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OK split hairs, then again how many riders are doing the British Championship? The rules, I'll assume, are FIM as they're not in the ACU Handbook. Exactly my sentiments. D

Yes, I'm heavily involved (as my user name suggests) and have 25+ years under my belt both as a rider and organiser (using both marking methods) In Scotland now, everything is run under TSR 22B (No stop) which I personally prefer but I have no problem with two sets of rules, as long as the organisers, observers and riders know which set they're running their events with. Up here, with less population, it makes more sense running 22B as this encourages the less skillful (that mainly means older ) riders to get involved too. I think 22A (hopping etc) is more suited to the young rider, and with more riders overall south of the border, two lots of rules are workable (as long as the organisers, observers and riders know which set they're running their events with.) And that's why I think the rules should be left as they are. D.

OK, lets all step back and have a look at this. As far as I know, there are only 2 methods of marking in the UK (I'm not including World Championships as they're something else). 1. TSR 22A 2. TSR 22B Now, every registerd/licensed rider in the UK gets the ACU Handbook, so turn to page 162 and read the rules. Every trial should state which rule it's using, from club trials upwards and if the organisers and observers had read the rules there would be little or no confusion!!!! Seriously it's not rocket science and it's all down there in print. BTW when you sign on at a trial you are declaring that you have read and understood the NSC, Standing Regs and Supplementary Regs (all in the book) D.

Can't get it to work either. BTW time is 10.40 pm and the thread has had 140 views, where are all the other votes? D.

Mmm, so 79%(approx) of English trials run TSR22A, I'm very surprised! Yes, in Scotland, TSR 22B, no worries, bigger entries (less population of course) and easier to observe, but then again we do have some of the best trials ground in the world. D.

A few years back stopping was allowed, where you could hop, skip, jump side ways and reverse................................also a few years ago clubs were just about on their knees as the majority of riders did not have these skills and didn't want to/couldn't ride trials bikes! When riders can do all the tricks, sections have to be set out to suit them, then barring the lesser riders. So feel free to have your point of view but the majority will disagree and prefer "no stop" . That's why it's the way it is! D.

Becoming International now, with entries coming in from Spain. Still time. entries don't close 'til the 9th June. Click the link in my signature D.

Entries close on JUNE 9th not the end of May as stated in the regs. D.

Yes, it will be fine. Enough power to haul you around but not enough to get you in trouble, nice and light too! Best to get a 125 anyway if you want to pass it down to the yougsters. 125 is the maximum allowed for them.

Hotels, Guest Houses, B&Bs and camping close by. Cottages also available to rent at the venue. D

..............or even the ones that were orginally in the showroom! D

Inverness & District MCC are holding their annual Highland 2 Day Pre 65 Trisl at Alvie (Aviemore) on the 16th/17th June. The trial will be set out to cater solely for Pre 65 bikes but more modern twinshocks will be permitted to enter. So if you want a great weekend out in the Highlands, regs and entry forms are available to download HERE

Strange?.................or maybe not so strange? Exactly the same wording as from my MP, Danny Alexander, Lib Dem. What does that tell you? D.

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Up here in the Heilans it would be a tie. Both riders would get an award, two class winners, two equal awards, no second place the next rider is third. Seems pretty tight fisted, where you both can't get something. Cost to the club - next to nothing. Riders cred - priceless! D

Your entry fee to the trial covers the club expenses including insurance in case you mow down an innocent bystander. Licence fees are outwith the clubs' control - includes capitation fee and ACU handbook. What always surprises me is that a rider can spend into the thousands for a bike and all the gear then bitches at the cost of riding legally!!!!! D.

I have no knowledgs of any non-affliated clubs in Scotland. Your nearest club is Bon Accord,(SACU affliated of course) Click Here You can enter a trial on a day licence @

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As stated, the small amount of memory is probably your problem. It may help if you clean up your machine by using "disc cleanup" and "disc defragmenter" which are available in system tools. Nope (and I assume you mean Spybot). I use both these plus Spyware Doctor and run all 3 one after the other, which ever is used first picks up the most but the other 2 always find something else. BTW, my pc has a 1Ghz Duron and 256 Ram running XP Pro no problem. D.