Lands End Trial 2009 - In car with James Shallcross in his 205

Nice in car Video by James, at least until Bishops Path where a driveshaft broke. You can see how small the restart box was on Felons Oak!

Even more photos of the Lands End

have finally completed ssorting out the photos of the lands end.

I was at the start at Plusha, at Sutcombe for most of the entry, I missed a few of the early Bikes, and of course at Blue Hills 2, where I missed both the early bikes and few of the last of the cars.

I have broken the photos down into groups by location and class, and they can be found here:--

http://hoits.smugmug.com/Classic%20Trials/764818

I hope you enjoy. If you want better quality copies pleae let me know, but don't expect an answer to quickly as I'm running a bit of a backlog.

Dave Cook

More Lands End photos

Have a look at John baker's site
http://www.jfbclick.com/G-LET09/index.html

YouTube - Lands end in car 2009 by Graham Whiting

Grahams In Car Video in his Class 0 Skoda

Lands end videos

Not sure if you get a post announcing that I have put Videos in the library, but just iuncase I'll post here. One is my in car from Class O, not every section because sometimes we get too excited and forget to turn the camera on, but a good selection. And then a few from the tail end of the field, we went back to Blue Hills after we finished.

Graham

YouTube - Lands end in car 2009

YouTube - Blue Hills 2 lands End 2009

Blue Hills 2009 L.E. second set

Blue Hills 2009 L.E.

Message to Lardshop

Thanks for wanting to join. However, we are a real names group. I need to know yours and make it available to the members in order to let you in.

Let me know here or by email to mleete24@hotmail.com

Michael

Bovey Down Trial on 26 April

Windwhistle's 5th Bovey Down single venue clubsport trial on Sunday 26th April is fast approaching now that the Lands End is over. Hope you all had a great Easter weekend and remembered to take the sun block. The closing date for entries for Windwhistle's annual trial is this Saturday 19th and so far I've received 33. Due to the constraints of the venue we are only accepting 40 although we could stretch it a bit.

Two journalists from Practical Classics have entered in a Hillman Super Minx and a Triumph Dolomite 1850 so it will be interesting to see how they get on on Normans Hump, Clinton, etc. The planned feature is along the lines of 'look how much fun you can have in your classic car for very little money' so we are hoping they wont be disappointed. Anyway if you were thinking of entering you'd better get your skates on. Marshals welcomed, as usual. Give me a ring on 01460 53645 evenings before 9.00 p.m. or email anne.whellock@btconnect.com

Anne

Lands End Pasties

Pasties ? What pasties ? OK I knew that 2009 L.E. was the same as 2008 without a detour half way up the Roost and without the Pasties ! We had a great event. Not easy but achieved our own goals. Ceila had a tumble upon Blue Hills, a bit more than a "Wasp sting" but is now up and about with her arm in plaster. The boys upon Blue Hills 2 were very quick to their aid and all credit to them. Any one asking Roger and his team for the same again 2010 ?

March Hare Trial on pistonheads.com

Nice write up of the March Hare on pistonheads.com. At the moment there is a link to the story on the home page: www.pistonheads.com

Hi Res photo of Lands End

Hello all

Sean Moriarty passengered David Malin in the Buckler on the Lands End. He is writing up his adventure for Motorsport News and wants some decent high res images for a short news story. This is for this week's edition and it goes to bed tonight so anyone with a decent high res shot, preferably from Blue Hills please email it direct to Sean ASAP. No guarantee it will be used but you may just get your photo published! sean.moriarty@haymarket.com

A full feature will follow in a few weeks time.

Thanks all

Lands End Trial 2009

I've been a marshal on various motor sport events over the years but since I've been trialing, this was my 1st MCC marshals duty.
I was one of the team of marshals on Crook Horn Hill - Observed Test No 1 and was amazed at the number of competitors who didn't know what to do as regards to line B, my position. Many waited for some sort of signal from me as to when to start after they stopped, or didn't know that they had to stop astride line B or roll/drive back and then drive forward and stop astride line C. It was a "Special Test" NOT a re-start. The most at fault were the bikers, Now I know it's difficult reading the route card/instructions on your own and in the dark and I, as a driver have a bad memory and constantly ask my navigators to repeat instructions to me, but come on guys an girls we all read the instructions before the event don't we, so that on the night all we need is a quick look as a reminder.
Having said all that I had a great night out seeing the effort and skill displayed by the vast majority of competitors and will appreciate even more the dedication of the regular marshals who do it week after week.
If I marshal the same post next year please check what you're supposed to do BEFORE you arrive at line B of the observed test.
I'm off now to catch up on some more sleep, like most of you.
Reg

Transport back to Bristol after Lands End SATURDAY

Sean Moriarty of Motorsport News is passengering (in car 238) on the Lands End starting from Bristol. He is going to cover the event.

However he needs to get back to Bristol straight after the finish ON SATURDAY EVENING as he then needs to get back to Kent on Sunday to cover Rallycross......can anyone give him a lift back??

If so can you contact me, or even better ring Sean direct on 0208 2675 390.

Thanks
Duncan

Photos of the Kyrle and the MGCC Trial

At last I've got round to posting the photos of my last two events.

The MGCC Trial at Lintridge Farm was a great day out, with relative few entries, some double driven, and all the sections fairly close I've organised this trial by Make of car rather by section, but I think it works OK.

http://hoits.smugmug.com/Other%20Trials/750895

The Kyrle I've organised by section. I did Jack & Jill, and Frans Folly and as usual had a great time.

http://hoits.smugmug.com/Classic%20Trials/751232

Now has anyone any good ideas where I should be for the Lands End?

Dave Cook