Stan Peel is the man who knows every farmer in Nidderdale and Wharfedale. The former rally driver and sporting car trials ace has been involved in the organisation of the trial when it was an Ilkley Motor Club event, before it was transferred to the Airedale & Pennine Motor Club.
Barry Robinson was bike C of C when the late Peter Colman ran it for Ilkley Motor Club, and is now the Press Officer.
Alan Forest is the owner of the motorcycle engined buggy in which Stan Peel opens the course, through every section enroute. Believe me it flew up Watergate at 08.00 on Sunday morning as if it were tarmac.
Stan and John Bell are the driving forces. John is an absolute stickler for everything being totally right - which resulted in a virtually perfect enjoyable day for an ever increasing, year on year, classic motorcycle entry - forty-nine this year round the 80-mile course.......full photoreport in ORRe.
Two businessmen in the centre Hay Street Were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be new shop... As yet, the shop wasn't ready, with only a few shelves set up.
One said to the other,"I bet any minute now some old pensioneris going to
walk by,put their face to the window,and ask what we're selling."
"You know these senior citizens are such nosy parkers"
No sooner were the words out of his mouthwhen, sure enough,a curiousold woman walked to the window, had a peek,and in a soft voice asked, "What are you selling here?"
One of the men replied sarcastically,
"We're selling a***-holes."
Without skipping a beat, the old dear said, “Must be doing well then...only two left."
It has been an 'easy' winter this year, wet and miserable rather than freezing hard - so the midges are out and about already this year. There are dozens of very expensive anti-midge sprays, etc... but they don't always meet their advertised claims.
However, if you are prepared - there is another way to ward the little buggers off.
Boots the chemist sell cheap bottles of their own 'Eau de Colgne' - not the fancy 4711-type stuff, just the big old cheap bottle of their own concoction - but splash a little in the palm of your hand and just rub it in any exposed bits of skin and most people will be midge-free all day - and there is a Boots in Fort William! Our last bottle is on its third year now - and it cost well under a quid.....
During the a recent visit to the Isle of Man, Terry Crabtree, popular East Midlands and Mansfield Maun organiser, suffered a debilitating Heart Attack which forced a hurried change of plans which saw daughter Karen (sidecar passenger to championship contender Chris Dellow) driving him back to a hospital nearer their home. No sooner had Terry seemed to be on his way to recovering his life style than a second malady struck with a blocked intestinal organ, resulting in an urgent return to Kingsmill Hospital where a significant emergency operation was performed.
Terry's lifestyle is now significantly changed, unable to walk or drive, he is confined to a wheelchair - but with daughter Karen driving is currently in the highlands, determined to meet old friends and watch some SSDT action. With Karen piloting the wheelchair the plan is to visit at least one section every day - so if you see the gallant team in action, please, please offer your very best pushing power to help this fine sportsman continue to enjoy the sport that he has spent a major part of his life providing for others.
The Westmorland Motor Club are proud to be involved in the creation of the Nostalgia Bultaco Revival trial on 17th June, with Guest of Honour Yrjo Vesterinen.
When Alan Lampkin heard he checked his own Bultaco, dormant in the shed for three decades, and with a gurgle of fresh fuel it fired up after just a few kicks - but all the bearings were dry and it had a naughty rattle, a mention to Peter Remington and out came the magic spanners and the bike was soon much more like her old self and ready to ride.
That set the Lampkin family thinking so James will be riding the bike under a Lampkin banner, which anybody can join by calling 07761 073368 to donate 100% to Cancer Care Research in memory of sadly missed Martin. A worth while venture in remembrance of a fine sportsman - you don’t need to ride to donate!
I have added images of that fine sportsman, sadly missed, Martin Lampkin as well as the Guest of Honour, Yrjo Vesterinen, each riding their Bultacos.
Scott Trial Presentation Evening was held at The Buck In, Reeth, on April 7/2017. The Scott trial charity donations were handed out to many local recipients. The evening began with Treasurer Richard Hague giving a brief history of the Scott trial from its first running in 1914 up to its present day.
Richmond Motor Club President Nigel Cummins then presented the cheques to the various local charities.
Some of the recipients explained how the money would be spent. A grand total of £10,975.00 was given out this year, which included £3,475 that was raised by a Charity Team at the trial to be donated to The Mark Adams Trust.
This latest addition brings the total to over £160,000 since Richmond Motor Club took running of the Scott Trial in 1991. The Richmond Motor Club thank all who helped and sponsor the trial, far too numerous to mention, and thoughts now turn to this year’s trial, where the collecting will continue! An excellent buffet then followed and one recipient of a cheque even had a sit on a bike!!!!
The list of recipients are as follows (in no particular order) Swaledale Scouts, Swaledale Mountain Rescue, Friends of Reeth and Gunnerside Primary Schools, Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Fund, Ravensworth Primary School, Arkengarthdale Primary School, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Great North Air Ambulance, Leyburn Primary School, Reeth Young Farmers, Swaledale Seedlings, St.Johns Centre Wednesday Club, RABI, Hambleton and Richmondshire MS Society, Richmond Cricket Club youth, Moorland Assoc, St.Teresa’s Hospice, DELTA, Holmedale Preschool, Richmond Cricket Club, Wensleydale Rugby Club Development Fund, Gamekeepers Welfare Trust, ACU Benevolent Fund, The Mowbray Suite at the Friarage Hospital,The Alistair Bullen Memorial Fund, Homestart, Just The Job, Robert Dent Memorial Fund, Marrick Institute, and The British Lung Foundation.
Sad news of the death of Mick Rock, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident near Shiptonthorpe last Thursday afternoon, 6th. April.
Mick was Vice-President of Huddersfield Falcons, a Vice-President of the ACU Yorkshire Centre, and an enthusiastic clubman rider, organiser and friend to many.
A Falcon member for over 15 years he first joined the Spen Valley club some 25 years ago, leading also to him getting involved in organising trials at B.U.M.P.Y. alongside Bill Swallow.
Starting out as a Fitter with the NCB Mick later worked for various Engineering companies and liked nothing better than tinkering with bikes himself, having a "stable" of some 4 or 5 bikes for road and off-road use, including a Honda TLR 125 that he had recently acquired to enter Classic trial events.
Alongside his Wife, Catherine, he was particularly looking forward to supporting Falcon Club members riding in the forthcoming Scottish Pre65 and Six Day Trial events; our heartfelt condolences go out to Catherine and close-family.
Michael's funeral will be held at1.45pm, Monday 24th April at:-
Denroyd Farm
Upper Denby
Huddersfield
HD8 8TZ
Anyone following the cortège by motorcycle should meet at his house, 56 Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield HD8 8XN, at1.15pm- if you are following with a trials bike your 4x4, vans, etc can be parked at Denroyd farm first; otherwise can everyone else please go directly to Denroyd Farm.
The service will be followed by a celebration of Michael's life. Catherine hopes you will all be able to stay to chat and socialise as Michael would have done. If you are working, please come after work and those of you with children, please bring them back after school as you know how much Michael loved to be with them.
No flowers please.
A collection will be made for BUMPY (Birstall Urban Motorcycle Project for Youth).
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Issue Four of our digital magazine includes the full story of Saracen production and plenty of photos of the machines, just select ORRe on the Home page and that will take you there, join the club and you get instant access to all the back issues at no extra cost.
The Airedale & Pennine Motor Car Club Ltd are promoting the Yorkshire Dales Classic Trial on the 7th May.
Starting and finishing in Pateley Bridge the long distance trial caters for cars and motorcycles and utilises some famous old venues in the Dales, like Watergate, used in the early days of the Scott trial.
The event attracts enthusiasts from the whole of Britain much in the way of the old Exeter and Lands End trials in years gone by.
Attached are regs and entry forms in pdf format as well as a Map of the route. The photograph is of Celia Walton, winner of her class last year, photographed by Barry Robinson
Club Trial at Post Hill.13:00Post Hill , entrance to Post Hill off Wood Lane, 100yds from A6110 Ring Road, Farnley, B6154 Pudsey Road roundabout. Lat/Long 53.798019,-1.629483.
No fuel, refreshments or toilets. No engines before start time.
Four routes to choose from with classes from Expert to D class and everything in-between.
There is a fully illustrated feature on long track racing in the next issue of our digital magazine.
To whet potential apppetites here is a long track image, never published before, of Brian Bagshaw from Flint, racing his Weslake at Nun Monkton (York Stadium) in 1986.
Here's a photograph, never published before, of a classic Italjet in action. Taken by James Moorhouse it shows an unknown rider competing in Darlington's Williamsons Nightmare trial in 1986.
Glove on left hand, but not throttle hand............never knew that
The tinkerers today would have a field day with that bike, footpegs too high & too narrow (steel too, how much extra weight)
Top yoke clamps too far back and they'd straighten up the clamps, drum brakes - you'd have to fit a front disc (a la Pinky).
Maybe tubeless rear rim too as those tubed tyres will never win you a Trial
Lights too, they'd have to go, as you'd never win a Trial today..... with all that extra weight of a speedo and lights
My oh my, how we have tinkered with old bikes in 2017, doubt they're any better nowadays... than the bike Scarlett won that Trial on
Hi John,
Noticed your earlier comment about the glove and wondered why, so delved through the pile of negatives in the archive and found this shot - don't know whether it was earlier or later in the event - but checked some more shots of Tony and found he did normally wear gloves on both hands.
Another mono TY for you - NEVER published before, not even in our ORRe! The rider is Steve Remington in the A-CU Yorks Centre Team trial in 1986, photographer James Moorhouse.
Here's a photograph, never published before, of a classic Aprilia in action. Taken by James Moorhouse it shows Ian Weatherill competing in the Yorkshire Centre Team trial in 1986.
Here's another photograph, never published before, of a classic Honda in action. Taken by James Moorhouse it shows Steve Saunders on the Rothman Honda at the Yeadon & Guiseley British Arena trial in 1986
Here's a photograph, never published before, of a classic Yamaha in action. Taken by James Moorhouse it shows Tony Scarlett winning the Yeadon & Guiseley British Arena trial in 1986
Here's a photograph, never published before, of a classic Honda in action. Taken by James Moorhouse it shows Glen Scholey competing in Bradford's Timperley Cup trial on the 8th March 1986.
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Stan Peel is the man who knows every farmer in Nidderdale and Wharfedale. The former rally driver and sporting car trials ace has been involved in the organisation of the trial when it was an Ilkley Motor Club event, before it was transferred to the Airedale & Pennine Motor Club.
Barry Robinson was bike C of C when the late Peter Colman ran it for Ilkley Motor Club, and is now the Press Officer.
Alan Forest is the owner of the motorcycle engined buggy in which Stan Peel opens the course, through every section enroute. Believe me it flew up Watergate at 08.00 on Sunday morning as if it were tarmac.
Stan and John Bell are the driving forces. John is an absolute stickler for everything being totally right - which resulted in a virtually perfect enjoyable day for an ever increasing, year on year, classic motorcycle entry - forty-nine this year round the 80-mile course.......full photoreport in ORRe.
PHOTO: BARRY ROBINSON