On Sunday 29th May Hull Auto Club will run the second of their OPEN 2-lap Charity Trial, again in the stunning scenery and ace trials land on the east side of Farndale, North Yorks.
This is the 3rd running of The Jack Howden Trophy, Richard Sadler being the 2nd winner last year, since the trophy was returned to the Club after being lost for 46 years in an attic! Before that, the last event was run in 1967 at Rosedale Bank top where a young up-coming Bob Clay riding a 250 Cotton beat "Kipper" Herrington on a 250 Bultaco on furthest clean on 17, with legendary Rob Edwards 3rd on 19 on his 265 Cotton.
Some years ago, because of the Charity aspect of this event, landowners (some of which had previously not permitted bikes on their land) allowed gates to be fitted between properties to link 11 farms to give 2 x 9 mile laps in figure of eight form about the start field, with 22 varied sections and a great ride round, all off road – see calendar for full details.
It's an OPEN, enter on the day event for all Adults & Youths, there will be the normal 4 routes, Expert, Intermediate, Clubman A and Clubman B and George McGee will run his increasingly popular conducted D, E route adjacent to the start field.
Hull Auto Club would like to thank those who supported their 1st Farndale 2–lap Charity Trial on 24th April, which raised £865.30 for the Farndale Village Hall Fund. In these days where trials land is always at risk, such support for local projects will hopefully allow continued use of such great venues –so get yourself to Farndale in good time to get entered and ready for a 1030 start!
Jim Austermuhle
Gen Sec
Hull Auto Club