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Chris Carter is on the 3rd of April this year due to a Centre on the Sunday. It will be running from Dob Park just North of Otley and will be a 40 Section One lap trial. It will basically wind around the Washburn valley. There will be roadwork involved and three courses available. Championship, 50/50 and clubman.

The Reason is that running on the Sunday would have clashed with Ripon's J L Ellis Centre Championship Trial so it gives local riders the chance to do both.

Regs have now been posted for Yeadon Guiseley's round of the Novogar Series. This is to take place on Saturday the 3rd of April this year so make sure you have it marked on the calendar. Regs on Yeadon Guiseley's website.

So according to TUK these will come with Ohlins rear shock and some other "racing" bits and will be delivered next month. Then in May comes the Raga bikes. Can the market stand all these special editions??

Not seen Broken Swing arms except on the Mag Alloy Raga's which they stopped in 2007. Generally the mounts on the exhaust do break on the "old" frame but I would have thought they would have been re-welded by now. The Bolts holding the airbox on at its front end can put a hole in the tank but again mostly these were replaced by shorter ones that didn't touch the tank. That's about it really.

Having a Teenager to crowbar out of his pit 11:00 is a sensible start time. Today we had a 10:30 start. I woke him at 9:10 and we didn't get going until 9:50 so we were chasing the clock! However we did get entered( Thanks Sue!!) and weren't the last entry. He also finished ahead of about 50% of the field and we were away pretty early.

It's early days but there are only 14 riders entered at Mansfield Maun's Challenge Lusky A and B round as this is posted. There's only until the 15th February to get the entries in so Dad's will have to move quickly to get the entry in. Funnily enough it's seven in each class!

Given PayPal's reputation amongst ebay buyers and sellers maybe you should re-think this??? Personally looking at the T&C's and the angst many (including myself), have had using it I'd avoid it like the plague.

X-treme Trials It's Martin Crosswaite and Dan Clark. Xtremetrials

Richmonds website is www.richmondmotorclub.com And they mainly have trials to the west of Richmond. Beta,s Website is www.betatrialuk.com. There is a section that has some information and Most owners find John Lampkin pretty helpful. If you need something you can just phone and ask.

Sorry to report that the Clerk of the course has inspected Addingham and the Snow is too deep to attempt to stage a Trial. I will Post the next trial date and a re arranged date for the second closed to club onYeadon Guiseley & DMC's website when I have it. The club hopes to see you at the next trial.

There will be an Inspection of the area on Friday at which time a decision will be made as to whether to go ahead.

Seen a couple close up including Michael Brown's and it's a nice looking thing. Looks very small, sort of like an 80 at the Front end where the filter is. Seems to work pretty well. We'll soon see if the concept works.

I have just spoken to Mrs Myers the secretary of the club. She is going to speak to the Clerk of the course this evening but it looks like the trial will have to be cancelled. The Normal parking area looks like it will be inaccessible and no alternatives can be found.

Don't see a problem? rules are front spindle in so they can be five'd from that point even if the rear isn't, so it's fair that once it's out then the section is completed.

Had two turn up at Dob Park for Yeadon Guiseley's Charity Trial. Michael Brown and Wayne Braybrook were both out on them. Didn't hear of any troubles there and Michael won the Trial on clean with Wayne fifth. I did hear second hand that icing in the carb had been a problem when starting them up initially but they seemed to go pretty well once warm.

I know Matt Chambers of X-Blok does them. TrialsUK have some in stock. As for whether they work? I think it's a bit of a curates egg. You need to tell them which one you want by the way.

The Charity Trial at Dob Park on the 28th is on. Trial Start at 10:30am. Please DO NOT park on the lane. See you there.

In Gas Gas 's case i I have been told it's an engine supply problem. The Maker went "belly up" and they are trying to find another supplier. Beta just aren't doing any. I think it's due to the small market.

Many Thanks to the Lads who pulled me out of Tong Yesterday. It Was much appreciated!!!!!

I'm with bdmc on the original scenario. As for the engine stop No marks lost providing the "foot" doesn't hit the ground. If they use a knee or elbow then it's marked as a "foot" and a five is issued. As for flags a rider has to remove them, ride over them or around them to get a five. Another rider removes them whilst standing in the section they are told to put it back and if they don't they'll get a "10". Any doubt as to who removed the flag goes to the rider I.E. no marks dropped if I didn't see who pulled the flag. I have had other riders complain about this, but as they are often the reason I couldn't see the offence, TOUGH.

So Beta aren't bringing in any REV50's any more and Gas Gas haven't got any of the 50's either. D class medium wheel is looking a little sparse. Still good thing is that if you have a REV50 Or Geared Gas Gas 50 the price will go up!

Disadvantages are that it does not fit the standard reed block so you need to buy the adapter from a Gas Gas Dealer. You need to set them up as follows Main 118, pilot 42, needle JJH with clip on middle, 3.5 slide. I think that you can also try the 115 Main but that's a good starting point. Advantages are that they run sweeter and pick up faster and with more power thru the rev range.

Basically Fat Bars flex less than the traditional Bars. As such riders who trick ride prefer them as they have better "feel" for that type of riding. That is on the back wheel. You pull up and they are precise about doing it. The traditional bars work best when you ride "with" the front wheel which is to say it follows the ground more.