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I fully agree that we enjoy the cheapest motorsport going - and when you consider the time you are riding your bike for the cost it really is peanuts - compare mx where you spend most of the day sitting around waiting to race and its

We have just been informed that 2006 SACU competition licences are to be put up from

you can have mine and by the look of it you can have Perce's - unless he rides number one, sets fastest time then mans the stopwatch for the rest of them. - better set off now Perce ps when did this go all blue

The real question 'will the Midges be any smaller?'

the value would be significantly increased if it was full of petrol.

**** no - please no.

can i get the entry? please?

thats not much of an excuse - should have been good practice for next week - chuck in a tube and secure tyre with heavy cable-ties - on your way

have you tried Bill Pye - he will probably have a new seat - he has stacks of old fantic stuff and i'm sure will be open to offers on old stock! frankfieldfantic.co.uk

talking about finishing trials Perce - what happened at the Pollock? (i have realised my limitations and rode the B route)

routes will be much the same as last year - but full details will be available in the programme on sale at Kinlochleven - Pipeline is in on both days. there was a problem with a bridge but that has been repaired now. hope the weather is good to you

not sure sat nav works with 6v supply from a beta (they have enough problems powering the ignition) but it probably is the only way you will get round in May Boofont - just wait till you are first man up lower mamore - then you will find out why its best to be at the back

Great trial held today in cold but sunny weather. full results will be posted (along with Andys photos) but in the meantime here are the winners. Yes he is back from retirement - ex Scottish champ Les Winthrop proved that he can still ride a trials bike !! good to see the Bell family in the awards! A Route Best Performance Leslie Winthrop 12 Best Non Expert Jamie Reid 19 Best Novice S Gordon 69 Best SP A Liston Bell 43 Best SP B J Walker 27 B Route Best Novice G Whitfield 3 Best Over 40 Colin Rose 11 Best SP B Lewis Bell 19 Best SP C J Wilson 58 Best pre

It is a good little trial but whether it is worth 6 hours in a van is debatable, I would say that if there was one nearer go there, the big problem we have is getting observers (we only have about 10 members in our club) so we have to restrict the number of sections we have and make some doubles. should be about 15 sections though, 3 laps of 2 to 3 miles. open moorland with scree, bankings, hillclimb, waterfalls. 'A''route is laid out for good clubmen with no silly stuff. usually won on about 15

After some confusion regarding permissions the Edinburgh St George MC can confirm that the popular Lauder Common trial is going ahead on the 13th March - It has not appeared in TMX regs available so please spread the word If you want further info just email me - mark@ssdt.org National SACU trial open to Adults, Schoolpersons A&B Pre

Lets not give up on Lagnaha (Kentallen) hopefully it will be sold to a mad keen motorcycle fan who wants to support one of the oldest sporting events in the Highlands (actually in the World). Last year the Community Council did a great trade selling teas and car parking and made quite a few

another snippet before the routes come out - Lagnaha will not be used this year - The owner is trying to sell the estate at the moment so it is not available for use in May. Bad news for all of those spectators but for the clubmen who pick up 7 x 5's it may not be so disapointing. On the other hand it depends what replaces it Mondays main spectator groups will be centered round Kinlochleven and, as the British-round proved, there are some good sections there

A couple of teasers to get you going - Laggan locks will be the first moor you do on tuesday - yes that means that the moor from Meall Choire Glas to Witches will be the last moor you do on tuesday - Ha - thought Laggan was bad!! - theres no shortcut round that one! you can also spread the word around that there may be a few more travelling marshalls this year who may decide to strategically place themselves at certain locations - (i've ridden long enough to know the dodges) route will be much the same as last year to let it bed-in a bit - at least you will know what to expect this year. routes will be posted soon on www.ssdt.org

Still saving up for mine - might have to sell the bike to fund the licence - either that or move to England

You will be amazed by the scorpa - i had a shot on one today and it is perhaps the best engine i have ever experienced on a trialsbike - On the other hand you will have a sore backside - compared to a fantic seat the scorpa will be like sitting on a knife!

there will be some MUD then you go along a muddy track to some more MUD then down a steep muddy bank before riding a muddy section then home via about 12 more mud infested sections only joking - it is a good event (but you will have to wash your bike at least twice) phone Doug McNaughton on 01738 620260 for regs

latest is that it comes with its own computer to vary not only the fuel injection the valve timing and ignition mapping (old hat) but also the stroke through a hydraulically adjusted con-rod its custom fitted in the latest bedford c-f van

there are also some other laws! if the land you use contains a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) the Nature conservation Bill makes it a criminal offence to damage the protected contryside! (up to

Yup - you may laugh but without that seat i could not have got round the Scott - i dont think you need it for one-day trials but for events such as the ssdt (lots of roadwork) and the scott - lets you sit down as often as you can and most importantly lets you sit and paddle through sections when you are so knackered that your legs dont work. And you dont notice it when you are riding the bike - even big steps. its a cut down version of the montesa seat sold by scottishtrial - the original is just too big for riding sections.