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this page last updated 26/6/08

Coming up > > > Track / Ride Day Sat June 28th . . . track / ride day Info

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Gossip :

26/6/08 The Come ' n Try day went well last weekend with a great group of Motard Riders turning up, but sadly no Road Bikes...... maybe next time when sheez not raining all the night before :)

Riders were greeted with a Damp but drying Track so lots of fun was had by all. The small turnout gave us a great chance to try a few ideas to encourage Motards @ MacPark, which Allan n Trish will slowly work on in the future.

So if you thinking of Dirt Bikes on Bitumen. . . keep an eye on the motard racing page.

20/6/08 On Sunday June 22 the MGMC&LCC are having a "Come 'n Try" Day 10 till 4pm.

Allan n Trish have long thought that the Club needs another day to cater for those who might find the "Spirited" action or pace at the usual end of month Ride Day a bit much, and therefore reluctant to to cross the hurdle of actually riding on a Race Track. We also acknowledge most Motards prefer the shorter Tracks.

We are using the short 1.8Km sealed section all day, this will be great for the Motard sessions who will, if suits, also ride the Dirt Section.

Road Bike riders should note that we are looking for Newcomers / L & P Platers / Lady Riders / Older Riders etc etc, on bikes of any style , , , we will have appropriate sessions for you for your own enjoyment.

It's hopeful we will have a couple more of this type of day before the end of year, so all will get great value out of membership fees etc.

We are limited to the overall number of riders on this day, so ring or text your name & type of bike.

Track Hire 40.00, Membership $40 (yearly), Event Licence $20 if req.

Contact Allan 0417 827 398 . . . . Limited Numbers, we have a max set at 30,

we currently have 12 Motard names and only 4 Road Bike Names . . . Ring or Text now :)

Don't forget it's BYO Food 'n Drinks

# Please Note . . . this is NOT the day for quicker Road Bike Riders, your Ride Day is on the Sat 28th

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1/6/08 An awesome Winters day . . . about 15Dg . . . Zero Wind . . . Dry Track with a few riders getting amongst their best lap times, what more could ya wish for at the May Ride Day. Only about 35 Riders took part which meant endless Track Time so all who took part had a ball.

Paul Barnett had a great day with his upgraded Allan Rigby Motorcycle Services GSXR1000 K8

another www.oz-images.com pic

Racers riding at the Master of MacPark this year will be treated to something special . . . it's Transponder time for you guy's n gals. Computime at this stage anyway, are looking to pop in the timing Loop which with their expertise will result in great timing sheets available for all races. A small entry fee increase will service this and at this stage it will only be available for the Easter and Master of MacPark meetings.

Anyone looking for the Big 195/70-17 Medium Dunlop Rear Slicks . . . Trish's Superfund is now down to just 11 left, if you use these and miss out, your facing a price rise of 100.00 to 150.00 for your next rear in this size.

Ph Allan or Trish 0417 829 398 enquiries

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11/5/08 A pretty good weekend was had by some 120 Riders ( and a few passengers ) at the 'ol Fart's Meeting for those over 45 years of age. We had capacity fields in a few groups resulting in some great racing amongst the classes. Perfect weather always helps, and I do know of a few riders that hope a few of their peers from years gone by aren't 45 soon as the competition is getting pretty hot. I guess that same element of competition has resulted in a few injuries and we all wish any who have succumbed to the forces of gravity, return next year for a better run at our unique form of racing. A top show all round, and looking forward to it next year. . . . . I do know of an International Superbike rider that's lied about his age since we used to race together during the 80's, and if he front's up, we're all in deep shit!

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Thanks for the pic BBJ www.oz-images.com

9/5/08 A pretty full list of entries for the Seniors meet has been received, something like 110 all up. Now I don't really follow the classes ( except moderns ), just enjoy all the racing but i think we have a full grid in the P3 500cc race, that alone should be something to see. So if ya still ummin n arrin about what to do this weekend.......get you ass out to MacPark, it should be a great show! Scouts catering...yummy

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27/4/08 Hartwell's Club round was as per usual a great weekend, luckily Sunday's weather fined up so the riders could all nudge into some good lap times. Speaking of which, Ian Andrews gave the 600cc Lap Record a bit of notice putting in some laps of 1:13.5 odd and considering within 8 laps he was into the 14's first time ever at the Track....... I imagine there's more to come later in the year, maybe even the outright of John Tuchyna's at 1:12.72 might be within Ian's sights......Spring time is going to be something to look forward too at MacPark.

The MGMC&LCC's focus is now on the Seniors Meeting, and judging by the gossip of interested riders, should be a great show, only 2 weeks away.

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19/4/08 Riders fronted on a fine 25 Dg day for some great hooning at the Track Day. Not a huge turnout which made for plenty of Track Time with quite a few coming back with a good sweat up. Hartwell front up next week so it's going to be plenty of action over 2 1/2 days on the Anzac weekend. Practice starts at midday Friday with Racing all day Saturday and Sunday.

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24/3/08 Over 60 Riders fronted over the Easter Ride Days, the Tracks looking nice and Black now with plenty of riders cutting good lap times, it all should be good viewing when Hartwell come to town over the Anzac long weekend. An interesting happening on Sunday was to do with "Sparking Knee Scrapers" needless to say, "where there's Spark's there's fire".......I didn't see the action myself but......the Club will probably ban Sparky Knee Scrapers, not before time really as not only for the above reason, it's pretty hard to concentrate when chasing riders with heaps of Sparks flaring about the place.

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12/3/08 Track / Ride Days are all go at Easter, also it's a Green light for the up and coming Hartwell and Seniors Road Race meetings. Riders are still reminded to Tape up for fresh stones being flicked about. The Calenders have been updated, see the links above.

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9/3/08 Track / Ride Day March 8th saw the Track now developing a pretty good "Black Line" which hopefully will mean a reduction to the bits of gravel being flicked about. It's certainly good hooning out there so keep any eye on the calender for more events.

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13/2/08 The Track's new layer " looks " good after 2 days of fresh rolling by resealing contractors " Works Infrastructure ", so let's hope with a heap of luck the surface stays put so things can return to normal at MacPark. ( all the natives, including me are getting restless ). Some quiet low level use over the next few weeks ( BYO everything ) preceding a Ridersafe coaching weekend will give us some idea how durable the surface might be.

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9/2/08 The fresh layer of hopefully the last goes down at MacPark, pretty much a full year out of action, it's all fingers crossed, more info soon......