broony

An update for the trial ,the Saturday event starts at 2p.m.(plenty of time to get there)Big lap using both Kidlaw and Aikeyside(new ground used in last years charity trial) 3 laps of 15 sections.Sundays trial starts at 10.30 a.m. 4 laps of 10 on the quarry side.Plenty of free camping. Toilets,live music,BBQ........£25 for the weekend incl. BBQ for adults and £15 for youths.Non competitors £5 for the Saturday BBQ/live entertainment. Should be a good one. cheers the noo Brian

The Lothian trials club will be running its 2 day trial this year on June the 14th and 15th(more details on the trials preview section).In recent events the club has seen a rise in both twinshock and Pre 65 bikes.Mainly due to sensible sections and the clubs relaxed approach. cheers the noo Brian

Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of June see's the Lothian Trials Club running their 2 day trials extravaganza.Not only a 2 day trial but BBQ,live band,evening bonfire and an impromptu sing song till the wee small hours.All classes catered for(great trial for twinshock/ Pre 65),2 routes A and B.Same format as last year Saturdays trial will be in the afternoon with the BBQ and live entertainment in the evening. Sundays trial will be usual start time(will post times when I talk to the Boss). Entry is £10 each day and £5 for the BBQ(non competitors can also enjoy the evening festivities for £5).Also the revamped clubhouse.Kidlaw is in East Lothian with good access via the A1 and A68 (postcode EH44 4JW). All welcome. Cheers the noo Brian

Riders list is on the website cheers the noo Brian

Mega entry today at Kidlaw for the Lothian Trials club 1st trial of the year 98 riders signed on.The conditions where perfect with a stiff breeze keeping the rain away. The sections rode well and the ground was perfect with plenty of grip,didn't even need to wash the bike .Well done to the Lothian Trials club for a great event .Roll on to the 2 day in June. cheers the noo Brian

Lothian trials club will be running their 1st trial of the year at their usual venue Kidlaw (EH41 4JW) East Lothian on Sunday the 13th of April.Starting time 10.30a.m.,usual format of 4 laps of 10 sections and a choice of 2 routes. Suitable for all abilities ideal for twinshock/Pre 65.Ideal shakedown before the Pre 65 at the beginning of next month. As ever there will be plenty tea/coffee and cake in the barn. cheers the noo Brian

Entry is away cheers the noo Brian

Heillancoo,had my mate Tetley roond last night and got talking about the kickstart style trial at Bonnyrigg.He remembers the longest wheelie comp.He thinks late 70's early 80's and Les Winthrop was the top rider, cheers the noo Brian

Does anyone remember back in the day when during the Bonnyrigg Civic week they had a Kickstart style competition in the park .Was in the seventies and they used the adventure playground area .Was just a bairn at the time. cheers the noo Brian

A good day had by one and all at the Haggis today.Didn't spend too much, managed to get a spare C15 frame which I can attack with the angle grinder and welding gear.Great to catch up with auld friends. cheers the noo Brian

The Haggis this year will be on the 2nd of February at Lanark Market (ML11 9AX).A great day oot to catch up with friends and buy bits for your bike or buy another project.Always a good mix of bikes/parts for sale-old and new.So pencil it in your diary-starts about 9.30/10 a.m. cheers the noo Brian

Charlie,love riding the bike makes me smile everytime I'm out on it.I'm not the greatest trials rider in the world(left it a bit late to start) enjoy what sections I clean.Love the noise.Had a modern bike when first got into trials (Scorpa SY250) couldn't do the bike justice.The great thing about the Ceefer it has character and its called "ALF". cheers the noo Brian

Alf cheers the noo Brian

Braw !!!!!!,a thing of beauty .Thanks for posting the foti. cheers the noo Brian

Got my letter yesterday,unsuccessful.Was my first attempt at trying to get a run oot so not too fussed.Will be up watching all the same. cheers the noo Brian

Problem solved ,found out what was causing the problem. The kickstart return spring retaining screw holds a stop plate on the inner cover never noticed it had fell out. the stop plate was lying at the back of the gearbox.The screw was never tight and I thought it was stripped in the cover.Lesson learned . cheers the noo Brian

Hi Davetom with the bike on the paddock stand and wheel in the air it locks up,I can turn the wheel forwards but not backwards,think it has something to do with the kickstart pawl as its on the end of 1st gear. cheers the noo Brian

Up the shed tonight,checked the gearbox and shift all seems ok. Can anyone with a C15(dizzy motor) see if they can have the bike in gear(1st will do) work the clutch and see if the bike can be pushed backwards in gear with the clutch in(freewheel).Mines locks up trying to do this(never noticed this before and not good if stuck on a section).They may all do this ?????? cheers the noo Brian

Had a good run round today on the auld TY.Cracking sections, big thank you to all involved with running the trial and the observers.Well worth the run doon. cheers the noo Brian

Will have a look at that first. cheers the noo Brian

Ross,no problem in neutral.It only happens when in gear and trying to manoeuvre the bike backwards with the clutch in.The only thing I thought it might be is the kick start as its on the end of the transmission. I'll strip the outer casing off tomorrow and have a look. Are you going to Drumcarrow on Sunday? cheers the noo Brian

Riding round the garden today on the C15 and had to reverse the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in and it wouldn't go backwards unless it was in neutral.The clutch is fine and clears all the gears,is this normal????.I have never noticed this before (recently changed gearbox camplate with upgraded part,gear change is fine),could it be something to do with the kickstart/pawl as it's action now seems further forward than it used to be. cheers the noo Brian

Going up on Friday to help lay oot the sections .Its all on the dry side with a few new sections aswell as some tweaked old ones.Trial starts at 10.30 on Saturday (Breakfast 9.30 "Breagh ") cheers the noo Brian

It was the weekend after Alvie,this year I rode round Willie Robertson on his Greeves(Bertie)-think you rode round with him at Tam's Moffat trial earlier in the year.I here that the band is booked for next year. cheers the noo Brian

Wobbler ,look out for the clubs 2 day next year,if its anything's like this year should be a good one(BBQ,Live Band,Bonfire and the trial was on different ground each day).Dates will be one the Lothian club's web thingy early next year. cheers the noo Brian