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Wye Valley AC's day out at the Inter Centre Team Twinshock Trial
Malcolm Herbert tells us that WVAC came 5th (from 7 club teams) and despite mechanical failures managed to have a good day out - perhaps the centre needs to get a team for next year! Find out loads more here.
[17Jun08]Centre Enduros
At last! Western Centre enduro action arrived in May, with the Mercian Dirt Riders' opening round at Aberbeeg. By most accounts it was a toughy but a goody and those who know how to keep going enjoyed themselves, as the results testify.
Mercian's next round is on June 22, followed by three more - and West Glos's second Chicken Run Enduro on August 31 will also be a round of Mercian's championship. That event welcomes volunteer marshals - find out more by emailing chickenrun@wgdfmcc.org.uk [17Jun08]
Glos and Cots Awards
Did you win an award at a Glos and Cots event in 2006 or 2007? If you have and you have not already collected it (a nice engraved glass) then please call Tom Welch on 01989 750298, or Billy Andrews on 01452 529462 to arrange a handover
[17 Jun 08]Trials bike for sale
FOR SALE. 2008 BETA REV3 270, mint condition as new, Repsol sticker kit, renthal bars, done 3 trials, not done SSDT. £2999 ono. Tel 07785 737 161 or 01452 813 703, or email steve_workman@btinternet.com.
[04 Jun 08]Lois talk was...well worth £4
Our friends in the Gloucestershire branch of the Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF) invited adventuress and trail bike hero Lois Pryce to give a talk on her adventures on June 4. For those of you who don't know, Lois has covered the American and African continents from end to end on a Yamaha Serow and a TTR 250, on her own, with no back-up. And she is an entertaining writer, as devotees of Trail Bike and Enduro Magazine (TBM), or anyone who has read her first book Lois on the Loose will know. Her next book, White Knuckles and Red Tape, came out the following day but a few preview copies might have sneaked under the counter. More on this later in the week.
[04 Jun 08]Good news for observers
The 2008 Western Centre Trials Championship is extended to include observers!
A regular competitor in Western Centre trials gave the Trials Committee a (polite) suggestion that has now been adopted by the Centre to help our regular team of observers.
It is as follows - there will be a league table with one point awarded to the observer for every Centre championship trial that they observe.
At the end of the year there will be prizes - £50 for first prize, £25 for second, and £10 for third. A “league table” will be kept by the Centre Trials Recorder and published at regular intervals throughout the year. Sharpen your pencils and make a note of Championship dates now!
Secretaries of the meetings please can you include a list of the observers on your results sheets, or let the Trials Recorder have the names by some other means. Tom Welch
[30 Jan 08]Lois talk costs...well £4 actually
Our friends in the Gloucestershire Trail Riders Fellowship have invited trail bike hero Lois Price to give a talk on her adventures. For those of you who don't know, Lois has covered the American and African continents from end to end on a Yamaha Serow and a TTR 250, on her own, with no back-up. And she is an entertaining writer, as devotees of Trail Bike and Enduro Magazine (TBM), or anyone who has read Lois on the Loose will know.
In a nutshell, it's not to be missed - Lois will be talking about her her eight-and-a-half month journey from Alaska to to South America immortalised in Lois on the Loose.
A limited number of tickets, price £4, are still available for non-TRF Gloucester members at this pre-book only event, which takes place in Gloucester on June 4, starting at 8 pm. For further details, contact Richard Simpson on 07812 402021, or e-mail richardsimpson@blueyonder.co.uk.
[30 May08]And while we're on the subject of observers...
"I had the “pleasure” of observing at the Gwent S/B trials Club event last Sunday (17 Feb) and I could not help noticing that a significant number of riders, probably about 40% failed to thank the observers, and that mostly they were from the West! Come on you Welsh boys it cost nothing to say “THANKS” and you would not have as enjoyable a day if you had to stop and observe each other.” Tom Welch and Roberta Cooper sections 5 and 6. Thanks Tom and Roberta, this is something the club picks up on in its results too. Ed.
Moving on up
Congratulations to Joe Bendall for making EXPERT by gaining a First Class award at the SVMC Trial on November 25, and to Tom Hinckley for getting the magical 6th point at WVAC to get upgraded to Intermediate. [1 Dec 07]
Stolen KTMs
Two KTM 640 Adventurers recently stolen from South Herefordshire. These guys had prepared the Adventurers ready for a ride to Cape Town due to start at the end of October. If you get to hear or know anything about them. Contact DC Paul Matthews 08457 444888 ext 68515. [on 29Oct07]
New Experts
Congratulations to Ben Bowkett and Henry Bendall for achieving Expert Status. Two talented young riders from local Motorcycling families that have "Grown up" in our Centre. I think Ben is probably the youngest "Expert" that we have ever had - Please correct me if I am wrong. Editor.
For Sale
Megamo trials bicycle, chrome moly frame, excellent condition £150 or near offer contact Luke on 01452 415180. [on 3nov07]
Sherco 290 2004 road registered and in very good condition. well maintained by an experienced rider. £1350 ono. Set of Sherco Wheels with Tyres £150. Contact Max Hawkins 01452 700169 [on 14apr07]