Secretary : Fiona Husband 01306 712317 OCTOBER 2011NO. 195

Email contributions : fiona@hrc1.orgwww.hrc1.org

Chairman : Ian McCullochEditor : Dick Husband 01403 257094Trials : Mike Husband : 01403 257626 mike@hrc1.orgTeam Manager: Adrian Holloway 07964 179711Site Officers: Mannings Heath- Ian McCulloch 01403 263667: North-lands- Mike Husband 01403 257626, Rome- Tim Husband 01306712317 : Wallis Wood- John Charman 01403 786441

** NEXT MONTHS TRIAL ROME TEAM GREEVIES**

NEWS AND COMMENTFiona kindly took the notes at the committee and has written up elsewherebut we should comment on the low attendance (7). The committee iscomprised of the club officers and team leader but all members are welcometo add their opinions. There are only 3 meetings a year so it’s not hard going,with a reasonable number it is not representative of club opinion – must tryharder!

One important item is replacing punches on the tree you found them on, theyget ruined if you chuck them on the ground especially if it’s muddy, some sayit’s the youngsters that are guilty, I don’t know, but please inform any rideryou see not hooking up the punch of his bad example!

We are always attempting to promote the social side of HR, this year it hasbeen made more difficult due to ownership change at the Newdigate venueand we have had to delay decisions. One thing we’d be interested to find outis what support we’d get for an annual social evening with a proper meal andperhaps a quiz. How to find out is the problem, we need at least 20 divided

by 2 for better halves and that’s 10 members – put your name on the list atthe clubhouse if you are one.

Those of us who pay attention to such things have noted the surprisingincrease in price of older British and Italian bikes, even old BSA’s from the1950’s. Last week another of our members acknowledged the inflation proofinvestment represented a serious contribution to his pension – are thesemoneyed capitalists causing the exorbitant prices robbing ancient has beensthe opportunity to ride again the relics of their youth?

Committee Meeting – 22nd Setpember

Only a few turned up , Dick, Jean, Mike, Tim, Fiona, John C and of courseChairman Ian who was well prepared with a list of items for discussion (AdrianH got the wrong day!)– briefly these are as below :Skittles – this probably won’t be possible this year, as the landlord at SixBells is changing and so not available at the moment.  However requests have

been made for skittles so we will wait until the new landlord has arrived (17th

October) and see if it will be possible. Also Dick & Jean tried a meal atCommittee and were not too impressed.Xmas get together – decided might be an idea to do this in January – Friday20th – proposed meal in a  pub (nr Horsham possibly Rusper) and if we getenough interest a quiz.  We will need to know numbers though in order tobook, so please drop me an email or let Dick or I know at the next trial.Trials MattersOne Route Trial – April – we will be running the one route trial again in April(as long as Clint is OK with this, we haven’t asked yet!) – and if all OK planto make this a Charity Trial – with special test at end.There will be just one route – no additional markers like last year whichcaused a lot of confusion – but sections will be of varying ability with generallymoderate sections with a couple of hard ones for the experts.Camping WeekendsNext year we will just have the one Camping weekend at Northlands in July,this seems to be the preferred location and we would prefer to put all theeffort into the one weekend.  However …….2 Way TrialMike proposed a 2 way trial (he had done 20:20 before) – but we decided on10:10 – 10:10 would be better as would take a long time to lay out 20sections that can also be ridden backwards – and we are thinking of runningthis in September in place of the camping weekend.  The principle is that youwill ride 2 laps of 10 sections – everyone will stop for short break – then youwill ride the 2 laps of 10 sections in reverse – could be interesting! To bediscussed further at next Committee meeting.Working Parties

The working party on 19th November planned for Northlands, has beenchanged to Rome Woods – where there is more work needed – possibly new

bridge at far end, or clearing the stream at bottom to open up some newsections – all welcome with any implements they want to bring.TeamsDiscussed the idea of trying to add 1 more team to make 13 in total, we canthen move teams forward a month each year, so everyone will get a chanceto lay out on different pieces of land and varying times of year.  We need todiscuss this again at next Committee Meeting in February, when we willhopefully have most membership renewals for 2012 and can see if we willhave enough riders to do this.PunchesPlease remember to hang the punches back on the hooks – and not throwthem on the floor!

Next committee meeting is 17th February –

AIN’T HALF HOT MUM     Northlands 2nd October 2011

The Laverdo Team John Y, Nigel & Tom B, and Bob Collins laid out aperfect event on a bone dry site even if 25% of the entry were dnfdue to the heat.  The mid-scores were also spot on, if you ignoreHarry’s 88 on yellows where he’d done 2 laps on Blue first, mid-scoreswere 31, 39, 44.  The team followed a route set by Mike, or tried toas, when you got to a section ends, no arrow was in sight, 4 and 5were most difficult to find.  The other surprise was Nigel looking forsection 10 ends found another begins sign – it was 85 deg onSaturday, heads were whirling.

Sunday’s active midge population had early arrivals not scratching,while Adrian confessed to forgetting the Committee meeting andcommented on computer planning that he only knew half as muchagain as Dick.  John P interjects that twice nothing is B all!!  Oldmembers turned up to ride, Richard Darlison and Chris Ronalds plusanother who said he hadn’t ridden for HR for 16 years and saidnothing had changed.  Although an assessment of how many mem-bers would be interested in an annual dinner/social type event wasproclaimed on a prominent notice at signing on, no-one read it unlessit was thrust under their noses.  We collected 20 names and needmore before arranging.  Apologies to whoever rode No. 28 in the lasttrial and obviously got dnf as his second card dropped from thefinished card box as it was taken out of the van – sorry mate!!  PeteB asked twice about a date for skittles as he has 2 requests fromenthusiasts – we are still trying to fix it.  Several riders changedroutes before or during the event, Jack N went down to Blues afterlast months White excursion, Joe D entered Y, changed to B and rode

Y, Kevin T enters B, goes back to start again on Y and Harry I’vealready mentioned – and they say I’m confused!

Walking around it wasn’t long before the first retirement Joe A hadfallen off and badly burnt his leg on the radiator.  Sam took him hometo Mum.  John C told a story of an American guy who fell off his Harleyand the exhaust was burning through his leg, his wife, unable to liftthe bike was told “if you can’t get it off, get the gun and shoot me” –she did!!  Next retirement Ray M who had no back brake.  John P hadno mechanical problems but after one lap sat on his trailer andthought “Do I want to do that again in this heat? – No”  Other inventedexcuses resulted in 50% dnf on yellows.

Sam D was taking his time doing Whites again, he was just startinghis second lap while others were on 3rd or 4th lap, he was rewardedwith a good result.  On section 2 Adrian rode clean, Nigel tells me Ican watch “but it won’t be pretty” – then only had a dab, Stuart Emissed a gate and legged it out.  Tom B missed one too but rode backquick to take a 5.  I meet Harry when he decides to drop to yellow andtell him Mike reckoned it was so dry the sections had to be steep andtight.  Harry said that reminded him of a spiritualist lady he used toknow, I didn’t ask why.  Section 5 Mick D comments “nice to see you”

– he doesn’t mean it and he drops 1, Jake P 2, Ian Mc 2, but Pete Bwas clean, most marks being lost on the bottom tight turn.

Section 6 at last someone displays a problem fit for the crash page inour next colour issue and Steve H was there to photograph Stuart Eoff the bike wrapped around a tree.  Tony F gets a 2 on the big logafter the tight turn at the bottom but Jake hops around and cleans itthen says “Ah!” as he dabs on the exit.  Back for lunch there’s John C,he’s got bloodied legs where he fell entering section 2 and says he’sfeeling groggy.  Clint mountain bikes to site but won’t be on a trialsmachine until next month and Derek H appears, asked what happenedto the camping entry he phoned about it was vague but he is now aGrandad!

The results on whites were not predictable during the day, the threenames at the top were all put forward as potentials but Jake P beingthe best at the schoolboy hop-hop came through to win but a goodmargin from the getting elderly Tony and Peter but the real school-boys Sam D and Tom B were not too far adrift.

Tom H again won on Blues with Steve P catching him up but the nextHR, and full credit to him, was Michael Hyden who hasn’t been gettingmuch practice – his Dad was one of the heat losses!  Yellow riders

suffered most from the steep, tight and heat, except two-time routechanger Joe D finishing a point ahead of visitor Kevin T with Nick G,another one behind - his best result to date.

With Elaine happy to have to go to work, only Rob E was left tostruggle round on the red route which he led from start to finish!

In spite of the early finish for most riders, a few took rather a longrest at lunchtime, three of them including one, reluctant to abandonhis reserved parking space, set off doubling up as they had 2 laps todo with the Laverdo team in tow clearing up after them.  But it wasthe end of a day of glorious sunshine and sweat where everyone wenthome hot and happy.  Rome Woods next, Dan B promises wet andmisery – do try to come!

RESULTS

RE S ULTS S HE E T

NAM E CLAS S ROUTE Tota lJake P ope E W 15Tony Flegg I W 22P eter B owker E W 31S am Davison S B W 48Tom B ray S B W 64John Charm an I W DNF

Tom Hosborough N B 3S teve P arker N B 12S ean S taker N B 17P eter Haines O50 B 20M ichael Hyden N B 28W J B ateup S B B 29JackNorthover N B 34Dan B erris ford N B 39A drian Holloway N B 40Tim Husband N B 40P aul P earson O50 B 44Ian M cCulloch O50 B 50JW B ateup O40 B 55S tuart E vans N B 87S tan M etcalf N B DNF

Joe Davison S B Y 19K evin Thom pson O40 Y 20Nick Green C Y 21M ick Duns tan C Y 35Nigel B ray O50 Y 44Harry Ross O50 Y 88John P ock lington O50 Y DNFChris Ronalds O50 Y DNFRichard Darlison O50 Y DNFRichard P iper O50 Y DNFRay M orris C Y DNFJoe A ldrich S B Y DNFRob Hyden O50 Y DNFJam es Turner S B Y DNF

Rob E nglish C R 83

Ana lysis E ntry DNF % Fin 1/2 W ayW hite 6 1 83 31B lue 15 1 93 39Y ellow 14 8 43 88Red 1 0 100 83

East Yorks 2 Day Trial ......a long way for chips.The best Fish & Chips in England is in Whitby - so they say. It still is,but the beer’s too frothy! We’d gone north for this clubman 2 daythat has long been our autumnal fixture, I first rode in 1986 on aHonda TLR250 - they were new then! This year Sean P, Ed C, BazRoads and Mike made the long trip north, where we met sometimeHR Mark Stubberfield. For Sean and Ed this was the start of theirScott warm up.......A one lap, one route event on the moors be-tween Scarborough & Whitby is the attraction. Ed put a refurbedengine in the day before, so started in a cloud of smoke due to mis-laid gaskets or was it the day’s heat? But that and a new tyre helpedon a dry and easier than usual first day. Barry, Sean and Ed finish-ing day one close on marks - only the trials winner was clean. Thetoughest section was the last - we all fived that.Sunday was cloudy, cooler but dry - a refreshing change as last yearwas washed out in terrific rain. As expected this was a tougher daywith at least 4 sections for real experts - and Ed, he tried them alland we tried to catch him. But the rest of the sections were perfectlyset considering the range of skills displayed by our team. At the endBarry lost 65, Sean 101, Ed 105, Mike 188 and Mark 265. A real bar-gain trial- entry was £30 - includes lunch on Sunday and dinner inthe pub afterwards. One of the highlights of the trials year.

OCTOBERSUN 2 HR CLUB TRIAL – Northlands, Team LaverdosSUN 9 GROUP TRIAL, Eastbourne ClubSUN 16 PRACTICE DAY – HalnakerSUN 23 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL

NOVEMBERSUN 6 HR CLUB TRIAL – Rome, Team GreeviesSUN 6 GROUP TRIAL – Eastbourne ClubSAT 12 Charlie Wake trial at OckleySAT 19 WORKING PARTY – Rome WoodsSUN 20 Brian Fowler National, Hook Woods or PRACTICE DAY – HalnakerSUN 27 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL

SELL YOUR STUFF WITH AN AD IN CLUB NEWSMany bikes and kit have been sold via these ads which are free to members. We arealways being asked for older bikes to suit beginners and for boots in children’s sizes.Members are keen to buy from others in the club so if you have items to sell, jot it downand hand in at the next trial or phone it through to Dick or Fiona.

FOR SALE V reg 2000 Ford Transit Van, blue, 2.5 diesel, short wheelbase, 57000 miles,1 driver from new - Cobra alarm and immobiliser, VGC, well looked after. £1150.00.Call Robert on 020 8391 3772              020 8391 3772

FOR SALE Gas Gas TXT 125 for sale. 2006, well looked after, done in monster energygraphics. Serviced after every 3 trials. £1,300. Email sam.davidson55 (at) yahoo.co.uk

FOR SALE Gas Gas Pro 125 07 £1400 or £1500 with S3 head, unused for ayear.Graham Manthorpe. 07931 572956 or 01444 811760

IN THE CLOTHING CUPBOARD available for a RFH donation· 1 Pair IKON trousers W 24” L 22”· 1 Pair O’Neal trousers W 21” L 19”· 1 Pair Akito Moto X boots Size 8, tatty but OK· 1 OCS Riding Shirt Large 2XL New· Small motorcycle crash hat· Size 3 – 4 boots (not trials)

TRADE ADS(£5 per year for members businesses only - helps you and the club)

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JOHN CHARMAN – Excavator for hire with driver – groundwork, ponds,ditches, drainage, fencing. Good rates for club members. Tel 01403 786441Mob 07967 466920

WANTED – BIKES AND PARTS –Project Bikes, Garages cleared. I breakbikes so anything considered. Also Metal Detecting land wanted, 50/50 split

– to discuss any of the above please call 0208 763 8920, mob 07948 789601,email trailbikestore@btinternet.com – Pete – partsrecycle.comFree online auction.

2011AJAYS JANUARY DUGGIES FEBRUARY ENFIELDS MARCHMike Husband W 01403 257626 Pete Brooker B 01273 832912 Sean Parsons W 01403 730799Dave Blackman B 01372 724464 Benge B 07774 455604 Jack Northover B 01403 710776Les Castle Y 07866 544634 John Mitchell B 07775 794623 Graham Knight B 01293 871955Adrian Beech Y 07930 732717 Martin Tooley Y 01403 734775Tony Ryan Y 07771 791292 James Turner Y 01293 871663

HARLEYS APRIL FANTICS MAY MONTIES JUNEClint Leggett W 01306 711038 Sam Aldrich W 01403 273862 John Charman W 01403 786441Gary Medhurst B 01293 775106 Joe Aldrich Y 01403 273862 Harry Ross Y 07815 659827Tony Van der H R 01403 269567 John Pock'ton Y 01798 813827 Chris Heron Y 01444 241355

Mick Dunstan Y 01403 711962 Steve Parker Y 07984 038622Adrian Holloway B 07964 179711 Ben Rinds Y 07984 038622

KWACKERS JULY INDIANS AUGUST COSSACKS SEPTEMBERTim Husband B 01306 712317 Ian McCulloch B 01403 263667 Dick Husband Y 01403 257094Phil Walker B 01293 412905 Brian Barnes B 01403 730623 Dave Alder Y 020 8397 9660Tony Flegg W 01293 419867 Eric Scutt B 01403 731810 Mark Johnson B 01273 813782Stuart Evans B 07799 626730 Paul Barnes W 01403 733255 Sam Davidson Y 07795 006823

Ian Johnstone Y 0208 393 0048 Joe Davidson Y 07795 006823

LAVERDOS OCTOBER GREEVIES NOVEMBER JIMMIES DECEMBERJohn Yardley Y 01273 555391 Dan Berrisford B 01293 873788 Pete Bowker W 07847 301398Kevin McDavitt B 01273 601465 Steve Jones Y 01273 843489 Eddie Charman W 07989300797Bob Collins B 01342 713808 Robert McKenzie B 01737 551404 Kevin Booker B 07771 937692Nigel Bray Y 01323 893510 Spencer Page

2011 PROVISIONAL DATESIf you are unable to do your turn please try to arrange a substitute

Date Event Site Team Date Event Site TeamJAN Sun 2 Club Trial Rome Ajays JUL Sat 2 Camp w/end N Lands KwackersFEB Sun 6 Club Trial M Heath Duggies Sun 3 Camp w/end N LandsMAR Sun 6 Club Trial N lands Enfield AUG Sun 7 Club Trial M Heath Indians

Sat 12 Work Party RomeAPR Sun 3 Club Trial Rome Harleys SEPT Sat 3 Camp W/end Rome Cossacks

Sat 16 Practice N lands Sun 4 Camp W/end RomeMAY Sun 1 Club Trial M Heath Fantics OCT Sun 2 Club Trial N Lands Laverdos

Sun 8 Group Trial Rome NOV Sun 6 Club Trial Rome GreeviesJUNE Sun 5 Club Trial WW Monties Sat 19 Working Party Rome

Sat 18 Practice M Heath DEC Sun 4 Club Trial M Heath Jimmies

Halnaker Trials Park Dates for 2011 A 285 Chichester to Petworth Approx 1 mile north of Halnaker Village - Start 10 amJan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18