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We used to run a much leaner mix, 80:1 using fully synthetic it would burn alot cleaner. stopped all the oil build up in exhaust which i think might be your problem. We had three 80's over the years and the engines never suffered from 80:1 mix. I also put a smaller pilot jet in which helped but all our 80's were 04,05,06, so i dont no if they have changed.

Hi, has anyone got the results from yesterday? I thought it was a great event especially under the conditions, well done to all involved.

Thanks Nick for a fantastic trial, i lost quite a few but it was great fun. lots more like this please!

COLIN, HOW DO OTHER FEDERATIONS DO THIS? THEY MUST HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS YOURSELVES WHEN FIXING DATES. DO YOU HAVE MUCH CONTACT WITH THEM? I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS US EVERY YEAR, SO NICK HEANES SUGGESTION MAY WORK IF ALL OTHER COUNTRIES ARE STRUGGLEING. I REALISE THAT PUTTING THIS IN PLACE WOULD BE A HUGE UNDERTAKING AND ALOT OF WORK BUT IT MAY BE WORTH ALOOK.

You are right the place looks fantastic but Tried and Tested by who?

The next round of the British Championship is being held at Hook Woods in Surrey on 16th September. I have been doing a bit of helping out in setting up some sections, and I just want to say "if you can get there its going to be a fantastic event". Jim Connor has spent months arrangeing this with the help of John Sands and many more, I can only describe the sections as being almost World round for the Championship class, and very challanging for the Expert Class. Some of the biggest trees in the World, let alone Surrey have been placed in some amazing places, some are ten foot in the air from floor to top. Jim has spent ages with the digger transforming the sections at Hook woods. It proves to be a mini Hawkstone, so if you can get there to see the first British round held in Surrey, you wont be dissapointed. Remember 16th September.

yer! bit scary there mtrebor. GOOD TRIAL THOW A.!

Not so Sure about great. The Sections were good but there were to many long sections and the "B" class lap starting on the second lap caused time problems as those on the seconf lap clashed with those still on their first. In fact I've never seen that way of doing it before ! That worked well for us, we caught the A's up at section 4 on our first lap but only had to put up with them antil section 6 then we went back to section 1 after changing cards. Some of the sections were abit long, but its all to easy to criticize after the event.

A big well done to Abergavenny for another brilliant National. The A and B sections had been eased but were tough,(just as it should be). I think we must have been the only place not to get the rain which made for a great weekend.

does any one have the B' results ?

THANKS TELECAT, DO YOU OR ANY ONE ELSE KNOW THE YEADON-GUISELEY WEB ADDRESS?

I HAVE JUST FOUND 100'S OF PHOTOS OF THE INTERCENTRE TEAM TRIAL ON. www.focusonsport.co.uk + YMSA and many more. its worth a look.

I think those that were there should just explain what they saw, with out nameing names and people can make there own minds up, with out any prejudice.

There not just cheating themselves, but every rider finishing behind them.

How is this three year ban enforced No.1 (i feel like James Bond) and how can it be proved!

I have heard there was some cheating going on in them there hills! did any body else see any riders not getting the marks they were due !!

Yes I thought both days were superb, and the 6 hour time limit on Sunday made the trial even more enjoyable, it just took the pressure off. I would like to congratulate LUKE WALKER on his first win in the C'class and he is only in his middle year of C's so its even more impressive. it's nice to see that this class is not so clear cut as some people first thought! Also well done to Jack Howell who took the other C'class win. It looks like were in for a great years sport. My favourite to win the 125 C'class still has to be Joel Edwards who has been consistant in both events and is ready to pounce.

Your on the money with me Telecat i agree with every thing you said.

I understand what you are saying but you needto remember that in the B class there are riders in there first year aged 12,middle year,13+ last year 14+. those in there first year may have done really well in the C class say top three. They hope to carry on into the B class but will obviously struggle in there first year because of there physical size and strength. The sections have to be hard enough for the best 14/15 year old boys in the country, so these younger lads are bound to struggle( apart from the likes of Morph etc. Now are u saying that these lads should not enter any B class championships an till they are older and stronger? in an ideal world it would be great to have a section for each year, but that could never happen. Should there be a Maximum mark. cut off point to count at the next National ie.100 marks lost? Also if you end up with say 20 B class and 20 A class, yes the standard will be high, but i think you will struggle to find clubs who will be willing to go to all the time and effort of setting up a national for 40 riders.

I think it is good to see rider numbers around 100, it is great for the sport. I think the problem is more with the time limits allowed. I understand why we have them( to stop the riders spending ages at a section that may get easier etc) but they now seem to be too tight. At ottervale alot of people thought the time limit should be around 6 hours. this would not have made much difference to the observers but would have just taken the pressure of the riders, and we as minders would not have to spend every section holding the bike in the queue. the officials at both nationals seemed fixed on there time limits and werent willing to listen to any fathers who voiced concerns.(some of which have been doing these nationals for mainy years and know what there talking about.) I dont want to sound as if i am criticising the officials because i think at both nationals they did a great job, but this sport is not about speed its about skill.

If there is a positive point to all this it must be that after John Collins words hopefully there won't be any more out of class riding in Nationals for the rest of the year and beyond, in all classes.

that was a brilliant reply ASiow, im going to use that one next time i have to retire! NO I HAVE NOT RETIRED BUT HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM THE EVENT!!!

I think any one else would have realised that they had been sent the regs. by mistake and questioned the fact that there son was to young to ride. As for trialing is just a sport that we all love, yes you are perfectly rite, but there is a chance that you could have spoilt that sport for some one else. please think for a minute if the boot was on the other foot and an out of class rider may have contributed to your son loosing more marks(either through wrecking a line or just being an extra bike in the queue) in the C class national next week I think you may feel the same as alot of the parents there at the weekend.

John , thanks for your reply, my only other question is would a rider who is too young to ride an event have insurance cover from the ACU should an accident occur, or would the club be liable?

Ottervale did a great job yet again at hosting the second round of the A & B National, I thought the standard of sections was spot on, my only gripe is that with such a large entry why did they allow out of class riding? I know that its quite common to allow riders who are to old to have a ride, but why allow riders who are to young, I know one rider who travelled along way to find himself very close to a podium finish but lost 6 marks on time, you could say that by taking a "out of class rider" away, he would probably got in on time.