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sassymonkey

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

November 19, 2009 06:57pm

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Anyone heard any news about the course for the dusk til dawn, hope they smooth out some of the rocks from the 24hr, they should make it flow like the first half of the course

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

November 19, 2009 07:10pm

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I would assume it will be pretty much the same course.

You get used to the rocks, and it's only 12hrs after all.

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

November 19, 2009 07:12pm

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Yes last year was my first 12hr new sections need some work but have potential

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

November 19, 2009 07:56pm

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Last year was my first year.. and the rock sections looked WAAAY worse in the daylight.. at night the navigation was much easier

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

November 20, 2009 06:25am Updated 20-11-2009 06:26 am by matt_dog

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Quote: sassymonkey

Anyone heard any news about the course for the dusk til dawn, hope they smooth out some of the rocks from the 24hr, they should make it flow like the first half of the course

The rocks are good. that new bit of trail they dug out just before the 24 hour recently needs some work. There are parts of the track near the sand corners that was breaking away down the hill. That needs fixing! I don't know of any expected changes to the course.

This is an awesome course http://www.tailwindpromotions.com.au/pitchblack/course.html

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

November 23, 2009 11:25pm

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it was only the new sections and the sandy corners after the second set of switch back climbs that need any work.

I think by the time dusk til dawn is on the new sections should be much better. Can't wait to get out there !

Matt

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 08:11am

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Only a few weeks to go! Who's in? I spoke with TWP yesterday. More trail care will be done in the next few weeks leading up to the race to get the course ready for an all night smash session!

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 08:37am

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Yeah. Russ Worthington and I are teaming up for some training. Burn off that December cheer. I am putting this out there so now we can't back out. Ha

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 09:00am

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Quote: Clewsy

Yeah. Russ Worthington and I are teaming up for some training. Burn off that December cheer. I am putting this out there so now we can't back out. Ha

It will be great to catch up with both you & Russ. My suggestion for your team name. "2ToughGuys!"

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 11:04am

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G'day L_dog, the Racing Stripes team will be there but we'll be aiming at an all night cruise session watching others doing the smash session. See you there.

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 02:07pm

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Quote: matt_dog

Quote: sassymonkey

Anyone heard any news about the course for the dusk til dawn, hope they smooth out some of the rocks from the 24hr, they should make it flow like the first half of the course

The rocks are good. that new bit of trail they dug out just before the 24 hour recently needs some work. There are parts of the track near the sand corners that was breaking away down the hill. That needs fixing! I don't know of any expected changes to the course.

This is an awesome course http://www.tailwindpromotions.com.au/pitchblack/course.html

Matt what about the grass sections, are they stil there?

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 05:04pm

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Quote: andy210

Quote: matt_dog

Quote: sassymonkey

Anyone heard any news about the course for the dusk til dawn, hope they smooth out some of the rocks from the 24hr, they should make it flow like the first half of the course

The rocks are good. that new bit of trail they dug out just before the 24 hour recently needs some work. There are parts of the track near the sand corners that was breaking away down the hill. That needs fixing! I don't know of any expected changes to the course.

This is an awesome course http://www.tailwindpromotions.com.au/pitchblack/course.html

Matt what about the grass sections, are they stil there?

I am pretty sure the grass across the paddock with the little climb is still there. Will need a good mow after all of the rain & warm weather down there. I like using the grass section to eat & drink

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 05:05pm

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G'day L_dog

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G'day L_dog,

sassymonkey

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 06, 2010 09:47pm

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Yeah me too last years 12hr had a long grass section for eating and drinking but at the recent 24/6hr they had cut out most of it and put in a new section, any thoughts

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 11, 2010 06:10pm

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I just found this...

This year we will have a host of free give aways and some awesome prizes. The prize pool is over $10,000 with cash prizes for male and female solo podium finishers.

1st = $300
2nd = $200
3rd = $100
in both mens and ladies solo.

sassymonkey

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 11, 2010 06:45pm

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tear it up ladies and gentlemen anyone any inside info on the new course sections

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 11, 2010 07:30pm

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What is the track like? Im doing a four man team, tyre choice?

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 11, 2010 10:40pm

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What is the track like? Im doing a four man team, tyre choice?

who with?

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 12, 2010 07:56am

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, tyre choice?

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2010 ay-up dusk til dawn

January 12, 2010 12:42pm

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Quote: matt_dog

I just found this...

This year we will have a host of free give aways and some awesome prizes. The prize pool is over $10,000 with cash prizes for male and female solo podium finishers.

1st = $300
2nd = $200
3rd = $100
in both mens and ladies solo.

Better qualify that please M D.. Is that so long as there are more than 3 entered in the class? Just outright or overall?

Just thinking back to last years debarcle (IMO) with the ladies being called back up and prizes and awards being re-distributed. I understand there are difficulties in accurately tracking results, have there been improvements made to reduce the errors?

Thanks

Mal