telecat Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 The ACU have bowed to pressure and switched the Youth and Ladies national series to FIM rules for 2009. Hence Stopping is to be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysb Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 a good move i think, but also have heard that all trials will move to fim, next year ? there is still to be no stop rules as well, anyone else heard this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsnutterman Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 This has got to be the worst decision ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! The British champs is probably the worst it's ever been and personally I believe it's all down to the rules, most of the riders don't like it and even the spectators are moaning that it is boring to watch cause people are just pushing there bike through for 3's due to the time. Yeah I can see that it benefits the 1% or less of riders who go and do the world round but is it really worth it just for them select few. Please don't ruin any more trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andat Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Oh my gawd...Now daddy will be arguing with the poor observer about how long little jonny took to ride his hoppy boppy through the section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 All agreed and confirmed then. Hurry up and put it inthe ACU handbook because you know what will happen next, the FIM will change their rules to something different...... again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 . Trialsnutterman is spot on!!!! Looks like another nail in the coffin. When will they learn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Notice that no youths have been on here saying what a bad decision it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilc0 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Notice that no youths have been on here saying what a bad decision it is! Hahaha. Thats funny,It seem's the average age of a Youth on here is 35yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Do you think that everyone would be so keen to adopt FIM rules if the FIM suddenly changed to full no stop rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) If all the terrain in the uk was like that of the scottish 6 day i'd be in favour of no hopping. But, down south the terrain we ride on is fallen trees, cambers and sprinkling a sweaty mud ....modern bikes are so good even at below centre level course, hopping is now required to take marks off the better riders. Also, isn't hopping is an advanced skill? I say do what you want in a section you'll only lose marks for putting your feet down and hop till the cows come home you've 5 hours to ride the course....well done the ACU Edited September 15, 2008 by spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 If all the terrain in the uk was like that of the scottish 6 day i'd be in favour of no hopping. But, down south the terrain we ride on is fallen trees, cambers and sprinkling a sweaty mud ....modern bikes are so good even at below centre level course, hopping is now required to take marks off the better riders. Also, isn't hopping is an advanced skill? I say do what you want in a section you'll only lose marks for putting your feet down and hop till the cows come home you've 5 hours to ride the course....well done the ACU As long as you're not behind a long queue of riders all taking forever to hop through a section which makes you late I suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I believe time limits are at the discretion of the organiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 This is the best thing the ACU have done for years There should only be one set of rules the FIM rules baring the scott,scotish six day manx and classic etc At the first round of the YMSA Championship last year there was a vote on who wants FIM rules and every parent and rider put there hand up for this what does this say. The ymsa dont have stop watches on section they just have an overal time limit and there are no problems at all with this For this country to go forwards and bring the best out of our youth and to ride the same rules as the rest of the world this is briliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 This observing rule is nothing new. It has been used for a fair few years in a similar format. Most riders and observers were glad to see the back of it when 'stop for a 1' was introduced. Whilst 'stop for a 1' isn't perfect it was a fairly good compromise if observed correctly. Unfortunately the FIM chose to change the rules again and now we look like changing back again to match them. Round my area a lot of clubs run no-stop whilst the rest run 'stop for a 1' mainly observing it correctly. I think most will go full no stop if 'stop for a 1' is not available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I wonder if people who are currently 'all for' adopting FIM rules to help our youth riders progress, would be so keen if the FIM were to adopt full non stop rules all of a sudden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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