Peak Classic Trials Club Results Round 3 Club Championship Stathams Farm 25/04/2010

[old trials fanatic]

Spring has finally sprung and the Peak district basked in glorious spring sunshine which made the popular Stathams farm venue a bit uncharacteristicly dry and dusty for the Peak Classic Trials Clubs round 3 of their Club championship last Sunday 25th April. Due to the conditions the course setters Martin Booth and Paul Beswick agreed that 4 laps of 12 sections would be more appropriate than the normal 5 laps of 10. The main worry being that in the prevailing dry conditions the sections would cut up quickly. So to reduce wear and tear to this picturesque venue we found a couple of "new" sections. All of the 50 entries seemed to enjoy the course and a great time was had by all. Even Donna in the burger van commented on the extra drinks and butties sold to some dry and dusty riders after the event.

Only one rider stayed feet up all day and that was Steve Garlick on his Armstrong taking the win in the Expert Twinshock class for a loss of 0. A close fight in that class as the man in second place was Mark Hallows on his Majesty on just 1 mark lost with Stephen Bisby snapping at their heels losing just 2 marks. Superb effort Steve but a close one. Pete Carson on his James won the British Bike Expert class on 7 marks lost. The Experts classes concluded with a win for Andrew Land losing just the 1 on his Yamaha air cooled monoshock. Mention must be made at this point of the superb effort by another member of the Land family, young Sam Land, competing as a guest on his diminutive Beta. Sam only lost 59 marks in total on a small wheel bike riding the full clubman route. A great future in store for that young man who showed many a grown up the way round.

Peters brother Derek Carson on his James took the honours on the 50/50 British Bike route losing 12 marks and a stunning ride from Michael Houghton on his Honda with a loss of just 2 marks to win the 50/50 Twinshock class. Gary Martin took the 50/50 air cooled monoshock class win losing just 4 marks on his Yamaha.

Finally the Clubman classes. British Bikes being won by Graham Lyons on a BSA Bantam for a loss of 7 marks. Paul Beswick had just 3 single dabs to win the Twinshock class on his OSSA and Robert Wright on his Yamaha winning the air cooled monoshock class with a loss of 20 marks.

A big thank you to all the observers and helpers and best wishes for a great ride go out to all our Club menbers who are riding in the Scottish pre 65 Trial.

Our next event will be round 4 of the Club Championship at Carsons farm, Grange Mill near Matlock on 23rd May start 11.00. See you there!

Expert British Bike

1st Peter Carson James 7 marks

2nd Keith Gardner Triumph Cub 28 marks

3rd Darren Walker BSA 33 marks

Expert Twinshock

1st Stephen Garlick Armstrong 0 marks

2nd Mark Hallows Majesty 1 mark

3rd Stephen Bisby Ossa 2 marks

Expert Air Cooled Monoshock

1st Andrew Land Yamaha 1 mark

2nd Mark Weston Gas Gas 2 marks

3rd Lawrence Wright Yamaha 4 marks

50/50 Route British Bikes

1st Derek Carson James 12 marks

2nd Neil Walker Francis Barnett 41 marks

50/50 Route Twinshock

1st Michael Houghton Honda 2 marks

2nd Ian Bend OSSA 8 marks

3rd Nigel Broome Honda 18 marks

50/50 Route Air Cooled Monoshock

1st Gary Martin Yamaha 4 marks

Clubman British Bike

1st Graham Lyons BSA Bantam 7 marks

2nd Vincent Price Royal Enfield 9 marks

3rd Adam Shelton BSA Bantam 20 marks

Clubman Twinshock

1st Paul Beswick OSSA 3 marks

2nd Martin Booth Yamaha 9 marks

3rd Paul Smedley Honda 11 marks

Clubman Air Cooled Monoshock

1st Robert Wright Yamaha 20 marks

Just in case any of you want to see some photos of yourselves then John Mccarthy has kindly given permission for me to add the following link which i hope is ok with Andy http://www.johnmccarthy.co.uk/PeakClassicT...2010/index.html

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Edited April 27, 2010 by Old trials fanatic