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Got mine in the mail on Saturday, that was fast. Thank's BF.

"Whilst much has been blamed on the new rules introduced this year, the simple fact is that whatever the sport, there are good and bad events. Over the last two decades the sport of trials has gone through a number changes with regard to the rules, but it is not these that determine the success of the event both from the riders

A bit mellow, he should have got Shirty to add his tuppence as well. The mountain bike spectators may be a good target group to try and attract for the world round.

Thought Andy would of posted Itchy and Scratchy.

Not if you wear good rain gear. Kids get out of school for the summer hols next week, looking at the evtns calendar for June through middle of August, I could set off with the kids and be riding PNTA rounds and nationals every weekend until they go back to school middle of August, probably a 8,000 mi round trip and near the same in $$$$, I just think it's too much, and thinking mebe just doing the last four PNTA rounds and just playing minder at Colarado and California nationals for the kids.

Who let the dogs out. For those who rode the Italjet

But I

Also check the two bolts that hold the ign module to the head brace are tight , there are two ground wires that use the bolts for ground at this point, my bike started missfiring and this was the cause.

I had a mix I wasn't sure about once, however it did leave a residue on the hotel balcony

I think this year would be a very good vintage, burns were dry, moors too, bikes not getting drowned that can happen in very wet years.

He seemed to be having fun, I think he found it a lot easier than I did, all the top riders took time to chat a bit with the club riders, part of what makes the SSDT so special.

Simple cheap fix, the damage is caused by the lower tripple clamp hitting the frame, the mod stops this. All that is needed is a bit of plastic pipe, I used half inch water pipe, about 1.1/2 " long then cut down the length to snap on the frame tube. This mod was posted on the RYP site a few weeks ago, I think the factory will probably beef it up for the 2011 model.

Testing the coil and stator, with a simple test light you can hook up to the power wire and ground, if the coil has power going in, then probably the stator is ok and the problem is then between the coil output and the plug. Can't see anyone carrying a test light round the SSDT but it may be a smart tool to keep in the support van. I am posting after the fact, and if it had happened to me I would probably be out of the event or at best going round the next day on a none award basis. I thought afterwards that this could happen to anyone and a simple test could save a lot of time.

The second rider he passes over rannoch is me, the first is the Spanish enduro rider who hasn't done many trials, so he started following me a day or two before although a bit slow, I seemed to know where I was going, he had a full face visor on his helmet, it looked a bit daft but seemed to work fine. Bit different line going up the moor this year, it rode dryer than any prior year I have ridden it.

Eee it wer bloody luvly today, I figured out how to ride this red bike, took mi ibroprophen this morning and got another three out of the bottle to take at the lunch stop, what I was thinking I don't know but I took them too, doaped up or what, rode a lot better though. lost my tool bag at the last group of sections yesterday, big John had it on my bike at the start this morning. Four down two to go, bike running spot on, get to watch Cabby ride some of the sections,, he usualy catches me up by the second or third group of the day, no bugger can get close to passing me on the road though. Road race day tomorrow I should get round in good time, moors are running dry, seem to be more to do though. Ishy.

Two Mexicans are stuck in the desert after crossing into the United States , wandering aimlessly and starving. They are about to just lie down and wait for death, when all of a sudden Luis says....... "Hey Pepe, do you smell what I smell. Ees bacon, I theenk." "Si, Luis, eet sure smells like bacon. " With renewed hope they struggle up the next sand dune, & there, in the distance, is a tree loaded with bacon. There's raw bacon, there's fried bacon, back bacon, double smoked bacon ... every imaginable kind of cured pork. "Pepe, Pepe, we ees saved. Ees a bacon tree." "Luis, maybe ees a meerage? We ees in the desert don't forget." "Pepe, since when deed you ever hear of a meerage that smell like bacon...ees no meerage, ees a bacon tree." And with that, Luis staggers towards the tree. He gets to within 5 metres, Pepe crawling close behind, when suddenly a machine gun opens up, and Luis drops like a wet sock. Mortally wounded, he warns Pepe with his dying breath, "Pepe... go back man, you was right, ees not a bacon tree!" "Luis, Luis mi amigo... what ees it? " "Pepe.. ees not a bacon tree. Ees Ees Ees Ees Ees a ham bush...."

And tha's been pumping it ever since.

Well got the first part of the trip out of the way, at our lad's house in sunny Silsden, just going to have some bangers for lunch.

Reet I'm out the door, see you all there

Aye me mate blobbed, wain't take me long to catch you old buggers up, tha's nubut a few in front of me.

After reading Shirty's SSDT and Beta UK guide for SSDT preparation I thought I would add the over 50's ibruprofen guide to the SSDT. First off your not going to win, so stop dreaming thi old git we can watch the young tykes do that as were catching our wind after each group. Don't ever get off your bike if you can see both start and end cards, once you have walked to the top and back down again you'll not have the energy to start the bugger. Make sure you wear braces to keep thi breeches up, no bugger spectating wants to see an hairy old plumbers crack hanging over the back fender of a trials bike, it just turns them off trials. Pack chapstick and vaseline, chapstick will keep your lips from cracking and vaseline your ass, you can use chapstick for both jobs, but do your lips first, and it's always a good laugh if you use it for both, then lend your mates it on the moor. Pack six pairs of your oldest undies, then toss them in the bin after each day, the mud stains from the day will never come out and it gives the hotel staff something to think about when they see a pair of them in the bin every morning. Take the Ibuprofen before you start, it's too late at the end of the day. They always say make sure you catch the scenery, do it Monday, after that you can't lift your head enough to see bugger all. Dont waste time stopping your bike to pee, just smile and keep riding, it's only water and your riding in it all week. If your riding buddy is having bike problems, bugger off and leave them, the'll sort it out. Clip your toe nails or they will poke holes in your socks, and don't leave the clippings on the counter at the lunch stop, it tends to upset a few folk. Don't kid yourself when you see the young lasses giving you the eye, they are just wondering if you will die before you reach the top of town hall brae. Bike prep, if you don't thrash the crap out of it, the less chance you will have to mend it, push it, or walk off the moor. If you reach a bit of moor your not sure about, just stop and wait a sec, some young pillock on full chat will soon show you the soft spots. Use your age to your best advantage, if you are having an hemeroid popping paddle up a long burn section that applies to both ass and section, make sure you let the observer know you are in pain, they may just give you the benifit of doubt on the three. If your left hand side starts feeling a bit numb stop and have a fag, it thins the blood a bit and you may avoid a full blown stroker. Don't do anything dumb and try get up summat you never could, again thats the kids job, old lads get round the SSDT by thinking about it, you can't put an old head on young shoulders, and you should have more sense than ride this, about mid day Tuesday you will be thinking the same thought. Plenty more tips I just can't remember them anymore, I keep adding em when I think of one. Have a good un.

If it's never been ridden in a competition, why does it have a number card on the front ? Or mebe he wasn't competitive in the events it did do

Keep your hands off the dongle , if it isn't raining it's too hot.

Are you going to sit home and sulk all week, or are you going to come for a few? I can pop next door and ask if they have any rooms available.

I wonder what Fuji thinks of the section severity this weekend, I can't find any complaints