Yesterday we took a trip up to the Lake District for the Crabtree Cup Trial, which was the 4th round of the Sammy Miller Products Trials series. The event started at Cartmel Racecourse and was run by the Westmoreland MCC.
The route took place over 2 laps of a 25 mile course that started and finished with sections right near the carpark with various sections that took in woodland, rocky outcrops on the side of the fells and some rocky becks.
The sections were laid out really well considering the weather was forecast for rain and the weatherman certainly got it right as the heavens opened shortly after start and the first lap was ridden in a gale which certainly hade the exposed sections challenging (more from the elements than the actual sections!).
The rain did make some of the going a little muddy and the rocks slippery but not enough to trouble the top riders too much.
I had a steady though not impressive ride with a couple of laps of 6 marks for a total of 12. I had some trouble with section 2 which took me for 2 on the first lap and 3 on the second, but other than that the rest of the marks lost were probably unavoidable, especially two single dabs on each lap on the last section of the lap which was actually pretty easy.
In honestly I was just pleased to finish as the first lap was pretty miserable due to the weather, however a change of jacket and fresh gloces for the 2nd lap and the rain easing off meant that the 1st lap was soon forgotten and I ended up really enjoying the last lap.
It was good to see a strong turnout from the Midlands riders at the trial with a good ride from Dave Wood for 3rd in the Unit Class, plus regular riders on strange machinery - Colin Leese and Alan Miles out on 2 strokes after years riding Hondas and Steve Thompson on his Aprilia as the BSA wasn't ready in time.
(There you go Colin - you wanted a mention!!)
No pics this week as Dad decided to stay at home (good decision).
Next round is in Yorkshire on 25th July.
Results
2 Stroke
1. Norman Shepherd 1
2. Russell Jones 9
3. Peter Gaunt 11
4. Brad Jones 18
5. Graham Atkinson 18
Pre Unit
1. Tony Calvert 6
2. Paul Heys 6
3. Dave Wood 7
4. Mark Quinn 13
5. Barry Stephens 28
Brit Replicas and Pre Unit
1. Carl Batty 4
2. Neil Gaunt 6
3. Martin Wilmore 7
4. Dave Dawson 12
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