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So I've scoured the forum looking for approximate ride distances, so as not to ask another silly question, but I've given up!
What sort of distances are we looking at, and are there re-fuel stops?
Thanks

The Saturday ride is planned at between 150 and 165 km, with a fuel top up at no more than 100km. So it is recommended that you carry enough fuel for at least 100km.

That is not as much as many would first think. On a CRF250X with standard tank I topped up with 2L that I carried in my backpack and still comfortably made it around the whole loop without even hitting reserve.

On the 2T they did need a fuel top up but not by much.

On Sunday the rides are under 100km before coming back to Abbeyard so you can refuel in between.

You might not remember Mat, but I did my first ride with AMTRA at your Cobaw, last last year. And after doing both the level one and two loops for the day, I hit reserve on the way back to the carpark!
I think I do about 120 K's to the 12L tank on my KTM 300, so I should go ok!
Thanks mate, see you at the HCR!

Sorry for my ignorance if this question has already been asked but was wondering what the route will be this year? Think i heard a rumour that the fuel/lunch stop will be at Whitfield???

We are not going to Whitfield rumor is not valid.
Assume 100K's between refuels and if the course is longer than that we provide some fuel to get you home. Most 4T bikes do 120K's and the 2T's should aim to do 100K's.
If its shorter like Sunday you need to supply your own refuel at the property between rides.

So does this mean the route is a secret or is unknown yet?

No its not its just due to the rains there are track closures which we need to work with, for those who attend the route will be arrowed.

So does this mean the lunch stop location is yet to be confirmed?

Am i getting annoying yet? Coz im not meaning to be

Im not gay or bi....just curious!

We will have distances after this weekend. The route is planned but has had minor changes due to track closures so we cant give exact distances until the course is ridden this weekend.

Relax Gay & Bi Man, we know what were doing, were not stupid just dumb  :P :P

I am relaxed....im not worried about distances, i was just curious as to where we were going this year thats all.   ???

It was going to be Whitfield, but that did not work out. We have a route but it is still being finalised with DSE and PV, so still subject to change.

Plus we like to try and make it a surprise. ;D

Regards

Mat.

Cool bananas

Lets do Dargo for lunch ;D, that will test some fuel tanks.

With the arrowed course will the arrows be non reversible ie printed on one side only and on a stake into the ground is one way or have the words LEFT or RIGHT or AMTRA that should not be upside down. The last arrowed ride Tony Kirby did was ruined by insurgents turning arrows and Tony was out till 3pm rounding up the lost riders. You guys probably have it covered already.

The Arrows are reversible,I've done quite a few enduro's, the only time we had a problem was with a farmer,when we had a meeting at Warrenbayne, it seemed that he didn't like ppl riding passed his property, he didn't turn the Arrows the wrong way, he just pulled them down at the start of the loop,the start was delayed by 2 hours, other then that never had a problem.

I wish you didn't bring that up Ken, now we've got another thing to worry about.

There is one unhappy farmer that we know about at Abbeyard and better to bring it up now me thinks. The easiest way is to mark the arrow with letters to back up the direction ie LEFT, RIGHT,  SO etc and the punters have to know the letters displayed should not be upside down or turned, if they are they should wait for sweeps to confirm direction. Sweeps should have maps and spare arrows/staples etc.
Hope this helps.

That's a good idea Ken, I'm not the one doing the arrowing, so I guess it's up to the ppl that are.

I dont think the course is going near the grumpy farmer!

Did somebody already ask where lunch was on saturday??

I'm starving!!!

Rumour has it queer boy, oops curious git that lunch will be at Lake William Hovell.

Can someone tell me if the DSE has ever tested bikes with a Db meter over the HCR weekend?

I hope not my CRF250 is extremely loud.

so put a muffler that works on it

Yes they do come and check the bikes prior to the start of the event

BUT~!!  If your bike is way to loud, you will have to Fix it with Steel wool and a Coke Can.

Damm...looks like im gonna have to leave the IT 465 at home this year and gear up the missus CRF 150 (big wheel). Spewin....the IT loves those wide open hill climbs BUP BUP BUPPP BRAAAAAH

So is lunch at Lake William Hovell?

Will there be enough room at Abbeyard for my F350 and 28ft fifth wheeler?

Is it asking too much if I could fill my inflatable spa off the tank water?

Redneck!

JAYT_DEE have you placed your order for a double shot skinny latte with one sweetner for your lunch stop on the Saturday?
Did you put down low carb bread and low Gi sausages for your dietry requirements?

Ill see you in the hot tub!