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Let's see in 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending a 36-year guerrilla war, which left over 100,000 people dead and created over a million refugees. It sounds safe enough.

I'm looking for the jetting specs and clip position on a 2002 Montesa 315 for riding in the midwest. Thank you. Terry FYI stock main 110 pilot 33 per usmontesa.

They previewed a little of next week's show last night. Did it look like Geoff Aaron and Kieth Weinland? What about the kid on the trials unicycle! Next weeks show looks cool, but what about the girl flipped upside down shooting a bow and arrow with her feet. I wonder who sponsors her and what line she rides.

Is this going to turn into a school or what would you like to see happen?

You know what I guess I have missed the point then! Terry

Intermediate riders are showing up to contest the sportsman line at a National, not the Pro line. Let's face it there have been some Natl's so easy all you need to be is intermediate rider to sucessfully complete a Natl. Then the following weekend scores are in the 80's and 100's. Are you going to tell a guy because he's a 3 level rider he can't ride the National when the high score in his class is 40 or 45? If you make the lines so hard because you're trying to raise the level of riding you'll get less sportsman turnout and without the Sportsman rider there isn't much of a National. Remember most Club level riders ride for fun not because they are striving to be Raga. Maybe there should be a Sportsman National and a Pro National so the pie isn't being split 17 different ways. Way to go works riders, hogging up all the pie!! Terry

Wayne, I haven't checked with AMA this year, but in 04 & 05 we checked into it and insurance was nearly $180 plus everyone that rode the event had to join the AMA. There are a few of us that have AMA cards, but trying to get new people to come out and ride or even guys who just ride 3 events a year it would be an additional expense. But if the insurance is just over $100 then I will definetely revisit this with our club. Thanks for the info. Terry

Al, we buy our insurance through a private company and because we have a samll group it's imperative we operate this way. With only having ten or so show up at an event the entry fee's would never cover the cost of the insurance in addition there are only three of us with AMA cards and there in another expense. Thanks for your reply. Terry

Wow a question with a straight answer! Thank you for the insight into what otherwise was speculation. I believe with Ron's post and No Jive's posts it's clear why we ride trials in the US, for fun. There are people with much more experience than I that can tell you countless stories of how Ron, Ryan, David and the list goes on always willing to help to promote sportsmanship. These are the people to tap for information because they are currently involved in the sport. They aren't saying you've got to do this and that if you want trials to thrive. Do we want Trials to thrive and be as big as supercross? I liked showing up a TTC and it not being crowded, being able to walk up to the pits, talking to a rider on the loop. This is why I personally enjoy trials. Terry

Is Smage contending for a 125 Championship? Or should he be pushing to be the best on a 2.9 since he's just a couple of years behind Bou, Fajardo and that's what they are on ( meaning bigger bore bikes).

Our club has about 15 members and about 8 show up for our events. The USMTA is suggesting all clubs join the AMA. With the cost of insurance purchased through the AMA and the necessary paperwork to complete how is the AMA benefical to our club? Terry

Mich I think the ideas lack results. There are all these ideas out there and some of them are good. Some are just a way to keep chasing your tail around and around too. It seems futile to me to keep throwing ideas out there and not putting your own ideas to work. It's words without action which translates to just talk. What is the number one thing you would change with US Trials and are you willing to do the leg work to make it happen? No one wants to hear "this is how you should do it" or "you yanks should listen". People want to see it done or at least see the effort put forth afterall you are the one giving the suggestions. You seem to have the right tools to conquer this. If there are excuses though, I think the credibility is lost. Terry

As far as the sequence of numbers indicating the riders ability goes. I guess I'm still not understanding it. What does it matter if everyone adopts the number system or the name system? We don't expect clubs to conform to the same 5 or 6 names, but we would like them to at least assign a number to there existing name? If one means one nationwide, why doesn't Expert mean Expert nationwide? Doesn't desert racing or trophy trucks use a number system like 1 for stock trucks and 5 for unlimited? At one your just learning to walk and by 5 you've got it all figured out, right? ha ha. Terry

Al, Has the number system been decided yet? Is there a difference between 1-5 system vs. Expert, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice & Beginner. A systematic approach used by the majority of local clubs I undertand, but aren't the majority of clubs using the name of a class vs. the number designating a class? Why aren't we naming classes similar to what our US National Name Classes are even if the majority of club riders aren't riding the US Nationals? Terry

I've heard lots of things USMTA is wanting to tackle and things their "working on", but do we need another organziation? Why doesn't the NATC do what local clubs want them to do? USMTA is going to be a voice for local clubs correct? It sounds like the adding more classes theory. I'm on the email subscriber list with USMTA, but I've only seen a few in the last year. Terry

If this gets enough support how would you try to implement the format at club level, and would you like to see the same class structure at the Nationals? Terry

What would happen if the riders and factories held out and said without the promoter offering a modest size purse it's too costly to fly the teams to the US. Who holds the power? Is it the rider who is under contract and already receiving a paycheck, or the factories who hope to sell more bikes by putting the best rider out there or the sponsors. Not many people in the world make a living at riding trials. With that said does anyone know the attendance at TTC this year vs. the attendance at Duluth? Terry

Why not do a test pilot vote right here on who wants to adopt these new standards you have brought to our attention once or twice before. You've said this forum or similar ones are the best places to talk about ideas and see what evolves. I believe there are enough people who follow this board (even if they don't have a ton of posts) to give a consesus. You could use these results to validify your posistion and your club representative can give actual statistics at the next NATC meeting. This is the time to start. You are working hard within your local club now to adopt these changes correct? If they are just words or "hey these are my ideas adopt them or else the trials scene is doomed then I don't think they will carry much weight. Just my opinion though. Terry

Ok to suck? Are you the best in the world at what you do for living? Congratulations if you are. Your hard work and determination has come full circle then. If you aren't, are you doing everything you can to be more successful and to rise above your competition? I think the dead horse is now being beaten with another dead horse. Don't let peta find out about that.

That's not cherry picking is it?

Yanks should listen because the grass is greener on the other side? Because you know what the US Pro's need. I think it has been said about 1,000 times that the majority of the US Pro Class doesn't desire what you want.

Dman, excellent question you have submitted. Did she do as well as she did because she is paid to train and ride? Or is it the factory support, top bike, minder etc and has the best of best? How would our top Pro's that beat her fair if they had the same support as Sanz? She's is a great rider in part because of her bike, minder, & support she receives. You can't just have talent and be the World's best can you? Excellent post Dman! Ok here come's the excuses.

Why are people making excuses for Sanz? Hormones, Cabby stole her Minder, she had a head on crash the week before, she's under alot of pressure because she is the best womans rider in the world, she has a horrible sticking point. It's disgusting people would consider giving her special consideration because she's had a few hardships. Cry baby, get over it. Here is what's simple Keep your mouth shut next time! She is the best womans rider in the world and displayed the worst attitude when she didn't get her way. Let's think of more excuses to compensate for her unprofessional behavior. She has talent and is surronded by the best staff. They cater to her every need and when she doesn't perform the obscenities and excuses go flying. She's the best womans rider in the world and her behavior is what's got her in the hot seat. Does anyone know attendance numbers compared to Duluth yet?

Too fast Tim, Why would Carmichael go to Europe when the U.S. is the dominant venue for motocross? Ever heard of the Motocross De Nations? Why are the dominant riders from Europe coming to the US to race then?

Mich Lin, I was curious on what your current riding ability is. I know you are a past champion, but what class would you currently put yourself in to be competitive? I know if the NATC wouldn't of banned you from riding you would of finished 7th in the PRO Class, but would you have been competitive? If a rider isn't competitive in his/her class do you believe it is in his/her best interest to move up to the next riding level or possibly even leap two classes? Do you think the NATC doesn't want you riding the PRO Class because you don't have the ability to ride the difficult sections and it wouldn't be safe for you or someone who had to catch you? Or do you think the NATC is trying to prove a point by excluding you because you don't want to go along with the NATC's program. Terry Bullard