Have been chatting to a mate tonight that didn't go to trial and his mates had been on to him telling him how hard it was. There is an answer, as I said before, somebody has to be in overall charge and put his neck on the line and tell his section plotters exactly what is wanted. If he wants it megahard, then fair enough, then at least it's a conscious decision to make it ultra tough, equally if he wants it a bit easier, or even dead easy, then again, it's a definite decision. As it is now, nobody knows before the start what is out there waiting for them. I think the Lakes will survive , but have no idea who could, can, will, might have the bottle to offer himself up for the job, or will get elected for it. It's almost a no-win situation now, fancy putting yourself up for the job next year with this year's comments ringing in your ears.
I observed section 3 Saturday and section 35 and 4 Sunday and 26 and take it from me, the moans from the clubmen far outweighed the congratulations. That's why I didn't ride this year, last year it was too hard and this year was even harder. Those who struggled through my sections got a three, if I had been spot on most would have had fives - but who wants an argument standing on a Lakeland hillside. In fact I thoroughly enjoyed my two days, probably more than if I had ridden. Glad to say nobody moaned about their score (except one) and everybody had a kind word - thanks lads. Out at Scott observing on Saturday - longing to see new Mont perform. The Lakes problem is that there's nobody in overall charge. All the locals lend a hand but seem to try and put on the hardest group which results in all groups being hard. But I'm an old moaner, so what do I know - I know the Reeth 3 day and manx are brilliant and will drag me back for years to come - as a rider, not observer.
Good information tells me it was not a 175, but actually less than 150 (probably 143). Carb was changed on Monday morning, it wasn't running right, then hydraulic clutch operation failed.
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Have been chatting to a mate tonight that didn't go to trial and his mates had been on to him telling him how hard it was. There is an answer, as I said before, somebody has to be in overall charge and put his neck on the line and tell his section plotters exactly what is wanted. If he wants it megahard, then fair enough, then at least it's a conscious decision to make it ultra tough, equally if he wants it a bit easier, or even dead easy, then again, it's a definite decision. As it is now, nobody knows before the start what is out there waiting for them. I think the Lakes will survive , but have no idea who could, can, will, might have the bottle to offer himself up for the job, or will get elected for it. It's almost a no-win situation now, fancy putting yourself up for the job next year with this year's comments ringing in your ears.