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You always get the odd dodgy section from time to time. Old farts like myself can always ask for a five. Of course stupidly I didn't that day and ended up hanging from the tree a couple of times, but it was worth the one time I got up......and didn't fall off until on the way down I agree though Mark, you should stay on your route

Aha - Cheers Marky Boy. Think what I'll have to do is get there early and have a walk round, see if I'm likely to die on the hard route. Mind you I may be in the over-50's by the time I actually get round to getting there.

Yep, get your point. It's actually Neonsurge's local club (Scarborough) that I keep meaning to get back up to some time as it was my favourite club as a Youth. I'll have that dilemma when I do manage to get up there: Exp, Inter, Clubman A, ClubmanB Don't really know where they all fit in. Do they all ride the same route or not NS??

There are some good riders at our trials, and they're good to watch, but by far the majority, and the ones who keep the club afloat are the Novices, Adult Beginners and Youth Beginners. Marking out the expert route is usually fairly easy to hit the spot, but far more effort is put in to making sure the other routes are right. Whichever way you go, enjoy, but it would be a shame and I remember how gutted I was when I came back to trials and realised I'd missed out on 17 years of practice.

My view is if you're getting close to winning one class, and the next one up isn't going to kill you, then move up. I had 17 years off, and decided to do at least three trials at novice, then had another 5 or 6 trials at inter, then decided that although the expert sections were pretty hard you don't have to do the ones that might damage you. Two years on and although I'm never going to be up there with the youngsters I feel at home in the middle to bottom end of the experts. I could have made it so much slower without a bit of over-confidence. Got to have a go before the dreaded over-40's starts calling.

Come on Superfly....My trouble at the moment is too many trials going on, I can't find the time to ride them all. Only my opinion, but I reckon once you've been involved with trials, you'll be bored with trail riding. It's great as an extra, but there is no replacement for a bit of competition. Have a trip up to mid wales - we travel down to a few in your neck of the woods and its only a couple of hours. If you take a van between a few of you its no more than a tenner each for fuel. Don't do it mate. Best thing I ever did was selling the "Sunday pipe and slipper trip" bike and getting back to trials two years ago. Check out www.trialspace.co.uk for trials in mid-wales or thereabouts.

Tried loads, including chain wax (that was the worst). Since buying the new Sherco (last November) I've used nothing but WD-40. Always looks spotless (the chain that is - before anyone comments), and even with my considerable weight chain wear is minimal (still only on position 4-5 and its out at least one trial a week). No noticeable sprocket wear at the moment. I'm not sure what is worse, the chain being a bit dry on times, or being clogged up with natural abrasive stuck to the oil. I'm going for the first option at the moment while trying to minimise it.

There's bound to be some Chump's there...and their fat minders eh Gasserboy? I can't ride much, but I can stop a falling Gasser in my teeth without spilling my pint.

Yorkshire is not covered by GPS satellites Bigfoot. They decided to opt out in 1982, when the annual subscription went up to

You've missed the idea of a quote though Groucho. I put it to you Sir that you made your quote up Unless some sneaky sod's removed themselves from the line of fire by a bit of quick editing And come on Gizza5 Quote "I have ridden it 22 times this year". OK I may have taken it a bit out of context but I wasn't there, feel a bit left out, and have nothing better to do than add useless quips to lighten the atmosphere.

Well I remember the Fantic revolution. Nothing but Yamaha TY's for years, then all of a sudden nothing but Fantic's. Maybe it was Fantic that pushed the Yamaha development of the brilliant TY250 mono (which I never owned due a weird montesa 250 choice and the Fantics) I think that if I had to name one make it would be Yamaha, but to name one bike......... I rode a C class National in the 70's at Sutton Falcons with around 130 Yamaha TY80's and nothing else. The TY80 is undoubtedly THE greatest bike of all time! I know it's not an adult bike, but it's been the start of many a riders careers and still is. I've still not seen an 80cc engine that pulls/runs/stays running like the TY, after 30 years it still doesn't look old fashioned, and so many remain, many of them unrestored. I still believe that a remake of the TY80 (probably with a little development, mainly weight) could start a revolution in trials. No bike has ever replaced it.

If you were that quick on a bike K...........

That's not a bad idea - An option to purchase a licence with a Youth Development levy. When I'm sending off my 20 quid for my licence and my lad's I wouldn't mind at all sending

I think this may be the bloke who beat me at Bracken Rocks. Me on a brand new Sherco - him on a 30 year old Bultaco. I was gutted at the time, but a little happier now. Come on - who is he - no one in the entry list on a Bultaco as far as I can see. I seem to remember he had a lad riding at the time - maybe a TY80?

Twice in two days - I'm in agreement. What's happening? Anybody who whinges at the

Rotten Sod - Left Kinell out! He might make a comeback

Wait for it Nigel........I'm going to agree with you Probably right about Scotland, he has got the rest of his life for it. I suppose the drive for the Scottish may be mainly the fun of taking part, and I suppose the possibility of that one-off performance which goes down in history (unlikely as it may be over 6 days). I don't think the licence levy is a bad idea either. It's not exactly breaking the bank at

I didn't spot your subtle sarcasm last time Nigel. I can't believe I actually thought you might be offering positive sentiments. So judging by that you think 20th in the Scottish is a performance that warrants ridicule. As before, there's no ****ing pleasing some people. Perhaps if you pass on your suggestions for the rest of his career he'll be able to oblige and it'll stop you whinging at every move. I don't like to give you ammunition, but this'll really annoy you - I hear he splashed out on a Fish Supper on Tuesday night. That could have got him half way to Portugal if he'd used your budget calculator. P.S. Smile you miserable bugger

While we're in a caring sharing mood, I have a brand new 2002 TXT Pro manual if anybody wants it (125,200,250,280). Mine blew up before I had a chance to read it (Joke)......(Just) Please don't just be a tight a*** - you've got to own a 2002 TXT Pro. Send me a cheque for 27p Well, OK I'll let you off the postage if you put a quid in your local charity box, and I'll be watching.

Good to see him crawling his way up the entry. Bad first day by his standards I think. Looks like he had a couple of fives on sections where most of his peers were getting through with 0's and 1's. He should be fairly happy with Tuesday Wednesday. To be one mark behind Jarvis today isn't too bad at all. 30th on day 1, 20th at the end of day 3 Keep it up lad.

I did say present company excepted Dabster. But my definition of self righteous is "Not agreeing with me" which may well be ever so slightly flawed. No offence intended I do tend to stick up for Tom as their whole family are the best people you could ever meet (in my view), but I think that unlike some others, money doesn't grow on trees, and missing that kind of time off work wouldn't help things. I've seen nothing but total commitment from the whole 3 generations of the family. It wasn't just a fun day out, it was a pubicity gathering handy little performance at the Breckland. I can actually see your point Nigel, but being financially careful does not show a lack of commitment in this case, and the odd enduro trip out is not affecting the trials as far as I can see.

Not sure where you got that entry fee from. There's no bloody pleasing some people - the enduro is almost free, bike certainly is. He's been lucky on that front. At the moment it's seen as excellent fitness training to compliment the trials 'and' another opportunity to get on in motorsport. Its not done at a detriment to the trials. Trouble is some people get to a certain age and become sceptical, negative and self righteous. Present company excepted of course.

Make sure the fan's cutting in and you get a real good draught from it, otherwise you'll be rebuilding it again soon. Mine turned in to a steam bike twice, heats up and destrpoys the pump, coolant in the oil, heats up expands and pops the oil level eye out the clutch casing - very dramatic.

Get real Dabster - I know you're playing devils advocate you b*gger It's 1300 miles from Calais even to the North of Portugal. My managers come out with wonderful ideas that we have to put in to action. It's easy to plan summat when its just pie in the sky. When you actually look at the details it's very rarely quite so cheap. Ferry to Bilbao or Santander might be more realistic but not cheap. The beer trip to Calais isn't real prices. If you can cover the 13-1500 miles on the Sunday to get your weekend return then you're in. For some people money is no object, and the odd

I believe the enduro bike could be free at the moment. That's what I was getting at. I'm pretty sure his trials bike is nowhere near free. When you add up the price of a trip to Portugal including Ferry/fuel/accommodation/entry/time off work you may be surprised.