Northern British Bike Championship - Round Two

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A little later than usual but as it was not published by TMX at the time I thought I would post the report here after being asked to write up the results by Mike Worthy, CofC for the Midland Classis Derbyshire Trial.

Derbyshire Classic Trial

Organised Midland Classic Motorcycle Club

15th April 2012

Round Two of the PJ1 Northern British Bike Championship

CLUBMAN ROUTE

Class 1 Rigid Girder Forks 1st Andy Webbe Rudge 1

2nd I. Barker Norton 9

Class 2 Rigid Teleforks 1st G. Marshall Triumph 8

2nd Graham Howes BSA 9

3rd Chris Bacon BSA 13

Class 4 Vintage Two-Stroke 1st Colin Frey DOT 5

2nd Barrie Rodgers FB 6

3rd N. Anderton James 9

Class 7 Clubman 1st Pete Elvidge Greeves 0

2nd Andrew Cooke DOT 0

3rd Richard Baker James 1

Class 9 Pre-Unit 1st Mark Francis AJS 0

2nd Steve Corden AJS 1

3rd Brent Corden Ariel 2

EXPERT ROUTE

Class 3 Pre-Unit Springer 1st Chris Gascoigne Ariel 2

2nd C. Haigh Velocette 6

3rd M. Mison Matchless 12

Class 5 Two-Strokes 1st Mick Ash James 1

2nd Pete Carson Bantam 2

3rd Alan Whitton James 2

Class 6 Unit Construction 1st R. Turner Triumph 7

2nd Dave Thorpe Triumph 8

3rd A. Scott Triumph 11

Two thirds of the 90 strong entry tackled the Clubman route of a twenty mile course around the Derbyshire moorlands West of Chesterfield. A bright chill breeze drying out sections set for an expected wet weekend giving opportunity for low scores. A figure eight lap enabled a mid trial break for refreshment and fuel.

Overall winner on the Expert route was Mick Ash, out on his James this time . Mick needed just one steadying dab on the second sub at Fishponds immediately after the refueling break. Chris Gascoigne balanced his big Ariel round for just two marks, in contrast to Pete Carson's two lost marks on his lightweight, rigid Bantam.

Also on "two" was engineer Alan Whitton, riding his James and conceding his first dab under the watchful eye his wife observing at the Waterworks group!

All the odd dabs came on different sections highlighting a good spread of hills, mud, rocky streams and tight turns and not favoring any particular machine class.

The Clubman route was also low scoring with Pete Elvidge edging the win on his Greeves virtue of "oldest bike" over Andrew Cooke's DOT. Both riders staying clean as did Mark Francis in the pre-unit class who steadied his big AJS round without loss.

A commendable ride again by Andy Webbe who continues to overcome the disadvantages of his rigid, girder forked Rudge, losing just one mark on the rocky climb exiting the last sub at Roach House.

The tricky exposed roots exiting Barlow Lees claimed a dab off Steve Corden relegating his AJS to second in the Pre-units just ahead of the Ariel of brother Brent who needed two dabs to clear the slippery turns at the new group of sections for this year at Thorn Tree Farm.

In the Vintage two-stoke class, Colin Frey went clear to the end after an early "five" on the second sub of the day. Colin's ride on the leading link DOT relegated Barrie Rodgers to runner up on six marks lost. Three of Barrie's mark coming at the last sub in Roach House a difficult climb over sandstone workings and a turn up rooted steps. Several class positions were resolved here.

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all the observers, many of whom moved on to later groups after seeing the entry through the first round of sections. The fair weather was justifiable reward for the work of observers, course plotters and not least, Clerk of the Course, Mike Worthy.

The Northern British Bike Championship continues on May 27th with the third of seven rounds in the Derbyshire Peak District's Reliance trial.

Check out the Poachers web site for more info on the NBB Championship

http://www.poachersp...northern-series