SSDT Chat

Just wanted to say what a great job EK and G2F have done on the Observed 2008 book - it arrived through the door yesterday and I sat looking through it for about an hour before I realised I'd left the car and house doors wide open! The pictures are obviously stunning, but the layout and design of the book is beautifully done and really sets the pictures off. Good job all round - cheers folks!

This is just a quick note to those of you who have already paid your entry fee, and a warning to those of you who have still to do so! If you choose to pay either cash or a cheque over the counter, the bank may not pass on any reference that you give them - we are receiving these payments in our account and the only reference quoted is the sort code of the bank that you've made the payment at, meaning that we have no means of matching your payment to your entry. To those of you who have already paid over the counter... At the moment there are six unidentified payments in our account, paid on 26th January, 4th February, 9th February, 11th February and 12th February. If…

Who knows gaelic? I saw this phrase on the Scottish Six Days Trial site http://www.ssdt.org/ Any ideas? perhaps it means " we are going to bust your Balls"

Some SSDT 2012 Pics Mon Tues https://picasaweb.google.com/Vinnied55/SSDT2012MonTues

Anybody else seen the riding number list for this years SSDT? http://www.ssdt.org/images/stories/2014Documents/2014%20Riding%20Published.pdf Dougie (130) is down as riding a '0'. Is this just a very unfortunate typo, or a tactical move to keep under wraps what he'll actually be riding? Will this new Vertigo get it's first outing........?

Hi guys anyone got a prep list for a montesa or seen one for scotland?

Nowt like a lig about & a chat is there? Good job it wasn't p***ing down, I don't think the joke would have gone down so well.

Does anybody have any good tips for setting up a sherco 320 for the SSDT? Every other manufacturer have posted something on how to weatherproof or set up their machines exept sherco, or have I may be just missed it.

Found this today while doing some work stuff......this could be interesting and might have impact on the Scottish!! Laggan Locks, Forest Gate the Moor crossing to Mandally and onto Clunes.... http://www.sse.com/u...icalSummary.pdf

Hi all, I managed just a couple of vid clips from Friday action at the 2008 SSDT. As below, Ian.

With a good clean day, seems Dougie has surpassed Baldilocks today, while Baldi(Glenn Quinn) still holds a marginal lead over Carlos Casas! Good job man! Seems Ishy is riding just a bit behind the lasses, Emma, Becky, and Katy, typical! P.A. is guarding the rear, yet had a much better day today! The kids, Browny, Alexz, Jack and such , are just HOT Stuff!

At the request of a fella asking what are my thought's on riding the SSDT, and what have I learned from the event. Well it's a bit like work really, tha gets up eats thi breakfast then off you go, Monday is a bit like starting a new job, mad keen to get on with it and rush first few groups of the day, don't know why ? all trotting up the first two subs at Leanachan in the fancy new riding togs, well most, I'm the old bugger in wellies and ex army waterproof britches, past looking good for the sake of it, and the girls lost interest a long time ago. Never cleaned both subs yet, always manage to have one or two to keep the observers pencil active, then it's ower to Bradil…

There's a distinct lack of SSDT chat this year.....has everyone lost interest, or are you all too busy sorting your protein intakes to chat/gurn about it these days?! I miss the old banter!

Hey all, Bought the program on the way to school on monday morning, been flicking through today and found a wee mistake... Tuesday route guide has the title of Monday.. Had me confused for a while so just a wee heads up! Will post a picture in a minute! Not the big title, the wee one on the top of the route box. Love the six day poem and glad to see the price back at

An article that I've read says that a New Zealander rode in the Scottish in 1969. I'd like to find out who he was. Would anyone have the results for that year so I can try to identify him? Thanks Peter Christchurch, N.Z.

Matt has put up more video of last years event. Follow the linky or go to google video and search SSDT. There are now 4 videos with more to come. Enjoy. SSDT 2006 Linky

what do those that do it figure that it takes to do this event, roughly

If you are a TC regular and are riding this years SSDT or you want to see a TC regular on film this year I need to know names and rider numbers. I know some folks by name and have met a few at previous events but I don't know you all by real names. If you let me have your number I'll try and make sure you make the 2009 video. Cheers John

My efforts from later on in the week after I retired Here you go They are not as good as andy or slapshot but then again I can't say photography is that high on my list of interests and my camera only cost

One of the news items this week has drawn attention to the old problem of illegal practising on land/sections used for the SSDT. This jeopardises the event and the Club are rightly concerned about. Once again, the selfish few threaten the enjoyment of thousands (riders and spectators on holidays). Surely it can't be too difficult to scare off/catch the perpetrators?? They must be locals (Lochaber area or slightly beyond) because nobody is going to drive from even the North of England to do this, let alone those from south of Birmingham...!