheel, Head stem and swing arm bearings.  Check for tight wheel spokes.  Brakes all work correctly.  Ensure all nuts and bolts tight.  Carby return spring works correctly.  All cables oiled and working correctly

Come Try Entrants:  Riders who have Never been issued a Motorcycling Australia licence, Never been a member of a motorcycle club or been to a motorcycle event as a come try(go moto) entrant.  They may be issued a free Come Try Licence for the event.  This is a onetime only issue of a licence to allow an entrant to try the sport.  You do not need to be a member of a club.  Costs for these entrants are; Adults $30.00 and juniors $5.00

Normal Attendees:  Must be members of VinduroWA by either purchasing a one event membership (once only) $20.00 or full membership $70.00, juniors (15yrs and under) receive a free one event club membership.  Event entry is $30.00 adult, $5.00 juniors.  If not holders of current MA licence, $30.00 for a one event non-competitive licence.

Dress Requirements:  Approved helmet, long sleeve shirt, long pants, riding boots, gloves, goggles

Event:  Non Competitive enduro on an approx. 10km long loop.   Sign on from 12pm Saturday with the loop opening approx 1.30pm and closing approx. 4.30pm.  Sunday sign on from 8am, loop opening 9am and closing approx 2.30pm. Only staff are allowed on the loop prior to opening.  You can ride Saturday and Sunday or just on one day.  As this is a non-competitive event you can sign on any time after the registered times.  All personnel will be given a safety brief prior to entering the loop for the first time.

Clean up required at the end of the event

Juniors:  Must be accompanied by an adult whilst on the loop.

Saturday night: Hot lamb rolls with gravy.  Club BBQ also available. 

Camping allowed

Toilets available

BYO water

NO DOGS, DO NOT BRING A DOG YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE

Medical:

First response by club qualified first aiders

All riders are reminded they need to have ambulance cover in case of injury.

Kojonup Hospital 9831 2222

Ambulance 000

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