May 5, 200521 yr Do you know the 4 days "de la Creuse" which took place each around July 14th in France ? If so, what do you think about it ?
May 8, 200521 yr Author I really agree with you, it's a great one. I can remember Laia riding there when she was very young and already impressive ! It's a pity it's impossible now for both of you to ride these 4 Days! But you're timetable must be full of other great moments I guess ! CELINE
May 11, 200521 yr Yeh been twice now but only managed to compete in 3 out of 8 days cos wheneva i take a new bike out there something goes drastically wrong!! First year gear box, Second year centre box, Third time lucky this summer!!! Great trial though, organisers are really friendly, been a great help, cant imagine a summer without the road trip down there!!
May 11, 200521 yr where abouts in france is it and what sort of standard are the sections?.is it club level or an international event.
May 11, 200521 yr Look at a map of France and its plumb in the middle just below Gueret east of Limoges.
May 12, 200521 yr I rode it in 2003 with a few others from my club, and loved every painful minute! Looooong rides between sections, but that was part of the fun as it covers every possible going from road to rocks (and all the villagers wave as you go past, which is nice!). I found the sections quite tough, but then I don't ride much these days. Evenings were fun, though punctuated with yawns, as it's not what anyone would call a relaxing weekend! There is an arena (!) type section at the start/end in the main village, so if your bike gives up, at least you can sit in the sun with a few beers and watch people fall off. Do it - you won't regret it!
May 12, 200521 yr http://perso.wanadoo.fr/enduro/ I first rode this 20 years ago.......bloomin hell that make me feel old. (last in S2 on a TLR200.....) Whilst still a great trial, its not what it was. Mainly a 2 lap affair now, figure of eight route around the carpark & your petrol tin IYSWIM. There are other 3, 4 & 5 day trials in France that are better in many ways, IMHO
May 12, 200521 yr Author The organisers changed a few rules for several years now. You can choose to ride only one lap a day in every route. I agree with you about the problem of petrol that occured for years. But now it's different as you can pay in order to get your petrol especially on last day when the lap is the longest.
May 12, 200521 yr Author the direct link for the regs for those who seem interested in ! http://perso.wanadoo.fr/enduro/trial/ See you there !
May 15, 200521 yr Author It's ovious that with such a name you must be an anti-gasgas ! But we all could hope he would be luckier !!! And hope also that new Pros are better now or I'll be in trouble too !
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