Round one of the Australian Hard Enduro Championship.The current reigning national Hard Enduro champion Anthony Solar secured third place for round one of the AHECUnfortunately for Anthony, he was ill leading up to & during the event.Our roving reporter Scott Chapman spent some time with Anthony after the race, grab a coffee and take a listen.Follow Anthony : https://www.instagram.com/anthonysolar/Anthony's suspension is by https://www.instagram.com/chadsoffroadsetups/Website: https://hardenduro.com.au Email: info@hardenduro.com.auFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardenduroracingaustThe Australian Hard Enduro Championship is sanctioned by the Australian Motorcycling Competition Association (AMCA) and sponsored by https://www.endurogear.com.auhttps://www.australianmotorcycling.com#endurogear #ahec #amca
Beta Australia athlete and Hard Enduro specialist Ruben Chadwick took out first place in the Kosciuszko Killer, round 1 of the Australian Hard Enduro Championship.
Our roving reporter Scott Chapman spent some time with Ruben after the race, grab a coffee and take a listen.
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The Australian Hard Enduro Championship is sanctioned by the Australian Motorcycling Competition Association(AMCA) and sponsored by https://www.endurogear.com.au
Round one of the Australian Hard Enduro Championship.
Victorian based athlete Wade Ibrahim took the top spot for race one on Saturday, he had a very solid lead for the majority of the main race on Sunday.
Unfortunately for Wade, he suffered from some misfortune with the bike, this lead to him relinquishing the lead.
Our roving reporter Scott Chapman spent some time with Wade after the race, grab a coffee and take a listen.
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The Australian Hard Enduro Championship is sanctioned by the Australian Motorcycling Competition Association(AMCA) and sponsored by https://www.endurogear.com.au
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The following content may not be suitable for some people, this episode contains content that involves death, injury & self harm.
In this episode Craig Byrne details his experience while serving in East Timor as a solider in the Australian Defence Force, including being captured & held at gun point.
Craig gives an insight into how his experience affected him, how he managed to put himself into a better mental space and improve his life.
Hard Enduro played a pivotal role in Craig's recovery and ongoing maintenance of his mental health.
If you are struggling with mental health, talk to your mates or family, do not remain silent, you can't walk alone with a broken leg, don't try to walk alone with a broken mind.
To find more information & assistance hit the links below.
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https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Imagine pulling over on the side of the road after driving 20hrs to jump onto Ridernet in order to secure senior national racing licence.
This is exactly what Fyn Gunn did, as he turned 16 while driving to the final round of the Australian Hard Enduro Championship.
When you met Fyn you can sense the fire in his belly and see the passion in his eyes.
Don't let his slight stature, softly spoken polite demeanour
lull you into a false sense of security, this young man is an absolute weapon on the bike.
Keep an eye out for him 2024.
As per the title, we recap the Hillstorm Challenge & preview the final round of the AHEC series, Goldfields Extreme, plus a bit of banter.
Hope you enjoy it.
I managed to grab a handful of the Aussies who competed in this years RBR.
Michael Chapman, Ian Derwent, Grady & Cara Holland, Sam Preece, talk about their experiences in the amazing terrain that Romania has on offer, pure Hard Enduro heaven.
Congratulations to all of the Australians who raced this amazing event.
In this podcast Craig "Burnsy" Roberts and with Scott "chicken lips" Chapman join myself for a AHEC round three wrap up, along with discussing bringing back the Tenterfield Terror, what we can expect from round four, The Hillstorm Challange, plus much more.
Special guests also include, Blake Scott, Gemma Rankine, Byron Williams and the head boss man from Hillston, Barry Haskins.
Hope you enjoy and thanks for your support.
Alex Sword is a passionate enduro rider and club member, his passion for riding extends into organising, setting up & running race events.
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Monique can throw a bike around with the best of them and has the results to back that up (keep an eye on this modest young lady) https://www.instagram.com/moni.simioni876/?hl=en
With Alex's support Monique recently competed in the A4DE in WA https://www.facebook.com/2023a4de
Alex & Monique are excellent advocates for the sport and their sponsors.
Round 2 of the Australian hard Enduro Championship
Excuse the audio on this one, it was recorded on my mobile phone.
A real mixed bag in this podcast as we play catch up after a bit of a hiatus.
We discuss round 1 of the AHEC, format changes, the riders, the Mother of Mayhem.
Plus The GOAT Graham Jarvis drops by for a chat and Sam Preece the promoter of the Australian SuperEnduro annouces the venue & date for round 2 of the ASE series, plus a bit a banter.
Hope you enjoy it.
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UPDATE: Sadly Mario didn't make it here for the race due to the ongoing issues with insurance, he has asured us he will be coming sometime soon.
Mario Roman finished up the 2022 FIM season as the world No2 rider, he also has a host of wins from around the globe to his name spanning many years, it's no surprise Mario & Sherco Factory has signed a deal for the next 3 years.
Mario is set to come to Australia in April this year where he'll will be racing round 1 of the Australian Hard Enduro Championship (AHEC)
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We delve into Marios past, to learn more about him and what makes him tick, his passion for Hard Enduro is growing stronger.
Mario will also be conducting coaching clinics with Tim Coleman for several days after the race.
I thank Mario & Tim Coleman along with Scott Chapman for joining me in this episode.
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Cory Kennedy is a Bronze level rider in the AHEC, his determination and passion for the sport is infectious.
Cory has come a hell of a long way since he first began riding in the national series, both on & off the bike, fitness, weight loss and his grounded attitude towards his own journey, both physically & mentally is explored in this podcast.
Be sure to check out Cory's website and socials
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Many thanks to Scott Chapman for his partnership in the podcast, Craig Roberts (Burnsy) had to skip it due to work commitments.
This episode we wrap up the national series with the InsaneRide 2022.
What an epic year it turn out to be.
Congrats to everyone who participated and placed.
The full & final results will be released once the Tassie crew has sorted through all the GPS files (some late submissions) and any protests.
We also talk with new Gold Class rider Jon Gatt from "Gattos Track Talk"
Jeremy from the Dirt Bike Burrito, Jeremy drops an exclusive with huge news for 2023!!
We also have a quick chat with Aaron Wells, a Hard Enduro addict who loved the race.
A special mention to goes out to the Tori Finnane Foundation, Jeremys' adventure in 2023 will go towards raising funds for the foundation in honor of Tori, her family and the fantastic work the foundation achieves.
I implore you to take a few moments to learn more about Tori and the Foundation.
https://www.toriefinnanefoundation.com.au/
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors, property owners, supporters & riders.
We catch up with Hard Enduro Tasmania head honcho Josh Statton to find out what the Tassie crew have install for the final round of the AMA Grassroots Enduro promoted AHEC.
The final round of the 5 round series heads "overseas" to Tassie in September where riders will tackle some of Australia's best terrain, kindly prepared by Statton and his devoted crew of Hard Enduro nutters.
Craig Roberts, Billy McCulloch, Joshua Devine, Brenden Murphy & Chris Wyman all took on Romaniacs a few weeks ago, this is their story.
After an enforced break from overseas travel the Red Bull Romaniacs is back in session, eight Australians are ready to take it on.
Known as one of the toughest two wheel off-road races in the world, the Carpathian Mountains have earnt a well deserved reputation, broken machines, bodies and souls are not uncommon to find scattered among the those who celebrate their personal victory of crossing the finish line, regardless of their position, just to finish is a victory for those that choose to take on the hard enduro rally, this is Red Bull Romaniacs.
Guests include: Chris Wyman - Craig Roberts - Brenden Murphy - Joshua Divine - Billy McCulloch
Hosted by Greg Peterson & Scott Chapman
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With Angela Yi, Kasey Ludeman, Neil Price and the three usual suspects.
The guests are best part of this podcast, it's no surprise.
Save this one for a long drive!