Tamar trial.

Timus · Senior Member

Tamar trial.

Timus · Senior Member

Forgot to mention, the entries are open for the Moor to Sea Classic Trial, on 11th oct, starts and finishes in Newton Abbot. Go to www.westofenglandmc.co.uk

Tibby · Senior Member

There ain't no compertition is there! I don't think regs/entries are out yet.

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Ooohhh, strong words from one of Trelawney's finest in response to Timus's picking up the gauntlet.

Tim, I can guess a possible make- up of your team ( although I've never, unfortunately, ridden with one of them.....no names, no pack drill, mustn't give too much away) and I reckon that will leave a very good rider to attach himself, perhaps, to the Kev/ Gary team- if your compatriots are all available on the day.

So it seems like 3 teams are possibly sorted...

Known quantities so far, in no particular order

Jeff.....Double Centurion, C2C, plenty of stamina.
Barney......C2C, won his class in his last trial, fearless.
Pete.....Dark horse, below the radar. Stamina, reliable, takes pressure well.

Tim.....Centurion,C2C, various trials, laughs at adversity.
??....... C2C, Dry wit, skilful, various trials, loves the mud.
??....... C2C, buckets of stamina, loves Tango.
??....... An absolute unknown quantity (to me), but if he rides with these three he 'aint no duffer'

Kev.....Rides his bike to work, not on main roads,, fast, never seen him fall off, takes the tough line
Gary... Equally fast and skilful. Will the bike be fixed?

I'll give this some thought ...maybe open a book?.

Bob

Timus · Senior Member

I have yet to recruit any other team members - I will try to round them up over the weekend at some point. I'm sure the usual suspects will be up for it.

Just for the record, wasnt Barney the only bike in his class last time?

-- Edited by Timus on Friday 4th of September 2009 07:18:16 AM

Tibby · Senior Member

No comp for tim that is!
And it all sounded good till you let the cat out the bag Tim! Bugger.
Was first in my class (I was the only one)
Came third overall (but there were only 3 bikes at the trial, 2 in one class and me in the other!)

-- Edited by Tibby on Friday 4th of September 2009 12:18:30 PM

-- Edited by Tibby on Friday 4th of September 2009 12:26:53 PM

Captain Slow · Senior Member

There's honesty for you. My lips were sealed biggrin

. Problem with you young fellas (Tim), is that you actually remember things!. biggrin

. Bob

Two Thumbs · Senior Member

I'm in Tim

May the force be with us

Silver Fox · Senior Member

For advice on classic trials contact:

Robin Moore
Trefrew Farm
Camelford
Cornwall
PL32 9TR

Tel : 01840 213273

Organisers of the Launceston Trial for the Dunheved Trophy in February and the Tamar Trial in October, both in Cornwall

nickspark · Guru

sunday 20th. hare and hounds at wolsborough farm , newton abbot, 3 hrs long, trial tyres only.....see www. wemc..... entries in by the 12 th so hurry...looks to be a good one by all accounts.... 3 of us so far

cheers Nick

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Can't Nick, I've hired two sanding machines for that weekend. Got to get the floor done before the Missus goes away cry

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Captain Slow · Senior Member

Tamar Trial Entry Form and Regs have come through via email tonight and are with Fixer at this very minute so's he can get them out to you when he gets a moment.

We're looking for teams with some sort of allegiance. So far we have

Cornwall TRF, represented by Jeff, Barney (but he's Devon TRF?) and Pete.

Tim's 'Suspect Team' represented by Tim and two suspects (Simon has expressed an interest)

The 'Rock' Boys.......Kev, Gary and Chris.

Fixer and Neil have both expressed an interest so........

Get your names down as singles or pairs and we'll see what teams we can make up!!!

The winners get 'Bragging Rights' until Christmas.

Fixer · Tribune

Regs and Entry Form can be downloaded by clicking HERE

-- Edited by Fixer on Monday 21st of September 2009 11:23:07 PM

Bosun · Senior Member

The Sea Mists are clearing ahead and me spyglass has a mild venture in centre view.
Count me in!
I reckon with a recent 2000 Km under me cutlass ought to be ready (Maybe?)

Ah Harrg - them's that dies are the lucky ones!

Bosun

Chris M · Senior Member

After reading the regs as I suspected - Factory Fitted lights only. This means my hokey battery driven YZ lights will not get past scrutineering.

So that's me scuppered - unless anyone wants to lend me a nice bike for the event smile

Bosun · Senior Member

KTM 525 do you Chris?

Bosun

Chris M · Senior Member

Should be Fine, thanks Terry.

Won't you be using it?

-- Edited by Chris M on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 05:24:55 PM

Two Thumbs · Senior Member

i'm in , filling out entry form now smile

Timus · Senior Member

Me too.
There doesnt seem to be any mention of team entries in the regs. Is the TVTR team challenge going to be an informal arrangement between gentlemen?

Tibby · Senior Member

Wheres the Gentlemen? I thought we were all thugs!

Before anyone asks I am on the issue of enduro front tyres and will let you know in due course! (I was allowed to run an enduro front and trials rear in the last trial organised by Lanson & North Cornwall Motor Club as it was deemed to be of no advantage and poss a disadvantage by some).

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Chris, Terry also has the 530. I expect he'll be on that. Oh dear, that's 'The Rock' boys at a disadvantage straight away- they are only used to ordinary, non- orange machines biggrin

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On a serious note, if you've signed up please post on the Forum as such. If we have several solo entrants and they wish to enter the 'Bragging Rights' competition, how's about putting the names in the hat, as it were, and drawing the teams that way?. Those who particularly want to ride with a mate, no probs, we could just draw a third name to join you. The teams already recruited will stay as they are, after all, who wants to interrupt the day that those nice Cornwall boys have planned?

Just a thought whilst out walking the dog. Would it be better if riders didn't sign up yet, just expressed their commitment here? Then, if you agree, the 'draw' could take place to complete the teams and the team riders' entries get posted together, thus ensuring they ride together during the event.

Feedback would be appreciated, even if you all want to do your own thing.

Bob

-- Edited by Captain Slow on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 10:49:10 PM

Bosun · Senior Member

Chris, make contact as early as you can so that you can pop round and get the bike set up as you want it.
I'm off to Africa as you know on the 2nd Oct and back on the 16th but have little time available from that point.
You can run the bike whilst I'm in Africa no worries.

Bosun

Chris M · Senior Member

Hi Bosun,

That's an incredibly generous offer, have you seen me ride!!!!!!!!!!

I willl make sure I get clearance to enter the event from the good lady first and then give you a call if that's OK. I will let you know either way.

Many thanks

Chris

Grasshopper · Guru

does "factory fitted lights" apply to rear lights also? legal size plates too?

Chris M · Senior Member

Hi Gary,

I think as long as the bike came out the factory with lights fitted on it, powered by the bikes own generator(stator or whatever they call it) you will be fine. Yours would be no problem.

As long as it has a valid MOT then there is no reason it cannot be on the road! Again yours will be Ok as it is too young to require an MOT.

Tibby · Senior Member

Tibby wrote:

Wheres the Gentlemen? I thought we were all thugs!

Before anyone asks I am on the issue of enduro front tyres and will let you know in due course! (I was allowed to run an enduro front and trials rear in the last trial organised by Lanson & North Cornwall Motor Club as it was deemed to be of no advantage and poss a disadvantage by some).

If I had read the regs properly I would have read that trials and trail tyres are allowed!

Timus · Senior Member

Has anyone who entered heard anything yet?
I was a bit slow getting my entry off, but I think it got there in time. Havent heard anything back from them so far, and its only next week end.

potus · Senior

It's quite normal to get route, finals etc the weekend before or sometimes the early part of the week prior to the trial,

Anyone doing the Camel Vale Wintry Road trial the following week??

mike

-- Edited by potus on Friday 16th of October 2009 07:23:24 PM

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Hi Mike, I saw on the Cornwall Forum that Tom, Fred (both TVTR) and Phil? ( may be our Phil Thompson possibly?) have entered.

Bob

potus · Senior

Hi Bob,

Will keep an eye out for them (if I get an entry that is!). Will hope to get out with you TVTR chaps in the near future if thats okay.

mike

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Of course that'll be ok. I look forward to it. I hope you do get an entry, Bob Slatter, the Trial Secretary, told me they're always undersubscribed. Bob.

Tibby · Senior Member

potus wrote:

It's quite normal to get route, finals etc the weekend before or sometimes the early part of the week prior to the trial,

Anyone doing the Camel Vale Wintry Road trial the following week??

mike

-- Edited by potus on Friday 16th of October 2009 07:23:24 PM

Yep, my entry has gone in the post for the CVMC wintry trial!

-- Edited by Tibby on Saturday 17th of October 2009 09:34:25 PM

Timus · Senior Member

Got the paperwork through today. Looks intersting. Cant wait to see the C90!

Tibby · Senior Member

I rekon the Lambretta will beat us all

Phil · Senior Member

I've not entered anything, least ways not when I was sober or can remember about confuse

kevdoyle · Senior Member

wouldnt mind a picture of the trails lambretta if anyone gets a chance, me being an old 1980s scooter boy an all, have fun,kev

Captain Slow · Senior Member

Good luck to our seven entrants (that I know about). In no particular order.....

Cornwall TRF...Jeff, Barney, Pete

Devon TRF....Tim, Simon, Kev and Gary.

I'm holding back the newsletter for the results so that we can all bask in someone's glory and someone else's shame!. (Lying git, I haven't even started it yet).

Timus · Senior Member

Thank you for those kind words. Looking forward to it alot, despite the stupid o clock start for me and Simon tomorrow morning. Thank god for daylight saving - our 6am start is really 7!!!

Brian Sussex very kindly flogged me a second hand road book roller - i have just spent the last hour doing my finest blue peter with selotape and scissors joining all the pages together. Anyone who has read Charlie Bormans book about the Dakar might remember his nightmares with the road book roll - I can fully sympathise!! Getting the thing onto the rollers inside a small plastic box without tearing it is a skill I have yet to perfect. I'm still not convinced its going to last the day.

Camera will be at the ready through the day!!

Tibby · Senior Member

I'm still paying for the ride we did yesterday! not been out for a while and aching today tomorrow is another day, lookin forward to it though.

tomh · Guru

Good luck everyone!
See you at the wintry next weekend as well

Captain Slow · Senior Member

I'm sorry that I can't come and watch, somewhere difficult! Unfortunately I'm working ON Sunday but I'm more than happy to bask in the reflected glory when one of the TVTR's finest wins the trial!.

potus · Senior

Nice day for the tamar, hopefully more of the same next week for the Wintry Rd...