scorpa3 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 The Stratford Club are holding a round of the Midland Centre Group trials championship at Sambourne Farm near Studley on 5th August. I am planning to set out 14 or 15 sections around a three mile lap of the farm to be ridden three times. Each section will have two routes, with the A route being aimed at Centre Experts, Good Inters and Youth A. The B route will be for Over 40's, Clubmen, Twin-shocks, Pre-65's and Youth B&C (and according to championship rules.. sidecars! ) The venue will be signposted from the A435 at Coughton Court near Studley and is open to any rider who is a member of a Midland Centre Club (Please feel free to join the Stratford Club on the day!) As this is a Group trial (a competition between the best three A and the best three B route riders from each team) it will be strictly pre-enter with no entries accepted on the day. Click HERE for the regs. Please note that the closing date for this event is Monday 30th July. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Thanks for all the info Pete, and thanks for the regs you sent in the post. Unfortunately I've gotta work that day...otherwise I would definately be there! Have fun..and see you next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 You should find a map HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hey I just tried this link and it shows and arial photo of the farm, if you zoom in, those who have ridden at the venue before will recognise the car park field (the one with the single tree in it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Thes sections are cut out and ready to mark on Saturday. I've had to shorten the course a little as some of the fields still have their crops on them; the farmer is slightly behind because of the wet weather. The trial will feature three laps of 14 sections with each lap being around two miles in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Thanks to all the riders and observers who rode in todays Midland Centre Group trial at Sambourne Farm. Perfect weather conditions and a very long circuit around the farm meant that drink and fuel we the only things on the riders minds as they returned from each of the three the 14 section laps. I will post the results as soon as they are available. Pete Stratford-Upon-Avon MC&LCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 (edited) Great Trial today Pete , very big job setting that one out over such a long lap. As you say thanks to all the observers/helpers and club, weather was spot on and the sections perfect for such a hot day. My money is on Mr Cowley for the win today , Hicko seemd to drop a fair few early on but might have pulled a load back later in the trial. Liam had a very good ride as well,he does like his flick turns doesnt he,very nearly put Ralph to shame. Me and Ralph cleared out Nicks Burger Van after the Trial ,Ralph apparently tried before the Trial as well but the stock levels were to high at 9am even for him. Thanks Pete/Stratford upon Avon MCC for a great days riding PS if that drop off on section 1 is in the Trial next year i aint coming Edited August 5, 2007 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I must say the drop off looked a lot worse than going up did last year... especially when you and Ralph did it on the first lap. Real butt clenchers I always wanted to put a section in a trial where the only way to clean it was to do a jump. Don't often get chance in club trials but section three over the ditch seemed to be a bit of a favourite. Might have been a different story had it rained though Thanks also the the owner of Sambourne Farm who allows us to use the venue just once a year.... this week during harvest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 (edited) Geoff Capes couldnt have pulled a greasy stick out of mine or ralphs arses whilst going down that drop they were clenched that tight. Ditch jump was good, something different, did anyone not make it over????? or try to ride in and out Edited August 5, 2007 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 The observer said everyone made it, but not eveyone looked as stylish as number two and three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Stylish???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Results. Experts J.Cowley 12 M.Hicken 15 A.Paxton 21 M.James 27 L.O'Reilly 30 Clubmen S.Baugh 9 C.Charleton 11 C.Pearson 11 P.Dearden 13 P.Barnett 13 Team Result. Stratford 1039 Dudley 1022 Bewdley 649 Kings Norton 185 Evesham 131 Leamington Victory 125 Championship Standings. Stratford 5089 Dudley 5059 Bewdley 3929 Leamington Victory 3722 Staff Moorland 1139 Kings Norton 1129 Evesham 829 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the Results Pete/Richard Me and Ralph were absolutley **** and deserved a beating with the wooden spoons we got presented with after the Trial hope the Club didnt get deducted any points Pete for our performances not sure what happened really, first time there maybe? but I am convinced my misses would have got a lower score. Managed to skuttle down the drop on the lap one totally out of control at the bottom but got away with a 2, followed by a big five lap 2 and gay non attempt on lap 3. The big triple root step of section 9 wasnt much better, thought I was up for a clean on first lap only to realise a tenth of a second later i wasnt and back down I came, big old scrabble on laps 2 and 3 for threes. Loads of stupid dabs on most sections and the tight in and out of the stream section of 13 (which I should have p****d every lap) cost me a mighty 6 first lap I had two dabs withing the first 40cm on the flat bit Dad will have to chastise us tomorrow for letting the side down I recon, hope hes not to firm with us Anyway to console our selves, me and Ralph are going to the dishes tomorrow and we are going to pretend that we are really good riders, going to set some real easy sections and main road them all pretending they are a Mid Centre Champ Round I have told Ralph that we just aint dedicated enough and need more practice - 20 hours a week just isnt cutting it Edited August 8, 2007 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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