SSDT Chat

Every year a few of us get together one night up in Fort Bill and visit the rather good curry house on the High Street for some nosh. Apart from the usual suspects (Slapper, Bigfoot, Fugly who I just take for granted will be there!), if anybody else is up for it, drop me a PM and we'll see what we can get organised

For a GAS GAS Raga 280cc, SSDT preparation: number of dents for the crown and gear ?

Well, what was a certain Mr Colley riding when he won in 1997 and 2000??? I'm sure it was a gasser, especially as when I bought the '97 one off him he told me it had just won the event, but I could be wrong, you know what these dodgy second hand bike salesmen are like he he! COME ON DIBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paw Moffat is away to the But n Ben early to practice his patter for ssdt week. Every morning this week he'll be in the West End car park with Wee Jean's hairbrush & wearing Wee Stevie's ear muffs holding interviews with many unsuspecting tourists. With any luck the local constabulary will only caution him for this behaviour & he'll still be available for PF duties next week.

I'm out on the bike every day now, built a course round the yard and go like hell round it, and ride the creek section Scott style, I don't half get a sweat on and arm pump, have you even got a bloody bike yet thi fat lump. Only 82 days to go.

After many years of providing the top-notch Montesa service at the SSDT, Caz finally has a year off where she can take in the Trial and relax, but is she going to? Nope. She's going to climb Ben Nevis in aid of The Christie Cancer Charity in Manchester in memory of her late father, Jim. If you've enjoyed Sandiford's hospitality and service at the SSDT over the many years, go on - donate a couple of quid. At the time of writing this Caz is at 89% of her target. Every little helps so, let's see her get there HOWEVER!!! Taking on the mighty Ben Nevis is NOT what makes Caroline Sandiford a remarkable woman. What makes her remarkable is that she's actually manage to do w…

has anybody got any good tips for Cabby as newcomer to SSDT this year? Having done as many years with a book in my hand as I have ridden It occured to me that the Scottish is very differently observed to what he is used to plus you have same observers for 6 days I just cant imagine him having ability problems in the sections. There is always the possibility of getting lost ..out of fuel...time etc. will he be tempted into the evil ways of beer and haggis?

hi there havnt seen a programe yet trying to remember is 50 a day or 48 ie what number starts tuesday etc after 6 i should know but the never remember ta gar

Plenty of people doing their Charity bit before and during the SSDT and for anyone that is not aware this is form the SSDT website Please Give Your Support The 3 ''Goons'' that were debating and answering questions last night all agreed that the Troops must continue in Afghanistan and this Charity needs supporting so ''Dig Deep'' and give generously **Note** Not the easiest place to get money from as the town Is full of ''Scotsmen'' and ''Yorkshiremen''..........................and Big John always has a habit of leaving his wallet at home the first week in May

A mate of mine from germany has been accepted with his sister to ride. She has a FIM licence cos she rides EM rounds. Her brother has DMSB B Licence (Deutsche Motor Sport Bund B- Licence). He can ride "Europen Open and National, all disciplins" rounds here in europe on that. Is his Licence OK ?From theb SSDT.org site it says.... "!The only licences valid for the SSDT are an ACU Registration Card, an SACU/MCUI Licence or a full FIM International Licence" What is an SACU/MCUI Licence??? Help needed quickly please

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My and my kid are driving up to Fort W from Mallorca for the SSDT. His first visit at all, my first visit in 30 years...(Where did THEY go?) We're vanning the bikes up there so we don't have to stop ANYWHERE in France. (Maybe that's just me.) Question: what's the situation re: B&Bs etc? Will we have trouble getting someplace to stay in the vicinity? Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks all in advance. Norman

Excuse my ignorance but...I am very new to the sport (weeks) but have been aware of the SSDT's for a long time and since being on here I have read numerous times about how concerned they are about losing sections etc, and rightly so, and hense why they make such a drive to stop spectators riding off road them self, however, I can't stop thinking it's all being used by the authorities to brake your back with! By this I mean, the possible threat of losing things, surely it was be an enormous own goal for the local area, local authority, local land owners etc etc to make any attempt to stop things. The world attention the area gets, the influx of visitors, the money the loc…

Leanachan has always been well-known amongst trials riders, and in recent years the fame of the area has spread with the introduction of a variety of world-class downhill and cross-country cycling routes, not to mention the impending arrival of the world trials scene in June 2010. All of this means that there is a lot more traffic on the Forestry Commission tracks around Leanachan these days, which will be particularly noticeable during SSDT week when the first day of the trial falls on the May Day bank holiday Monday. Those of you who rode in last year

Are pidcocks doing a mont service at the ssdt?

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Hi all I will be visting the SSDT for the first time this year,due to the nature of the event the SSDT cannot help me with the following due to the route being kept a secret,which i totally understand. I want to make sure i witness the riders go up the pipeline section,can anybody help me with the location and if they ride it more than once,if so whay days?Which of all the sections is a must see?i accept all,but as it is my first time i would like to see the toughest sections. I ask this as i would like to book my hotal soon as can onlu go for 2 days. Thank you in advance David

Please use this topic for posting feedback on the SSDT DVD after you've watched it. Good, bad or indifferent, it doesn't matter. A pat on the back is nice but Matt and I would like to hear what you think so we can modify our future efforts if needs be. Please tell us what you like and dislike, which clips is your favourite and that sort of thing. I someone out there would like to do a proper review that would be great. I'd ask Andy to make it a sticky along with the post telling you how to order a copy. If your looking here for that info please go back a page and look for the release topic which contains a link to the order page.

Well worth a couple of quid to see shirty riding in tights, might get a bit cold round the Trossacks, but it doesn't look like that will be used this year.

Just been watchin trotters burn 2009 on youtube......I now see the need for waterproofs ! When you ride a 4rt, do you get a free alpinestars jacket with it, as they've all got one on. Just out of curiosity.....how long do you ride for each day, and where abouts does this section come in to play (what day?/after how long?) as everyone looks rather cream crackered !!! If it sounds as though Im having a go, I assure you Im not......just interested thats all ! Should've carried on looking at youtube......it says its on day 1.