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Vol. 2 Issue 27MARCH 2013
TRIALS&
TRIBULATIONS
THE EASTERN FOURSTROKE ASSOCIATION &THE ANGLIA CLASSIC TRIALS CLUB
MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Chris McKenzie at last years Chattisham Trial.Photo Sarah Pateman
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El PresidentLife Vice PresidentVice PresidentChairman
Club Secretary
TreasurerCommittee
Championship Recorder
Trials & Tribulations Editor& Website Administrator
Membership Secretary
ACTC Secretary
Ian PreedyWilf BraybrookChris Kearney
Ted Smith
Rob Sayers29 Roman Way, Long Melford,Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9LN
Tel: 01787 370180 Mobile: 07855 607492E-mail: [email protected]
Dave KentBrian Fletcher, Bob Drane,
Graham Braybrook, Chris MaceColin Taverner
Chris Canham10 The Close, Waldingfield Road,
Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2QATel: 01787 374399 Mobile: 07963 467922
E-mail: [email protected]
June Kent30 Clayhall Place, Acton,
Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0BTTel: 01787 379192
E-mail: [email protected]
Kevin DavieMobile: 07801 138769
E-mail: [email protected]
THE REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL
Disclaimer - The articles and comments published herein do not necessarily represent the viewsof the Eastern Fourstroke Association, they are the opinions of individual contributors and are
published with a view that free expression promotes discussion and interest.
www.eastern-fourstroke-association.co.ukVisit the Eastern Fourstroke Associations website for a wealth of
club information, results, pictures and videos of club trials.(all submissions gladly accepted - keep your club alive)
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Ted has received a message fromGary Wakely, of the Castle Col-chester Club and he has a propo-sition:
On 12th May it’s our May trial,it is an Eastern Centre class Bchampionship, youth B andTwinshock round. Howeverfrom this year on it will beknown as the John KendallMemorial Trial. In light of this Ihave recently seen Sally (John’s wife) and she is keen that weget a few old thumpers theretoo. Would you be so kind asto sound out the EFA membersto see if there is any likely sup-port.
So what do you think? As youknow John was also a prominentmember of the EFA and I think itwould only be fitting that we sup-ported Gary in his trial to be heldat Thorrington Pit (Thumpers ven-ue.) Please let Ted know yourthoughts.
And I can’t sign off without sayinga big thank you, on behalf of ALLthose who will be riding at Wrab-ness, to Keith Fitz-John for tak-ing on the Secretary of theMeeting duties.Perhaps if you enjoy the trial anddon’t normally help out youmight just put your name forwardfor another time?
Have a good ‘un.
EDITORIAL
“Right you lot, get your finking capson”I am starting to compile events forthe coming year and would be verygrateful for any help in planningroutes to ride.Anyone with any ideas can contactme on 01206735520.
“GOT IT!”
From the Management.
TIM’S TOURS 2013
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PEDRO’S PATTER
A very cold day didn't deter52 chaps descending on
the well used and abused Raydonpit which proved to be in wickedmode veteran Colin Sadler de-clared it the worst surface he ex-perienced in 40 odd years, buthey a loss of 48 not to be decried.But how did Dave Spurgeon spir-it the Greeves round for 27 yes27 congratulations, what wereyou drinking on holiday? TrevorBaker worked hard for 2nd spoton the immaculate heavyweight,Trevor Hill continues on his im-proved form. The twin shockswere put in place by the Britishiron, can someone explain this,doesn't make sense to me. Onthe 50/50 Colin Teager had agreat result easing the TY aheadof the Cub of tryer Colin Rose,great performances chaps. Anoth-er hybrid made its debut hereMartyn Franklyn's TY motor inMontesa chassis, velly interesting.Richard Challis and BSA put theeasy routers in place. Geoff and'Sidge' kept their 2/s going andfeet on rests in a veterans tussle,what happened to messr's Dove,Smith, Hood? As always tusslesensured marks wise through theentry which heightens the com-petitive spirit, I know from experi-ence footing and pickingmachinery from the overgrowth istiring but keep going which iswhat the aces did years ago per-cevience is name of the game.
Watch and learn. There weresome midfielders who coped wellwith difficult conditions and ap-preciated they had ridden a trialand enjoyed. To those who madecenturies don't go away come tonext work party and partake inthe planning of sections it's inter-esting and you'll have a laughand be appreciated.
The Telford off-road show at-tracted several members to a jum-ble which was basically consistedof 'modern'! M/x gear, so thatdidn't take long to whizz round,inside to the over restored yester-day's iron. They never looked likethat in the real time, however onehas to recognise the effort andexpense incurred and enthusi-asm in getting them in front ofthe masses. I enjoyed severalhours viewing and conversingwith like minded. Does a SWMreally command a 6k price tag?What's that, what's a SWM? Mov-ing on the Greeves riders standwas well appointed and attendedwith numerous pastmasters indeep conversation (men don'ttalk!) Norton stand many andvaried very interesting. Yes wellworth the travelling, her indoorswas relieved to learn my only pur-chase was a tyre gauge! AnotherSunday was spent at the annualgathering of speedway/grass en-thusiasts at speedway museumagain I followed similar proce-dure spending a tender, no I tell
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a lie, bought raffle tickets,missed out by one number forpair tickets to British speedwayGP, he, ho!! However good day.The Southend lads entertainedseveral members on 24th Feb at'Royal Oak' pits and they didn'tdisgrace on a very cold day, GregRadley has really got the Greeveson song (after lotssss of workand was our top man on hardroute (87) 7th place obviouslywasn't easy! Trevor Baker 8th,Colin Sadler 9th on the Cub. Inthe pre 70 non-championship(easy route) Graham Braybrook(Bantam) continued battlingwith Colin Rose (Cub) Graham1st, Colin 2nd by a dab! A way-ward footing session pegged Rog-er Finch to 4th. The seeminglyirrepressible Geoff Daw dominat-ed the twin shock (easy route)entry a dab ahead of anotherveteran Doug Theobold they
don't give up readily do they,take note the fifty something's!!Next up Bob beat brother Rich-ard Whreathall by a 3, nevermind Richard by the time this isread you will have been scram-bling and got it of your system!Roger Gulliver and new passen-ger Julien Smith worked welltogether and topped the class ofone! Oh dear hope you put thelight out when you left boyos'.This was also Roger's last dayliving in the real world you arenow funding him! He and shecan now be seen daily standingat the top of their road clutchingbus passes arguing as to wheth-er they go east or west! Decisions,decisions! Mike Harden (a pastEastern centre trials sidecarchampion) ran another well at-tended practice the previous day'new' faces 'new' bikes, some tobe seen again some
PlonkaroundRaydon Pit, Wades Lane, Raydon, Suffolk (Grid Ref TM043389)
Saturday 23rd March 2013Gates will open at noon.
Trials practise for:Pre 65 solos • Pre 65 sidecars • Twin Shocks
Youths/Juniors • Twin Shock sidecars
For further information contact:Mike Harden 01473 310537
Email: [email protected]
The Mid Anglia MCCpresents for your enjoyment
Cont’d over
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not. Learning curves. Our EastAnglian icon Dave Bickers is nowout enjoying his trail riding againafter his heart surgery irrepressi-ble!! Most of our membershipwill be at the AGM you'll not rec-ognise many (they don't normallycome out after dark) queuing nonot for jobs but FREE FOOD .Yippee!! Work parties requiredfor Wrabness ok! See you there .
Cont’d from page 5 REQUIREDTriumph 1" ‘straight’ handlebars
and screen/handlebar fairingsuitable for modern Triumph.
Also AJS 1920-30’s two studmounting gearbox.
Thank you,
Peter Eaves on 01245 353297
E.F.A./A.C.T.C. Membership For 2012
Club subs were due on the 1st March.Membership costs remains the same for another year at a
fantastic value of,£12/year for adults and £3.00/year for youths.
Please make cheque's payable to E.F.A. and post to me (June) atthe address shown inside the front cover of Trials and Tribulations.Should you still require the Gazette in paper form please ask for
details.Regards, June (membership secretary)
FOR SALEAreoRock Trials Helmet + spare liner, black, medium size, g.c. £35.
Gar Trials boots, little use, size 8½, £20.
Two Ossa (orange) riding tops, large size, £20 each.
2 Amal Carbs, 26mm, for two strokes, 1 as new
TelephoneTrevor Baker on 07870734859.
WANTEDBSA A10 Parts
Barrels, pistons etc.
Phone Sam on
01255 432182
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Picture the scene, my left kneeup by my ear, might right foot
somehow still in contact with thefoot peg, right hand on the throttle,left hauling up hard on the handle-bars. All this taking place on a 45ºincline (at the recent Raydon trial)which had been thoughtfullymarked out with Red and Bluemarkers so that if some 45 yr oldEssex boi with too much time onhis hands felt the need to manhan-dle 250lbs of Plumsteads finestalong it’s treacherous path hecould indeed ‘knock himself out!’Having exited the End MarkersAJAY then decided to ‘find somegrip’ after all, sending me crosscountry and over familiarising my-self with some of the best flors andforna the county of Suffolk has tooffer. Then in the queue for thenext section I was informed by theriders behind me that myself andAJAY had made that section awhole lot easier for subsequent rid-ers by ‘rearranging’ the bank and‘ironing out the rough spots.’Similar descriptive's took place onmany other sections that day, shedoes like to ‘wag her tail’ whensearching for traction, off and onwith the throttle then she bites andshe’s off like the proverbial scoldedcat. If only there were some indica-tion of when tyre and earth wouldharmonise, you know, like a lightthat goes green or a buzzer orsomething, some kind of warningjust so I wouldn’t be left dazed andconfused after trying to stay aboardthis unwieldy beast.
Driving home relating detailed ac-counts of each section and theirpitfalls to the old man who proba-bly thought with the heater on 40or so winks were in order I becameaware of a slight discomfort some-where between my big toe and hair,in other words I was kernackerred.I’m gonner pay for this tomorrow Ithought, best have a nice relaxingbath then one of mum’s roast beefepics then an early night and I’ll be‘pip and dandy’ come morning. Nev-er quite works out like that though.I mean, dinner and bath yes, essen-tial. But the early night usuallystarts off with the best of intentionsthen I get the call ‘think I deserve apint’ and so quite rightly ends uplast orders in the White Horse. Hav-ing spent a couple of hours listen-ing to other peoples boringweekend exploits then eagerly in-forming them of my own ‘till theireyes glaze over! And so Mondaymorning arrive, eyes open andwaiting for a few seconds just un-til it kicks in, you know the oddache here and there maybe abruise or two but do you knowwhat? Nothing! not even a twitch,a slightly fluffy head maybe (Lon-don Pride will do that for you) butapart from that A1. kettle on,Yorkshire tea and some toast, flickon the radio and you’ve guessed it‘….jumping Jack flash, it’s a gas!gas! gas! (bloody two strokes getever where.) What better start tothe week and roll on the next trial!
JUMPING JACK FLASH
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Sunday 10th March 2013 Start: 10.30amAMCA Authorisation No. AMCA/CT/4519Clerk of the Course: Chris Byford-SmithSecretary of the Meeting: Keith Fitz-John, 124, Moulsham Drive,Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PZ Tel: 01245 258214
Course: approx. 3 or 4 laps of 10 or 12 sections, all on private land.Routes: Easy, 50/50, Hard
Marking: Will be 1,2,3,5, NON STOP.
Classes: Rigid, Pre-unit, Unit, 2 stroke, T/Shock and Youth (15 to 18)Entries will be accepted from members of the EFA and other invited rid-ers on the official entry form.Entry fees, £14 adult, £10 youth. A competitor becomes a member of theAnglia Classic Trials Club for the day of the event. If you are a memberof the AMCA, please quote your membership number.Entries close half hour before start. Cheque's must be made payable to:ANGLIA CLASSIC TRIALS CLUB or ACTC.
Notice: Helmets must be worn & it is recommended that you wear otherappropriate protective clothing. Excessively noisy machines will be barred.Riding over the field and any other prohibited areas is forbidden and anyrider seen doing this will be disqualified. A map will be displayed at thestart showing these areas. Please keep to the marked route.All dogs to be kept on leads.
Observers: Please assist the organisers by bringing with you someonewho is prepared to observe. Training given.
Results On:
www.anglia-classic-trials-club.co.uk&www.eastern-fourstroke-association.co.uk
ANGLIA CLASSIC TRIALS CLUBAffiliated to the Amateur Motor Cycle Association
The Wrabness TrialPre 65 & Twinshock Trial.
Priory Farm, Wheatsheaf Lane, Wrabness, Essex.CO11 2TN(Off the B1352 Mistley to Harwich Road)
Map Reference TM 167310
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ENTRY FORM THE WRABNESS TRIAL 10th March 2013
Declaration: Motor Sport can be dangerous and may involve injury or death. You mustread and agree to the following declaration and paragraphs below, which are designed to cre-ate a legally binding relationship in return for you being allowed to enter and compete.1. I confirm that the information in this entry form and the information and my acceptance to theterms of my competition licence are correct.2. I confirm that I understand the nature of the competition I am entering and I am competent to takepart.3. I confirm that any vehicle I use will comply with the regulations and will be safe and fit for use inthe competition.4. Before taking part in the event, I will ensure (unless prohibited) that I have inspected the venue,the track and the facilities and geographical features and that I am satisfied that it is safe for me tocompete.5. I will not take part if I have any doubt about my ability or the safety of the venue.6. I accept that the competition in motor sport may involve the risk of injury or death and I agree totake part at my own risk.7. Before taking part in the event, I will read and be bound by and comply with general regulations,any supplemental and final instructions issued by the AMCA, the organisers and the circuit ownersand the regulatory body.8. I will not participate whilst under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs and that if I am tak-ing any prescribed medication, I will inform the event organiser and seek approval to participate be-fore taking part.
Riders Signature: __________________________________________Date____________
*Date of Birth (if under 18) ________AMCA Membership No..______________________
Riders Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ Post Code: ____________
Telephone: ____________________________ email:_______________________________
Class Entered: __________Route: ____________Machine:__ _____________CC: _____
*Parent/Guardian Declaration and Agreement: to allow the applicant to enter the com-petition you must agree to the matters set out below, which are designed to create legal obligationson you. Sign below only if you agree.
I (print name) ____________________________________ I am the parent/legal guardian.I have read the entry form and declaration completed by the applicant and confirm the answers are true.a) I confirm that he/she is competent to take part in the event and that any vehicle which he/she willuse is safe and fit for competition.b) I will, before allowing him/her to take part, satisfy myself that the course and the facilities are safeand will inspect same.c) I also AGREE that if the applicant should sustain any injury from any cause whilst taking part inthe event and as a result bring a claim for compensation against you or the organisers or officials orsponsors or entrants or owners of the venue. I WILL INDEMNIFY AND PAY BACK TO YOU anysum which you may be required to pay as a result of such a claim.
Signature of Parent/Guardian: __________________________________ Date: ________
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TRIAL: CENTRE RESTRICTEDVENUE: Hall Farm, Hall Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, EssexGRID REF: TM 078258ACU PERMIT No: TBAOFFICIALS:CLUB STEWARD: Ted SmithCLERK OF THE COURSE: Brian FletcherSECRETARY OF THE MEETING: June Kent, 30 Clayhall Place, Acton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO 10 0BT Tel: 01787 379192
JURISDICTION: Held under the NSC and the Standing Discipline Regulations of the ACU and the EASTERNCENTRE, these Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions which will have the force of theseRegulations. Open to ACU affiliated members of the Eastern Centre.COURSE: Approximately 4 laps of 10 sections - multi route course - all on private land.MARKING: As per TSR 22B - Non-stop basis.ENTRIES: To be made on the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM and forwarded to the Secretary of the Meeting with a feeof £14.00 (adult), £10.00 (youth) which includes Insurance Premiums, Licence Subscription and all levies. Pleasemake cheque's payable to the E. F. A.ENTRIES CLOSE: One hour before the start.CLASSES: SOLO, Rigid, Pre-unit, Pre-70 Unit, Pre-70 2 Stroke, Twin Shock, & Youth.ROUTE: Hard/ 50/50 /Easy & Rigid
EASTERN FOURSTROKE ASSOCIATIONOpen to all members of the Eastern Centre ACU
Roger Birch Trophy TrialPRE 70 AND TWINSHOCK TRIAL
Sunday April 7th 2013, Start 10:30 am.
TRIAL: CLOSED TO CLUBVENUE: The Water Run, Chattisham, Nr. Ipswich, SuffolkGRID REF:ACU PERMIT No: TBAOFFICIALS:CLUB STEWARD: TBACLERK OF THE COURSE: Richard ChallisSECRETARY OF THE MEETING: Nik Beavins, 60 Stablecroft, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6YX
JURISDICTION: Held under the NSC and the Standing Discipline Regulations of the ACU and the EASTERNCENTRE, these Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions which will have the force of theseRegulations. Open to ACU affiliated members of the Eastern Fourstroke Association riding Pre-65 solo machines ,invited EFA members riding Twinshock machines and EFA Youth members.COURSE: Approximately 4 laps of 10 sections - multi route course - all on private land.MARKING: As per TSR 22B - Non-stop basis.ENTRIES: To be made on the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM and forwarded to the Secretary of the Meeting with a feeof £14.00 (adult), £10.00 (youth) which includes Insurance Premiums, Licence Subscription and all levies. Pleasemake cheque's payable to the Eastern Fourstroke Association ( E. F. A.) If you require the results to be posted toyou please supply a S. A. E.ENTRIES CLOSE: One Hour Before the StartCLASSES: SOLO, Rigid, Pre-unit, Unit, 2 Stroke, Twin Shock & Youth. All solo.ROUTE: Hard / 50/50 / Easy
EASTERN FOURSTROKE ASSOCIATIONRestricted to members of the Eastern Fourstroke Association
CHATTISHAM TRIALPRE-65 AND TWINSHOCK TRIAL
Sunday March 24th 2013, Start 10:30 am.
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Norman Blakemore at the first round of the 1994 British Bike TrialsChampionship run by the Golden Valley Classic MCC in their March
Hare Trial in the Cotswolds.
The caption read:Norman Blakemore had a good ride on the vintage “Fanny-B” until the HT
lead in the magneto broke off!”
Dave Spurgeon was also competing in the same trial .. “The rider to loseleast marks on the day, winning the two-stroke class by his efforts wasDave Spugeon from Benfleet in Essex, home from home on the slitherymud. Dave dropped a niggardly thirteen marks which included a five at
Ashmead where many went clean.” (Deryk Wilde)
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Entry declaration: I/we the undersigned apply to enter the event described above and in consideration thereof:l I/we hereby declare that I/we have had the opportunity to read, and that I/we understand the National Sporting Code of the
ACU, the ACU Standing Regulations, such Supplementary Regulations as have or may be issued for the event, and agree tobe bound by them.
l I/we further declare that I/we are physically and mentally fit to take part in the event and I am/we are competent to do so.l I/we confirm that I/we understand the nature and type of event we are entering and its inherent risks and agree to accept the
same notwithstanding that such risks may involve negligence on the part of the organisers or officials.l I/we confirm that the machine(s) as described below which I/we compete on shall be suitable and proper for the purpose.l I/we confirm that if any part of the event takes place on a public highway, the machine(s) described below shall be insured as
required by the Road Traffic Acts, or equivalent legislation, and that it/they will comply with the regulations in respect thereof.l I/we agree that I am/we are required to register our arrival by "signing on" at the designated place not less than 30 minutes
prior to commencement of my/our practice or first competition, whichever occurs first.
l I/we enclose the entry fee of £ . . . . . . . . . . .Acknowledgement of the risks of motorsport: I/we understand that by taking part in this event I/we are exposed to a risk ofdeath, becoming permanently disabled or suffering some other serious injury and I/we acknowledge that even in the event thatnegligence on the part of the ACU, the promoter, the organising club, the venue owner, or any individual carrying out duties ontheir behalf were to be a contributory cause of any serious injury I/we may suffer, the dominant cause of any serious injury willalways be my/our voluntary decision to take part in a high risk activity.
I/we have read the above and acknowledge that my/our participation in motorsport is entirely at my/our own risk.
Rider's signature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOB (under 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For riders under 18 years of age - I accept the above conditions of entry to this event and give my approval:
Signature of parent or person with parental responsibility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riders under 18 years of age who cannot produce a valid ACU Competition Licence/Trials Registration must also complete aParental Agreement form (Single Event) in addition to this entry form.
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Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Class/Grade Entered: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM CLOSED TO CLUBEASTERN FOURSTROKE ASSOCIATION DATE: 24TH MARCH 2013CHATTISHAM, WATER RUN TRIAL ACU PERMIT No. TBA
This event is held under the National Sporting Code of the Auto-Cycle Union, the Standing Discipline Regulations of the ACUand the Eastern Centre, Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions issued for the meeting.
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OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM CENTRE RESTRICTEDEASTERN FOURSTROKE ASSOCIATION DATE: 7th April 2013Roger Birch Trophy Trial ACU PERMIT No. TBA
This event is held under the National Sporting Code of the Auto-Cycle Union, the Standing Discipline Regulations of the ACUand the Eastern Centre, Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions issued for the meeting.
The ACU National Sporting Code and Standing Regulations are published annually in the ACU Handbook.
Entry declaration: I/we the undersigned apply to enter the event described above and in consideration thereof:l I/we hereby declare that I/we have had the opportunity to read, and that I/we understand the National Sporting Code of the
ACU, the ACU Standing Regulations, such Supplementary Regulations as have or may be issued for the event, and agree tobe bound by them.
l I/we further declare that I/we are physically and mentally fit to take part in the event and I am/we are competent to do so.l I/we confirm that I/we understand the nature and type of event we are entering and its inherent risks and agree to accept the
same notwithstanding that such risks may involve negligence on the part of the organisers or officials.l I/we confirm that the machine(s) as described below which I/we compete on shall be suitable and proper for the purpose.l I/we confirm that if any part of the event takes place on a public highway, the machine(s) described below shall be insured as
required by the Road Traffic Acts, or equivalent legislation, and that it/they will comply with the regulations in respect thereof.l I/we agree that I am/we are required to register our arrival by "signing on" at the designated place not less than 30 minutes
prior to commencement of my/our practice or first competition, whichever occurs first.
l I/we enclose the entry fee of £ . . . . . . . . . . .Acknowledgement of the risks of motorsport: I/we understand that by taking part in this event I/we are exposed to a risk ofdeath, becoming permanently disabled or suffering some other serious injury and I/we acknowledge that even in the event thatnegligence on the part of the ACU, the promoter, the organising club, the venue owner, or any individual carrying out duties ontheir behalf were to be a contributory cause of any serious injury I/we may suffer, the dominant cause of any serious injury willalways be my/our voluntary decision to take part in a high risk activity.
I/we have read the above and acknowledge that my/our participation in motorsport is entirely at my/our own risk.
Rider's signature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOB (under 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For riders under 18 years of age - I accept the above conditions of entry to this event and give my approval:
Signature of parent or person with parental responsibility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riders under 18 years of age who cannot produce a valid ACU Competition Licence/Trials Registration must also complete aParental Agreement form (Single Event) in addition to this entry form.
Class/Grade Entered: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Make: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capacity: . . . . . . . . cc Stroke: . . . . . . . . . mm
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Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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After being married for thirty years, a wife askedher husband to describe her.
He looked at her for a while, then said,"You're an alphabet wife ..... A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K."
She asks ... "What the hell does that mean?"
He said, "Adorable, Beautiful, Cute, Delightful,Elegant, Foxy, Gorgeous, and Hot".
She smiled happily and said... “Oh that’s lovely. Howabout I, J, K?"
He said, "I'm Just Kidding!"The swelling in his eye is going down andthe doctor is fairly optimistic about saving
his testicles.
← Courtesy of Tim Bradshawwho’s been doing some research onthe Fletchers family.
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Sund
ay, F
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ary
10, 2
013
No.
Nam
e M
achi
neH
ard
Rou
tePr
e U
nit
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
To
tal
43 T
revo
r Bak
er
Mat
chle
ss 4
10
0 2
1 1
3 2
1 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 2
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 2
5 2
1 0
1 3
2 3
3 1
3 1
0 1
44U
nit
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
To
tal
46 T
revo
r Hill
Triu
mph
250
0
0 1
0 1
3 3
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
1 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 1
2 2
1 3
2 1
3 1
1 3
0 3
3 47
45C
olin
Sad
ler
Trui
mph
199
1 0
0 0
2 2
3 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
3 5
5 0
1 2
5 0
2 3
1 1
1 3
0 3
4848
Gor
don
Bla
ckbu
rn
Triu
mph
350
2
3 1
1 1
3 3
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 3
0 1
2 1
3 0
0 0
0 3
2 5
1 3
3 5
5 0
3 0
1 0
0 3
1 61
2 St
roke
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Tota
l42
Dav
eSp
urge
onG
reev
es24
6 0
0 0
3 2
3 2
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 3
0 0
1 0
5 0
1 27
8G
raha
mB
rayb
rook
B
SA
186
0 R
R R
3 R
R R
0 R
R R
0 R
R R
2 R
R R
0 R
R R
3 R
R R
R R
R R
R R
R R
R R
R R
R
ET
Twin
Sho
ck
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
To
tal
1 G
ary
Eav
esFa
ntic
156
0 0
2 2
2 3
1 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 0
1 2
0 1
0 0
1 2
0 5
0 5
5 5
1 1
2 3
0 3
0 3
574
Kev
inP
lum
mer
Fant
ic15
6 1
2 1
0 1
5 1
2 0
0 0
0 5
0 0
1 5
0 3
0 0
0 0
0 5
1 0
0 5
3 3
3 0
0 0
1 3
2 5
3 61
18 H
owar
d P
lush
Ya
mah
a M
ajes
ty 2
00
1 3
2 3
0 2
2 3
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
3 2
5 1
0 0
0 0
2 0
2 5
3 3
5 3
1 3
0 1
0 5
3 5
6939
Rya
n H
yde
BS
A 35
0 5
2 1
1 3
5 1
2 0
0 0
0 5
2 2
2 0
0 2
1 1
0 0
0 1
5 1
5 2
3 2
3 3
3 3
2 2
3 0
1 74
21S
tuar
tBar
field
H
onda
125
3
5 3
3 5
3 5
3 3
1 0
0 5
2 0
0 3
3 5
3 5
2 5
0 3
5 5
3 5
5 5
1 3
5 3
3 5
5 5
5 13
3
50/5
0 R
oute
Pre
Uni
t 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Tota
l49
Fle
tche
r Sr
Roy
al E
nfie
ld 2
50
2 0
0 0
3 2
3 3
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 5
0 1
2 0
2 0
0 0
1 1
3 0
5 5
5 1
2 0
0 5
3 2
5911
Joh
n D
aly
AJS
350
0
0 1
3 3
3 3
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 2
1 2
3 0
3 5
3 3
1 3
3 3
2 3
3 3
3 5
5 3
3 81
13 C
hris
Mac
e R
oyal
Enf
ield
0
2 0
0 5
5 5
5 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
2 5
3 1
2 3
1 1
3 0
5 5
1 3
5 5
3 3
5 3
5 5
5 97
Uni
t 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Tota
l23
Col
in R
ose
Triu
mph
199
0
0 0
0 2
3 5
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 0
1 0
0 0
0 0
2 26
44 A
lan
Rob
inso
n B
SA
350
0 0
1 3
3 3
3 5
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 0
0 0
0 0
1 2
5 2
0 3
1 0
1 0
3 0
0 5
3 0
4747
Trev
orIs
sac
Triu
mph
Cub
199
0
2 2
1 3
3 5
5 1
0 0
2 0
0 0
0 3
3 3
3 0
0 0
1 1
1 3
1 0
0 1
1 3
1 2
2 5
5 3
3 69
2 St
roke
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Tota
l38
John
Bea
sley
Gre
eves
250
0 0
0 0
3 3
5 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 3
1 2
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
2 0
0 3
2 1
2 1
3 2
4025
Rob
ynS
late
rB
antu
m17
5 0
0 5
0 3
5 5
5 0
0 1
0 0
0 1
1 3
0 3
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 5
3 5
5 5
3 2
1 5
3 5
5 81
East
ern
Four
stro
ke A
ssoc
iatio
n
Ray
don
Pit T
rial
19
Twin
Sho
ck
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
To
tal
2C
olin
Teag
er
Yam
aha
TY 1
75
0 0
0 0
1 3
3 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 2
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
0 0
0 2
0 1
1 0
0 2
1 0
256
Mar
kTe
ager
Ya
mah
a TY
175
0
0 0
0 3
3 3
3 0
0 0
0 0
5 0
0 3
3 3
2 1
0 0
0 0
3 1
1 3
0 1
3 0
0 1
0 3
5 5
5 60
22 B
ob W
reat
hall
Oss
a 25
0 0
1 0
0 1
2 5
3 0
0 0
0 2
0 5
0 3
3 3
3 0
1 0
0 0
1 5
1 1
5 1
0 1
2 2
0 5
5 3
3 67
9M
art y
nFr
ankl
ynM
onty
am17
5 0
1 0
0 3
5 3
3 0
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 3
3 3
3 1
0 0
0 0
5 0
3 3
3 3
5 0
3 1
0 5
5 5
5 76
3D
oug
Theo
bald
Ya
mah
a TY
175
0
2 1
0 3
3 5
5 0
1 0
0 0
3 0
1 3
2 2
2 0
0 0
0 0
3 2
3 5
5 5
5 0
0 0
0 5
5 5
5 81
10 K
evin
Dav
ie
Yam
aha
250
0 0
3 2
3 3
5 2
0 0
2 0
5 2
0 0
1 3
3 3
0 0
0 0
1 3
5 5
5 3
5 3
2 2
1 2
1 3
3 3
8414
Gly
n H
illB
ulta
co25
0 0
0 3
2 5
3 3
3 0
1 5
1 1
0 0
0 2
5 3
3 1
2 0
2 0
1 0
0 5
3 3
5 2
3 1
3 5
5 5
3 89
15 H
ugo
Ros
eO
ssa
MA
R25
0 2
3 3
0 3
3 5
5 3
0 0
1 0
1 0
3 3
2 3
3 1
3 3
3 1
0 2
3 0
0 5
3 2
3 1
3 5
5 5
5 96
Easy
Rou
teU
nit
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
To
tal
16 R
icha
rd C
halli
s B
SA
250
2 2
0 3
1 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
3 1
3 2
1 1
1 1
3 0
0 0
2936
Joh
n R
uth
Trui
mph
243
1 2
1 0
3 3
3 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 1
1 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 3
5 2
3 0
2 3
0 3
2 5
535
Chr
is M
cKen
zie
BS
A C
15 3
17
1 1
2 2
0 2
0 0
2 2
3 0
0 5
0 1
1 1
1 3
5 1
1 0
5 3
3 5
5 3
3 5
3 5
3 3
3 5
3 3
9435
Adr
ian
Tyso
n Tr
ium
ph T
iger
Cub
200
3
3 R
R 5
5
R R
5 R
R R
0
0 5
R 3
2
5 R
3
1 2
R 1
0
3 R
3
3 5
R 3
5
R R
5 R
R R
R
ET
2 St
roke
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Tota
l28
Alb
ert D
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Ban
vil2
25
2 R
R R
0 R
R R
5 R
R R
3 R
R R
2
0 R
R 5
R R
R 3
R R
R 5
5
5 5
5 5
R R
5
5 5
5 R
ET
52 T
ed S
mith
Bra
ybro
okB
anta
m18
6 0
0 R
R 0
0
R R
1
0 R
R 0
0
R R
0
5 R
R 0
0
R R
2
2 R
R 5
5
R R
5 R
R R
5 R
R R
R
ET
41 E
ddie
Hoo
d B
SA
175
3 3
0 R
2
3 5
R 0
0
0 0
0 0
3 R
0
1 0
R 0
0
0 R
5
3 0
R 5
5
5 R
2
3 R
R R
R R
R
RE
TTw
in S
hock
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Tota
l29
Geo
ffD
awB
ulta
co23
8 0
3 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
5 2
2 5
0 5
2 3
2 2
3 0
3 1
3 46
37 S
idge
Ken
ny
Suz
uki 3
25
0 0
0 1
5 5
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
5 3
5 3
2 2
3 2
3 5
3 0
5217
Ian
Hill
Suz
ukiB
eam
ish
RL
325
0 0
0 1
1 2
1 3
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
2 1
0 0
0 0
3 3
3 0
3 3
3 3
5 3
3 3
3 3
3 1
5924
Ala
n M
iller
Bea
mis
hS
uzuk
i250
5
2 2
1 1
1 0
0 3
0 3
3 0
1 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
1 1
0 1
3 0
1 3
1 1
3 3
3 3
3 3
5 5
5 69
30A
ndy
Tym
Ya
mah
a TY
175
5
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
2 0
0 0
0 3
3 1
3 0
0 0
0 1
3 1
3 5
3 5
3 5
5 3
3 5
3 5
3 74
34 R
ober
t Cla
rke
Mon
tesa
247
0 0
2 2
1 2
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
3 0
0 0
1 5
0 0
0 0
1 1
2 3
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
1 3
3 3
7431
John
Sadl
er
Yam
aha
TY 1
75
0 3
3 3
2 1
1 5
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 3
1 0
0 1
0 0
3 1
3 1
5 5
5 3
5 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
7820
Ian
B a
r f i e
l d
Fant
c 21
2 3
3 2
3 1
0 3
3 1
1 0
1 0
0 0
0 0
3 3
3 0
3 0
0 0
5 3
2 5
5 3
5 2
2 1
1 3
3 3
3 79
19P
aulP
ettit
tFa
ntic
156
0 1
3 0
1 5
5 0
3 0
1 0
0 5
0 0
3 3
0 3
0 0
0 0
3 5
1 3
5 3
3 3
5 3
3 2
3 5
3 3
8633
Nic
kH
odg e
tts
Bul
taco
350
1 3
2 3
2 1
1 2
1 1
1 0
0 0
3 0
1 2
5 3
0 0
0 0
5 3
3 3
5 5
3 5
2 3
3 2
5 5
5 3
9240
Bria
n C
ook
Oss
a25
0 1
3 2
2 0
5 5
0 5
1 5
5 2
5 0
0 5
5 5
5 0
0 0
0 3
1 2
5 5
5 5
5 2
1 3
2 5
3 5
5 11
826
Rog
er D
igby
H
onda
TL
250
2 3
1 2
5 1
0 5
5 3
3 0
5 0
3 5
2 3
3 5
5 1
5 1
3 5
5 3
5 5
5 3
3 3
3 3
5 5
5 0
129
7D
ale
Clu
tterh
am
Hon
da 1
25
5 5
3 3
0 3
2 3
3 3
5 1
3 3
1 2
1 2
5 3
2 1
2 2
3 3
3 1
5 5
5 3
5 5
3 5
5 5
5 5
129
51 K
im M
orga
n Ya
mah
a 25
0 2
5 3
3 5
1 0
3 5
5 5
5 2
1 0
0 5
3 3
3 1
1 2
0 5
3 3
5 5
5 5
5 3
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 13
727
Nig
el B
entle
y Ya
mah
a TY
250
3
3 5
5 5
3 5
5 5
5 5
3 1
0 3
5 3
5 3
3 5
2 2
3 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 3
3 5
3 5
5 5
5 16
150
Ste
ve C
ook
Yam
aha
TY 1
75
3 3
5 3
5 5
5 2
5 5
5 5
5 5
3 3
5 5
5 5
2 5
2 2
3 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
176
32D
oug
Mag
gs
Hon
da 1
25
0 1
0 3
2 0
1 1
0 0
0 2
3 3
2 2
3 1
2 1
5 5
0 1
5 3
2 R
5
5 3
R 3
3
R R
3 R
R R
R
ET
12 J
ohn
Rad
ford
Fant
ic15
6 3
2 1
R 5
0
1 R
1
3 0
R 0
5
3 R
3
1 5
R 0
0
0 R
3
5 1
R 5
3
3 R
2
3 3
3 5
3 R
R
RE
T
20
No more Fix-a-flat, no more aircompressors, no more sparetyres, no more jacks, no moretools rattling in the boot. Will itreduce the price of cars?Will it reduce the cost of road-side service? Will some business-esgo out of business?They have been testing these forseveral years now.Resilient Tech was developingthem for the military
SEE THROUGH TYRES
Radical new tyre design byMichelin.the next generation oftyres.
There are 'spoke' like connec-tions to the inner part of thetyre from the outside tread'wrap'
The next picture shows howodd it looks in motion...
Makes you wonder how theride feels doesn't it?These tyres are airless andare scheduled to be out onthe market very soon.
NEW? TYRE DEVELOPEMENTCOURTESY OF ROY BANISTER
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Just think of the impact on:
A. No more air valves..B. No more having to pump up tyres..C. No more repair kits..D. No more flats...
These are actual pictures taken at the South Carolina plant of Michelin.
This all dates from about 2005/6 and has never panned out as expected.Possible reasons why is that short comings of the design were/are exces-
sive noise and heat at high speed.In 2011 Bridgestone also presented an airless tyre concept which itclaimed high speed noise was not a concern but there are other issues
such as how to avoid trapping debris in the spokes before the concept canprogress.
The general consensus is that non-pneumatic tyres for general release areat least another decade away. Ed.
22
Hello everybody, Ihave just woken
up after my winterhibernation and
was surprisedto find outthat wewere strug-gling to find
a secretary ofthe meeting for our next
trial at Wrabness. Well, not strictlytrue, as I turned up, a bit blearyeyed with my bike at Raydon andended up observing. Went homefeeling like one of the ‘Brass Mon-keys’ and back into hibernation!
Luckily one our few memberswith a sense of duty and knows theneed for volunteers has steppedinto the breach and we have a sec-retary for Wrabness.
Now this has prompted me tolook back to April 2010 and drawup a league table of secretaries ofthe meeting.
NOW SIT UP & TAKE NOTICE!I know some of you are about todrop off, turn the page or not evenstart to read this, But this is impor-tant, without more volunteers totake up event or committee posts,volunteer to join event working par-ties and observe, the club’s in dan-ger of folding! Rant over! For now!
Since April 2010 we have runbetween the two clubs 30 events.Since 2010 we have been lucky tohave had 12 volunteer secretariesof the meeting. Remember, this iswith a membership of approximate-ly 160.
Four members have carried outthe duties of Secretary of the Meet-ing at one event, another four attwo events, two at three, one atfour and one family an amazingeight!
Now, I am not going to namethese great people, just to thankyou all for making our great sportpossible whether you officiated atone event or more, we cannot oper-ate without you!
There are other club officialswho give up their unpaid time toobtain permits for events, obtainpermission for land use, managethe finances, publish the T&Ts andact as web-administrator, obtainand look after event equipment. Icould go on and I have probablyforgotten something or somebody.Sorry if I have.
Some of you who are still read-ing are probably thinking to your-self’s, Silly old git! Yes, I will holdup my hand to that, as I now havemy first free TV licence and thisyear I have used my heating allow-ance on heating instead of new tri-als tyres! But remember I startedgetting involved in trials in the fif-ties, rode in my first trial in about1955, organised my first of manytrials in 1961 and have seen manygood trial’s clubs fold because oflack of workers and not members!
SO! WE NEED MOREVOLUNTEERS TO EXIST!
DABBERS DIARY
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KEEPING TRACK! March 2013
Fixture list of Trials open to Classic Bikes in East Anglia & some further afield
These events have been supplied in good faith but neither the Editor nor theE. F. A. can be held responsible for errors, omissions or cancellations of any event.
Trials and Tribulations would like to say a big “THANK YOU”To Pedro, John Daly, Tim Bradshaw & Dabber
for their articles, results, photographs & contributions this month.“Thanks”
Mar-10 ACTC AMCA Wrabness TrialMar-17 West of England MC ACU SMP Vic Ashford Trial, Nr Ashburton, Devon Mar-24 EFA ACU Chattisham TrialMar-24 Dabbers Trials Club AMCA South Runcton, Downham Mkt. (Closed to Club)Mar-24 Golden Valley MCC ACU SMP Cotswold Cup Trial, Disley, Glos.March 29 (Gd Fri.) Woodbridge & DMCC ACU Blaxhall Pits, Rnd 2 P70 ChampsMarch 29 & 30 MCC ACU Lands End TrialMar-31 Pre-65 MXC AMCA Scramble, Maylandsea, Nr MaldonApr-02 EFA Club Night at The AlmaApr-07 EFA ACU Roger Birch Trophy Trial, Great BromleyApr-07 Braintree & DMCC ACU Long Distance Trial, SistedApr-14 Somerton Classic MCC AMCA Classic Trial, Emborough,Apr-21 EFA ACU Snaque Pit (confirmed)April-26 (Fri) VMCC Essex VMCC Byways Run, Museum of Power, Nr. MaldonApr-27 VMCC Essex VMCC Bluebell Run, Museum of Power, Nr. MaldonMay 3 & 4 Edinburgh & DMCC SACU Scottish Pre-65 Two Day Trial, KinlochlevenMay-05 Dabbers Trials Club AMCA Suffolk Trials Park, Corton, NR32 5HXMay-06 (Mon) Pre-65 MXC AMCA Scramble, Stebbing, Nr BraintreeMay-07 EFA Club Night at The AlmaMay-12 Castle Colchester MCC ACU John Kendall Memorial Trial, ThorringtonMay-19 Stratford on Avon MCC ACU SMP Sam Cooper Union Jack Trial, Blockley, Glos.May-26 ACTC AMCA Charity Trial, Great BromleyMay-26 Pre-65 MXC AMCA Scramble, Marks Tey, Nr. Colchester
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