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I hope everyone had a top day at the TRF event at Hazelwood today wish we could of done both events,attending craige Dan Pete Ian in class D craige and Dan shared with me the start line ,well pencilwood practice three laps was as  the  prev event was well sloppy and a bit slippery plus very tight with just a few switch back corners

first race gopro on sat at the back of the feild and off we go mid pack into first sharp right hander took it steady the rest of the race, meny fallers and by heck i finished sixth oh my !

Not so clever in the second start everybody had gone by the time i started and joined the race on the third lap the red mist came down and i passed six riders in one lap and to soon it was all over  Grrrrrrrrrrr lol

Now folks the third and last race regret gopro memory card now full so no vid sorry well i lined up at the tape along side everyone else tape dissapeared and we WAS OFF in a big hurry into the first turn and im ninth out of thirty five odd what ? up the hill and the old XT 540 was pinned the pace that everyone was now travelling had picked some as the track had improved and i could guide the old girl around the berms in the corners red mist again and we blatted around bomb bomb bomb lol finished fifth result

congrats go out to Dan third overall wooop woop top result as for craige on his 14bhp klx and some impressive finishs so hopfully some vid footage to follow lost biggrin

p.s whens the next one get your twinshocks out peeps



pls look on you yube a0280kerry pencilwood 2012 as i still cant get this vids downlods bizz tut tut



-- Edited by Lost on Monday 23rd of July 2012 03:50:41 PM

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Officially called 4 GO MAD IN DORSET! it was a great day and just shows how much fun you can have racing on relatively cheap twinshock bikes!

I still cant believe I got a 3rd overall, especially as I didn't do so well in the last race - but great fun never the less, hopefully Craig will post up some vids.

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Well done , famous four in dorset, sorry not to be there to support your efforts but hazelwood called. Look forward to seeing the vids and hearing the stories, smile



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Uploading video to YouTube. Will take some time, though.

Big well done to Dan. Kerry flew in the last race. Thought he was going to kiss the official results lady when he found out his position.

A great weekend away.

Just fed the family on the left over risotto from Saturday night - awesome!

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Superb weekend ! Excellent Saturday night with much food !!!! and a wee drop of red wine. My class was a little different, so I didn't match the boys triumphs in class D. Well done to Dan, Craig and Kerry. Some stonking rides there.
There are some excellent pics on MXTRAX Vintage.



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Here is the video footage from my helmet camera.

Practise session

Race 1 - Stalled at the startline furious and then I have two offs no.

Race 2 - Just can't get passed the "Wide Load" and dan escapes.

Race 3 - Finally get passed Dan, but Kerry disappeared into the distance.

My shoulders are aching today. Hard work, but great fun.

Craig



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Thanks for the video Craig, that looks like so much fun.



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Thanks for the video Craig, that looks like so much fun.

 Loads of fun, Mark. Gets rid of any desire to ride the lanes at excessive speeds wink.



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That last race was the most fun, even tho I had a bad start and was knackered! Good to see the vids and how bad my technique is! I must get my leg out straight! and why I took that wide line to let you past I'll never know!

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Phew - I am out of breath just watching the high jinks!!!!!

Hats off to you guys for getting stuck in wink



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Sorry Craig and Kerry I havent found any pics of you yet!




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just wish there had been a fourth race i think i was getting the hang of it lol hah thats me in the third race along side the works kawazaki runs on methonol you know !!! i want to do it all over again what say you biggrin



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Looks like a lot of fun!  One day I'll finish the CR500.... cry

 

 

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Is there any events like this in Cornwall or a little closer to Plymouth?
Also what are the rules I.e year type of bike and engine size, I've have been looking and I can't seam to get anywhere.
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When you remember that Craig is riding a 12.9 HP Kawasaki you have to take your hat off in respect. I have had one of those for enduro and green laning since 1982, and trust me they are gutless. Basicly the old KL250 engine from 1977 stuffed into a 1978 KX125 A5 frame. Handles better than most bikes I have ever ridden though. All that for not alot of money.

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Is there any events like this in Cornwall or a little closer to Plymouth?
Also what are the rules I.e year type of bike and engine size, I've have been looking and I can't seam to get anywhere.
Cheers
Dave

 Have a look on the AMC website, basically if it has 2 shocks you can ride, some of the early Yam monos are eligible too (up to 81)



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devondan wrote:
D13dkt wrote:

Is there any events like this in Cornwall or a little closer to Plymouth?
Also what are the rules I.e year type of bike and engine size, I've have been looking and I can't seam to get anywhere.
Cheers
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 Have a look on the AMC website, basically if it has 2 shocks you can ride, some of the early Yam monos are eligible too (up to 81)

You are making us work hard Dan wink 

Do you mean this lot http://www.amca.uk.com/ ?



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http://www.amca.uk.com/images/stories/2012%20Classic%20Rule%20Book.pdf

Page 9 onwards gives a good selection of bikes for the classes, etc.



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More piics here incl Craig and Kerry (57 and 7)

http://www.photoboxgallery.com/gallery/slideshow?album_id=1368900269



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Yep, thats the one Brian. I guess Dan was having a dixlektik moment. The rules are .... twin shock, drum braked, air cooled. Converted mono shocks are allowed (sort of) but frowned upon.
The Yamaha mono's, as Dan points out are classified as "twin shocks" as they were around at the time and have no linkage.
For those in South Devon or below, the Dartmouth Club has a meeting this Thursday at the Pig & Whistle pub on the Totnes to Newton Abbot road at about 8pm. Small club, but friendly and hard working. Anyone interested is always welcome.
For East Devon there is the Devon Classic club that meets somewhere I have no idea ! I am sure Dan will fill that blank space in


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Whats an "A" between mates?! Devon Club meets at the Cat and Fiddle just outside Exeter. I think there used to a Cornish event too?

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There aren't any AMCA Cornish Classic clubs as far as I am aware.
If you are starting out, and won't be riding more than 4 meetings a year, it is just as cheap to do it on a day licence. Usually £10 on top of the entry fee of around £35 ish. Getting your entry in early for a day licence helps !

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I'm gonna keep my eyes open for a bike i think....


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There was a tidy YZ 250 for sale at the meeting, it was 1980 I think, for about £2,000 - providing it was sorted that sort of bike would be very competitive, but there's someone competing this year on a chopped down TS 250 and he isn't coming last! and someone else on a KLX 250 - takes all sorts!  biggrinbiggrin



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There aren't any AMCA Cornish Classic clubs as far as I am aware.
If you are starting out, and won't be riding more than 4 meetings a year, it is just as cheap to do it on a day licence. Usually £10 on top of the entry fee of around £35 ish. Getting your entry in early for a day licence helps !

 Some of the ACU clubs run classic events too - I heard someone talk about a Cornish Bonanza, but that might have been last year!



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devondan wrote:
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There aren't any AMCA Cornish Classic clubs as far as I am aware.
If you are starting out, and won't be riding more than 4 meetings a year, it is just as cheap to do it on a day licence. Usually £10 on top of the entry fee of around £35 ish. Getting your entry in early for a day licence helps !

 Some of the ACU clubs run classic events too - I heard someone talk about a Cornish Bonanza, but that might have been last year!

 

They probably meant Cornish cattle rustling - Hoss biggrin



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Just Checked the Dorset Web site, the results are in

Twinshock D
Dan 3rd
Craig 4th
Kerry 6th

Pre 74 over 250
7th Ian

Not bad for bunch of old duffers!





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Hah hah hah 6th and I only completed two races there were 34 entrants in class D. So not a bad days results ,and I had so much fun could do this every weekend ?

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Dan

Your result for the second race has not been included.

I hope they send you something to hang on your wall.

Well done biggrinbiggrinbiggrin.

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I saw that, they put someone else's name in twice but they got the overall score right!

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