Saturday, February 4, 2012

Some words on modern bikes and vinduros...

Following the very successful Vinduro at Castella on January 29, some concerns were raised about the presence of riders on modern bikes riding around the course.

The property owner had this to say:

"I am sorry about the two clowns on the modern bikes. They were supposed to be sweeping, helping riders and not annoying anyone by racing each other. Their bikes are registered for trail riding.

They will be dealth with! (I’ll borrow Dave Hammond’s Hodaka 100, and make them ride the course.)

In all fairness to the two guys, their help recently enabled the event to go ahead. It ran the risk of being cancelled again due to a big storm which ripped through our track and dropped huge trees everywhere. Those two spent all day in the rain chainsawing, quite apart from the many other times they’ve been up clearing the course for all of you to have a good time doing what we all love.

They are good guys who just got a little carried away. They are recently retired Enduro riders, so all they really know how to do, is race. Sorry guys, I should have kept an eye on them."

- Steve Juzva

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The only modern motorbikes on the course at any Victorian vinduro should be those ridden by officials such as sweep riders. Wherever possible they should be wearing a vest or some other kind of identification, and will be covered by the appropriate insurance.

We are taking steps to ensure that this is the case at all subsequent events.

See you at Three Bridges.