With over 140 entries, a challenging course and perfect weather, many are hailing this year's event as the best vinduro they've ever attended!
Photos have altready started to appear on the EBT forum (log-in required) and Vinduro forum. Stay tuned for a full event report in the next newsletter.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Vic Vinduro scandal deepens
The recently exposed war of words between Team Wales and the Husqvarna NSW team continues to sink to new depths. To make matters worse, the shadowy Mr Drakfallov has emerged from his bunker with a stream of rhetoric that makes it clear that for him the cold war never ended...
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From: RS
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
I have just received this leaked photo from the Team Wales CAMP and advice hot off the presses that the Welsh lads will be attired in DJ's late season winter release. "Rumour has it”, that will it be something in wool of course, with a distinct chic modern upbeat feel.
Note: the chic little holder for the time/course card and the little leather hip hydration flask , coupled with the outstanding pink woven lanyard for the flare gun for the inevitable loss in the wilderness , this garment will make the Welsh lads very hard to beat in the fashion stakes.
We trust this information is sufficient for your needs. Please give me a call if you have any questions.
Thank You.
RS
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From: SB **********************************************
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Dear Capt Patchwork and your fellow quilters
I think you have us mixed up with comrade Drakov's Cheq team the Welsh could never look that cool But it is good to see the cheq team have a tow rope around their necks to pull those Jawas out of the mud just hope they tie the rope around the bikes and not leave it around their necks hate to pull there neck and heads off , there will be nowhere to hang there bronze medals!
Kind Regards
S "Hobbit" Baker-Jones
Ambassodor for Welsh relations with Ozxtralia and NOW Chequeislavacula
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From: Petr Drakfallov
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
To all Imperialist Running Dogs:
General Release and Warning.
We of the Glorious and Multi Victorious Czech Team wish to emphasise our total superiority over the curmudgeon Welsh and neophyte NS Welsh Teams as well as the running dog French and Canadian Teams.
We only state that the starting of your ill-fated teams minutes before the all conquering Czech Soviet Socialist Team will only supply us with traction as we trample you under foot in the bogs of Harrow.
As we have not indulged on this vainglorious self serving boasting until now and only under extreme provocation do we resort to stating that all other girly-boy entrants have no hope in either the presentation/coaching stakes as we have the services of a 3 times World Champ on Czech machinery advising us on riding technique and sartorial headwear. (See pic below)
Yours in furthering the Cold War.
Comrade Drakfallov.
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From: RS Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
My good Comrade Drakfallov
We wish you and your pet or may we call it "hat" good tidings, may the sun shine on you , we hope you always have the wind at your back and you survive your quest.
See attached your opposition and be wary of the number 2B, double vision but different views, such trickery prevails.
RS
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From: Petr Drakfallov
Sent: 19 July 2012
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Dear Well Intentioned Capitalist Pretty Boy.
While the 'handsomeness' of the Svedish Huskybannana is common knowledge and the special adornments are laudatory I wish to say that the rugged functionality of Jawa indestructibles will out.
As a sop to the other entrants we are commissioning pretty stickers (see pic) to cheer up the poor and hopelessly vanquished.
Victory to the CSSR. Glory to all Comrades on Team Czech.
Commisionar for Inter- Personal and Team Relations
Comrade Drakfallov
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From: RS
Sent: 19 July 2012
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Salutations Comrade,
We commend you on the event decals; we look forward to our great team and the others being adorned by such things.
Thank you for your compliments, however we are forever cautious of pretty words, compliments, trickery and gifts of trinkets.
Power to the CSSR. Glory to all Comrades on Team Czech and we look forward to the ensuing battle.
RS
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From: WL
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Comrade Drakfallov
Another pretty Husky-banana ready for battle, but don’t be fooled by the good looks, it is made of real metal from men dressed in neat but functional uniforms who eat pickled herring for breakfast!
You will note that this shows the bike in the rested suspension position, which I’m sure you’re aware, will provide extra spring to cross bog holes in a single bound.
The Welsh were never going to achieve Gold, but now with reduced numbers aren’t even in the race for gold. It’s now up Team Czech and perhaps the gentle persons of the French Team to provide some sort of resistance. What happened to the Welsh?
PS I hate mud. Have the Austar weather channel set to Harrow
Regards
WL
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From: SB
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Breaking News!
The Welsh have successfully recruited a new member for its team we are happy to announce that the very welsh Christian Cahill Jones who we think will be the key to our success in the Bogs of Harrow!
I'm glad that you Husky boys are showing us the front number plates as I don’t want our team getting a sore neck looking back all the time.
Never count the Welsh out.
Regards Team Wales
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From: RS
Sent: 19 July 2012
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
That’s good news, when the Welsh Captain takes advice from the Captain of the Husqvarna team and as suggested, recruited a current ally, KC, member of last year’s Husqvarna team and currently riding the Husqvarna brand.
Isn’t it ironic that the Welsh would have a team Husqvarna rider on staff?
RS
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From: SB
Sent: 19 July 2012
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Capt Patch work and Quilters
What you have failed to realize is that killer Cahill-Jones was planted by team Wales last year to gather information on the inner workings of Team husky sewing we soon came to the conclusion that the only plan they had was a plan for making matching jackets for the following year I guess we will see if there plan has come to fruition. So how ironic is it, that Team Patchwork would have a Team Wales rider on its staff!
Regards
Team Wales
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From: RS
Sent: 20 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
That’s espionage.
RS
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From: RS
Sent: 20 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Press Release
Team Wales are getting ready to release their team badge / logo for this year's Harrow International Vinduro.
The word on the street is that there seems to be some heated discussions among the rugged Welsh riding team regarding selection of the team's logo for this year's event
The buzz word is "controversy", the Captain is pushing for the togetherness /”we are one” theme , whereas the lad's would like to stick with the tried and tested Whales logo.
Rumour has it, that CZ /Jawa team are feeling "old" and vulnerable and have hatched a scheme and enlisted a decoy rider to distract us around the course. Some teams will stop at nothing to get one of the glorious teams’ trophies.
One week to go
RS
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From: SB
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Press release:
The Welsh Team Have just announced that Killer Cahill Jones will be riding a Bultaco 125 Lobito (Spanish translation = “lone wolf”, Welsh Translation = “big dick”)!
When asked for comment Killer Cahill Jones said after riding with Capt Patch Work and Comrade Drakaflov last year he felt that he had to give the opposing teams a sporting chance, When Mr "Hobbit" Baker-Jones was asked his reply was bugger that we will not be taking any prisoners, but later added he felt confident that Killer Cahill Jones riding the Big Dick would have no problem navigating the perilous river and the quicksand-like bogs with a gold medal performance.
S "Hobbit" Baker-Jones
From: Petr Drakfallov
Sent: 19 July 2012
Sent: 19 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Curse you all seeing Svedish hand wringer, our glorious plan has been exposed! We were saving the blond for our personal use 'en route' but now you capitalist dogs may beat us to her. Let the fastest get the golden blond er... Medal,. As for the bike, we can loan one to Welsh Team unfortunate Cahill.
Yours in old world trickery
Comrade Dakfallov
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From: WL Mr Baker Jones
Sent: 22 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
It would appear that the rivalry goes back almost 30 years...
Just found some footage of the Welsh ISDE in 82 (but looks more like 83/4) where the Welsh seem preoccupied with Husqvarna and Jawa. It shows the Welsh gravitating around Husqvarna teams obviously looking for machine set up tips; rider tips anything that can improve their performance. Even the Czech team get a mention and show off their latest invention 'the people's almost a shaft drive' fully enclosed chain, then the Aussies are in focus on Husqvarna of course.
There appears to be some controversy in the Welsh camp over what team and bikes will be competing with one Welsh gent favouring the Matchless whilst other MTK etc etc. One thing's for sure every Welsh person, sponsor, accessory manufacturer is named Jones. What will the Welsh team ride at Harrow and what will they be dressed in: pudding basin helmets? Waxed cotton jackets? And what of their logo? Only a few days to go...
Regards
WL
Sent: 20 July 2012
Subject: Official Welsh team uniform
Harrow 2012 entry list
The latest entry list for Harrow 2012 can be seen below.
Name
|
Bike
|
Team
| ||
1
|
1A
|
Chris Shaw
|
1979 Montesa H6 360
| |
2
|
1B
|
Bruce McIntosh
|
1976 Montesa 250 E
| |
3
|
1C
|
Norm Watts
|
1979 SWM GS250
| |
4
|
2A
|
Wayne Litzow
|
1982 Husqvarna WR430
|
Husqvarna NSW
|
5
|
2B
|
Rob Shoemark
|
1982 Husqvarna Auto 420
|
Husqvarna NSW
|
6
|
2C
|
John Reeks
|
1982 Husqvarna WR250
|
Husqvarna NSW
|
7
|
3A
|
John McClean
|
1977 Honda MR175
|
Team 175
|
8
|
3B
|
Matt Plozza
|
1980 Suzuki PE175
|
Team 175
|
9
|
3C
|
Jeff Westhead
|
1982 Suzuki PE175
|
Team 175
|
10
|
4A
|
S. Baker-Jones
|
1979 SWM GS370
|
Team Wales
|
11
|
4B
|
K. Cahill-Jones
|
1982 Husqvarna WR250
|
Team Wales
|
12
|
4C
|
D. Hammond-Jones
|
1980 Can-Am Qualifier 250
|
Team Wales
|
13
|
5A
|
Peter Heles
|
1973 CZ 250E
|
Team Czech
|
14
|
5B
|
Petr Drakfallov
|
1977 Jawa 360
|
Team Czech
|
15
|
5C
|
Alan Darlinson
|
1974 Jawa 402
|
Team Czech
|
16
|
6A
|
J-C Bonneville
|
1980 Can-Am Qualifier 250
|
Team France
|
17
|
6B
|
Paul Kalika
|
1980 Can-Am Qualifier 370
|
Team France
|
18
|
6C
|
Steve Woodford
|
1984 Can-Am ASE250
|
Team France
|
19
|
7A
|
Alex Waterhouse
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
Team 99
|
20
|
7B
|
Mike Luffy
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
Team 99
|
21
|
7C
|
Mitchell Ross
|
1982 Honda XR200
|
Team 99
|
22
|
8A
|
David Luff
|
1984 KTM GS500
|
Team 66
|
23
|
8B
|
Mark Waterhouse
|
1982 Honda XR500
|
Team 66
|
24
|
8C
|
Chris Ross
|
1983 Kawasaki KDX200
|
Team 66
|
25
|
9A
|
Greg Gunn
|
1983 Husqvarna WR500
|
MisFitz
|
26
|
9B
|
Jimbo Laidler
|
1981 Maico GS320
|
MisFitz
|
27
|
9C
|
Charles Edwards
|
1980 Honda XR500
|
MisFitz
|
28
|
10A
|
Steven Young
|
1982 Honda XR200
|
Young Bus Boyz
|
29
|
10B
|
Kyle Young
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
Young Bus Boyz
|
30
|
10C
|
Kieran Young
|
1983 Honda XR200
|
Young Bus Boyz
|
31
|
11A
|
Darren Conroy
|
1982 Honda XR200
|
Bus Boyz
|
32
|
11B
|
Steve Taylor
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
Bus Boyz
|
33
|
11C
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Bus Boyz
|
34
|
12A
|
Colin Brown
|
1980 Suzuki PE400
| |
35
|
12B
|
Greg Hewitt
|
1979 Maico GS400
| |
36
|
12C
|
Russell Devereux
|
1979 Yamaha IT175
| |
37
|
13A
|
Ryan Dew
|
1982 Husqvarna WR430
|
Vincruising
|
38
|
13B
|
Les Dew
|
1980 Suzuki DR400
|
Vincruising
|
39
|
13C
|
Grahame Hunter
|
1983 Kawasaki KDX250
|
Vincruising
|
40
|
14A
|
Serge Coffa
|
1979 Suzuki PE250
|
AMTRA
|
41
|
14B
|
Pat Rose
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
AMTRA
|
42
|
14C
|
Wade Evans
|
1984 Yamaha IT200
|
AMTRA
|
43
|
15A
|
Mark Boddy
|
1984 Yamaha IT200
|
Penrite Oils
|
44
|
15B
|
Nathan Senior
|
1984 Kawasaki KDX200
|
Penrite Oils
|
45
|
15C
|
Marty Wright
|
1983 Kawasaki KDX250
|
Penrite Oils
|
46
|
16A
|
Neil Bayliss
|
1983 Maico SC250
| |
47
|
16B
|
Simon Fewing
|
1984 Honda XR250
| |
48
|
16C
|
John Heizer
|
1979 Suzuki PE250
| |
49
|
17A
|
Travis Esler
|
1980 Kawasaki KLX250
|
Team PUVIT
|
50
|
17B
|
Darren Mayberry
|
1984 Yamaha IT200
|
Team PUVIT
|
51
|
17C
|
Chris Cormack
|
1982 Yamaha IT175
|
Team PUVIT
|
52
|
18A
|
Mark Gardner
|
1978 Suzuki PE250
|
FBI
|
53
|
18B
|
Ashley Appledore
|
1982 Yamaha IT250
|
FBI
|
54
|
18C
|
Michael Milton
|
1984 Kawasaki KDX200
|
FBI
|
55
|
19A
|
Heath Steen
|
1984 Yamaha IT200
| |
56
|
19B
|
Rodney Woodford
|
1984 Can-Am 200ASE
| |
57
|
19C
|
Phillip Hearse
|
1979 Yamaha TT250
| |
58
|
20A
|
Greg Woodmass
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
The Beards
|
59
|
20B
|
P Andrijweskyj
|
1972 Honda XL250
|
The Beards
|
60
|
20C
|
Geoff Spurway
|
1965 Triumph T650
|
The Beards
|
61
|
21A
|
Glenn Day
|
1984 Yamaha IT490
|
Green ‘n’ Gold
|
62
|
21B
|
Lee Hodges
|
1980 Kawasaki KLX250
|
Green ‘n’ Gold
|
63
|
21C
|
Andrew Doake
|
1980 Kawasaki KLX250
|
Green ‘n’ Gold
|
64
|
22A
|
Andrew Brown
|
1982 Yamaha TT250
|
Strath Yam Boys
|
65
|
22B
|
Phillip Randall
|
1978 Yamaha DT175
|
Strath Yam Boys
|
66
|
22C
|
Andrew Randall
|
1981 Yamaha IT250
|
Strath Yam Boys
|
67
|
23A
|
Matt Drummond
|
1983 Yamaha TT600
| |
68
|
23B
|
Vaughn Shaddock
|
1984 Yamaha IT490
| |
69
|
23C
|
Andy Rowe
|
1975 Bultaco Frontera 360
| |
70
|
24A
|
Glenn Southern
|
1984 Honda XR250
|
Bush Boyz
|
71
|
24B
|
Jeff Wickham
|
1984 Honda XR350
|
Bush Boyz
|
72
|
24C
|
James Aked
|
1981 Honda XL250
|
Bush Boyz
|
73
|
25A
|
Steve Walker
|
1983 Honda XR350
|
Mansfield Honda
|
74
|
25B
|
Aaron Walker
|
1983 Honda XR200
|
Mansfield Honda
|
75
|
25C
|
Colin Watts
|
1984 Honda XL350
|
Mansfield Honda
|
76
|
26A
|
Mark Schwarze
|
1977 Yamaha IT400
| |
77
|
26B
|
Barry Collins
|
1984 Suzuki TS250X
| |
78
|
26C
|
Mark Curran
|
1983 Yamaha IT490
| |
79
|
27A
|
Terry Tremayne
|
1981 Maico GS250
|
STKPA
|
80
|
27B
|
Chris Shingles
|
1981KTM GS250
|
STKPA
|
81
|
27C
|
Paul Dunne
|
1981 Maico GS440
|
STKPA
|
82
|
28A
|
Mick Payne
|
1984 Honda XR350
| |
83
|
28B
|
Lindsay Hinch
|
1978 Yamaha XT500
| |
84
|
28C
|
Alex Williams
|
1984 Honda XR250
| |
85
|
29A
|
Steve Juzva
|
1978 Husqvarna WR125
|
Husky Vic
|
86
|
29B
|
Shaun Jarvis
|
1983 Husqvarna WR125
|
Husky Vic
|
87
|
29C
|
Sean Hamilton
|
1977 Husqvarna CR125
|
Husky Vic
|
88
|
30A
|
Mark Dale
|
1983 Yamaha IT490
|
IT All-Powers
|
89
|
30B
|
Brodie Dale
|
1983 Yamaha IT250
|
IT All-Powers
|
90
|
30C
|
Brendan Spiteri
|
1984 Yamaha IT200
|
IT All-Powers
|
91
|
31A
|
Pat Calvird
|
1980 Honda CT125
| |
92
|
31B
|
Phil Green
|
1977 Yamaha YZ400
| |
93
|
31C
|
Paul Stacker
|
1979 Maico MC400
| |
94
|
32A
|
John O’Brien
|
1979 Suzuki PE175
|
Grn T. Has-beens
|
95
|
32B
|
Mark O’Brien
|
1982 Honda XR250
|
Grn T. Has-beens
|
96
|
32C
|
Paul O’Brien
|
1980 Suzuki PE250
|
Grn T. Has-beens
|
97
|
33A
|
Nick Dovey
|
1982 Honda XR500
| |
98
|
33B
|
Adam Jackman
|
1982 Yamaha XT550
| |
99
|
33C
|
Steven Rushbrook
|
1982 Yamaha XT550
| |
100
|
34A
|
Rachelle Wilkinson
|
1981 Honda XL185
|
Dad’s Army
|
101
|
34B
|
George Goddard
|
1980 Yamaha IT175
|
Dad’s Army
|
102
|
34C
|
Joe Clouse
|
1980 Yamaha IT250
|
Dad’s Army
|
103
|
35A
|
Kurt Wiktowsow
|
1982 Yamaha IT250
| |
104
|
35B
|
Peter Hallinan
|
1984 Yamaha TT250
| |
105
|
35C
|
Kevin Smith
|
1984 Yamaha IT250
| |
106
|
36A
|
Andy Rowe
|
1975 Bultaco Frontera 360
| |
107
|
36B
|
Geoff Morris
|
1979 Kawasaki KDX175
| |
108
|
36C
|
Richard Symons
|
1973 Yamaha DT3 250
| |
109
|
37A
|
Ken Creighton
|
1974 Bultaco Alpina 350
| |
110
|
37B
|
Tristan Creighton
|
1972 Bultaco Lobito 175
| |
111
|
37C
|
Steven Creighton
|
1974 Bultaco Matador 250
| |
112
|
38A
|
Ben Creighton
|
1982 Suzuki TS185ER
| |
113
|
38B
|
Ian Holder
|
1975 Honda TL250
| |
114
|
38C
|
Jason Ridgeway
|
1979 Yamaha IT425
| |
115
|
39A
|
Geoff Irvine
|
1980 Yamaha IT175
|
Team SA
|
116
|
39B
|
Justin Green
|
1980 Suzuki PE175
|
Team SA
|
117
|
39C
|
Chris Major
|
1980 Suzuki PE250
|
Team SA
|
118
|
40A
|
Eric Bast
|
1984 Yamaha TT600
| |
119
|
40B
|
Rod Christians
|
1984 Yamaha IT250
| |
120
|
40C
|
Greg Holmes
|
1983 Hon/Yam YZ200
| |
121
|
41A
|
Chris Koira
|
1982 Yamaha IT250
| |
122
|
41B
|
John Cahill
|
1984 Husqvarna WR400
| |
123
|
41C
|
Robert Mifsud
|
1984 Yamaha IT200
|
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