Well then, I don't do a lot of road miles anymore but I do want to do plenty of things with my 400.
I don't have the speed to enter offroad events but the Long Distance Trials have my attention. I have a drz so that will do for my novice efforts.
Anyone on here do these events ?. Any advice or pointers would be appreciated .
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Re: Long Distance Trials
I did one last year in Braintree Essex run by the Braintree MCC on a ktm exc 350. It was good fun and navigated via a road book which I had never used before and although we entered as a team I did manage most of the road book and about half of the trials sections I managed not to fall off on (they were quite tricky) and when green laning or enduro you are encouraged to dab a foot but its a definite no no on a trial section, which saw me literally topple over in a comedy tumble too many times, but really enjoyed it and didn't come last!! you wont either. Give it a go its a hoot.
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I've done a few and am scheduled for a couple more in the next month or two.
The next one I am doing The Sphinx (run by the Cheltenham Home Guard) on April 19th (£30 incl refreshments before and after). I did it last year and it was fantastic.
http://www.acu.org.uk/News/2015/01/2015 ... MPIONSHIP/
Also a new one to me - Reigate,Redhill, North Downs Motor Club.
Start/finish Royce Engineering Station Rd, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7BZ
Date of Event: Sunday 3rd May 2015
Permit No: ACU 44063 MSA event number 27340MY3
Let me know if you need anything, I am a novice but really enjoying these events.
The next one I am doing The Sphinx (run by the Cheltenham Home Guard) on April 19th (£30 incl refreshments before and after). I did it last year and it was fantastic.
http://www.acu.org.uk/News/2015/01/2015 ... MPIONSHIP/
Also a new one to me - Reigate,Redhill, North Downs Motor Club.
Start/finish Royce Engineering Station Rd, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7BZ
Date of Event: Sunday 3rd May 2015
Permit No: ACU 44063 MSA event number 27340MY3
Let me know if you need anything, I am a novice but really enjoying these events.
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Found this and loved it I am tied up with work till June 7th after that its a go !!. Tyres ??. I take it enduro front , Trials rear ?. (thumbs) lookin forward to havin a go, looks like it can be hard work but fun. :woohoo:
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http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/dates_list.html
Timber Woods LDT in September, always very well organised !
Timber Woods LDT in September, always very well organised !
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Yes good fun and a very sociable bunch too.
On one event I had my 2nd puncture of the day and had already used my spare tube but two guys stopped, gave me a tube and helped me fit it (thumbs) .
Not ridden one since 2010 so not sure of the rules these days but we tended to use trials rear and enduro front.
On one event I had my 2nd puncture of the day and had already used my spare tube but two guys stopped, gave me a tube and helped me fit it (thumbs) .
Not ridden one since 2010 so not sure of the rules these days but we tended to use trials rear and enduro front.
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That would make for a very very busy september. BigTrailie weekend / ADVScotland weekend / Sidcup Ldt......i need to give up work :woohoo:vanman wrote:http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/dates_list.html
Timber Woods LDT in September, always very well organised !
Come on that lotto win !!!! :laugh: (thumbs)
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Stan Do you know the dates for the ADVScotland weekend ?stanbloke wrote:That would make for a very very busy september. BigTrailie weekend / ADVScotland weekend / Sidcup Ldt......i need to give up work :woohoo:vanman wrote:http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/dates_list.html
Timber Woods LDT in September, always very well organised !
Come on that lotto win !!!! :laugh: (thumbs)
Cheers
Paul.
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I think its the 18th/ 20th (thumbs) . Just pop on their website (thumbs)AirbusPaul wrote:Stan Do you know the dates for the ADVScotland weekend ?stanbloke wrote:That would make for a very very busy september. BigTrailie weekend / ADVScotland weekend / Sidcup Ldt......i need to give up work :woohoo:vanman wrote:http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/dates_list.html
Timber Woods LDT in September, always very well organised !
Come on that lotto win !!!! :laugh: (thumbs)
Cheers
Paul.
Me and Paul-s are booked to go up there.