Finke
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Finke
Entries open Australia day (26th Jan for you guys that were not born in Gods country)
Anyway who's going ?
I'm in unless some major fuck up occurs and i'll be doin' it on the steely.
Anyway who's going ?
I'm in unless some major fuck up occurs and i'll be doin' it on the steely.
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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Good Morning Paul,
Just a brief note to congratulate you on your successful entry of the 2011 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race.
Your entry and payment have been received and is currently being processed by our office.
Further information will be forwarded and riding numbers will be advised by close of entries.
We will be updating our competitor list on a regular basis. We ask that you check www.finkedesertrace.com.au that your details are displayed correctly ie the spelling of your name, your place of origin and your bike details. Should you notice any discrepancies, please do not hesitate to contact his office, via e-mail.
Kind regards,
Giselle Greenfield
Administration Officer
Finke Desert Race Incorporated
Ph: (08) 8952 8886
Fx: (08) 8955 5456
W: www.finkedesertrace.com.au
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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- Location: Australia, Central QLD
- Gravel Scratcher
- Posts: 278
- Joined: September 20th, 2009, 8:45 pm
- Location: Australia, Central QLD
- Gravel Scratcher
- Posts: 278
- Joined: September 20th, 2009, 8:45 pm
- Location: Australia, Central QLD
Finke 1 Me 0
I have taken 5 weeks off work to do the finke and a bit of site seeing around the red centre, so here are some of the pics. By the way its a 3 day drive each way for us just to get to Alice Springs
If i can't win it i might as well look half decent
Stopped at the Devils Marbles on the way over, pretty cool area when you get away from the tourist.(yeah i know i'm one of them ) Thats the mrs at 18 weeks pregnant, I can't believe i'm 41 with twins on the way
Ayres Rock
We were at Ayres rock for 3 days of which it rained for 2, Very rare to get pics of 'The Rock' with rain and waterfalls on it
The holy grail of Aussie off road racing
500+ bikes ready to go
The crew, Matty and Timmy missing from pic. Thats me on the left
Run to the flag for prologue
Keith on the gas
Me on the line Race day 1
Fuck that hurt, bit of bark missing and a couple of broken ribs.....welcome to Finke
Was going alright till the never ending whoops at the 160 km mark they finally got the better of me
and threw me into the valley of the next whoop which was closely folllowed by my cart wheeling bike into my back and side. Couple of spectators helped me get the bike and me off the track which was great as i was totally gassed and hurting like fuck. Spent the next 20 mins changing levers and getting the bike going again.......and this all happened about 1km from my last fuel stop, oh well shit happens. Fueled up and told to 'Harden the fuck up' by the boys at the fuel stop. Took off and realised something was wrong inside me but still managed to ride the last 65 km to finke with busted ribs over more whoops.
I was one sore and sorry camper around the fire that night not to mention crawling into my swag that night and enjoying a nice -3deg C night. I went and saw the Ambo's and was way to fucked up to start the return leg the next day but a guy on a cr500 from the other site (Dave) had a fucked radiator so i gave him mine so at least another 500 would get home.
Do it again ?
Hell yeah i'm already planning next year
It not just about the race, i had a great trip and met heaps of other guys there who just like me were there for a good time and to rip on a 500 down the Finke track
I have taken 5 weeks off work to do the finke and a bit of site seeing around the red centre, so here are some of the pics. By the way its a 3 day drive each way for us just to get to Alice Springs
If i can't win it i might as well look half decent
Stopped at the Devils Marbles on the way over, pretty cool area when you get away from the tourist.(yeah i know i'm one of them ) Thats the mrs at 18 weeks pregnant, I can't believe i'm 41 with twins on the way
Ayres Rock
We were at Ayres rock for 3 days of which it rained for 2, Very rare to get pics of 'The Rock' with rain and waterfalls on it
The holy grail of Aussie off road racing
500+ bikes ready to go
The crew, Matty and Timmy missing from pic. Thats me on the left
Run to the flag for prologue
Keith on the gas
Me on the line Race day 1
Fuck that hurt, bit of bark missing and a couple of broken ribs.....welcome to Finke
Was going alright till the never ending whoops at the 160 km mark they finally got the better of me
and threw me into the valley of the next whoop which was closely folllowed by my cart wheeling bike into my back and side. Couple of spectators helped me get the bike and me off the track which was great as i was totally gassed and hurting like fuck. Spent the next 20 mins changing levers and getting the bike going again.......and this all happened about 1km from my last fuel stop, oh well shit happens. Fueled up and told to 'Harden the fuck up' by the boys at the fuel stop. Took off and realised something was wrong inside me but still managed to ride the last 65 km to finke with busted ribs over more whoops.
I was one sore and sorry camper around the fire that night not to mention crawling into my swag that night and enjoying a nice -3deg C night. I went and saw the Ambo's and was way to fucked up to start the return leg the next day but a guy on a cr500 from the other site (Dave) had a fucked radiator so i gave him mine so at least another 500 would get home.
Do it again ?
Hell yeah i'm already planning next year
It not just about the race, i had a great trip and met heaps of other guys there who just like me were there for a good time and to rip on a 500 down the Finke track
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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Right Click.... SavedTharrell wrote:That water coming off the rock was AWESOME
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62 pilot, EGH needle, 172 main
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2013 Dodger Charger 5.7 Hemi
http://www.prisonplanet.com
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pics of the grid girls from the Finke web page, dibs on Maddy (i wish)
http://finkedesertrace.com.au/2011-grid ... oot-2.html
http://finkedesertrace.com.au/2011-grid ... oot-2.html
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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Heres a couple more pics around the rock since you guys seemed to like it.
Some of the area reminds me of our trip through Moab, Utah a few years back while visiting a friend and going to see world superbike race at Miller raceway
View from our room at Kings Canyon
and the last one is the pub from crocadile dundee, which is actually in a little 2 horse town in Queensland
Some of the area reminds me of our trip through Moab, Utah a few years back while visiting a friend and going to see world superbike race at Miller raceway
View from our room at Kings Canyon
and the last one is the pub from crocadile dundee, which is actually in a little 2 horse town in Queensland
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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- Joined: September 20th, 2009, 8:45 pm
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couple more pics, big thank you to the fuel stop teams which camp out and fill the bikes between watching the race
Trenching some ruts for the fuel stop fill points
the boys at Bundooma on the pre run
kitting up for the pre run
bit of planking around fuel stop 1
I love my bikes but you should see the buggies and trophy trucks hit it, suspension just flapping around and the shell just stays rock steady
Trenching some ruts for the fuel stop fill points
the boys at Bundooma on the pre run
kitting up for the pre run
bit of planking around fuel stop 1
I love my bikes but you should see the buggies and trophy trucks hit it, suspension just flapping around and the shell just stays rock steady
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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- Joined: September 20th, 2009, 8:45 pm
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- Gravel Scratcher
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- Joined: September 20th, 2009, 8:45 pm
- Location: Australia, Central QLD
its not all loose sand like in a dune, theres some of that some hard pack, gravel rocks and lots of whoops and square edged holes everywhere. I've never done anything so demanding in my life, think about riding the 500 in the 1/2 to full throttle position (running15/40) for 3+ hours. Trying to concentrate to ride at those speeds is easy for 5min at time but for race distance is fuckin' hard yacka, but i had the time of my life....even after breaking my ribs
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!