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Stu Results on another good local site www.mx247.com Looks like you finished second. Well done Elwyn

We use Davis Accessories. Tel 020 8301 1365. All punches have different marks to stop cheating !

Come on all Midland centre youth riders. If you have not yet experienced the Homemaster Removals backed youth championship enter on day and participate. This is your championship ! Good luck to the Stratford club and well done for taking on one of the championship rounds.

My company Homemaster Removals were the proud sponsors of section 3 at Hawkstone today. What a superb section on all three routes ! If anyone has any good photos of the riders going thro this section I would be grateful of a copy. Please e.mail to elwyn@homemasterremovals.co.uk Thanks Elwyn

Atom. Tom & I have just returned from the GB Hare Scramble Championship at Pentbontfawr. Organised by Steve Ireland and the WOR team. Absolutly superb !!!! Tom rode one and half hour in morning and I rode 2 hr afternoon. Had problem with clutch on KTM with Tom so I rode the trials bike for 2 laps whilst KTM was fixed. I was certainly not disgraced holeshoting 4th of line (pack of 20 riders) and holding place till bike gave up ! Jumpt on KTM to finish! Very well organised, very relaxed and a terrific 6 mile course. Yes expensive but I feel value for money. Totally different to trials in fact very little comparison. Both are great fun so a combination of both is perfect ! Watch TMX News and see the coverage they get this week from the meeting today!

Spot on Bikespace - It should be the current riders and parents that put their thoughts into this sort of debate. We at Breidden Hills ...........(Ok enough of that) Seriously lads and dads give us organisers your honest views.

Constructive comments Markymark and your ideas 1, 2, 4 & 5 are sound. Reference section 3 on the tough big sections to bring on world class riders.In reality we are talking very few riders in this category but non the less very important. The ideal way to give these lads a run out would be another route thro the section aka Expert Extreme. We tried this in a Breidden Hills club trial 3 weeks ago at Nantmawr Quarry when we ran a 'green' route which deviated off the normal expert route and marked it to a loose FIM marking system. We attracted 7 riders to attempt it - Youth riders Alexz, Ross, Buster, George Morton together with Tom Sagar, Craig Robinson & Eddie Roberts. Nothing stupid but some tasty big rocks and technical terrain.I must admit it took a lot of planning, especially given that we put 5 routes thro each section ! It was a success. In fact for Alexz and Ross it was still not hard enough ! Have a look at www.breiddenhillsmcc.org or www.rossdanby.net to see piccies and videos. Food for thought ?

Early days I know but any inkling as to how the boys did today at Youth A & B ?

Ten out of ten for initiative thou Andy - as they say use what you have around you.

Grant excuse me for bringing this up but because they have not changed the scoring system at World level it negates your article. Suggest put another slant on the question as in 'What if they changed ....... '. Only a suggestion. Good luck.

Perhaps PTO would be better on the helmet Stu - Only joking !

You said it Atom. Of all the places in all the world to fall off - and you wern't even riding the event !

We ran our trial yesterday at Nantmawr catering for 100 riders over 5 routes looking after complete beginners to Alexz & Ross at Youth World level. Yes we are mad but we enjoyed organising it and watching the top boys master our FIM 'Green' route was un believable. Constructive feedback would help us for future events. We have broad shoulders and can take critism (well a little)so long as constructive. Give us your positive thoughts as well on what you liked so we make sure we keep in / improve on these aspects.

Whatever you do pop over and see us at section 2. Once again Homemaster Removals are sponsoring the section. Proud to be involved !

It has to be said we are all really excited at the prospect of 'The Great Andy' coming over to our humble little trial. Just checked the weather - dry and sunny 5 degrees - perfect.

Things are looking good for Breidden Hills trial in Shropshire on Sunday. Weatherman says it is going to be nice and sunny ! Whos coming to join Wiggy and the boys to play ?

Hinters are you still there. Wondered about a small favour

Excellent Andy. Its amazing who is looking in on this site. See you Sunday.

Any one from the Midlands coming over to Breidden Hills at Nantmawr on Sunday who could give Andy (yes the Andy - Trials Central) a lift back to Birmingham Airport. Ian is OK but it would release him so he could crack on with the results.

Can't fill you in on that Comorph but one thing I do know Alexz has been kind enough to agree to ride in The Breidden Hills club trial at Nantmawr in Shropshire this Sunday. We are delighted and will be putting on a A class expert route over and above our normal 4 routes for Alexz, Ross, Miles, Buster and Craig who are confirmed entries and anyone else wishing to have a go. Everyone catered for 11am start prompt !

The World round is a hell of a problem from an organisational point of view. Personally I think Mart, Jake and the team did a superb job. By its very nature Hawkstone is difficult to get around and unless the riders can be helicoptered the crowds are going to get in the way !. From a sponsors point of view my company Homemaster Removals sponsored section 2 (we plan to do the same again this year) and I must say the organisers were terrific to work with and made us feel very much part of the scene. Both Mart & Jake were very approachable and this was very much appreciated by myself and trials mad sons. Anything to make it a better weekend this year ? Alexz & Ross one & two (though not necessarily in that order !)

Outlaw you are dead right Rednal it is ! Joking aside small craft still use the runway. I bet you miss old blighty something awful !

Youth 1. Alexz 2. Ross 3. Olliveras Now that would be something ! And whats more it is very possible !!!!!

Trials Central is an excellent medium for these lads to gain exposure. I for one find it very interesting to get a more 'behind the scenes' look at a riders trial. As press officer for Breidden Hills MCC (trial at Nantmawr Quarry 5th March - Ross/Miles/Buster/Craig etc confirmed) advertising your club/business/individual is important when you want to progress. Keep up the reports lads but keep them interesting with bits of info that other reports miss. Oh and by the way a certain Mr Andy is coming down to Shropshire on 5th to cover our trial !

Seeking some advice from you guys especially up north that have large entries (150 plus) in a conventional multi lap trial in a relativly small quarry or wood venue. What is the best way to avoid riders waiting in numbers at section starts and keeping the trial moving. Given a breakdown of 60 Sportsmen / 60 Clubman / 30 Inters / 30 expert for example Is it best 10 section over 4 laps or 13 sections over 3 laps?. Start everyone together at section one or split entry up?. If split what is best way - Riders 1-10 section 1 / 11-20 section 2 etc or different classes start at different sections ie Sportsman (beginners)section 1 / Clubman section 4 / Inters section 8 / Experts section 12 (based on 13 sections) Give me your thoughts please.