HORSHAM RIDERS

CLUB NEWS

OCTOBER2012 NO. 205

www.hrc1.orgOFFICIALSSecretary : Fiona Husband 01306 712317Email contributions : fionahusband@hotmail.comChairman : Ian McCullochEditor : Dick Husband 01403 257094Trials : Mike Husband : 01403 257626 mike@motomerlin.co.ukTeam Manager: Adrian Holloway 07964 179711Site Officers: Mannings Heath- Ian McCulloch 01403 263667: Northlands-Mike Husband 01403 257626, Rome- Tim Husband 01306 712317 : WallisWood- John Charman 01403 786441

HR EVENTS OCTOBERSUN 28  BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL   TullecombeNOVEMBERSUN 4 HR CLUB TRIAL   Rome Woods   Team GreeviesSUN 4 Eastbourne Group TrialSAT 17 WORKING PARTY   Mannings Heath 10   1 ish

Help to clear the tracks etc for the next club TrialSUN 18  PRACTICE DAY   Halnaker

SUN 25 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL Headown Wood Buriton DECEMBER

SUN 2 HR CLUB TRIAL   Mannings Heath   Team JimmiesSUN 9  BOGNOR GROUP TRIAL   Faygate

    SUN 16  PRACTICE DAY   Halnaker

2013    Friday  25TH  January    HR Meal  and  Quiz  Night    SixBells Newdigate - Following the successful evening in May thisis a post Xmas get together   keep the date free!

NEWS AND COMMENT

News and Comment this month is all contained in the notesfrom the Committee Meeting which are as below :

Firstly thanks to all those who attended, Dick, Mike, Tim, Fiona, Ian,Eric Scutt, Tony Flegg and Adrian

Social Event We all thought that the Quiz night held in May was agood evening out, so we will be having another one in January   Friday

25th at the Six Bells again, menus etc will follow but hope to get a fewthere and a bit of competition for the quiz.

Club Website   lots of comments at the October trial that the websiteis not working, Mike’s on to this and hope to have this up and runningagain the next couple of weeks   it was all to do with the domain name(as you will here in the report of the club trial!)

Newsletter - after yet more discussion, this will continue on amonthly basis by post   lots of opinions on this have been given bymembers   some would be happy to have by email however quite afew seem to like the paper copy   so for now this will continue.

Club Fees   after much discussion it was agreed that club fees will beincreased by £3.00 to £15 for individual membership and £18 forfamily    remember  that  this  includes  your  newsletter  each  month,postage etc and website   so we think it’s still very good value.  Wewant to keep the club vibrant and members well informed. Trialsentries for 2013 will increase by £1 for all classes   this should coverany costs we incur - however we have no information yet on anyinsurance increase for AMCA which is quite a large part of your entryfee.

Teams   Adrian will review for 2013   remember if you  e not on ateam, give Adrian a call   it’s quite a task organizing this and any helpand offers without him having to chase you up will be very welcome.

Kit    we’lll be ordering some more flags and also looking at somemore punches

Route   we have now reverted to the white route just following thewhite flags   not the deviation from the blue route that we used for awhile   should be simpler.

Working Parties   17th November at Mannings Heath is the next one,there’s quite a bit of clearing, tidying up to do after the forestry workearlier in the year   clearing the route and sections etc   all welcome  so  come equipped with  choppers,  or whatever  you have.    10 am  around lunchtime

Practice Trials    John C has not been around recently due to badhands/shoulder  so we  need  volunteers  to  run  these    currently  wehave 2 planned in April and June and if successful we may add anotherone in September. We’re already had volunteers from the CommitteeMeeting    Adrian,  Tony,  Eric  (and  Phil  W  but  he  doesn’t  know  yet  Tony  volunteered  him!)    Any  others  are welcome    these  are  onSaturdays and a good opportunity to learn and practice.

AOB   we discussed the Walliswood trial which suffered badly this yeardue to so many events on the same day   for now we will leave as is

but may change to the week before   Bank Holiday Monday 27th May  Mike is going to check what else is on   any comments as to if youthink this would be better or not would be welcome.Horsham Club suggested that we run a trial where we invite theirmembers – it was stressed that they are welcome at any trial, but Ianwill liaise and suggest the February trial as an ‘official’ invitation.

Next Committee Meeting   Wed 13th Feb

AGM   Wed 15th April

OCTOBER CLUB TRIAL NorthlandsWeather Worries – Friday night had continuous rain locally, Mike puta short flat route in to ensure riders got round. But on Saturdaymorning Bob C found the car park area very wet and John Ythought he wouldn’t use the bottom turn. Team Laverdos includedNigel and Tom B, off the parking area the course was better thanexpected but cautiously section routes were marked on the easyside resulting in nice low scores.

6 of 1 – ½ Dozen of the Other

That’s the problem of asking for feedback! While Steve P is in theclubhouse telling Fiona email Newsletters are OK, Stuart E is out-side asking if there will be a printed one this month. “I use the in-ternet for work but rely on print to remind me of club things, Imissed the HR ride due to is not being pushed in print”. Next sub-ject - varying from the standard trials format eg Yankees and oneroute trial- eagerly supported by many but Ian J tells me he wasspeaking to a well known Bognor rider who doesn’t come to HRevents as he only wants a trial and doesn’t know when theychange! However we please some, some of the time.

Serious Gossip

From Several – HR Website is not there – what’s happened? Askingthe ancient quill pen holder a question like that is futile. Standingby, Adrian H says “Mike’s lost his domain and they want £60 togive it back”. Enquiring what a domain was quill pen was told bythe Chairman that he’d lost his years ago. Sam D tells me poor oldJohn C is a bit seized up, hands and shoulders, possibly due to dig-ger vibration – hope all goes well for him. Ian J with 2 old Ariels.Nigel and Tom were out putting punches up but Elaine was freezing,she says – is there heating in the clubhouse? After restructuring hisresidence Dan B reappears in time to mark next trial. Gary S signson for his 5 year old son riding a battery powered bike – he eventried a section. Rob H was returning from boating in Norfolk where,he said, the water was overflowing the top of the lock gates (bitlike Northlands then!). Tony and Phil last in have a parking problemand worry about exit, with 5 bikes on one trailer, it’s not surprising.Entries are up to 42 – best this year!

Course Notes

Astounded while watching Section 8, Mick D cleaned it and shoutedthat I was losing my rider-upsetting powers, some came backwhen Tom H dabbed on the log! Sect 7 was the one with the an-

gled slippery log which seemed to be worse for Blues than Whites.Yellows avoided it and most were clean including Elaine on Reds butTom B, riding White, needed a dab on the top of the log. Section 6seemed to cause most of the problems after the slow, tight bottomturn, the

greasy climb needed more welly. Tom H spun for a 3 and went backto reverse his route for next time. Fives all round for Rob H, AdrianH and Rob E – he was having to run on full choke! Two cleans onYellows by Ray M and Nick G, time for lunch.

The Consequences

With a 37 half way score, blues were spot on. Rob M from RRND ledthe pack on 28 with Tom H just 3 marks behind and Steve P 2 marksmore – he’s been battling with Tim H all round but Stuart E intervenedand put Tim back to 5th. Whites, headed by Tony F 2 marks ahead of2 Bognor riders, leaving Tom Bray as 2nd HR with Sam D and Phil wellback.

Yellow riders were the largest class, scores were low but most wereon or below ½ way marks of 18. John Y led on 2 and Kev T on 3, withMick D levelling Emma T on 7. Jamie Flegg gets ever better – he’ll beon Blues soon. Elaine – star on reds – but promised to do yellow nexttime.

Exit Slip Up

Memories of Tea Bag became evident when the guy in the swimmingpool van went down the track of peril and got stuck trying to turn,Gary S just managed to tow him out with his 4WD spinning like mad,luckily the van went home after 6 blokes pushed it up past thecaravan – lesson learnt? Thanks to the Laverdos for a trial that hadno moans and few dnfs – the weather too came up trumps.

Boating News

Elaine tells me that Nigel has bought a sailing craft which I thoughwas a racing craft till she says it’s got a loo and a kettle – a rig for theelderly but it’s 18 ft long – last month I reported on the Benge Yacht

– which was 42 ft long – mines bigger that yours!

NAME ROUTE TotalTony Flegg W 16Mark Hunter W 18Alex Penrice W 21Tommy Bray W 23Scott Farley W 31Sam Davidson W 53Phil Walker W 54

Robert McKenzie B 28Tom Horsborough B 31Steve Parker B 33Stuart Evans B 37Tim Husband B 38Dan Beresford B 41Ian McCulloch B 44Adrian Holloway B 45Shaun Penrice B 92Toby Robinson B dnf

John Yardley Y 2Kevin Thompson Y 3Mick Dunstan Y 7Emma Thompson Y 7Jamie Flegg Y 8Ray Morris Y 8Cassie Armsby Y 10Gary Stewart Y 12Nigel Bray Y 15Bob Collins Y 18Andrew Wardrobe Y 18Martin Tooley Y 20Nicholas Green Y 24Michael Hyden Y 37Paul Aylett Y 47Derek Tickner Wand Y 52Leslie Castle Y 59Rob English Y 87Adam Holloway Y 121Rob Hyden Y 130Ian Johnston Y dnf

Elaine Dufaur R 12Emily Flegg R 60Rowan Stewart R dnfHarry Wykes R dnf

Analysis Ent DNF % Fin 1/2 wayWhite 7 0 100 23Blue 10 1 90 37Yellow 21 1 95 18Red 4 2 50 36

PRACTICE/TRAINING EVENTS 2013

For the last couple of years John C has run these for the club and itseems unlikely that he’ll be able to do this for a while. It would bequite good if we could get a practice team organised ideally with Dad’swho have young son’s riding. If you think you would like to be involvedlet us or Adrian know. The matter will be raised at Committee – reportelsewhere.

FOR SALE

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 OCS Riding Shirt Large 2XL New · Size 3 – 4 boots (not trials)

TRADE ADS(£5 per year for members businessesonly - helps you and the club)MERLIN MOTORCYCLES 2012 Gas Gas: Up to £500 off. Beta,Sherco, Scorpa - Spares, service & tuning too. Trials Training DVDsand books. IRC tyres stocked. Putoline & Castrol oils seewww.motomerlin.org.uk - new online shop MERLIN BOOKS sellmotorcycle books and DVDs, secondhand motorcycle books alwayswanted www.merlinbooks.com Mike Husband 01403 257626

HEADLINE ENGINEERING For aluminium and stainless welding -helicoil thread repairs - cylinder head, brake discs/drums refining - allmachining work - one off and prototypes.Phone Derek head 01306 712565

JOHN CHARMAN – Excavator for hire with driver – groundwork,ponds, ditches, drainage, fencing. Good rates for club members. Tel01403 786441 Mob 07967 466920

WANTED – BIKES AND PARTS –Project Bikes, Garages cleared.I break bikes so anything considered. Also Metal Detecting landwanted, 50/50 split – to discuss any of the above please call 0208 7638920, mob 07948 789601, email trailbikestore@btinternet.com –Pete – partsrecycle.comFree online auction.

AJAYS JANUARY DUGGIES FEBRUARY ENFIELDS MARCHMike Husband W 01403 257626 Pete Brooker B 01273 832912 Sean Parsons W 01403 730799Les Castle Y 07866 544634 Jesse Brooker W 01273 832912 Jack Northover B 01403 710776Adrian Beech Y 07930 732717 B 07774 455604 Graham Knight B 01293 871955Tony Ryan Y 07771 791292 Y 07769 944472 Martin Tooley Y 01403 734775

Y 07912 560196 Y 07743 588540 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 Y 01403 273862 Harry Ross Y 07815 659827Tony Van der H Y 01403 269567 John Pock'ton Y 01798 813827 Chris Heron Y 01444 241355

B 01342 715959 Mick Dunstan Y 01403 711962 Steve Parker B 07984 038622B Michael Hyden Y 01403 258352 Ben Rinds Y 07984 038622

B 01403 258352

KWACKERS JULY INDIANS AUGUST COSSACKS SEPTEMBERTim Husband B 01306 712317 Ian McCulloch B 01403 263667 Adrian HollowayB 07964 179711Phil Walker W 01293 412905 Brian Barnes B 01403 730623 Dave Alder Y 02083 979660Tony 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 W 07795 006823

Ian Johnstone Y 02083 930048 Joe Davidson YAdam Holloway R

LAVERDOS OCTOBER GREEVIES NOVEMBER JIMMIES DECEMBERJohn Yardley Y 01273 555391 Dan Berrisford B 01293 873788 Pete Bowker W 01483 490586Kevin McDavitt B 01273 601465 Y 01273 843489 Eddie Charman W 07989 300797Bob Collins B 01342 713808 Y 07825 176636 B 07854 571919Nigel Bray Y 01323 893510 Y 07751 335445 W 01306 628077Tom Bray W Tom Horsborough B 07833 347303 Y 01306 627464

Mark Stubberfield B 07889 768685

2012 PROVISIONAL DATESIf you are unable to do your turn please try to arrange a substitute

Date Event Site Team Date Event Site TeamJAN Mon 2 Club Trial Rome Ajays JUN Sat 30 Camp w/end N Lands KwackersFEB Sun 5 Club Trial M Heath Duggies JUL Sun 1 Camp w/end N LandsMAR Sun 4 Club Trial N lands Enfield AUG Sun 5 Club Trial M Heath Indians

APR Sun 1 Club Trial Rome Harleys SEPT Sun 2 Club Trial Rome CossacksSat 14 Practice N lands

MAY Sun 6 Club Trial M Heath Fantics OCT Sun 7 Club Trial N Lands LaverdosSun 13 Group Trial Rome OCT Wed 10 Committee Mtg6 Bells Newdigate

JUNE Sun 3 Club Trial WW Monties NOV Sun 4 Club Trial Rome GreeviesSat 16 Practice M Heath Sat 17 Working Party Mannings Heath

DEC Sun 2 Club Trial M Heath Jimmies

Halnaker Trials Park Dates for 2012 A 285 Chichester to Petw orth Approx 1 mile north of Halnaker Village - Start 10 amJan 15, Feb 19, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16

Joe BeardMick RivettGary Stewart

Ray MorrisNick GreenSteve Jones

Joe Aldrich

Rob HydenWill Bateup

Benge

Teams 2012

John Bateup

Darren TeateGordon BrownKieron Garlic