Topic: Motogiro BC 2009

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Motogiro BC 2009   23/24 May

Inaugural Event Winner, 2007:
Steve Snoen, Surrey. 1956 BSA C12 250

Winner 2008:
Bill English, Kamloops. 1951 BSA C11 250

Village Green Hotel and Casino, 4801-27th Street, Vernon, BC, Canada

Motogiro BC will provide an opportunity for riders of older and smaller capacity motorcycles to show off their machines and meet with like minded individuals and old friends, whilst enjoying rides on interesting local roads. Riders will travel to locations in and around the Vernon area.

Skill testing slow speed exercises during the Saturday ride will give an added challenge. Riders will meet for dinner at the host hotel on the Saturday night. After dinner there will be a show of the motorcycles. Points will be awarded throughout the event, as noted below.

There will be space for 50 motorcycles.

Eligible Motorcycles:

Any motorcycle of up to 350cc engine size, built before 1989. Machines built after 1990 will be accepted depending on space.

Motorcycles 351cc and larger, built in 1979 or before.

Motorcycles entered in Motogiro BC  must be:

·   Street legal, with appropriate street accessories and tyres. Turn signals, if fitted, must be operational.
·   Capable of passing a pre-event inspection.
·   Insured and appropriately plated.
·   Mechanically capable of covering a ride distance of several hundred kilometres.

Riders must be licenced to operate the motorcycle, and physically capable of riding for several hours at a time. Extra points will be awarded to individuals wearing appropriate motorcycle-specific riding gear.

Note: Approved motorcycle safety helmets are mandatory in BC.

Weather:    Variable in May. Could be hot, warm, wet or dry. Assume it will be changeable, with a chance of rain.

Accommodation:

The Village Green Hotel and Casino is the host for the event. When booking, mention that you are coming to take part in Motogiro BC. They will hold rooms for riders who book before May 1.

For reservations at the host hotel:
250-542-3321/800-663-4433
reservations@villagegreenhotel.com                                                         
www.villagegreenhotel.com

For more accommodation choices:

http://www.canadianhotelguide.com/ca/British_Columbia-hotels/Vernon-hotels.html

Campsites:

http://www.vernonlodging.worldweb.com/Campgrounds/

Event Timetable:

Friday May 22
8.00pm – 9.00pm   Event Registration/safety inspection
Saturday May 23   
7.00am - 7.30am   Event Registration/safety inspection
8.00am      Final briefing
8.30am      First riders depart
4.30pm      Return to the host hotel
6.00pm      Event banquet/general knowledge quiz
8.00pm       Bike Show
Sunday May 24
8.30am      First riders depart
2.00pm      Return to the host hotel
2.30pm      Awards

Points awarded to riders in Motogiro BC will favour older, smaller capacity machines, ridden to and during the event by safely attired riders who have a good sense of riding pace, good slow speed control of their motorcycle, who are knowledgeable about the fuel consumption of their machine, and who have a general knowledge of motorcycling. Riders should anticipate a total riding distance over the weekend of several hundred kilometres.

Points

Per year of age of the motorcycle:

e.g.: 25 years old: 25 points. 42 years old: 42 points

Engine cc:

Up to 125   50
126-200   35
201-250   20
251-350   15
351- 500   10
501 +   5

Appropriate riding gear worn during Motogiro BC:

Full face coverage helmet          10
Motorcycle specific jacket          5
Motorcycle specific pants/chaps          5
Ankle covering leather boots         5
Finger covering motorcycle gloves          5

Motorcycle ridden the furthest to the event:

Furthest      50
Second furthest    30
Third furthest    10

Proof of the ride must be provided in the form of a signed witness form for the point of departure and proof of arrival. Gas receipts must be included where gas stops were required on the ride. Local riders may ride an out-and-back or loop to accumulate distance ridden to the event.

Fuel consumption challenge (details at the event):

Closest guess   35
Second closest   20
Third closest   10

‘Distance ridden’ challenge (details at the event):

Closest guess   35
Second closest   20
Third closest   10

Motorcycle skills test:

Clean ride                   25

5 points deducted for each unsuccessful exercise

Slow speed control challenge (last person to finish, wins):

Winner          35
All other finishers       10
Non-finishers (stalls or foot down)  0

Saturday evening Bike Show:
Each contestant chooses their favourite 3 bikes. May not vote for themselves.

Winner   35
2nd    20
3rd    10
4th    5

General knowledge quiz on motorcycling (during Saturday meal):
1 point for each correct answer.

In the event of tied points at the end of the event, the winner will be the person who rode the furthest to get to the event.

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Anyone interested, contact me at: motogirobc@gmail.com