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Finke
Posted: January 9th, 2011, 10:20 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
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.
Posted: January 25th, 2011, 8:47 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
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
Posted: February 20th, 2011, 3:04 am
by Gravel Scratcher
Finke-a-fied and ready to go.
Just need to go 15/40 or15/37 on the day
any other Aussies going to be there ?
Posted: February 20th, 2011, 11:04 am
by Tharrell
I love to watch the videos of that race.
You got a helmet cam?
Posted: February 20th, 2011, 2:52 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
no helmet cam, but i'm hoping to get one for the race.
The problem with having one is that i can't bullshit afterwards
Posted: June 19th, 2011, 6:26 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
Posted: June 19th, 2011, 10:00 pm
by britincali
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 3:17 am
by Tharrell
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 4:11 am
by racein01
great pics mate
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 6:09 am
by sabreguy
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 6:18 am
by beekums
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 1:09 pm
by hoofarted
X3!!!!
Oh, and for next time, we'll be needing more shots of these:
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 4:34 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
will do, or some of you guys could come over and have a run down the track and grab your own pics. The camp out at Finke is pretty casual and friendly with plenty of fun and fire works.
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 5:19 pm
by iggys-amsoil
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 5:32 pm
by Tharrell
Yeah, I was gonna ask about the ladies.
They ALL look pretty good from that pic.
They weren't doing any high kicks or anything were they?
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 6:45 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
pics of the grid girls from the Finke web page, dibs on Maddy (i wish)
http://finkedesertrace.com.au/2011-grid ... oot-2.html
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 7:47 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
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
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 1:26 am
by asteroid500
Im in next yr.......it's somthing ive got to do before i die....bucket list wish
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 4:00 am
by Gravel Scratcher
see ya there, the whoops are killer
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 4:54 am
by Gravel Scratcher
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
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 12:33 pm
by Kuma
What is that Red stuff, dirt, clay or sand?
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 4:49 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
452km of pure red sand hell
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 6:54 pm
by Kuma
Why aren't you running a paddle tire?
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 9:37 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
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