GNCC race report

**barty5** · 10th January 2009, 16:03

endod bike full 180 deg flip in the air backwards with me on it snapped front brake lever off as they dont hang around when going backward on landing on your side smacked head at same time and twisted steering out shape. End result DNF half way through 1st lap bunch of arse. was have a good ride had past dan he had only just got me back when this happened.

**Rupe** · 10th January 2009, 16:34

Originally Posted by barty5

endod bike full 180 deg flip in the air backwards with me on it snapped front brake lever off as they dont hang around when going backward on landing on your side smacked head at same time and twisted steering out shape. End result DNF half way through 1st lap bunch of arse. was have a good ride had past dan he had only just got me back when this happened.

Don't know if that made sense to anyone but basically he fucked it. And so did I, no rear brakes, then the bike wouldn't start (thinking plug). So I guess I beat Barty5 as I got further!!

**tnarg** · 10th January 2009, 16:38

Yep that made sense. Bugger though for both of ya, not really the result you would have been after.

**cheese** · 10th January 2009, 17:54

Sounds like a shit race for the both of you. Shoud have done the race on the KX85 Rupe!!! LOL

**dammad1** · 10th January 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by barty5

endod bike full 180 deg flip in the air backwards with me on it snapped front brake lever off as they dont hang around when going backward on landing on your side smacked head at same time and twisted steering out shape. End result DNF half way through 1st lap bunch of arse. was have a good ride had past dan he had only just got me back when this happened.

Yeah I saw you tinkering back down the road just as I was going out on the second lap and I thought something must have happened. I got a good start but ended up in a bush not far after the start thats when you got by, followed you for a little bit before getting by again (man it was hard following in that dust), pretty uneventful after that, had a good second and third lap and finished 7th overall, 1st in bike class and first in age.

Roll on round five!

**barty5** · 10th January 2009, 20:31

Yeh lot really lookin forward to seeing the results. guess thats the round i drop.

**barty5** · 10th January 2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by dammad1

Yeah I saw you tinkering back down the road just as I was going out on the second lap and I thought something must have happened. I got a good start but ended up in a bush not far after the start thats when you got by, followed you for a little bit before getting by again (man it was hard following in that dust), pretty uneventful after that, had a good second and third lap and finished 7th overall, 1st in bike class and first in age.

Roll on round five!

Now that really sux as i was right behind you when i flipped it as was just settling in to a good groove/pace could have had a good result. bring on round 5. thats racin foe yah.

**dammad1** · 10th January 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by barty5

Now that really sux as i was right behind you when i flipped it as was just settling in to a good groove/pace could have had a good result. bring on round 5. thats racin foe yah.

Yeah the last round could still change things quite a bit, so I will be aiming for another good performance, although the track is a bit tighter their which is not my preference.

**Crisis management** · 11th January 2009, 07:29

I didn't crash...that was the good bit! I think I almost got the nana rider award for going so slow and did 2 laps before stoping for a lie down (I hour 50min).

I must get fitter...... the middle part of the race was ok for me once I got on any form of "pace" but I was slow to start (I call it giving them a head start, but as a race plan it was absolute crap) and after 1.5 hours I was knackered and slowed right down.

Vazza? blew past me like I was standing still and that was about all I saw of the KBers I met until afterwards, good to meet you guys and thanks for all the advice and encouragement.

Where are those HTFU pills??

**Buddy L** · 11th January 2009, 13:23

Do you guys do training for the GNCC? head out to woodhill and do some race pace stuff training?
If so ill be keen as a bean to get back out their and hit the trails at pace.
Just flick me a PM and ill try and keep up.

**Big Dave** · 11th January 2009, 13:28

I visited Kimmys MX park for the first time this week.
Thought that was a very impressive set up.

**barty5** · 11th January 2009, 13:54

Originally Posted by Buddy L

Do you guys do training for the GNCC? head out to woodhill and do some race pace stuff training?
If so ill be keen as a bean to get back out their and hit the trails at pace.
Just flick me a PM and ill try and keep up.

Yeh we do every second week normally. but might head out to thunder park this week end take the kids as well just bought them another bike to play on.

**vazza** · 11th January 2009, 16:20

Had a great time myself.

1st 3/4 of the first lap went great until my gear leaver bent completely sideways, forcing me into riding 1st gear for the rest of the lap.

Went into the pit stop, bent it back into place with abit of wood that worked until it came loose and flopped under my footpeg. Had to do the 2nd lap in 1st as well.

Came back into the pitstop after the 2nd lap and managed to fix it up abit.. Semi worked, could change gear, was still difficult.

Ended up coming 26th overall, not to bad considering 2 of the laps were done in 1st. I had fun anyways ;P

Ahh well, all part of it =)