My Allen Trial

Left Bedford just after 4.30 and had an easy run to Doynton via Buckingham and Oxford, joining the M4 at Swindon. Arrived at start not long after 7.30 to join a long queue for scruitineering that streched a long way down the narrow street. Not sure the locals will have enjoyed all those idling engines outside their windows when thet were expecting a Sunday morning lie in! The first few sections still had a bit of ice and we were doing well until we got to Big Uplands where we got round the corner but stopped at the three when we ran out of momentum, or was it ground clearance. It was a long reverse down! Most of the lower classes seemed to flounder here but I understand the Trojans went clear, well done.

We left the line at Guys Hill with the wheels spinning so didn't get very far. We had a bit of a delay on Travers when the Sierra had issues but a clear run through after that. We managed to clear the first two Ubley Woods sections but couldn't get the Beetle over the hump on the third.

Enjoyed the Lakeside sections, I thought Pete Hart had made a good job of making the best of this venue. John Walker was as magnificent as ever, although the ruts have got a lot deeper since I last went up it 4 years ago. Lets hope it stays usable. Pleased that the Beetle ran well all day.

We made for home as soon as we finished and I was back in Bedford at 19.30. I understand from Duncan Stephens that the results may read something like:-

1 Nick Cleal 2
2 Bill Bennett 2
3 Hans Viertel 3
4 Steve Potter in his Trojan 3
5 Dave Haizledean 3

How was your Allen Trial ?

Michael

Welcome to new member Simon Riddle

Simon has acquired Ray Goodright's Arkley MG. "Already done the Tamar Trial and followed that up by breaking the diff on the Tarka Trial. Thoroughly enjoyed trialling so far!"

Ed Nikel's Dellow

Does anyone know if this car has sold, and if so to whom?

Threat to Bamford Clough

Derbyshire County Council have put out official notice that they are investigating the Rights-of-Way status of Bamford Clough.

Please go to the MCC website and ACT IMMEDIATELY - every submitted User Evidence Form counts.

http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/about/bamford2010.htm

If anyone needs help with the form-filling, please email me direct at andrew(at)andrewkb.net.

Hardy Trial

Anyone seen an entry list for this weekend?

Welcome to new member, Liege driver Roger Goldthorpe

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