Unlike the last kickstart which was held in teaming rain today’s weather was awesome for the 8 kickstarters who came to HJDBC.
It was a sea of blue with 6 Yamaha ,a Husky 85 and Suzuki 70. Once again we had coaches Rod & George who were assisted with our now well seasoned demo rider Beau #98. We blitzed the theory side of the course in great time which gave us plenty of time to get lots of practical riding in. The boys and girls were exemplary, they listened and followed all instructions to the tee. After doing some technique drills around the witches hats we practiced some uphill & downhill drills up and down the berms of the MX track. We then cut plenty of laps on the MX track to the point that the kids (and the coaches & parents!) were all worn out and were ready to call it a day. A special mention must go to all the riders who were extremely mindful of the abilities of the smaller kids and were very considerate and safe when riding near them. Also Beau was a great role model today and was very helpful and patient with the all the riders in showing them the way around and the correct techniques. Photos on Smugmug here. Select the Kick Start gallery. -- Rod Hornsby kicked off the 2020 competition with the first of eight club rounds on a fantastic riding day … not too hot, not too wet. Who’d have thought it still summer in Sydney!
We think today marked a possible record for the club; fifty-two riders across all six classes (7 Demo; 4 50cc; 11 MiniWheel; 7 65cc; 12 85cc and 11 JBW). So many riders and supporters makes for a massive day, and the canteen team worked hard to keep all fed whilst trying out new menu items and variety like chicken schnitzel rolls for lunch. Thanks Rose and team! We also did something new-ish today in that we kept the event areas open for those who wished to practice when they had finished their Minicross event. Good work for those that took that up. Results for the day were: Nippers: #20 Jaxen #46 Matteo #100 Hudson #259 Skye #690 Emerson #832 Cooper #869 Caylan 50cc - 1st #25 Tyla MW - 1st #230 Andy 65cc - 1st #116 Josh 85cc - 1st #11 Nathan JBW - 1st #04 Kye A full list of the days results from Harry can be found here. Find the latest PDF version of results in the 2020 directory. Check out the new leaderboard summary format that Harry's worked out. After each event the Leaderboard file will be updated, and a separate PDF for the day added to the folder. You can also browse some photos from the day here. Thanks to Jo and others for taking these whilst I was elsewhere today. Because many continuing riders changed classes and bikes for 2020, competition was fresh. T’was interesting to see which events had the highest incidents of black flags: In Footed Clover & Accelerate & Brake 27% of riders flagged; Slow 47%; Ring Return 49%; Bending 64% and Looping 87%. What will you practice at the next practice day on Sunday 8th March? --Steve Hornsby hosted another kick start Sat. 22 Feb, where we had 8 riders made up of six nippers and two 65cc.
We arrived at the club to find we had received quite a lot of rain overnight and the rain continued to fall whilst we set up for the day. There were lots of puddles and it was very very slippery. It continued to rain whilst we conducted the theory part of the course. Fortunately the rain eased to just a sprinkle just in time for the kickstarters to ride. We had Sienna #32, Charlie #24 and Beau #98 expertly show the new riders the basics of how to ride their bikes and they had a fun time riding through every puddle they could find. We spent time practicing our braking and bike handling skills in the event areas as well as doing some drills around cones. After much deliberating we deemed the minicross track far too wet and dangerous so the riders were confined to the event areas for the day, where they enjoyed themselves in the conditions. The riders certainly got a taste of what it’s like to ride in wet weather and they did an awesome job of staying upright and safe. Everyone successfully passed with flying colours and had lots of fun despite the trying conditions. A big thanks to the boss man George, Kevin J, Charlie, Sienna and Beau for helping out today. Some photos from the day can be found on the club Smugmug site here. -Rod. What a fabulous (delayed) start to the 2020 season Hornsby peeps! After having to cancel one practice day due to 40º+ temperatures, and a kickstart due to hundreds of millimetres of rain, the weather gods were kind to us and we took advantage!
Forty five riders took to the track from thirty one different families. Welcome back to previous members, and we welcome Abigail, Lachlan, Flynn, Ethan, Caylan, Mitchel, Beau, Chase, Oliver, Oscar, Anish, Neil and Cooper as thirteen of the new members to the club this year. We look forward to seeing what you can all do this year! As happens in a new year, some riders have moved up a class and there’s definitely a new mix this year. There were eleven riders in the 85cc class today … phew! In typical practice day form, we embraced a bit less formality and the riders relished being able to practice the discipline that they felt they’d like to brush up on. Accelerate & Brake, Orange, Looping, Bending, Footed Clover, Ring Return and Slow all got a run, plus some enduro to spice things up. And as per normal at Hornsby, Minicross was served up after lunch. Special mention to Rosemary and team who have taken over the canteen this year and if their first run was anything to go by, in fine Hornsby tradition, we’re up for some tasty food this year. Steve’s put photos from the day into the Clubs Smugmug site here, where photos from other practice and competition days can be found. As George mentioned today, please to respond to Jo’s text messages about impending rides, with whether or not you’re coming. Your response helps us plan catering amongst other things, and helps ensure the day is as enjoyable as it can be. And if you did not receive a text on 12 Feb about today, please let Jo know on 0490 456 485.
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: Lincoln #62
Age: 11 First Motorbike: 2002 PW 50 Current Bike: KTM65 If you could have any car or bike: KTM450 When did you start riding a motorbike: When I was 4 First race: 2016, here at HJDBC Biggest crash: When I ran into my Mum’s bull bar when I was learning how to ride Favourite food: Butter Chicken Favourite snack: Meat Pie 3 fav things: Motorbikes, Soccer and Mountain Bike Riding Favourite Drink: Powerade 3 fav minikhana events: Orange, Bending and Accelerate and Brake Hobbies: Drawing, playing with my dog and Motorcross What do you want to be when you grow up: A professional Motorbike rider Who do you admire: Mum and Dad What are you most proud of: My Dirtbike riding Favourite holiday place: Louee What scares you: Peanuts and Mango Fav sports person: Ryan Dundee Favourite movie or t v show: The Nitro Circus Movie What do you like best about motorbike riding: It’s Fun Fav track: Dargle If you could change one thing in the world what would it be: Climate Change Name: Byron
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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!!!!! |
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