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[Mat R]

The date has been set for the next AMTRA High Country Ride, it will be held on 21-22 April 2012.

Make sure you mark your calendar to keep the weekend free for a great ride.

It will be held once again at the club property at Abbeyard. It is intended to be an arrowed course and we will be seeking approval to be able to open entry to bikes with rec reg as well as full reg.

Regards

Mat R.

[BOOF]

Shit it all ways when i have shit on.

[Mat R]

 BOOF, on 09 November 2011 - 01:46 PM, said:

Shit it all ways when i have shit on.

We checked your calendar first before setting the date Boof See you out on a ride soon.

[sheeny]

Good stuff Mat. Im planning on doing it twice to make up for missing this year.

[Yarra_Valley]

 sheeny, on 11 November 2011 - 06:36 PM, said:

Good stuff Mat. Im planning on doing it twice to make up for missing this year.

Same here. Hubby and I will be doing the HCR 2012 ~!!~ I hope the weather is good and not the 100+mm of rain we had last time I did it was still a top weekend though

Yazza

[Mat R]

We have in principle agreement for use of rec reg bikes in the event.

As for the rain, Well if Yazza is coming ......

[Jondalar]

Mat, how about unlicensed riders? I would like to do it with my son who is 16. Both bikes are rec reg.

[Mat R]

Entries are now open for the AMTRA Dirt Action 2012 HCR.

You need to be licenced to ride, all tracks are public road.

There is an option to put in a team name. Enter DirtriderZ and I will see what I can do for you. Depending on numbers it will range from a slab of beer on Saturday night to maybe one rider winning their entry fee back.

Hope to see lots of DirtriderZ there.

Let me know if a DirtriderZ camp area is desired.

[Paulo]

Hmmm, best book some time in now and get entries in!

Can you post a link to the entries please?

[Anthony_1978]

Same loop as last year ?

[Pip]

^{I did it last year for the first time, and will definatly be back again! The support crew was awesome they even had a spare front sproket for me out on the trail on the second day. I guess thats what happens in the fellow KTM family of riderz!! Cant waiit}

[Juzzie]

Are you able to leave booking until closer to the event or does it get sold out?

[Mat R]

Entry can be by mail or on-line. Go here:

http://www.amtra.com...30024/#msg30024

Note, to enter on-line you will need to register on the AMTRA site, which is free.

Last year we almost sold out, this year we hope to sell out. Entry just opened so lots of places available - just don't wait too long. I will get back on here if the ride is getting close to full, to give you some warning.

Juzzie - if it is really a problem to book get in touch with me by PM and will see what we can sort out.

It is a different course to last year, although of a similar level which is around a 2 or 3 depending on how wet the tracks are. I wouldn't call it a beginner's ride, but it is not a hard ride.

[Pete66]

IMO this was the best organised ride for 2011. I will be there again this year.

[Mat R]

Pre rode the course on the weekend.

For Saturday there is one section which a long time rider involved with the HCR (not me) called 'The gnarliest hill ever in an HCR'. There is however an option to go around.

Looks like Paddy's Hill will be in as well, as a warm up.

All subject to DSE/PV permit of course.

[Kossy]

I'll be there again,

[Knos]

how many kms do you need for a tank? and how do u get fuel around? i have a 12 litre on the YZ now and im getting keen to do this ride as rec reg is accepted now..

[Paulo]

 Knos, on 08 February 2012 - 04:11 PM, said:

how many kms do you need for a tank? and how do u get fuel around? i have a 12 litre on the YZ now and im getting keen to do this ride as rec reg is accepted now..

I think they use a BP servo or something bro... up bush... with 44 Gal drums... ???? put ya name on ya Jerry n drop it off!!! LOL!

[Knos]

 Paulo, on 08 February 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

I think they use a BP servo or something bro... up bush... with 44 Gal drums... ???? put ya name on ya Jerry n drop it off!!! LOL!

why would i take a jerry when no one else is? i was asking do we carry oil is fuel suppied in the price also or just fill and what range is needed to this 'servo'?

[Mat R]

 Knos, on 08 February 2012 - 08:39 PM, said:

why would i take a jerry when no one else is? i was asking do we carry oil is fuel suppied in the price also or just fill and what range is needed to this 'servo'?

Maximum range between refuels is 100kms, so you would only need to carry extra fuel as 'insurance' to get that distance. I know some bikes struggle for that distance on standard tanks. We are looking to make it less.

The re-fuel plan is to have a top up, with fuel provided by AMTRA, at no more than 100 km. Then there is a servo on the Sat ride where riders can also top up as they want to make it back, with return distance from the servo of around 50km.

2T riders need to carry their own oil to mix into the fuel. At each refuel there will be a way to know how much fuel is going in.

Last year I ran both my 07 WR450F and 09 CRF250X around the course at reasonable pace to a dry standard tank. Both got to 130km before going dry.

Added around 5L for the 2012 Saturday course. The other riders were about the same and it was a mix of 4T from small to big and a 2T bike. For the 2012 Sunday course I needed about an extra 1/2 litre to get back o.k.