AVCMC December Hillclimb 2020

Hillclimb 2020
by Bob Whittingstall

The 2020 Hillclimb went ahead thanks to club members who supported it. We were unsure of what would happen in a Covid world but we all persisted and in the end there was a great turnout at Stirling Terrace with lots of smiling faces.

It was a great day thanks to Dylans who did a fantastic job organizing the band and afternoon tea for the poker raffle.

The Sunday Hillclimb went well and finished in good time. What a great day for all. Thanks to all club members, sponsors, the volunteer fire brigade and helpers from other clubs who helped to make this day happen.

A lot of work goes on behind the scenes for a two-day event like this and it is such a relief when it all falls into place. This is a great event and all should be proud for what this does for our community and our club.

Thank you to all our sponsors for the Hillclimb 2020:

Dowsett’s Auto Services - Camtrans - Albany Rifle Club - Albany TV Services - Great Southern Motorcycles - Albany Motorcycles - Lincolns - Albany Stationers - Eyerite Signs - Mt Romance Sandalwood - Albany Weekender - Albany Scaffold Hire - De Jonge Mechanical - Dog Rock Chemist - BF Customs - Dylans On The Terrace - Auto One - Cleanaway - Albany Classic Cars - Repco - Caramia Electrical - Albany Horsemans Association - WA Traffic Planning - Albany Traffic Control - Albany Printers - Sandblasting - City Of Albany

The winners receiving their awards from Kim and Bob
thanks to John Davis for the photos

Outright winner - Leigh Cresswell - 0.8 points lost.

Best performance by a male other than the winner - Kevin Craig - 1 point lost.

Best performance by a female - Toni Wass - 8.8 points lost.

Best sidecar - Murray Rudler - 2.2 points lost.

Best presented bike - Bob Rees with Paul Armstrong.

Best pre-31 bike - Rod Chessell - 3.4 points lost.

Through the Viewfinder
Pics by Andrew Storrie

Nearly ready to go on the starting line.
Chatting to Marshal Bruce.
But pausing for a chat with Marshal Bruce.
Bruce and Bob idling on the startline.
Rider Bruce (no longer Marshal Bruce) and Bob idling on the startline, with Huw ready to change gear.
They're off - discussion about next gear.
They're off - a discussion about the next gear follows soon.
Huw makes a gearchange from the sidecar seat.
Huw makes another gearchange from the sidecar seat as Bob winds on the throttle again.
President Kim enjoys it all from the sidelines.
President Kim, official clipboard in hand, enjoys it all from the sidelines.

The Starting Line
Pics by Chrissy Collins

Bob to Huw: ready for the start?
Bob to relaxed-looking Huw: ready for the start?

Garry gets his bike off the line quickly.

Not quite so quick off the line, Course Marshal Steve and Firie carrying supplies to volunteers.

Someone who is truly fast off the line, Colin on his 750 Honda.