Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

Ok, now I remember the man. Thanks Neil.

[tauruck]

Different type of HP but still racing.
Some pics of my cousin Paul and the winners.

[tauruck]

3 on the day. Got a lot of work coming from the stable.
Welding and some fibreglass too.

[tauruck]

The stable struck again.
Double winners, chicken dinners.
What does this have to do with my build?.
LOTS, watch this space!!!!!!
2 zip, travelled 450 miles with two and won BIG races in Durban.

[ggl205]

Mike, what kind of horses are these? They look a little smaller than a thoroughbred.

John

[tauruck]

They are the real deal John.
There's a double header at Greyville.
Racing over two days. We have one today
going over a mile but drawn 16/16. Level weights
2 year old fillies.

Maybe they look smaller because the jockeys are taller!.
I still prefer the small sit down type rider. The aero tuck!!!!!.

[tauruck]

Folk Dance (SAF)
Age: 3 (Foaled October 3rd, 2014)
Sex: Bay Filly
Breeding: Tiger Ridge (USA) - (Fort Wood (USA))
Trainer: Paul Peter

John, we like American. She ran 3rd yesterday in a Gruop One race.
First loss in 5 runs.

[tauruck]

Laid up with a bad back here.
Looking for sympathy.

Will get back to work Monday!!!.

[4-barrel Mike]

Mike 

[ggl205]

Laid up with a bad back here.
Looking for sympathy.

Will get back to work Monday!!!.

Soldier on, Mike. My 70 year old back ain't nothing to write home about either.

John

[tauruck]

Thanks John, My own fault. The joys of working alone.
An old Motocross thing from 1977. Rears it's head now and then
when I do stupid stuff!. Picked up the one end of the steel jig that's
holding the Pro Mod body and tried to kick the saw horse in under
the frame while balancing on my left foot.

Time to take a break. Quasimodo doesn't quite fit in around here.
Thanks pal. I'll be OK. God Bless.

[wobblywalrus]

Mike, find a flat place, get one of those backpacking air mattresses that are about an inch thick, put a sleeping bag on it, and lay out.  It takes a night or two to get comfortable.  Where I sleep is in the loft of the bike shed on that setup.  I cannot sleep in a bed anymore.  Old racing injuries.  I sleep like a little baby in the loft.

[tauruck]

Thanks for the advice Bo. I was taught there were only two kinds of bikers, "Those that had fallen off and those that were still going to".
I went to a new track on a brand new RM125 and my buddy George Page said he'd show me the way. Cool. I was about 50 yards behind
when he got on the brakes for a jump about 2ft high. I was looking way ahead and could see other riders in the distance so I gassed it.
What I didn't know was George had braked for the 40ft drop off. When I finally recovered the guys asked what I saw from way up there?.
My answer was every swimming pool in Edenvale. The rear fender was on the gas tank and the wheel was gone. I spent a week in bed and
my back never bothered me for 15 years after that. This thing comes and goes but only when I do stupid stuff, do I pay. I'm better today and
tomorrow should be even better. I sleep on the carpet in my old army sleeping bag during this "down" time. I'd hazzard a guess that my problem
is mild compared to others. I'll be OK, please God.

[floydjer]

If it will make you feel any better Mike..I was born with Spondylolysis of the L5 vertebrae...Back pain and I are good friends.  I suggest laying flat and viewing the Vintage Picture thread on The Hamb

[tauruck]

Back in the saddle. Thanks Jerry, I'm fine now.
Ready for work tomorrow.