[SSDT - An attainable goal?]

The Reeth Three day is a brilliant event. One thing not mentioned about the SSDT for this guy..............the time limits. Plenty of time in the Reeth, very little some days in the SSDT

[Sheffield - My photo of the night]

'That will be just a dab then?' the minder says to Mr Saunders, official obsever in the background of this excellent photo.

[Beta Alp 240]

A Beta Alp is 199cc or 400cc. Based on a Suzuki engine, electric start.

The 199cc is great trail bikes, 400cc a bit top heavy.

This looks to me like a Beta 240 Supertrial with a big seat, never seen an Alp with USD forks, and the LH view show the Beta engine clearly.

But a Beta Alp, it is not.

Spares should be avalable from any Beta dealer.

[Ty80 Handlebars]

Use standard 5 1/2" Renthals, I think that is what I used to use, its a long time ago.

What I used to do was cut about 2" of each end, makes the turning circle and control better for the TY 80 rider.

[Week 130 - Give The Lads What They Want]

I have no problem with No Stop as long as the sections are laid out to be ridden that way. That is fine if you have the land, not always possible down south.

However, it is a bas..rd to mark.

If a rider drops down a bank, and forks compress, then rebound, is that a stop?

If a rider swings the rear wheel over by using a big handfull of front brake, is that a stop?

The list goes on.

What I do, when observing you soon get to know the places that a stop is likely in a section, is tell the riders 'if you stop I will count to three. Move by then, you will not loose any marks, stay there longer you will.'

The riders then know you are doing you best, and not just trying to take marks off the big boys.

Remember, in any sport, the best offical is one that know one notices.