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After a careful inspection of the venue at Cliffe Lane on Sunday 04/12/2011, the Clerk of Course deemed the venue unsuitable for OSET Championship E-Class event due to the conditions on the ground. With the expectation that the conditions underfoot will remain as they are at best and maybe worsen by the time of the Trial. We hope you understand that we have to consider the safety of the young competitors first, and we acknowledge that some will be disappointed at not being able to ride. Please Note The Novice & Beginners Trial being held the same day is NOT affected (as of writing this) and will continue to run as normal. The Novice & Beginners Trial will not be suitable for E-Class riders and entries for that class will not be taken.

It could be the main bearings on their way out

Clark of course hat on - I believe all courses set by COC's and their helpers try where possible to place flags in a such a way as least likely to be knocked over, yanked out or flattened and still set a course that is testing to the riders level. But, no matter how careful the course plotting, flags will on occasion get dislodged and therefore riders should be marked a 5 for dislodging a flag or breaking a boundary tape. For the trials I have COC'd, the flags are set as wide as possible, and usually at least 1m apart and generally between 1-3m apart depending upon terrain. Riders Hat on - flags are always in the wrong place especially when you ride over one on and knock it over or flatten it. "It was already dislodged Mr/Mrs/Ms.Observer, it cant believe it has been my poor choice of line/bad riding!!!", LOL Observers Hat on - If the majority of riders get through the section with out touching or dislodging a flag then a rider doing so should be given a five. If a flag is constantly being dislodged and section is un-ridable for the level of competitor, once all riders have completed the section I may adjust the placing if possible. Then inform the riders returning to the section that it has changed slightly and go check their lines.

I'm led to believe we will be able to use the streams this Saturday. I'll be helping to set the trial, so is there a part of the streams you would like to see set as a section? Leigh

I had a set of original raptors and they lasted me years and at

TOP TiP... Lay the bike on its side makes replacing the Oil filter a breeze, as you can drop it all in place. Once fastened in, put bike back on stand and replace cover and fill with oil. :thumbup:

Appologies for the short notice, the 7th Club Championship Trial has been moved from Sunday 11th September 2011 to Sunday 18th September 2011. This is due to the Huddersfield Falcons Club are having a Charity Trial on the same day not too far away and asked the Spen Club if we could rearrange dates. The venue and start time remain the same.

Anyone else notice "killer" briefly shows us all the finger at 40 seconds!!! not a Sherco fanatic but it does look nice.

Hi Chewy, have you got details of this trial, might fancy a go next year. cheers Leigh

I've been told (not had chance to confirm this) the stated start time in the TMX for the Spen Valley Evening trial this Saturday at Cliffe Lane is 1pm. This incorrect. The correct start time is 5:30 pm.

Just to add, all bikes in the trial are scrutinised and require the following to be on the bike: lights front and back, handle bar pad, kill switch, all levers to have safe(balled) ends. regards Leigh

Spen Valley 5th Club Championship TRIAL CANCELLED to be run in November

The calendar on this site is a good place to check

The French round of the world championships is on Eurosport2 on Friday at 7:30am set your Record buttons cheers Leigh

I'm sure I've seen a picture of Italian Youth rider with a 125 OSSA, I think it's an after-market kit that's on the bike? Ask you local OSSA dealer they may be able to help. if not My local OSSA dealer, Andy at www.penninetrialsport.co.uk is very knowledgeable and may be able to help regards Leigh