I am sure my two bobs worth isn't worth the paper it isn't written on but.
If the riders when nominating for the series had to pay up front for entry fees for all events they wanted to ride then the ACU could allocate places according to riders who would be supporting the series the most. Riders who have supported the series in the previous year(s) should be given a priority but you must make places available for up and coming riders to ensure the long term viability of the series. If it was expected that riders would nominate for the whole series even though they only intended to ride a few selected events then make the riders pay a deposit which is refunded based on the actual number of times they rode, miss 2 and forfit 20% of the payment.
Oh, one final comment on the British Championships.
GO ADRIAN!
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Oui, Oui, Oui
Peter
Yes of course a great idea, the ACU have got lots of office staff just sitting around doing nothing very much and administering 20% of this and 33% of that, get real!
I think the replies to this post are missing my point, i agree Maria should be able to ride in the Expert british Championships, as she needs to ride events at that level. In order to progress.
What i don't understand is the selection process tha acu have, and what it is based on.
Last year i wasn't guarenteed a ride until i scored a point in the first round, however other riders who i was regularly beating each weekend were guarenteed a ride, but had never scored points before?
As i have said its the selection process that baffles me, just wondered if any one could shed any light (and the truth)
In agreement with you boyd there are some strange selections there to name names Rob Warner. He is a capable rider but I doubt if he will compete in all the rounds anyway and why has he got preference over for example Kirk Vitty, perhaps because this is a secret selection then it is even more open to question. I know Alexz Wigg had terrble trouble getting on the ACU training squad and he is one of our best prospects at the moment, among others of course.
I think there is a fair argument that Maria needs tha practice at hard trials if she is to progress at international level. However the ACU has and SSDT for example have shown favoritism towards the girls for no other reason than the fact they are girls and good PR. They do have thier own championship and if its not hard enough for maria (blatantly not) then they should give her special dispensation (ie a place not taken away from an expert) to ride in the champs just like they did for Alexz Wigg last year.
To be honest if we are going to be anywhere in world trials the A class and B class top lads need the break into top line competition sooner than they are getting it.
dabster if you where at the rookhope trial gordon is talking about you would know nearly every van was getting stuck in the mud
See what you mean but there must be more considerations than the odd trial where you get stuck. In all the years I've been trialing there was only 2 fields that were a problem. I wouldn't want to go too far in a 110, thats for sure.
I think these are all great, can we have a competition Andy and yes you should be allowed to enter and then perhaps post a top five that everyone can vote for for a week like the peoples choice???
Better than that I had as very soft 5 on section 31, so should have been my best result ever, but ain't that the way! Never mind there's alwaus bootle.
Its built by a jon bliss craig mawlem combination lots of majesty bits as Craig bought all the N O S from Shirty. New this year 2004. Nic Draper rides one and won this event having finished 9th at round 1 colchester if that tells anything.
Think the motor is a chinese copy of hondas 250 (?) and replaces the RTX which jon bliss imported ? built before. Horses for courses, seems to go ok but they don't sell too many.
Have to dispute the down hill bit I find the figure of eight system works really well and you get back to the van a couple of times to refuel and spares etc. More personal choice I guess. Linda Meyer does the S2, which is nice!
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So wonderous one what have montesa said about there 4 stroke????????????