Getting this off my chest. I do not expect any support in my post. I just wanted to say it and share it.
I am a returning rider after a long lay off. I rode extensively in the North and mostly Cumbria. I managed to get to Intermediate standard which was hard to do. You had to win a Novice trial. Very hard 'upt North'. Once up a level you could not ride at a lower level. ie, No more Novice events or results. I now live in Suffolk and ride twin shock and Pre 70 bikes. I am 67 years old and ride the white routes. Here is my first gripe, why do those with far greater ability ride white routes? In some trials you ride as Expert and 50/50 but when it suits you ride the white route and score 0 or single figure results. All this does is allow clubs to set harder sections for those of us who are not as skilled as you. Second gripe, I have 2 real compliant pre 70 bikes. We have a club member who bought a BSA Bantam with a V5. He then had a custom frame made, forks, wheels, total rolling chassis.He then took the crank cases and filled them with Yamaha bits. Alloy barrel with special head with a 185cc bore. You all get my drift. It is now entered and accepted as a pre 70 bike. The only thing BSA pre 70 about is the registration and the crank case. Moan over. I will still continue to enjoy my rides and do my very best.