Thanks to Kevin, Anthony, Rod/Beau, George, Steve, Grant/Max, Peter, Nathan/Summer-Rose & Josh who braved the 41º heat to re-rope event area 2, the MX start-line and Accelerate and Brake, as well as reshaping some jumps, strapping tyres, blowing and cleaning. We’re that much closer to being ready for the Practice Day on 16th Feb, and the 1st Comp. day on 23rd Feb. But ... there’s another Working Bee next weekend (Feb 9th) where you get to not only help make the place better and safer for your kid(s), you can watch the Kickstart that will be happening that day too. Whoo hoo! See you there! https://hjdbc.smugmug.com/20200201/​

Name: Byron
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Age: 12

First Motorbike: Yamaha PW 50

Current Bike: Yamaha YZ 85

If you could have any car or bike: Hilux ute 

When did you start riding a motorbike: 4 

First race: A long time ago  

Biggest crash: Louee

Favourite food: Chicken skewers 

Favourite snack: Blueberries
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3 fav things: Soccer, my dogs and motorbikes 

Favourite Drink: Lemonade

3 fav minikhana events: Slow, accelerate and brake and enduro 

Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, scouts, motorbike riding 

What do you want to be when you grow up: Electrician

Who do you admire: Chad Reed  

What are you most proud of: Making it into the A’s for soccer 

Favourite holiday place: America
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What scares you: Nothing..

Fav sports person: Chad Reed

Favourite movie or t v show: Fast and the Furious 2

What do you like best about motorbike riding: Racing Nathan  

Fav track: JT

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be: Another dog

Name: Joel
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Age: 10

First Motorbike: Yamaha PeeWee 50

Current Bike: Yamaha TTR 110

If you could have any car or bike: Husky 65

When did you start riding a motorbike: When I was in kindy 

First race: Hornsby 

Biggest crash: In a wombat hole 

Favourite food: Tacos

Favourite snack: TV snacks
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3 fav things: Opals, motorbikes & skiing

Favourite Drink: Coke

3 fav minikhana events: orange, ring return & Accelerate & brake 

Hobbies: Mining & skiing

What do you want to be when you grow up: A Miner

Who do you admire: My brother 

What are you most proud of: What I've achieved 

Favourite holiday place: Canada
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What scares you: My brother

Fav sports person: Joel Smets

Favourite movie or t v show: Lion King

What do you like best about motorbike riding: My competitors 

Fav track: Hornsby

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be: No sickness

Name: Danny
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Age: 9

First Motorbike: Yamaha PeeWee 50

Current Bike: KTM 65 SX

If you could have any car or bike: KTM 450

When did you start riding a motorbike: When I was 4  

First race: Sutherland Regional 2017, the day after I turned 7 and was able to go to 50cc 

Biggest crash: Sutherland Regional 2019, at the start of the Minicross race 

Favourite food: Pasta

Favourite snack: Cucumber
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3 fav things: soccer, dirt bike riding and mountain bike riding 

Favourite Drink: Coke

3 fav minikhana events: orange, slow and footed clover 

Hobbies: soccer, dirt bike riding and mountain bike riding 

What do you want to be when you grow up: A soccer player 

Who do you admire: Siblings 

What are you most proud of: My dirt bike riding 

Favourite holiday place: Shoalhaven 
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What scares you: The dark & spiders 

Fav sports person: Pele 

Favourite movie or t v show: The Incredibles 1 and 2 

What do you like best about motorbike riding: racing 

Fav track: Louee

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be: NO HOMEWORK!

The calm before the storm! A record was set today as 47 (the most riders ever in one day) attended Round 4 of Series 2 to complete the competition rounds for 2019. The afternoon storm predicted kept away until after all the riding was done but created a very hot and steamy day for the events.

The day began with the Annual General Meeting when the 2019 committee was dissolved, and the 2020 committee was voted in. Congratulations to all outgoing, continuing and new committee members. A special mention to the Brandes, Pezzuto and Johnson families who were recognized as life members for their outstanding contributions to the club over many years. 

The events run for the day to complete the series were; orange, looping, slow, ring return, accelerate and brake, footed clover and minicross. Every event was dry and dusty with the minicross after lunch particularly hard to navigate with the amount of dust created. Of course our skilled riders didn't skip a beat and “got on with the show” putting on a great day of riding and socializing. 

During the morning AGM some of the club achievements for 2019 were presented, there were many. The most significant was probably the number of riders who have joined the club this year. Hornsby have a knack for welcoming new families and all riders were acknowledged for the amount they have improved throughout the year. 

Congratulations to all riders, parents, grandparents and friends who make our club a fabulous one. You can check out some of the action shots here.

Results for the day were:

Nippers:
#100 Hudson
#601 Tiana
#282 Saba
#42 Saul
#20 Jaxon
#720 Mateo

50cc - 1st #32
MW - 1st #17
65cc - 1st #150
85cc - 1st #61
JBW - 1st #04

​A full list of the days results can be found here.

Our final event for 2019 season is coming up on the weekend of 22nd - 24th Nov and it will be held at  Louee MX & Enduro complex. We will also be holding our presentation on the Sat night. Hope to see a great turn out again this year to help celebrate what a great year 2019 has been for our club! Go Hornsby!!!!! 

The heat was on for the Minikhana State Cup on Saturday the 19th and Sunday 20th October. As representatives from Penrith, JT, Baulkham Hills, Sutherland, Blacktown and Hornsby came together, the friendly rivalry between the clubs began.
It was Hornsby's turn to run the event this year and what an amazing job the committee did. With all hands on deck the two days ran smoothly, like a well-oiled machine. A huge thanks to Penrith Miniclub for allowing Hornsby to use their track for the event. 
The conditions were hot and dry this year which made some events quite slippery, just to add an extra challenge in! Riders competed in 6 events each day which covered all the Minikhana events and giving the riders an opportunity to do Minicross both days. Our demo riders had lots of opportunity to ride with some event areas set up especially for them and the small Minicross made available for them after lunch. Our 65cc and Miniwheel classes were all big, competitive groups as were our 85cc SW & BW classes.
 
The usual riders briefing, scrutineering and sign-on got underway each morning (not to mention the essential coffee) but the big attraction this year was the raffle of a Kawasaki KLX 110 motorbike as the major prize. Everyone had their “eyes on the prize.” Well done to the lucky Blacktown rider who won this at the end of the Sunday, as well as all the other prize winners. HJDBC appreciates the support of all who took their chance at a win and bought tickets over the weekend. 
As usual the last event of the weekend was the 85cc BW Minicross providing entertainment and inspiration for all the younger riders and parents and for the many marshals who had been busy all weekend. The riders showed great skill and sportsmanship as they negotiated the dry track and the extra numbers on the start line! 

A highlight for the Hornsby club at the end of Sunday’s competition was the announcement that they were the overall winners of the 2019 Interclub series finishing on the top step 2 years in a row!
In total Hornsby had 45 riders attend the day which was a great turn out for such a small club.
Congratulations to all the riders for attending and well done to the riders making the podium.

Hornsby riders competed well all weekend with the following riders taking out a podium places. Congratulations to:

JBW A grade - Kye #04 - 2nd 
85 C grade - Jett #37 - 1st
85 B grade - Samual #106 - 2nd
65 A grade - Beau #98 - 3rd
65 C grade - Justin #415 - 2nd
65 C grade - Joshua #116 - 3rd 
MW A grade - Chad #17 - 1st
MW C grade - Lorenzo #611 - 3rd

And also a big congrats to our state title winners:

JBW A grade - Declan #91 - 1st
65cc A Grade - Sam #150 - 2nd
65cc A Grade - Beau #98 - 3rd
MW A Grade - Chad #17 - 2nd 

This event was a huge weekend for our club and one that our committee and all it's members can be proud of. A huge thanks to all involved, but especially to our riders for their support of each other and to the parents & families that help get the kids to the competition week in and week out, you are what makes this club a great club.

Also a big thankyou to Steve Jackson our unofficial Hornsby photographer. Steve was out amongst all the action on both days taking some amazing photos all of which can be seen here:
Day 1.
Day 2.

Name: Saul
 
Rider Number: #42

Age: 6
 
First Motorbike: Piwi 50

Current Bike:  TTR50

If you could have any car or bike...Mustang
 
When did you first start riding a motorbike..1 year ago
 
First race..HJDBC
 
Biggest crash...HJDBC Minicross
 
Favourite food..chocolate
 
Favourite snack food..Tiny Teddies

3 favourite things..Motorbike, World Cup ball and Garlic
 
Drink..chocolate milk

3 favourite minikhana events.slow, minicross and ring return
 
Hobbies..riding my bike, building slot car tracks, lego
 
What do you want to be when you grow up..electrician
 
Who do you admire..Dad
 
What are you most proud of..I have a motorbike
 
Favourite holiday place..Anna Bay
 
What scares you..scary movies
 
Fav sports person..Modric
 
Favourite movie or t v show...Alvin and The Chipmunks and Bluey
 
What do you like best about motorbike riding..getting to ride
 
Fav track..HJDBC
 
If you could change one thing in the world what would it be..change the bush in my backyard to a Motorcross track
 

Sunday 22nd September saw 39 Hornsby riders meet for Round 3 of Series 2 which was the second last opportunity to add points to their Series 2 total for the year. Just a week after the Sutherland regional boys and girls were keen to get on the home track for more riding, racing and friendly rivalry.
 
5 x Nippers practiced their skills
4 x 50cc riders competed in all events as heat finals
8 x 65cc kids battled out each event sharing placings each time, keeping everyone in suspense to the final day’s outcome
7 x Mini-wheel participants balanced their way through all events
7 x 85 competitors raced until their hearts were content putting in 100% all day
7 x JBW young men and 1 young lady strived to do their best both on and off the track.
 
Today’s events included: footed clover, bending, orange, ring return, slow, looping and mini-cross.
 
As the weather is increasing, so is the number of sand flies so the insect spray was put to good use! The track was in good condition after a bit of rain with some parts of the track being widened to cater for the larger number of bikes on the start grid.
 
The level of riding improves week in, week out. Well done to all the kids and adults involved. A great day was had by all.
 
The podiums for the day were:
 
50cc
1st - #32 2nd - #25 3rd - #5
MW
1st - #45 2nd - #17 3rd - #8
65cc
1st - #150 2nd - #62 3rd - #751
85cc
1st - #11 2nd - #61 3rd - #106
JBW
1st - #91 2nd - #255 3rd - #191

There is one more practice day at home (13th October) before the big end of year grand finale, Minikhana State Cup to be hosted by HJDBC at the Penrith track 19th and 20th of October. 

Name: Jett
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Age: 13

First Motorbike: Honda XR 80

Current Bike: Honda CR 80

If you could have any car or bike: Toyota LandCruiser

When did you start riding a motorbike: 8 years of age  

First race: Today JT Enduro

Biggest crash: In Golburn...major hospital injury

Favourite food: Sushi

Favourite snack: Frost Fruits
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3 fav things: Motorbikes, Mountain bikes and friends 

Favourite Drink: Gatorade

3 fav minikhana events: Clover, Accelr8, Slow 

Hobbies: Mountain bike riding 

What do you want to be when you grow up: Bike mechanic 

Who do you admire: My brother 

What are you most proud of: My family treating me well 

Favourite holiday place: Pilliga
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What scares you: The dark 

Fav sports person: Jonathon Thurston 

Favourite movie or t v show: Red Dog

What do you like best about motorbike riding: Having fun 

Fav track: Louee

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be: Mucking up more