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"farming Sections" has been going on for years it's up to observers to police it and police it across the board. At this year's pre 65 scottish a very well known rider with a rapidly improving very good son, was watched by the crowd at Mam Brec filling in the gap below the big root that was catching everyone out. He knew he was last of the leaders on the route so the advantage was there. The observer ignored it even though he watched it happen. this rider is reknown for his farming antics and if he ever wrote a book he could call it no stone unturned !! It's called cheating in simple terms and probably professionalism in world terms. Call it what you like it's still cheating. Anyone who observes a trial has to enough iron will to make it fair for everyone, that means stopping the cheats...... dy

never mind Yep, All done, Whaddya get for it dy

They are all probably P****d, that's why they can't type a message dy

Welcome to the feet up world Magicjuan.... As said in an earlier post to Sag Sag 280 the thre clubs in your vicinity, Lanarkshire Stevenston and Dalmellington will have something to suit and possibly even some Practice Ground. I can give you contact details for Steveston and Dalmellington, Big John put the Lanarshire club URL in a previous post. Send me a personal message and I'll give you the names and numbers. Know the two Ayrshire clubs very well, the trials are generally always sensible and will cater for most standards of rider. Used to go play feet up stuff on the old industrial estate in Irvine, not much there for trials riders but a little imagination goes a long way, dy

Barry, Again as I suggested before, speak to Stevenston and Dalmellington clubs as well. As a club member, you will get knowledge of a few places you can use as practice ground. I know if I fancy a run out I've usually got head there and I'm in the northeast, politics politics........ dy

Thanks Big John dy

Getting ready to put the beast back together just looking for a bit of advice, what does everyone consider the best oil to use in the engine/clutch of the TLR 250 Don't just want to throw anything in there dy

Big john, was only joking about the commission, suppose the real value is seeing the bikes in the hands of people who will appreciate them. Are Pat and tommy still down in the Morecombe area, Tommy came up in a conversation a few weeks back dy

and lastly setting up for the very steep climb and big step at the top, pic at the top too dark to publish unfortunatley. Hope you like em donald

the little jiggle to square himself up.....

The Endo at the bottom of the hill, Colley came down the slope on one wheel, Michaud was knocking on a bit though (still a genius on a bike that man)

here you go BA specially for you, A series of 4 shots of Thierry Michuad in Germany

As I said, heres the evidence, don't think some of the Fantic boys were overly happy at the attention being taken away from Thierry Michaud that afternoon, but put Steve and Sammy together us brits wouldn't be too interested in a three (?) time world champion

I sense the word commission coming out next......

Your feet are waterproof........

How bout a better poll. Which of the TC boys ends up in the care ofthe local constabulary first in Duluth

I think they are but not 100% sure, suspicion they are from the year before when he had his police problem in the Fort for allegedly getting around town too fast (Diplomacy or what!!), if this is the same year then yeah he would have done, because the zero came out the following year??? Really not sure dy

Last one for now, Doug, either second or third Scottish win, sure it was the Hat Trick but can't remember the numbers, the programmes are yet another box....... Ben Nevis, last section on the Saturday, horrible section only two cleans, even Colley had a dab, only one of the Ludgate boys(Sam i think) and Doug cleaned it the whole day.

Pic 2 Ex Scottish Champ Les Winthrop, again Achlain Farm, always think this and the Saunders pic are two of the best trials pics I've ever taken, purely personal dy

amusing myself now really, following posts my three favourite from the Scottish over the last 20 years or so First one, Steve Saunders first year at Fantic. This bike was a knackered practice bike rebuilt at the Sunday Weigh in as "confusion with the factory" TMX quote, meant his new one didn't turn up. Sammy miller ended up painting the numberplates about ten minutes before the weigh in closed. Sections are the top two at Achlain Farm ( for newbies it up near Creag Lundie), great group, but disappeared from the trial in the early 90's I think

Aluminium Works, John, would never have made Blackwater, I had father in tow Dy

Huge problems getting a pic with his feet up though dy

Superb looking Matchless, believe the rider is a bit ropey mind you.

Hiya, Did anyone ever make a specific conversion for the TLR's to upgrade to disc brakes, Front rear or both, just intrigued..... dy

Once played a double header (Ice Hockey) after a Friday night out with the boys, Tequila and cans of red stripe don't mix well.... Never felt a single hit the whole weekend and played better than when sober, spent the week wondering where all the bruises came from mind you. Hope the TC trial goes ahead on a weekend off so I can go as well dy