4x in Melbourne
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redbruce
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Check out Park Orchards BMX. They run a 4X division at clubbies if there are enough to make a gate (so get your mates involved).
Otherwise I don't think there is anything in Melbourne.
http://www.popbmx.com.au/
We haven't run 4X at Po for a long time
Although we pushed it a few years ago on here we just did not get enough takers to make it
I will ocassionally take my Chase down to race the BMX bikes
If you turn up you won't be turned away but you will most likely be racing a 26" bike in a bmx race
Cheers
Although we pushed it a few years ago on here we just did not get enough takers to make it
I will ocassionally take my Chase down to race the BMX bikes
If you turn up you won't be turned away but you will most likely be racing a 26" bike in a bmx race
Cheers
hey thanks for the replies
and dont mean to sound like a complete noob, but i probably will
is racing a 26'' bike in bmx a good thing or bad?
thanks
redbruce
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You will end up in a cruiser (24") class. They are lighter and more nimble than a 26 so you would be at a disadvantage bike wise.
However the most important part is the engine - you.
What Mike didn't say is that at PO divisions are based on performance, not age.
That means you will be put into a division with people of similar standard (irrespective of bike) so you will still be in amongst it racing wise (might take a few races to get correctly seeded).
Cool thanks a lot for the help ill try and get down one day
L3ONNOEL
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Hey, I'm thinking of coming down with my bike, it's a short travel dual suspension, that's allowed to race correct?
TOMRULES
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We have a Park Orchards facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/65225823713/
Chuck a post up if you're gonna bring your mtb down to race and a few other people will probably bring theirs down too. We have one member who rides a hardtail every weekend, so there'll always be someone to ride against. Failing that, you'll probably get put in a class with the 20' riders, depending on how good you are.
Chuck a post up if you're gonna bring your mtb down to race and a few other people will probably bring theirs down too. We have one member who rides a hardtail every weekend, so there'll always be someone to ride against. Failing that, you'll probably get put in a class with the 20' riders, depending on how good you are.
L3ONNOEL
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I'll bring my mate who has a 26inch hardtail, not sure when though as it is a bit of a hike from Preston and we can't drive
rider124
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Has anyone suggested that they run a 4x or dual slalom mini series along with vic series?
I was talking to a few others about it. The amount of DH riders that would hit up a 4X/Dual slalom race on sat night under lights would be pretty big, considering we all just end up around town on the bikes anyway.
If i was racing, i sure as hell wouldn't miss a mini event on a sat night like 4x!
I was talking to a few others about it. The amount of DH riders that would hit up a 4X/Dual slalom race on sat night under lights would be pretty big, considering we all just end up around town on the bikes anyway.
If i was racing, i sure as hell wouldn't miss a mini event on a sat night like 4x!
L3ONNOEL
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I would honestly stop working Saturdays and stop seeing friends to go to this. Who needs money and friends when you can ride. Apart from needing money to buy the bike, food, electricity, water
VW NUT
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Having the old eildon 4x track up and running would be rad, baccas marsh and long gully dual slamon.
I also remember rob roy track back in the day.
L3ONNOEL
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wait what there's actual 4x tracks in victoria!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????
redbruce
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http://frankston.bmxa.com.au/bmx/home.asp?a=home&schID=3&oID=104&oName=Frankston+BMX+Club
Hartails generally fall within the the BMX rules as "Cruiser" class.
Several BMX clubs such as Park Orchards have attempted to cater for 4X riders with their own division but lack of numbers usually relegates the odd one that turns up into the Cruiser class.
If you are serious, get the numbers together through your network and approach your local BMX club.
Frankston clubbies are held on Wednesday nights. They have lights.
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