Results Rd 5 Peak Classic Trials Club Championship. Sunday 30Th June Carsons Farm, Grange Mill, Matlock, Derbyshire

[old trials fanatic]

Sunday 30^th June dawned cool and cloudy but at least it was dry for the riders who journeyed to Carsons Farm, Grange Mill near Matlock for Round 5 of the Peak Classic Club Championship. There were quite a few date clashes this weekend with a number of events being held all on the same day. Classic and Twinshock trials are now becoming so popular all over the country that sadly this will happen from time to time so it was very gratifying to see so many riders make the effort to support their club. We really appreciate your commitment to Peak Classic Trials Club.

So the sections had been eased slightly due to some very wet weather on Friday which finally mostly dried out in time for the 11.00 am start.

On the Expert route it was section 6 a slippery rocky climb with some tricky limestone steps and turns over tree roots to negotiate which proved to be the trial decider with some superb rides with eventual winner Steve Hitchock, Honda, losing just 4 marks on this section over 4 laps which was a masterful performance. Steves only other mark was a single dab on section 9 which incorporated a tricky adverse camber U turn with slippery tree roots thrown in for good measure. Great to see Steve ride with us and we hope to see him on a more regular basis especially as he is our latest Club member.

Keith Hobson on his Triumph Cub and Ian Bend, Fantic, making a welcome return to form took the wins in the Classic Expert British Bike and Classic Expert Twinshock category with Ian taking it on a most cleans tie break from hard charging Peter Kearsley on his Honda.

David Pattison consolidated his Championship lead with a stunning ride to take the Intermediate Twinshock win on his Bultaco with a loss of just 2 marks. Don’t play poker with him as he never blinked all day.

In the Classic Intermediate British Bike class Kevin Scott and Johnathan Harrison on two of the shiniest Triumph Tiger Cubs took the honours with Kevin coming out tops with a clean ride obviously finding his new bike to his liking. Johnathan only lost the 1 mark to follow him into second place. The observers were probably blinded by the sun reflecting off the highly polished machines ? Only joking guys superb rides by both of you. Prize for the oldest bike and argueably the most interesting too must go to Werner Eckels pre war Japette rigid machine complete with that evocative smell of Castrol R. Werner secured 4^th place with a loss of just 19 marks over 4 laps of the 10 sections on offer which when you think about it was an incredible ride on an iconic bike. We really look forward to seeing Werner at more of our events.

Margaret Carter on her 200 Majesty kept all the men at bay with an excellent ride to take the Classic Intermediate Twinshock win from John Morley on his Honda just two marks adrift of Margaret with a loss of 6 marks. The win by Margaret was even more impressive as she still has to wear a support on her right wrist due to ligament damage incurred whilst rock climbing. Stick to bikes Margaret they’re safer .

Young Arthur Tomkinson steered his very original Greeves complete with leading link forks to a win on the Clubman British Bike route cementing his lead in the class along with a now commanding lead in the over 60’s Championship standings. Great stuff Arthur on a std bike that shows you don’t need a mega tricked up special to win in Classic Trials.

For the first time in a long time we eventually managed to have all sections manned by the wonderful turn out of volunteer observers. It made the event so much more enjoyable it is easy to forget sometimes how important these people who give of their own time to make our sport so special really are. Thank you one and all.

Our next event is at Bracken Rocks, Holloway near Matlock on 28^th July. Please come along and support the Club it will be great to see you there.

Expert Twinshock

1^st Steve Hitchcock Honda 5 marks

2^nd Ian Margetts Fantic 10 marks

3^rd Mark Hallows Majesty 15 marks

Classic Expert British Bike

1^st Keith Hobson Tiger Cub 13 marks

Classic Expert Twinshock

1^st Ian Bend Bultaco 23 marks

2^nd Peter Kearsley Honda 23 marks

3^rd Gary Shield Bultaco 29 marks

Classic Expert Pre 95 Air cooled mono

1^st Gary Martin Yamaha 15 marks

2^nd Tim Gent Beta 20 marks

Intermediate Twinshock

1^st David Pattison Bultaco 2 marks

2^nd Nick Burton Fantic 15 marks

3^rd Phillip Higgins Ossa 32 marks

Classic Intermediate British Bike

1^st Kevin Scott Tiger Cub 0 marks

2^nd Johnathan Harrison Tiger Cub 1 marks

3^rd Paul Beswick James 7 marks

Classic Intermediate Twinshock

1^st Margaret Carter Majesty 4 marks

2^nd John Morley Honda 6 marks

3^rd Steve Fletcher Yamaha 13 marks

Clubman British Bike

1^st Arthur Tomkinson Greeves 4 marks

2^nd Dave Pickering Saracen 12 marks

Clubman Twinshock

1^st Dave Cole Yamaha 8 marks

2^nd Tony Fray Yamaha 10 marks

3^rd Martin Page Fantic 10 marks