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Next weekend folks. I am marshalling at Hartington again, 06.00 on Saturday, until they get through by about lunchtime, sometimes teatime. It is a good stage to watch and there is parking, plenty of parking for motorbikes. I shall go on the X Country and might even try the section myself, the rocky steps, if wet, are rather treacherous on normal tyres - and the trialists are limited as to what tyres are allowed, no nobblies, even Pirelli MT21s are not permitted, something about the block tread pattern and size of the gaps.
 
Whereabouts exactly is the Hartington section? Location via what3words would be useful if you can manage it
 
King Rat said:
Next weekend folks. I am marshalling at Hartington again, 06.00 on Saturday, until they get through by about lunchtime, sometimes teatime. It is a good stage to watch and there is parking, plenty of parking for motorbikes. I shall go on the X Country and might even try the section myself, the rocky steps, if wet, are rather treacherous on normal tyres - and the trialists are limited as to what tyres are allowed, no nobblies, even Pirelli MT21s are not permitted, something about the block tread pattern and size of the gaps.
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Whoa, whoa , Mister Rat. "Edinburgh" you say, then in the next breath Hartington. I know both but they're nowhere near each other so for the benefit of the uninitiated.....some proper details please.

I thang yow😉👍
 
Start of green lane that leads to the section - only competitors. Is: shapeless.wire.prank

Opposite car park footpath to the esction behind shop is: squeaking,slid.punks

Get me trying to use what3words! Those are close enough. NB Park require bikes to pay for parking now. Unless you can tuck in somewhere and walk from the village, obviously those with a gammy kneee will have to free some moths!
 
I believe it's the Edinburgh trial again this weekend,other than kingrats suggestion above, any other viewpoints or idea of the route covered.
Fancy a ride up this weekend to have a look.
 
@FERRET and others....

Times have changed. The start is from Rowsley South steam train station, about 0.7 mile towards Darley Dale from the junction of the A6 to the B road that goes to Chatsworth. Where the A6 does a right angle left (N bound).

Timings: Start for 1st vehicle is 22.01 on Friday night and they go off at 1 minute intervals (competitor 50 goes at 22.50)

Places to watch, off road observed sections, through the night! First competitor timings. Timing is critical in trial success, you have to be ON TIME, penalty for early / late arrival.

23.22 Hob Hay unclassified road. W3W paddock.frostbite.apron.

01.06 Haven Hill unclassified road. W3W unfit.poker.such

01.46 Ballidon unclassified road. W3W pave.slim.graduated

02.28 Cliff Quarry private land section, public footpath access. W3W charging.mistaking.porch

03.23 Tumbletrees BOAT section first used 2000. Compulsory restart section. W3W array.rally.winners

04.38 Haydale. BOAT section W3W fancied.ramble.taskbar

05.28 Calton. Unclassified road, first used in 1930. W3W chairs.displays.plotter

06.00 on breakfast at Monsal Head Hotel. Breakfast rolls £7.50! Tinytim will need heart attack pills when he sees this. :D

07.00 Timed departures for next stage.

07.15 Littonslack first used 1930 - offroad hillclimb, 2 routes for wet or dry - notified at start of section. W3W flattens.highs.prelude GOOD PLACE TO WATCH.

07.45 Waterloo W3W blotting.gained.pirate

08.45 Corkscrew 2 sections at the one venue a winch in readiness to remove failures! W3W headset.activism.graph another good spot to watch

09.50 Booth farm. private land section. W3W registry.handlebar.spoiler

11.15 Hollinsclough Moor rocky, walled track. W3W crash.meatballs.shorthand

11.15 Excelsior unclassified road (steep, muddy, then rocky track!) First used in 1987. W3W join.follow.documents My marshalling section (you tube clip below)

12.30 Dudwood private land first used 2009. W3W writings.baseless.boring

12.45 Robin Hood private property/public footpath access W3W screen.dragonfly.port

LAST SECTIONS:
13.05 Clough Wood
13.20 Clough Mine private land tricky sections. W3W coach.voltages.cyber

Finish back at Rowsley station. From 13.20 W3W juggle.overlaid.cavalier

I hope that helps.

Last years Excelsior section.
 
Trials tyres are a popular choice, running at 10psi or less. A lot of trail riders in Devon use them as they are well suited to the terrain in those parts....
 
johnnyboy said:
Trials tyres are a popular choice, running at 10psi or less. A lot of trail riders in Devon use them as they are well suited to the terrain in those parts....
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If they pass scrutineering - specifically advised AGAINST for the long distance trials because they fall apart on the road sections and will NOT pass scrutineering. No scrutineering token, no sign on, no competitor number and no road book! So however popular they are for weekend jaunters, they are specifically forbidden for these competitions.
 
I used Pirelli MT43s on two of my bikes doing the Lands End trial several times and rode down from Nottingham and back.

Tyres were absolutely fine and lasted a good long time after too. Just sayin'!!
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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