Land's End Trial 2013

[ian640]

When we met up at the Texaco garage before Blue Hills, my friend (blue XT600) said that someone mentioned some event in Europe that you attended.

Do you remember, or have any details?

Hi,

If you mean me, perhaps your friend was referring to an early incarnation of one of Lois Pryce's and Austin Vince's events in the Pyrenees that I took part in. Details of their current events are here. Recommended.

Otherwise that's it, apart from a few independent trail riding trips in the Pyrenees and a couple of multi-day trials in France (on a trials bike, and not much like an MCC trial), also recommended.

Cheers,

Ian.

 

[tuftywhite]

Thanks Ian,

It sounds like it. I'll pass on the info.

I'm thinking of getting a more suitable bike for these trials (for me). I've been bitten!

 

[ian640]

I'm thinking of getting a more suitable bike for these trials (for me). I've been bitten!

Glad to hear it. I think all those on the bigger bikes do well to get round, especially those on twins

 

[Wreford Miles]

Ill use the airhead on the next one...

 

[Wreford Miles]

This thread gets a mention in the last MCC email

SIMON SUGGESTS SOMETHING ELSE TO LOOK AT:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324052&page=1
The BMW motorcycle forum Makes quite interesting reading. From the beginning of winding some newcomers up to having a go, through their experiences.
Ian640 who gets good press, is Ian Thompson our previous Bike PR person.
Full marks to him.

 

[stanbloke]

Do they allow TKC for big bike class or is it still Pirelli trail tyres ?.

 

[Dansin]

Do they allow TKC for big bike class or is it still Pirelli trail tyres ?.

Tkc's or T63's.

 

[stanbloke]

Tkc's or T63's.

Thanks.

If my 400 is not ready (rebuilding) i may have a jolly on my 800gs at the Edinburgh.

cheers.

 

[Mav]

Results just came through this morning... and without trying to appear to smug, I got a Bronze!!!

I think I have some way to go to catch with Ian640 who got a Gold

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Well done

 

[tuftywhite]

Excellent work, both of you.

I'm hoping not to get a 'did not finish' Anything higher than that and I'll be pleased.

 

[ian640]

Results just came through this morning... and without trying to appear to smug, I got a Bronze!!!

I have to say getting a medal at first attempt and on a bike the size and weight of the HP2 is quite something

Well done to all

 

[Wreford Miles]

I have to say getting a medal at first attempt and on a bike the size and weight of the HP2 is quite something

Well done to all

Cracking results...

... role on next year I want a medal

 

[ian640]

Cracking results...

... role on next year I want a medal

You don't have to wait until next year of course - regs for the Edinburgh Trial should be out in a few weeks.

If your airhead is a G/S I think it will be quite a competitive mount - lower and lighter I believe. I've also seen G/S's with trials tyres fitted.

Cheers,

Ian.

 

[ian640]

Great film of BH2 here.

 

[Wreford Miles]

Watch around 15:00 and 19:00 mins

You guys make it look easy

 

[pinkytiff]

Great film of BH2 here.

Yep we'll done all

I see they moved the restart from last year, it was before the corner in 2012

 

[Dansin]

Great film of BH2 here.

Cheers Ian.

Watch around 15:00 and 19:00 mins

You guys make it look easy

It looks so disappointingly not as steep as it was. To be honest I found it to be one of the easier sections, although I did foot BH1.

 

[Mav]

Watch around 15:00 and 19:00 mins

You guys make it look easy

I make it look like I need longer legs

 

[stanbloke]

Well done to all concerned

Are you guys entering the Edinburgh trial ?.