Page 1 February has been a good month for trials and it is beginning to look as if March will surpass it. OK the month started with the Phil King but I am afraid that I don’t know too much about the event other than they would appear to have had one of the best entries talent-wise that we have seen here in the Eastern Centre in many a long year. Snaque Pit must have given the section plotters multiple headaches, The day started quite frosty and then the thaw set in. Graham gave the Henfield an outing and really showed his prowess. Have had a couple of queries as to where are the results. Well . . . Perhaps we have not complied with the letter of the law but surely it is only a closed to club trial and the World Championship definitely does not depend upon it. What has occurred for some time now is that the Secretary of the Meeting, in this case Terry Sewell, forwards the results usually in a spreadsheet for inclusion in the forthcoming copy of Trials & Tribs. I am afraid that I have neither the time, effort or inclination to convert the supplied spreadsheet other than for inclusion in the Trials & Tribs. With regard to the Snaque Pit itself, it is to be hoped that the club does not have to spend more of its money in sorting out the holes etc that are being created by other assumed unofficial users of the land. A very good entry for the Southend event at Royal Oak. Surprising how dry the majority of the course was but when there was some mud well it behaved like super quick drying or setting mortar. A disturbing feature of this trial (and the subject was discussed at length at the meeting of the Revolutionary Council) regarded the eligibility of the so-called Pre65 two stroke that was ridden to a win. The rules for eligibility in the Eastern Centre Pre70 Championship are quite definite in their wording. Both Tracey and I have a vested interest in this as we provided the centre with the overall Pre70 winners award, the Palmer-Woodmason Plate. Well, we will be quite miffed to put it mildly if a machine, the only obvious feature of which complying with the rules is a set of crankcases that can be assumed to be of British but whether they were made before or to a design available before the cut off date is again open to doubt. Japanese cycle parts and carburettors are certainly not kosher. Mick Brown having been allowed entry into the country following his sojourn on the island of Gozo is going full steam ahead for the Wrabness trial which will be held on the 15th of the month. I understand that during Mick’s absence some working parties have been held at the venue and there is the likelihood of some ‘new’ sections. Eddie Hood is once again in charge of the event at Water Run, Chattisham. This time we have a new Secretary of the Meeting in Nik Beavin who you probably know better as the grandfather and mentor of Ryan Hyde. Following Ted’s appeal for volunteers to take on the organisational duties, I think that we are doing very well - just got to hope that article writing for the Trials & Tribs could be as successful. Haven’t been to Mike Hardens Gt Totham piece of land so cannot make any coment but he has a Plonkers trial coming up on the 5th April.
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February has been a good monthfor trials and it is beginning to look asif March will surpass it.
OK the month started with the PhilKing but I am afraid that I don’t knowtoo much about the event other thanthey would appear to have had one ofthe best entries talent-wise that wehave seen here in the Eastern Centrein many a long year.
Snaque Pit must have given thesection plotters multiple headaches,The day started quite frosty and thenthe thaw set in. Graham gave theHenfield an outing and really showedhis prowess. Have had a couple ofqueries as to where are the results.Well . . . Perhaps we have notcomplied with the letter of the law butsurely it is only a closed to club trialand the World Championshipdefinitely does not depend upon it.What has occurred for some time nowis that the Secretary of the Meeting, inthis case Terry Sewell, forwards theresults usually in a spreadsheet forinclusion in the forthcoming copy ofTrials & Tribs. I am afraid that I haveneither the time, effort or inclinationto convert the supplied spreadsheetother than for inclusion in the Trials& Tribs.
With regard to the Snaque Pititself, it is to be hoped that the clubdoes not have to spend more of itsmoney in sorting out the holes etc thatare being created by other assumedunofficial users of the land.
A very good entry for the Southendevent at Royal Oak. Surprising howdry the majority of the course was butwhen there was some mud well itbehaved like super quick drying orsetting mortar. A disturbing feature of
this trial (and the subject wasdiscussed at length at the meeting ofthe Revolutionary Council) regardedthe eligibility of the so-called Pre65two stroke that was ridden to a win.The rules for eligibility in the EasternCentre Pre70 Championship are quitedefinite in their wording. Both Traceyand I have a vested interest in this aswe provided the centre with theoverall Pre70 winners award, thePalmer-Woodmason Plate. Well, wewill be quite miffed to put it mildly if amachine, the only obvious feature ofwhich complying with the rules is aset of crankcases that can be assumedto be of British but whether they weremade before or to a design availablebefore the cut off date is again open todoubt. Japanese cycle parts andcarburettors are certainly not kosher.
Mick Brown having been allowedentry into the country following hissojourn on the island of Gozo is goingfull steam ahead for the Wrabnesstrial which will be held on the 15th ofthe month. I understand that duringMick’s absence some working partieshave been held at the venue and thereis the likelihood of some ‘new’sections.
Eddie Hood is once again in chargeof the event at Water Run,Chattisham. This time we have a newSecretary of the Meeting in Nik Beavinwho you probably know better as thegrandfather and mentor of Ryan Hyde.Following Ted’s appeal for volunteersto take on the organisational duties, Ithink that we are doing very well - justgot to hope that article writing for theTrials & Tribs could be as successful.
Haven’t been to Mike Hardens GtTotham piece of land so cannot makeany coment but he has a Plonkerstrial coming up on the 5th April.
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Looks as if Gozo and Malta arequite wonderful places to go especiallyif you are into classic British bikes. AsMick says though, shame that theydon’t seem to understand Trials.
Not too long to wait now before weare back at Hall Farm, Gt Bromley forthe Roger Birch trial. Once again thiswill be a round of the Eastern CentrePre70 Championship and to ride inthe ‘Championship class’ the entrywill have to be made on the entry formfrom the Eastern Centre Gazette. Nonchampionship route riders enteringunder the EFA banner will be able toenter on the entry form which will beincluded with the April Trials & Tribs.
Do you like the picture of 1955trials transport and machinery -brings back happy memories!
Sad to say it, but this monthsTrials & Tribs has been quite hardwork. I have enjoyed putting themagazine together for the last 179issues but this the 180th issue hasmade me struggle. Sadly I have lost(hopefully only temporarily) theenthusiasm that has driven me. Let ushope we can put the problems behindus as I earnestly believe that all of usshould work together for thefurtherance of motorcycle sport.
Best wishes,
Jim
The March PlonkaroundRaydon Pit, Wades Lane, Raydon, Suffolk (Grid Ref TM043389)
Saturday 14th March 2009Gates will be open at noon.
Trials practise for:Pre 65 solos • Pre 65 sidecars • Twin Shocks
Youths/Juniors • Twin Shock sidecars
Help Wanted!Does your business, the firm you work for, or have you access to:
Coloured plastic card suitable for making section markersIf you can help please contact Ted Smith or any member of the RevolutionaryCouncil.
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At one point during a football match, the coach said to one of his youngplayers, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?"
The little boy nodded yes."Do you understand that what matters is whether we win together as a
team?"The little boy nodded yes."So," the coach continued, "when a foul is called and a penalty given, or you
are offside, you don't argue or curse or attack the referee. Do you understandall that?"
Again, the boy nodded yes."Good," said the coach. "Now go over there and explain that to your
mother.”
Sunday 15th March 2009
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This and That!!
A BNS group trial provided a sporting outing for several of our members orfriends on 19th May 1974. Trials now seemed to have crept into the Scrambleseason!
Sudbury was the organising club and seemingly most of their considerablemembership made up 60 per cent of the entry. They won the day with totalmarks of 163 against Newmarket's 291 and Bury's 344. Ace of the day, TrevorAndrews, on 17 whilst hard on his expert heels was Roger Finch (19). BigFletch was best intermediate and Geoff Dawe was heavily into exercise in thosedays - he notched 121. Amongst the various Chaplins in the entry was Ben whocurrently is seen around today's events with a camera - have a word and hewill oblige with something for the family album.
Now it's the 2nd June. Sun's out and so are the triallers - Sudbury againand their second closed to club trial of the summer season. John Kendalldabbed twice to win from Allen Collier on seven. I'll bet he cussed that five!Roger Finch was on 21 and Trevor Andrews on 34. Sidge Kenny lost 35 whilst'Big' Fletch had a great ride on 33, second intermediate behind Bryan Watts31. Novice Ray Humm excelled with the loss of only 35. Among the youngtriers doing their best on the traditional one route, Geoff Dawe 101 beat
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'paddler' Ted Smith on 108 whilst Tony Girling was eight behind him. Havesympathy for a John Barnard who struggled for 157!!
The third closed to club trial was on 7th July. Roger Finch lost a five toomany to John Kendall's 11 whilst 'Big' Fletch was top intermediate on 34 withJim Patey and Ben Chaplin both on 35 - close eh! Still striving or striding werenovices Ray Humm (25) - a result!! Jeff Fincham (89), Geoff Dawe (103) andTony Girling (132).
On the grass I have only one programme available for this year but ameeting I attended at Evesham, the British championship, the Centrerepresentatives were Chris Rodwell (Chelmsford) Richard Wakeling (Braintree)and Tony Steggles (Norwich). Chris Rodwell rode well to gain a third on hissecond under 350 ride and sixth in the third. In the chairs Dave Heath andDave Ell from Bishops Stortford managed a 4th and 5th against the nation'sbest 'sliders'. Happy days!!
Snaque Pit on 8th February 09 was a trial of two parts, both frosty andsticky, and was well supported in every respect I believe i.e. workers, officials,and riders. From what I was party to it suited all. Graham Braybrook hit topform and had a great ride after the previous week's disappointment at theTalmag where a damaged gearbox housing caused his retirement. Young SamAppleton had a five too many whilst 'Spritely' Roger Finch had two fives toomany - much muttering!! Colin Sadler is on form with 23 pipping the youngRussell Hamm on 24 - a man to be aware of. Well done all. The 'middlemen'produced Jim Mason as top dog on 14 whilst new boy on the block, havingtaken the advice and moved up, namely Steven Page (26) just pipped TerrySewell by one. A dab also separated him from John Beasley and in turn fromTrevor Andrews whose Bantam behaves very well. Behind laughing Mark Gibbon the big thumper there were three protagonists who started out in theSwinging Seventies i e Jim Patey Geoff Dawe and our Ted - all had veryrespectable rides.
The club was well represented at Southend's Royal Oak Pit thrash on 22ndFebruary which was very well presented with rideable sections. Thechampionship class was topped by Allen Collier and Chris Collins (2) apiece.Mark Fletcher pipped Graham Braybrook for sixth place - 7 to 10 - verycreditable. Flying the Bantam under the club banner, Trevor Andrews tied withlike mounted Eddie Hood for top place on the red route (9) apiece. Spritemounted 'Big' Fletch tied with the well ridden AJS of Keith Fitz-John (12)apiece. Three guys who must have been well pleased with their day, ChrisMace, Chris Canham and Albert Dove finishing 6th to eighth. Among the 32club members competing was young Ryan Hyde who gets on with it andfinished in the youth category on 33 - yet another Bantam,
The variety of machinery and the ingenuity that has been employed makes adays observing pleasurable along with the competitors antics!! Had an
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entertaining chat with Bill Brooker prior to this trial - as enthusiastic as everhe had a good ride on the red route with the Cub sounding and working well.He picked up an award at the Talmag and was full of admiration for JoanWestbrook who topped her class whilst John Phillips finished a creditablethird on the Triumph. Joan was advised after riding the Jack Thompson thatshe was recovering from a broken pelvis. I'm sure you will join me in wishingBill a 'appy' 85th birthday. There's the proof lads, do it while you can!!
Further afield, on the long-distance trial scene, 'Long' Mark Wilson and'Little' Garry Plummer won a silver on the Edinburgh in the Yam chair. JoeStollery also won one on a Henfield.
A certain gentleman in our midst keeps muttering about a pre-65/twinshock road trial in the centre. Any like minded and enthusiastic workersamong the membership, please make yourself known to Andy Spreadbridge.
Man with a shed, Albert Dove, wants a James/Fanny B sprung frame. Whatabout the one you used to strengthen the garage floor 40 years ago!
If you have knowledge of Sach parts please talk to me.Remember, bikes are to be used - hearses don't have bike racks.Please bring an observer to the next trial.Adios,
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Statement by Jim and Tracey WoodmasonAt a committee meeting of the EFA held on Wednesday 25th February both
Jim and Tracey Woodmason were jointly accused of deliberately discriminatingagainst the Anglia Classic Trials Club due to our perceived views on the AMCA.The accusations laid regarded apparently failing to include forthcoming datesin the diary included in the Trials & Tribs. We were also accused of failing toinclude entry forms for ACT events in the Trials & Tribs. In addition, we werealso accused of separating ACT, Mid Anglia and Pre65 Motocross club eventsfrom the Eastern Centre ACU events on the EFA website. We were also accusedof considering the ACU to be the best possible organisation to belong to - whichwe treat with the contempt such comments deserve.
May we respectfully point out that we have NEVER KNOWINGLY failed toinclude ANY dates for forthcoming ACT events. Nor have we knowingly orwillingly refused to include regulations/entry forms for ACT events in the Trials& Tribs.
May we also remind members of the EFA, including members of thecommittee, that the EFA website was created and is maintained and operatedout of our own generosity to the club without any charge incurred by the club.The website is contained within webspace purchased by ourselves and NOT theEFA.
If it is the desire and opinion of the members of the EFA that we aredeliberately discriminating against the ACT, then please advise us accordinglyand we will terminate our association with the Trials & Tribs AND remove theThumpers website from the internet.
It is our belief that the majority of the EFA membership are supportive andappreciative of the work carried out by ourselves in the publishing of the Trials& Tribs and the Thumpers website.
Jim and Tracey
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Amazing Letter TricksMOTHER IN LAWWhen you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER
It's late fall and the Indians on a remotereservation in South Dakota asked their new chiefif the coming winter was going to be cold or mild.Since he was a chief in a modern society, he hadnever been taught the old secrets.
When he looked at the sky, he couldn't tell whatthe winter was going to be like. Nevertheless, to beon the safe side, he told his tribe that the winterwas indeed going to be cold and that the membersof the village should collect firewood to be prepared.But, being a practical leader, after several days, he got anidea. He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service andasked, "Is the coming winter going to be cold ?' 'It looks like this winter is goingto be quite cold,' the meteorologist at the weather service responded.
So the chief went back to his peopleand told them to collect even morefirewood in order to be prepared.
A week later, he called the NationalWeather Service again. 'Does it still looklike it is going to be a very cold winter?''Yes,' the man at National WeatherService again replied, 'it's going to be avery cold winter.' The chief again wentback to his people and ordered them tocollect every scrap of firewood they
could find.Two weeks later, the chief called the
National Weather Service again. 'Are you absolutely sure that the winter isgoing to be very cold?' 'Absolutely,' the man replied. 'It's looking more andmore like it is going to be one of the coldest winters we've ever seen.' 'How canyou be so sure?' the chief asked. The weatherman replied, 'The Indians arecollecting firewood like crazy.'
Always remember this whenever you get advice from a government official!
Cold Winter
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Please Note:The closing date by which all articles and adverts to be included in the next issueof Trials & Tribulations should reach the editorial office is normally the 25th of themonth preceding publication.Material for inclusion in the magazine may be supplied in the following forms:
handwritten • typed • computer hard copy • fax • email • floppy discIf providing computer hard copy, a font size of 12pt minimum is preferred whilstarticles supplied on floppy disc or sent via email should preferably be saved in textor RTF format.
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Plonkers TrialSunday 5th April 2009
Sheepcoates Lane, Gt. Totham, Nr. Maldon, EssexStart at 11:00 am
Entries accepted at the startA Trial for:
Pre 65 solos • Pre 65 sidecars • Twin ShocksYouths/Juniors • Twin Shock sidecars
Additional contact details:Kelly at BB Embroidery, Brookfield, Tey Road, Earls Colne, Essex, CO6 2LQ
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Weather still very changeable here, wet and warm some days, clear andsunny the next, but always very cold at night. Must say tho' we are not missingthe weather you have been having.
Have managed to get a bit of motorcycling in with the Historic MotorcycleClub of Malta who are celebrating their Twentieth Anniversary this year. Wewere invited to their Christmas party in December and I joined them on theirBoxing Day run, on a trusty BSA A7.
The first event of their Anniversary year was a Bike Show that attracted 64machines, dating from a 1903 Minerva, through a great collection of militarymachines, to a few Japanese machines from the 70s. The club have severalother events planned for the year, including trips to Sicily and Gozo, fulldetails can be found on the club website www.historicmotorcycleclub.com.Here in Gozo, there is no motorcycle club, but a group of friends who ride outmost Suday mornings, some great machines, but sadly like Malta, no trialsbikes.
I was interested to see that picture of El P on a Cub! Considering the abuseCub riders get from some members of the Revolutionary Council, even ourEditor has joined now, well what can I say! One of the council was once heard
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Teamwork means never having to take the blame yourself.
to mutter something like “I'd rather be turned to stone than ride a Cub!” SeePhoto, remind you of anybody?
I was also interested in the Rev. Council's decision about the 'Thumpers',quite right, keep it British, that's what I thought the EFA was all about! Butwhat can we do to boost the entry? Perhaps a bit more marketing, maybe tryand attract more riders from afar by compiling a list of accomodation in thearea. If cost is an issue, maybe the following facts from four of last yearsclassic events that I was involved in may give an idea for the future.
Two ACU events, the 'Thumpers' and the 'Arbuthnot' had entries of under100 whilst two AMCA events the 'Beamish' and the 'Old Codgers' had entries ofover 100.
I believe that the EFA paid over £500 for an ACU permit, ACU levy &Insurance for the 'Thumpers' whilst for the same number of riders, an AMCAAuthorisation & Insurance (note no levy) would have cost approximately £300.
Well, where does the time go, just about to do battle with the Paddy KiloKops! Have re-cycled me old socks, pants and T shirts, given my bike comicsto the local lads and I shall be wearing several layers of clothing in readiness totravel to the Frozen North, how time flies, remember 'Time flies like the wind,fruit flies like bananas!'
See you soon, hopefully at club night or at the Wrabness Trial on the 15thMarch.
PSI see that a well known motorcyclist has, at last, just got his Gong!Reminds me of a favourite quote of a long gone trials rider acquaintance of
mine, “Awards are like haemeroids, eventually every asshole gets one.”
Adult £12.00 per year Youths £3.00 per yearEastern Centre Gazette:I have had no figures from the ACU for Gazettes, so at present can only quote£7.50 per year for existing orders.If this goes up then obviously we shall have to pass the cost on.If the ACU increase their costs I will inform you of this.
June Kent
Membership Fees for 2009
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