b40rt Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Where exactly is it ? I've not been able to find any details yet but am looking forward to entering thanks On what ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turps Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 On what ?? Suzuki, done nowt to the SWM, winter hibernation etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamdodds Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hi turps, are you coming to Stow trial on the 25th? The trial starts at 11:00, it's at Bow farm on the A7 between Galashiels and Stow,hope to see you there,thanks.Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turps Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yes Tam hope to be there, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 TY's ready,looking forward to Sunday. cheers the noo Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamdodds Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hello folks,there seems to be some confusion about the trial location. The trial is at Bow Farm 3 miles south of Stow on the A7 to Galashiels. The postcode is TD1 2SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamdodds Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hello folks, thought I would remind you that the clocks spring forward this weekend, thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turps Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Just back from Stow and wanted to say what a great trial. Well set out and nice to see a classic only trial with so many entries. Just make sure you get the same weather for the rest of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordermike Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 have to agree. well done tam and everyone else involved. sections were spot on and weather tropical! good to get the chance to ride safe sections. turps what a spill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well done Tam and your team.Had a good run round today.Only managed 2 laps due to my lack of fitness(must lay of the pies).Cracking venue,mega sections and like minded people. I've not been trialling long just over a year but my best event so far despite my lacklustre performance. cheers the noo Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Agree with three posts above, also good to see so many up from the North East. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 we all had an excellent day. very good course well set out sections great crack, or is it craic? the least we could do was bring some good weather with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamdodds Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Hello folks, thanks for the comments on the trial keep them coming good and bad. We can't improve unless we know your concerns. Most of what was said at the trial was positive, but it's hard to lay out a 'crap trial' on such a glorious day.It was very encouraging to see so many classic bikes at our first trial. The result of the day was Turps FIRST in the twin-shock B route, then Donald Coultard finishing third (must put that down to the 5 stones he lost). Good to see the overall winner was Robert on a Pre65. With time to reflect we made this quite a hard trial. I think the combination of the size of the lap and the terrain, coupled with the loose scree type sections, resulted in a tiring but enjoyable days trialing, thanks.Tam Edited March 27, 2012 by tamdodds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gii Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think you got the severity just right, though I was surprised at how the sections roughed up towards the end of the trial, normally a path forms through scree sections as the rocks bed down, instead these became significantly more difficult, but, there was nothing dangerous or potentially damaging in any of the sections, you could foot your way through all of them. What did put me off was the lack of observers. It's not something I'm comfortable with at all. Marking yourself or your mates spoils the flow of the trial and there is less pressure on the riders as it feels more like a practice than a competition. I counted 8 spectators already at the first section when I got there, but only one part time observer in the entire trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gii Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Results on front page updated with photos taken by Hilary Little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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