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Take another look at page 490 of the NSC. Para 10.04.3 number 1. The results were announced on the day, therefore the 30 minutes for a written appeal stands. Not withstanding this, it would still be interesting to hear the reason given to the original author of this post for what happened. There may be a perfectly logical reason.

Correct. It definitely has 1999 model colour plastics. I had a 2000 brand new (at the end of 99) and the build quality was dire. Now that doesn't mean that it's not well worth

There can be reasons for an individual riders time penalties being removed, for example if a rider stops to help a genuinely injured rider who needs assistance and this delay is confirmed by the organisers. So we shouldn't jump to any conclusions unless we know the whole story. I was at the finish when the results were announced and I can confirm that the rider (I believe to be) in question was NOT excluded on time WHEN the results were read out.

Asking membership Secs to confirm each member has joined the club was an option but maintaining a central list at the ACU wasn't. I guess either are almost the same amount of work for all concerned. Which ever option is adopted, I feel that memberships should be confirmed 'before' the licence is issued. The more automatic the system, then the better it is. Pete

I agree there is no point in naming names and there is also no point in protesting against the results now, but obviously you have a feeling of injustice about what happened to have mentioned it in this forum. What did the organisers say when you questioned the removal of the Excl from the results? They may well have a perfectly acceptable answer?

With you on that one Big John! But lets not forget, the online tax disc application only works if you are insured and your vehicle is mot'd. Apply the same analogy to trials registrations, then each application should automatically check that the applicant is a member of a club. Sort this out and it is a brilliant idea.

There were some delays at section three. I don't see how you can blame the organisers for the delay there. Take a look at the video and try to work out why! It wasn't a long section and it certainly wasn't a hard one, but you can see the queue in the back ground.

Did you ask why the original score had been changed?

Some videos now available.

The Mansfield Maun Motorcycle Club held a round of the ACU Normandale Products Traditional Trials Championship on Sunday. The results for the various classes can be found HERE To view more pictures from the event, follow this link. http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/scorpa3/Derbyshire%20Dales%20National%2022-5-2011/ Pete

Now there's a new take on the problem! There is only one draw-back to this as I see it, and call me a cynic but... Much (if not all) of this proposal is about reducing costs. Most of us are doing it, some of us have even lost our jobs because of it. I can't blame the ACU for wanting to make applications easier and quicker, it saves on admin time.... thus reducing costs. Cutting out the clubs completely would help the ACU to do this; no admin costs associated with the club at all, but at what cost to the clubs themselves? Do you think the ACU care if a club looses out on a few membership fee's due to this? If they can save a thousand pounds a year whilst the odd club run by unpaid enthusiasts looses a few hundred pounds of their own money. Will the accountants care about the clubs? Not a jot! How much would it cost to administer a system where the ACU pays the club for each rider? Sadly more than it saves I guess, and who would have to make up for that? Yes, the licence applicant.

The ACU are looking into making licence (registration) applications easier and putting them online. The one real stumbling block is how club membership secretaries sign the form prior to submitting it to the ACU. One option is to 'do-away' with this need and simply ask riders which club they have joined. We only charge

You are lucky to get much of a bargain on ebay these days, in my experience things go for about what they are worth. If bidding goes up to a figure, that's it's worth.

I'm pleased that you enjoyed it Sam, you had a good ride and even got your picture in the paper... observing at the Sphinx

No, I don't believe any club can honestly say it's the cost that prevents them using a universal system. Especially as the universal system would probably use at least some, if not all, of the colours already in use! The problem in my opinion, is that WE all think OUR system is best and won't admit that after al these years of using that system that it could be improved. We're all as bad as each other and have a weak governing body who won't lay down the law for fear of upsetting us unpaid volunteers upon which they heavily rely.

Bank Holiday Friday Trial. Thirty seven riders entered the Stratford-upon-Avon Club Bank Holiday Friday trial at Newmans Quarry near Moreton-in-Marsh. Even a heavy downpour of rain just prior to the start had little effect on the bone dry course in the disused Cotswold stone Quarry. Guy Kenyon-Bell easily won the A plus route with 17 marks lost, the only competitor in the class to record clean sheets on the dusty off cambered climbs at both section two and section ten. The runner up spot was a much closer affair with three riders within one mark of each other. Eveshams Chris Wickham got the nod by virtue of the most cleans from Youth A winner Ben Hayes both on 44 marks lost with Connor Evans giving them a run for their money on his twin shock Montesa just one mark behind. Kevin Miller won the standard A route with five marks lost from local rider Alan Taylor on eight. Despite being the only rider to record four cleans on the vertical rooted bank of section eight, Tim Wheeler put himself out of contention for the win when he failed the deep loose soil rut that had formed at section three on his final visit. On the easier B route, CHG club stalwart Sam Wilson cast away a solitary dab to take the honours from Mark Kenyon-Bell who lost four. As with the A route, it was the infamous section eight observed by Lol Worthington, that was to decide the results, where riders needed to be inch perfect to negotiate the narrow rooted ledge alongside a vertical drop. Wilson was the only rider to clean this section on all four visits. Pete Barnett managed to get his Suzuki 400 trail bike round for nine marks with Luis Calado top youth B. Three riders chose to contest the Conducted route all on Oset electric bikes. Noah Booker needed just five solitary dabs to win the D class. The rider of the day was fast improving Dale Freeman in just his third ever event who took the E class win on 21 marks lost easily beating Jessica Barnett who suffered from too much riding around between the sections and ran out of battery power. A big thank you to all the hard working club members who helped put on the event, to the observers and especially to Mr Newman the land owner. Also a mention to the Oxford Ixion club who kindly gave us permission to use their venue. Pictures available soon from www.photoboxgallery.com/mikeyiend Results. Bank Holiday Friday Trial 29th April Stratford-upon-Avon MCC Newmans Quarry Report by Pete Barnett A Plus route. Winner: Guy Kenyon-Bell (Gas Gas) 17 Runner up: Chris Wickham (Beta) 44 Youth A: Ben Hayes (Gas Gas) 44 Twin Shock: Connor Evans (Montesa) 45 A route. Winner Kevin Miller (Gas Gas) 5 Runner up: Alan Taylor (Scorpa) 8 Over 40: Martyn Wilmore (Scorpa) 10 Pre-65: Mick Chapman (BSA) 51 B route. Winner: Sam Wilson (Scorpa) 1 Runner up: Mark Kenyon-Bell (Beta) 4 Trail Bike: Pete Barnett (Suzuki) 9 Youth B: Luis Calado (Gas Gas) 27 C route. Youth D winner: Noah Booker (Oset) 5 Youth E winner: Dale Freeman (Oset) 21 Runner up: Jessica Barnett (Oset) 96

Thirty seven riders enjoyed the Bank Holiday Friday event! And most were home for lunch too.

Very good advice. In the excitement of finding your dream machine, you might overlook some costly faults. Let us know what model and year you are looking at and you will probably get a few points to look out for on that particular machine. Pete

Check the rad cap. If it's faulty, the rad won't pressurise causing the coolant to boil at a much lower temperature.

Saw a rider doing that very thing at the Colmore. Small plate on the bike, full size plate on his back pack.

A broken number plate can still get you a

Loads of bikes would fail if the Police got out their tape measures, but the important thing is to be sensible. If they can clearly see the numbers and the plate is yellow and upright (ish) then at least you've given yourself a fighting chance of getting away with it.