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I had my lads 01 txt200 shock rebuilt by Neil Hudson.

If anyone would like to see the full provisional results for the Ralph Varden, they can be viewed at the Startford-Upon-Avon web site. http://www.stratford-upon-avonmcc.org.uk.

I'm afraid I don't have that information. I am fairly sure Ross was riding a 125. I personaly didn't see Alexz ride a section as I was trying to keep moving myself. It was very muddy all around the 15 sections, I know of at least three bikes that suffered engine failures. I JUST managed to get to the top of the graded hill climb each lap, only by sitting on my rear mudguard and revving in 4th gear with both feet pushing. The Observer at this section told me that both Ross and Alexz rode up the hill so fast they jumped out of the ends cards and had time to showboat before landing! Ohh goodness, how do they do that?

With Alexz Wigg riding as a late entry the Ralph Varden Trophy for the Best Expert was won by Ross Danby. The Bill Howard Rosebowl for the best Inter by Kevin Taylor. The Best Youth A: Buster Reagan The Bill Howard Cup for best Cluman; David Morris. Best Over 40: Clive Charleton Twin Soock: Andy Paxton Youth B: Connor Evans

Alexz Wigg took a Superb and confident win in the Stratford-Upon-Avon clubs Ralph Varden trial on Sunday. Dropping just 15 marks in the muddy conditions, Wigg halved the score of the next best rider Ross Danby. In third place was Buster Reagan on 42 with Mark Hicken fourth on 43. Expert Simon Levett riding down a route was best on the B route loosing just three marks with top Over 40 rider Clive Charleton taking maximum points towards his championship dropping 30. Eveshams Mick Chapman was third on36. Evergreen Kevin McCullagh won the C route on 30.

The predicted mud certainly didn't disapoint. The regular front runners on all three routes had to really go for it..... it was tough. On the A route, youngsters Ross Danby and Alexz Wigg seemed to be ,akimg the best of the conditions. Ross in particular looked to be in a class of his own at section 12 which included two 4ft drops into a very narrow ditch. It's a hard event when Mark Hicken is loosing fives! I will give a rundown of the results when they come in.

I am coming to the conclusion that I may as well remove mine and disguard it. It seems that I am carrying it around for nothing. It certainly doesn't do anything at the moment.

The Sections for the Stratford-Upon-Avon 'Ralph Varden' round of the Midland Centre Championship have been set out today and they are tough! Entries for this traditional trial are closed but anyone wishing to have a ride may enter in the day for a small charge which goes to the Air Ambulance. We have set out three routes. Experts and Inters ride the A route and Over 40's and Clubmen ride the B route. For riders wishing to have less of a challenge there is also a non championship C route. The trial is being held at Shennington between Banbury and Shipston-on-Stour. The venue is well known for it's unique ex WW2 airfield filter beds which provide a number of rather different concrete sections which are unaffected by rain. Also used each year at this venue, is CofC Alan Wrights infamous hill climb where marks are given at the point where riders grind to a stop with no penalty for footing. Fancy a good hard slog in some Cotswold Mud? Come along tomorrow to Shennington. First man away at 10am. Pete

If I was to give any of my money to Youth riders, I personally would prefer it to go to the grass roots end of the sport. Lets's encourage more youths to take up trialing. That's what we need.

Here's a picture of the bolt which I am wondering about.

Of course this a solution, however if I've had this problem in the past I've simply adjusted the operating level of the lever. The only small snag with doing this on my SY is the maximum height bolt doesn't come anywhere near where it's supposed to. My question was; "Is it meant to be like this? Does anyone know?"

When I go from steep down to steep up in one action, my foot presses the rear brake lever by accident, which as you can imagine isn't ideal. SO I decided to look at lowering the height of the pedal. Before doing this I noticed that the 5mm bolt and lock nut on top of the arm didn't actually do anything. It looks as if it should hold the lever down by resting on the swing arm pivot, it is 15mm too far away. It is a simple job to put a longer bolt in and adjust the actuator pin in to give a lower height. If I adjust the arm down, it will be even further away. I can't believe it is meant to be like this. Does anyone know? Thanks for your help. Pete

I agree with your point on scrutineering in a perfect world however; by carrying out scrutineering, the club then actually accepts responsibility for the condition of the bike. If an un-scrutineered bike doesn't meet the standard laid down in the ACU hand book, then it is the riders responsibility. Carry out a check and it shifts to the club.

One of the beauties of trials for me is the availablity of local events on a regular basis. I can ride 40 events a year without travelling more than 30 to 50 miles max. That is because there are a lot of events. This is made possible due to the fact that there are a lot of riders. Make trials more expensive and you scare away the riders and there becomes less events which makes travelling more expensive. A vicious circle.

Yes it is against the rules to ride without a mudguard. You'll never get through scrutineering without one! What ? No scrutineering? Maybe you'll be black flagged... what no black flag???? Of course the runner-up could put in an official protest! That'll be

Has anyone made any progress on Risk Assessments at trials? Or are we still mudeling on as best we can?

He was riding Enduro's, I have a feeling he injured himself? Or perhaps that's old news????

Is it the clubs responsibility to ensure that riders are affiliated before they sign on? What happens if a rider can not produce an affiliation?

Just a small point of note; for trials it is an affiliation not a licence. My road racing licence costs

That sounds like a good idea. ACU card or

We're lucky, our income is more than our expenses.... Just. From the three nationals, one centre and five club trials I am involved with each year, our club make perhaps

Here in the muddy, rock-less Midlands, IRC's take some beating.

I found it excellent to ride, however I just couldn't start it. Not from cold or when stalled hot. I realise that there is a knack to starting it, but even the owner left it running when ever he could. Then, I'm sorry to say, it broke down and had to go back to the importers apparently. Was good to ride though.

Now you are having a laugh. When is a stop not a stop? When you stop for up to 3 seconds. Come on! As for the comment concerning 1's for stopping, I agree I have rarely seen (in person) this enforced and have never, and I do mean never, seen an observer give a five for a sideways bounce whilst stationary. It is my opinion that the current rules are a joke to understand and a nightmare to apply. Finding the observers is definately the worst part of running a trial and we run 3 Nationals, 1 centre and 5 club trials a year. I seriously believe that full non stop rules would help me find observers at our events. There is no doubt that it is easier to explain to a willing new volunteer. But until we go back to non stop, no one will know.

I'll email you off line concerning the puller. BVM were brilliant (as always) they supplied the new stator free of charge under warranty, despite the bike being 2nd hand (but as new, if you know what I mean) then when the second one packed in a few weeks later, they offered to change it free of charge a second time. By then I'd had enough, two trials spoilt out of five events entered because the electrics packed in. BVM gave me a brilliant price in px for a new Scorpa and I rode it in a trial the very next day. Although in fairness, the Beta was litterally like new, (as in unmarked with the hairs still on the tyres) but it was a non runner. I just wish I'd bought the bike brand new from them in the first place. It just goes to show you get what you pay for.