NEEC News
An evening with Lyndon Poskitt
Lyndon Poskitt aka Pyndon is often referred to as a jack of all trades when it comes to motorcycling. Lyndon has been riding anything with two wheels since he was knee high to a grasshopper, with a history in Trials, Enduro, Motocross, Road Racing, Supermoto and Adventure Touring. A prolific adventure rider, he has put over 90,000 miles on his trademark KTM 950 Adventure, across continents and some of the most demanding terrain in the world. No slouch on the track today either; as well as being a national level Trials and Supermoto rider in the past, Lyndon still competes in the expert class in Enduros today and has just won the UK Big Bike Rally Championship in the twin cylinder class aboard his KTM950. Finishing the Baja 1000 in 2007, the longest non-stop off-road race in the world (aboard a KTM 950 Super Enduro) gave him a taste for the desert and since then he has ventured into Africa on numerous occasions but without the pressure of racing. What the future holds could be anyone's guess but if he can pull it off, a couple of FIM World Cross Country Rallies are definitely on the cards, along with some pretty crazy ideas for Adventure travelling.
This has been arranged for Thursday February 2nd 2012 at :
Cue Gardens
Stadium Mills
Stadium Road
Bradford
BD6 1BJ
http://www.cuegardens.co.uk
The event is arranged by West Yorkshire Trail Riders Fellowship and contact details are :
http://www.wytrf.org.uk/
E Mail vicechair@wytrf.org.uk
Tel 01274 632676 or 07901381629
The presentation is planned for an 8.00pm start and tickets prices will be £5 in advance or £7.50 on the night, and everybody is welcome.
Rock Oil K2 Rally
Dirtbike-action are pleased to announce that after long negotiations with the forestry commission we have finally got the date for the third edition of the K2 rally the date is 9th/10thof June 2012.We have a new sponsor Rock oil the British based oil manufacturer will take the title to the event THE ROCK OIL K2 RALLY, we aim to make some subtle changes to what has already become a firm favourite on the rally scene, with its unique 65 mile lap comprising of gravel roads and forest trails ideal for those big rally bikes , for the smaller enduro and trail bikes we have enduro loops to keep you occupied add this to the excellent green field start area on the edge of the tourist town of Bellingham set in the Northumberland National park gives this rally the X factor!!
Entries for this event will soon be open with its new June date we expect the rally to fill quickly, as usual the rally forms part of the growing Big Bike Rally Challenge which through rider demand will run a separate championship for smaller capacity bikes, If you find time card enduro to hard but want something different to XC events this is the answer , got a big rally bike that hasn’t been used in anger well now is your chance , keep checking back on this site or www.dirtbike-action.co.uk discounted online entries will be open very soon .
If you would like more information on this event phone 07557665647 or Email krwnmt@aol.com, in the meantime enjoy the festivities and we will see you all in June .
ACU 2012 application form and on-line renewal
If you already have a 2011 ACU enduro licence it is now possible to apply for a 2012 licence on-line.Before you start clicking you need to join an ACU affiliated club. The secretary of the club of your choice has been issued with some authorisation codes.
You need the code to complete your on-line application to renew your licence. The code is only valid for one applicant.
If you have not had an Enduro licence in the last five years you will have to do it the old fashioned way. The Licence application form can be found on the above link. Alternatively click on the Yorkshire Enduro Club tab above and all the forms are there to download. Print off and fill in the Membership and licence application forms and get them in the post to the club secretary. Don`t forget to include a stamped addressed envelope for the club secretary to forward your licence application on to the ACU at Rugby.
Next years dates are just about sorted for the Enduro`s and NEXC series. Hopefully they will be finalised before Christmas and you can get your 2012 calenders filled in.
2011 NEXC final results are on the positions tab. The Enduro results are being processed and will be online soon.
Big thank you to all the riders for supporting NEEC club events in 2011 and see you all next season.
We`ll look into organising a presentation night when all the results are finalised.
Licence on line - click here.
2011 NEXC Results
Final results for the 2011 NEXC now available.Click on the Positions tab
Final results for the North of England Enduro Championship are being compiled and will be available soon.
2011 NE-XC Championship round 5
TONG XC - 30TH OCTOBER 2011
A great event, and a brilliant finish to the 2011 North of England Cross-Country Championship. We hope that everyone who took part in the series enjoyed their racing, and many thanks for all the hard work by the North of England Championship clubs. We hope that 2012 is as successful and well-supported,
Results from Tong are on the Calendar page, and series results for 2011 will be posted soon - watch this space!
Videos and pictures from the Tong round are now available. Click HERE for the (just uploaded!) adult race, and HERE for the youth race.
For pictures from the event, click HERE for the NEEC event gallery, and HERE for additional pictures from Stephen Sampson photography (...a commercial website).
Video of events from the entire NEEC series are still available, click HERE for the (slightly oddly named) NEEC video channel on YouTube. See the XC and Enduro action from 2011 and previous years - over 400,000 people have watched riders in action at NEEC events!
THE PIRELLI HELMSLEY ENDURO
6TH NOVEMBER 2011
THE FINAL ROUND OF THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP
Results now on calender page.
ITS A TESTING DAY AS JARVIS WINS
Dirtbike-action set out a challenging route for the final round of the NEEC at Roppa Moor Plantation near Helmsley, 5 laps for championship and experts, 4 for clubman and 040, while the sportsman and over 50 tackled 3 laps, although the weather in the preceding week had been unkind with heavy rain Sunday was a fine day and as promised the forest stood up well to the conditions.
With the start and finish of the special test located at the start area along with refuelling, it gave the crews and spectators a chance to watch the action especially the tyres towards the end of the test, the test has been created using a 360 machine and then harrowed leaving a 7 foot wide flowing twisting trail through the trees with logs and tyres strategically placed, the test is similar in style and quality to the Munjac.
As the championship riders returned off their first full lap of the Helmsley going it was Graham Jarvis on the flight Husaberg first on to the test closely followed by Gavin Houson and Michael Briggs. At the end of the first test Graham had pulled a 8 second lead over Gav and a 34 second lead over Michael Briggs , Graham continued to build his lead on each of the next 3 test, on test 5 Gav pulled out all the stops and was catching Graham as the riders approached the tyres with only meters to the finish a rider got stuck on the last set of tyres Graham squeezed over but Gav’s path was blocked giving Graham a clean sweep of all the tests and victory .Richard Dakin won the expert class from the ever smiling Dave Nellis . Mark Houson took the 040 class win from Mark Ritchie; it was good to see Nigel Hutchinson making a return after a long layoff with a knee injury ,he went on to win the 050 class. Talking to riders at the end it was clear that the test was one of the best in the series and enjoyed by most of the riders, next year in April Helmsley will be rounds 2 and 3 of the BEC as well as the opening rounds of the NEEC on a much bigger course with a new start area and campsite with full access to the test for spectators and crews.
Helsmley video - click here.
NEEC round 8 - Sunday 9th October 2011
THE WHITE HORSE ENDURO 2011
Yes another NEEC event partially blessed by the weather Gods. Despite an overcast and gloomy day, the overnight rain that had left an interestingly slippery 13-mile course held off during the event itself.
Thanks to the North Riding Enduro Club for another memorable White Horse.
Video how available: click here.
Results available on the Calendar page here.
NEEC round 7 - Sunday 18th September
ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN LANGDALE
Another NEEC event where the weather held fair and the promised rain didn't start until going home time. A great day's riding put on by the Ryedale Club, including one of the longest special tests in the series to date. 20+ miles of proper forest going didn't disappoint.
Video done in record time: click here.
Results now on the Calendar page here.
The Yorkshire Enduro - NEEC round 6
"THAT WERE BLOODY BRILLIANT!"
...so said one of the competitors in last weekend's event. Designed to be a 'proper' enduro - a course both ridable and testing with times to match - all those taking part enjoyed a great day's riding with the threatened rain falling only on the last few to finish.
The inaugural Yorkshire Vinduro for pre-1986 machines (and pre-considerably older riders) held on the Saturday enjoyed not only the same great course but also spectacular late-summer weather.
Final results now done and dusted, and available on the Calendar page here.
Enduro video - click here.
Vinduro video - click here.
For pictures from the Vinduro and Enduro in the NEEC Gallery, click here.
Camphill XC - 21st August
Courtesy of photoenduro.com
Courtesy of photoenduro.com
SUN SHINES ON CAMPHILL
Summer finally arrived last Sunday for the 4th round of the North of England Cross-Country Championship at Camphill. Overnight rain made the early part of the event - particularly the youth race starting at 9:00 - interestingly slippery, but didn't dampen enjoyment or intensity of the racing.
After 3 hours of fun, the new datalogging system in use gave almost instant results, with prizes presented only 20 minutes after the last rider home!
Many thanks to the North Riding Enduro Club for yet another top-notch event.
Youth race video now finished - click here.
Grown-ups race video now also finished - click here.
Click here for the day's results on the Calendar page.
Browse and buy high-quality photos of the event courtesy of Photoenduro.com here. Excellent photos taken by people who understand enduro riding!
Kielder Enduro - 6/7 August
Dirtbike ActionKIELDER RESULTS NOW OUT
Results for the Kielder Enduro now available on the Calendar page - click here and scroll down to 'Past Events'.
How are YOU doing?
NE-XC STANDINGS NOW UPDATED
The positions in the 2011 North of England XC Championship have been updated with results from the first three rounds of the year - Masham, Thorpe and Low North Camp.
Click on the Positions tab (or here) and check out how you are doing in the series.
See below for your next chance to grab some points!
Rounds 4 and 5 of the 2011 North of England Enduro Championship
Dirtbike ActionKIELDER 2 DAY ENDURO - 6TH AND 7TH AUGUST
Dirtbike action are organising rounds 4 and 5 of the North of England Enduro Championships, near Bellingham Kielder in Northumberland. Running on the 6th and 7th of August, the event also forms 2 rounds of the ACU Twinshock Enduro Championship. The event offers a new course of around 30 miles totally in the forest - no public roads at all - and could well be in BEC calendar for 2012.
Riders can enter either Saturday or Sunday, or both days if they wish. Camping is available at the start from Friday, which will be signed in from Bellingham. To enter, phone 07557 665 647. Conditions in the forest are excellent after the recent dry weather.
Desert Rose K2 Rally
Dirtbike ActionVICTORY FOR BOUNDS, BUT EVERYONE'S A WINNER
The Dirtbike Action crew made some major changes to last year’s event, altering parts of the 65 mile lap to include 3 enduro loops, 2 of which were new. The course with mainly flowing forestry roads and hard based tracks in the kielder forestry complex provided the big rally bikes with ideal conditions for some major sideways action. The team were dreading the worst as Tuesday and Wednesdays weather was appalling, the rain lashed down but the Dirtbike- Action crew continued relentlessly setting up the course. Thursday was much better with glimpses of sunshine coupled with a drying wind. By Friday we now had real hope for the weekend as the sun shone. Saturday dawned bathed in glorious sunshine, the wisps of smoke rising from camp stoves as breakfast and brews where made readying the riders for the day ahead.
As the bikes departed the campsite at the rate of 4 a minute and headed over Dunterley towards Pundershaw a famous RAC rally stage of old, the full entry was soon on the road and moving towards the first check. A few of the big rally bikes opted for the enduro loops. Lyndon Poskitt on his multicylinder KTM 950 was on one of the biggest bikes and muscled the mighty machine around all 3 of the enduro loops on day 1, an unbelievable feat as some of the enduro class riders made heavy work of them. Craig bounds was on the gas on the test as he set the fastest times of the day with 2 tests within 5 seconds of each other. This was a great feat after he lost a brake calliper after a rider drifted across the road forcing him in to the ditch just after the first test. Lyndon Poskitt set the second fastest times of the day on the multicylinder KTM. Russell Spray had his own adventure on the test as rider and machine leapt into a deep ditch within 10 feet of the end of the test. After a team of marshals failed to wrestle the heavy weight machine out, a quad bike was summoned to extract the beast. Mark Mollinneux as ever was enjoying himself as the impressive sounding BMW HP2 scorched around the test to claim second in the multicyliner. The two side cars running in event for the first time were enjoying themselves until one of them rolled it in the first test. Tony Whitehead lead the under 250cc trail bike class after day 1. As the remaining riders finished the test a short uphill section towards the end of lap 2 was starting to prove difficult for the riders. The riders helped each other as is the case on rallies and the sweeping marshals extracted the last few riders, every one made it back to camp and the finish of day 1.
Day 2 started an hour earlier again bathed in sunshine and blue skies. With some revised course times and the troublesome section towards the end of the lap bypassed, the riders set off at a prompt 9am start. Craig bounds once again won the tests in the rally class while Lyndon Poskitt won the multi cylinders. Lee Kelly won the rally plus hard route for the second day and Patsy Quick finished off a solid weekends riding with a third in the rally class and forth overall . As the riders finished off the second test and headed for home, the feedback from the riders was excellent and on the enjoyment factor everyone was a winner. The enduro sections 1 and 3 where the most challenging and it was good to see so many riders giving them a go from all the different classes, other than the rally plus for whom it was part of the route. Changes are already under way for next year with a longer test with duration of 10 minutes and changes to the route. I would like to thank all the riders for making the event so enjoyable to run. We are still developing the event and i think the blend of flowing gravel roads and trails and the optional enduro routes makes the event appeal to a wide variety of riders.
A special thanks to all the marshals, the Forestry Commission, and Colin and Michelle of Kielder Organic Meats for the start area and the fantastic catering. Hope to see you all next year at the 2012 K2, and until then Rally on!!
Repor: John Kerwin
Ellie's Pink Bike
ELLIE THINKS PINK
16 year old Ellie Cooke is a keen young rider who is showing she has what it takes to compete against the best in the North of England Enduro scene. And now, with the help of Nik Rowbotham who runs the Hartlepool based EnduroTek, she has got what she has always wanted - to turn her bike PINK! Ellie and CCMX Graphics co-designed the effect and she is delighted with the result!
Getting the right result is proving to be a habit with Ellie and she is currently in 1st place in the Ladies Class of the 2011 Dirtbike Championship and in 2nd Place in the 2011 North Of England Cross Country Championship.
Flash in the pan? Not likely! Ellie has shown her versatility and endurance by being the only lady to finish the tough White Horse and Langdale time card enduros, and in 2010 she finishished 2nd in the Dirtbike Traxs Ladies.
As with many of the best enduro riders, good trials experience is the foundation of her success and Ellie achieved second overall in the Youth ‘A’ and Youth ‘B’ series with Yeadon and Guiseley.
Thanks to the help and support from Nik at EnduroTek, Ellie will be able to carry on and achieve bright (pink) results in the future.
EnduroTek: 01429 861369, www.endurotek.co.uk
CCMX Graphics: 01845 526219, info@ccmxgraphics.co.uk
Low North Camp XC
HIGH TIMES AT LOW NORTH CAMP
Results here.
To see the youth race video, click here.
Adult race video here.
Despite the weather conditions leaving a little to be desired, a good day's riding was enjoyed by everyone, young and old alike, at the first cross country event organised by Ryedale MCC. Riders enjoyed an interesting course with a mix of technical and open going, trees, river, mud, descents and climbs.
The youth race set off at 9:30 and enjoyed the best of the day's weather. Riding a course only slightly shortened from the full adult lap, the 'youths' showed some impressive pace and all entrants finished the full 90 minutes of riding. Michael Gilby topped the 'youth male' category with a creditable 11 laps on his 125 KTM, making the most of his capacity advantage over Archie Flack, Harry Smith, Nathan Cooke and Dan Bewley on their 85cc machines.
In the 'youth female' race, Gina Bewley edged it from Ellie Cooke by 9 laps to 8, with Ellie doing well to recover lost ground on lap 1 after an excursion down a bank!
The grown-ups set off at 11:30 for a full 3 hours of racing. By now the day's rain had added to the previous day's downpour to make sections of the course interestingly slippery. On the early laps, a tricky downhill decent into a river crossing caught out a few riders, although the championship and expert classes made it look more straightforward.
Event premier class winner, Gavin Houson, finished a lap up on championship rivals Michael Briggs and Luke Lusher. It was close in the 'experts' with James Dent edging it from Daimien Butler and Scott Atlass, all on 21 laps. Also on 21 laps was best 'over' 40' rider Mark Houson.
Luke Flack was best clubman, Christopher Raynor best sportsman, and the MX class was won by Nick Sanderson.
Congratulations to the Ryedale club for adding an interesting and enjoyable event to the North of England Cross Country Championship. Also many thanks to Scarborough and District Motor Club members and committee for their help in running this event. Definitely one to watch for next year!
Photos courtesy of Ash Digital (www.ashdigital.net)
A fun weekend in North Yorkshire
Craig Bounds - big bike class winner
Chris Barwick on his 400 EXC
Patsy Quick in action
THE 2011 RYEDALE RALLY
Results here. Team results out soon.
Lots of pictures here.
Day 1 video here. Day 2 video here.
The riders set off in sunshine from 10.30am to attack a 150 mile course through Cropton, across scenic moorland via Goathland (Aidensfield) and Fylingdales to drop into Langdale forest. Here, the riders were presented with a new direction for 2 1/2 laps, including a timed test before riding across to Wyekham Forest and Troutsdale. All went well though the morning and then huge black clouds billowed overhead and the most intense downpours of thundery rain turned the roads to riverbeds and the tracks to slop. This was accompanied by ear shattering thunder (& lightning – some of which struck a fence and ran alongside a team of travelling Marshals) and a couple of whiteout hail storms. Competitors and Marshals mainly rode bravely on although a few were spotted cowering in a van and some actually lying under bushes and shrubs!
Fearing a mass exodus from the forest of soaked riders (unfounded!) and suspecting problems with extra mud back at the camp site, the start/finish Marshals decided quickly to return to base and prepare for a possible early finish. Taking to the main road to speed their journey, on approaching Snainton, the roads appeared dry. And by Thornton-le-Dale, tourists could be seen enjoying a Mediterranean climate and sunning themselves in tee shirts. Indeed the campsite had not seen a drop of rain all day!
Sadly, the weather proved spiteful, and as the riders left the forest for the long liaison section home, the clouds followed and burst over Cropton to welcome them back – mainly in very good spirits having enjoyed a challenging but great day’s riding. One rider suffered no less than 5 punctures and another lost a sprocket bolt but was lucky enough to meet a Marshal with the skill to cannibalise another Marshal’s trailer for a suitable bolt and get him on the road again. Sadly, the familiar pizza boxes suffered in the rain and were seen languishing soggily in a hedgerow but on the whole, a safe day’s riding was enjoyed by most – those who took waterproofs along having made a good decision….
The evening proved to be sunny and warm, and as the Marshals departed the field to work on a now horrendously muddy Sunday course, they left a scene of great sociability as competitors enjoyed a splendid hog roast accompanied by roast potatoes and a sumptuous range of salads in the marquee.
Sunday promised calmer weather but the organisers did fear that the entry would be exceptionally depleted after the soaking that rider and kit had suffered on Saturday. Happily, the riders were sufficiently determined and looking forward to a 3 lap course through Cropton Forest and only 20 riders dropped out for day 2 which began early at 9.30.
The organisers were thrilled to receive reports back from the riders that it was a “brilliant” course and included “the best special test ever ridden in a Rally” by Craig Bounds. Clare Griffin (riding in her first Rally - previously having brought her pushbike and camera) may have arrived home last, but couldn’t believe how much fun she had been missing and pronounced the course an absolute “giggle”! Riders 1, 2 3 (Steve Hague, Craig Bounds and Patsy Quick) maintained their place ahead of the field although Mark Mollinaux on his tuned HP2 suffered multiple punctures which put him under pressure to stay at the front!
The entry (which had filled to the limit in just 8 days so be sure to get your entry in quickly next year!), was wide ranging and included a finisher in the Over 70 class (congratulations to the perennially youthful Mr John Hall) and Stephen James Franklin finished on a bike dating from the 70s in the twinshock class. His Honda CL 350 lost a footrest on Day 1, but completed Day 2 with a tyre lever jubilee clipped into place as a substitute on day 2! Needless to say, the rain returned to welcome the riders in to the finish, but little harm was done and most vehicles made it out of the campsite under their own steam – just a few of the bigger rigs needing a tow from a Marshal’s quad.
The YEC owe thanks to many people and institutions which give unfaltering support to this event, including:
- The Blacksmith’s Inn, Hartoft End
- The Forestry Commission – Pickering
- The North Yorkshire Moors National Parks Authority
- Wykeham Estate
- the paramedic support
- Marshals from North Riding Enduro Club and Ryedale MCC
...hope to see you all again next year!
More pictures here courtesy of 'Sam1965uk'.
How did you get on at Thorpe?
And the Winner was Graham Jarvis
A GREAT DAY AT THORPE FOR YOUNG AND OLD(ER) ALIKE
Results here. Pictures here. Youth race video here. Main race video here.
It looked like a repeat of the downpours that made the ground sticky and tricky last year, but as the flag dropped on the first race the rain stopped and didn’t return. The temperatures were perfect and the ground was firm. The 5 mile lap was set in the three contrasting woodlands, with an 'extreme' section to entertain the spectators. It was a true family event, ending the day bathed in sunshine for the awards ceremony.
The racing did not disappoint. The Championship and Expert class got away at 11.30 prompt, and pre-race favourite Graham Jarvis had a poor start, entering the woods one short of last. At the end of lap one, flying Dave Myers had a twenty second lead over Vince Harker, who in turn had Tim Pattison on his back wheel. Jarvis at this point was over a minute down, but set about his task of cutting through the pack.
Myers meanwhile was consistently lapping in 12 minutes until problems on lap four led to his early retirement. Tim Pattison also slowed on lap four, and a previous knee injury forced him to end his race. Craig Reynolds was then able to settle into a rhythm that saw his times getting faster to finish second to Graham Jarvis, the only man to complete 15 Laps. Luke Lusher benefitted from the collapse of Vince Harkers rear moose on lap ten to claim the final podium position. The expert class was just as close: James Dent completed the first lap in the lead, followed by Josh Bendell and Rob Johnson. James Dent was passed to finish third on 14 laps, with Damion Butler in second place.
The new PHIL CORNER memorial trophy was presented to the winning expert rider, Alexis Catros, by Phil’s family. A special mention has to go to the fifty-plus old dog Mark Houson, who not only won the over-40 class, but would have won the expert, or finished on the podium in the Championship class. You've still got it granddad! Every rider of every class had a great day, on what is one of the best organised and well kept course in the NE- XC series.
Next round is at Low North Camp near Scarborough, on 17th July. Entries on the calendar page here.
Report Jonathan Airey
Youth Race
After the early downpour there were some second thoughts amongst the youth riders, but luckily the weather held up while the youth male and ladies kicked off the day at 9am, hitting the track with a 90 min race.
Luke Flack who took the hole-shot on his KTM 150, closely followed by Gina Bewlay and Ellie Cooke with the rest of the field close behind. Luke, with an impressive fastest lap time of 13 minute 40 seconds, pulled away, leading from start to finish with 7 laps. Michael Gilby wasn’t far behind, pulling in the minutes after a failure on the start line leaving him eager to catch Luke However after an incident, Joshua Hornshaw took second place with Dan Bewlay in 3rd, also with 7 laps. An impressive ride from Will Trigg, ugrading to his Dad's 125, took him to 5th place, and allowed Nathan Cooke to ride Will's 85 due to his being broken. James Gamble also had an enjoyable ride completeing his first ever race!
The ladies class saw close competition. Gina Bewlay led from start to finish, taking the win with an impressive ride after laps. Ellie Cooke stayed closely behind trying to catch Gina, however after a fall Nieve Holmes was able to gain the time and overtake Ellie on the second to last lap. Nieve retained 2nd place, from Ellie in 3rd also on 7 laps.
Report by Ellie Cooke
If you are a youth rider who would like to write the report on your next race, then e-mail your account of the event to jon.airey@ntlworl.com and the best entry will be put on the website
Kielder 2 Day Enduro 2011
The Kielder 2 Day Enduro 6/7 August, rounds 4/5 of the North of England Enduro Championship and ACU Twin Shock Enduro ChampionshipThe Dirtbike-action team have designed a brand new course for this years Kielder 2 day enduro aimed at clubman and sportsmanriders but catering for all classes from championship to twin shock machines. The 40 mile lap is totally off road and no public roads are used.
The start area is from the quarry just south of the dam on kielder water. riders can enter 1 or both days as there schedule allows. please note for riders that ride 2 days there is no overnight parc ferme, the security of your machines is your responsibilty.
This event may be a BEC round next year so riders may want to get an early look at the event , camping is available at the start from friday and Saturdays start time is a relaxed 11.30 allowing time for riders to travel on the morning special test details in the final instructions, for updates on this event check www.dirtbike-action.co.uk or the neec site
Thorpe XC - round 2 of the NE-XC Championship
SEE YOU ON SUNDAY...
Thorpe NE-XC final instructions and entry list now on calendar page
Don't forget: the youth race, for 12-16 year olds, starts at 9:00. The main 'adult' race starts at 11:15.
PayPal entry now turned off
PayPal has now been turned off to enable the rider numbers to be processed and put on the calender page with the final instructions. There are some places left for those wishing to enter on the day - but we suggest you turn up early to avoid disappointment at this popular event. Remember - an additional £5 administration charge for on-the-day entries will be made on top of the usual entry fee.
Entry list and final instructions now on the calendar page here.
In the unlikely event that you're still undecided, see last year's race here.
Harwood Two Day Enduro
John Kerwin from Dirtbike-Action said,
From an organizational point of view everything ran well over the weekend for our first BEC event as i expected it to do with the quality of manpower we were able to draw on. The course was typical for a northern forest, and was designed to challenge the riders, many had never experienced this type of terrain before, the times were just about right with only the top few riders in each class clean, months of effort had gone into constructing the test which held up well over the two days of competition giving the championship riders over 45 minutes of test time. the heavy overnight rain through Saturday night and Sunday made the conditions on Sunday harder than anticipated but we quickly adjusted the number of laps for the expert and championship classes and altered the course for the 040 clubman classes to get the riders home.
The feed back from the majority of the riders was excellent tough but enjoyable was the consensus, my thanks to every one that helped especially Mick lawrence and his crew , Mark Houson for his help on the test , and all the Dirtbike Action crew, Nick Craige Electraction and TM for there support and miles of tape . after this success in bringing a round country's most prestigious enduro championship to the North of England we will certainly apply for a round of the 2012 BEC but with a new venue kielder.John kerwin Dirtbike-Action
North of England results to follow
The 2nd round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship took place this weekend near Morpeth in Northumberland. John Kerwin and his Dirtbike-action team worked hard to bring the BEC back to the North of England and created a 34 mile lap with a long XC test that would challenge the countries finest riders. There was a single out check which was followed by the test. The organisers used so much of the land that there was no access to forest for spectators. The weather was dry but the ground was wet. The absence of Championship leader David Knight through injury has blown the 2011 season open but Hardwood would not be a dash for the podium - it would be a hard slog.
Three laps of tight woodland and bog hopping suited trials specialist Tom Sagar who won Day 1 ahead of the KORRacing trio of Greg Evans, Jonny Walker and Daryl Bolter, Paul Edmondson was 5th and the tall Scotsman Euan McConnell was 6th. The Isle of Man duo of Alex Rockwell and Danny McCanney were 7th and 8th. The slick conditions caught out several top riders. Simon Wakely punched himself in the ribs with his bars which dropped him down the results. Ollie Moyce and Lee Edmondson also both crashed on the test,
MPS Husqvarna's Joe Deakin used all the tractor power of the 250 fourstroke to win the Experts ahead of Alun Jones and Lewis Belfield. MPS Husqvarna also topped the Clubman class with a win for Rob Johnson. Aled Price was the runner up and Reece Enson was 3rd. It was tougher for the Clubman who only had 2 laps but they also had to excavate semi submerged Championship and Expert riders from the peat. Tim Forman settled back and waited for a tow from a passing Foden Expert Mike Rees was on fire literally when dry grass packed around his exhaust ignited. He put the fire out and finished. The time schedules were a good indicator of the going with the organisers allotting 2 hours and 20 minutes to the Clubman for their opening lap. An average speed of less than 15 miles an hour. For some it would not be long enough and 50% of the Experts retired.which was a pity as the course improved as the marshalls cut and widened the lines. The eternal battle of the Veterans clattered through the trees irrespective of the conditions. Wyn Hughes was the winner ahead of Carl Tiley and Russell Millward. The old boys have been here before but for many of the younger riders Harwood was a Hard Wood.
Overnight rain on Saturday made a tough event tougher. Tom Sagar once again took the Premier and maximum points for the Fast Eddy Edmondson Racing Team. Greg Evens was 2nd and Jonny Walker was 3rd. Euan McConnell moved up into 4th and Graham Jarvis was 5th. Paul Edmondson was 6th, Danny McCanney was 7th and Ashley Wood was 8th . Ben Burrell (9th) had a better day but Daryl Bolter found a big hole and he dropped to 10th.
After 3 rounds Tom Sagar leads the Championship with 50pts from Greg Evans on 47pts. Paul Edmondson is 3rd
Urgent action required – Save Motorsport in our Forests
Defend our right to rideYOU NEED TO DO THIS NOW!
Please spare a little time to help keep our forest motorsports alive - all you need to do to help is answer 5 simple questions!
The government’s proposed changes to the ownership and management of public forests in England pose a very real danger to UK motor sport. An independent panel will make recommendations to government on the future use of forests, but contains only one representative of leisure users – and that is the Ramblers’ Association. There is a great danger that the interests of motor sport will not be considered in the panel’s final report; the disastrous impact of this would be to risk motor sport being excluded from both the public forest estate and any of the forests transferred into private ownership.
The panel is currently consulting with the general public to find out ‘What the forests mean to you?’ It is essential that as many people as possible from the motor sport community make their views known to the panel.
See details on enduronews website HERE and send in your views.
It is vital as many people involved in motor sport have their say.
The Langdale Enduro
WET AND WILD IN NORTH YORKSHIRE
The enduro deities smiled on NEEC on Sunday as the morning's torrential rain finally abated just as the first riders set off on the challenging but entertaining 20 mile lap of Langdale Forest. As usual, the Ryedale Club hosted the enduro season opener and, as usual, set a great course with several new sections including an all-new special test.
Despite the early downpour, the mud and puddles added to the enjoyment rather than impeded progress. Riders in all classes enjoyed a 'proper' enduro, and special mention goes to number 132 Ellie Cooke who, despite shearing her gear spindle in the special test, succesffuly completed her first ever timecard event!
To see the video, click here.
Click here to see pictures from the event.
Click here to go to the calendar page for the results.
Masham video now out
See yourself in action!VIDEO NOW OUT OF THE MASHAM NE-XC ON APRIL 10TH
See yourself, your loved ones or just what you missed at the Masham XC on April 10th. Now available in full high definition (that's 1080p for any video nerds out there) simply CLICK HERE and enjoy. Worth watching to the end...
ENTER NOW FOR THE FIRST ENDURO OF THE SEASON
REGS NOW OUT FOR THE LANGDALE ENDURO: 8TH MAY
Entries now open for the first event of the 2011 championship, the ever-popular Langdale Enduro. Running through 20+ miles of Langdale Forest in North Yorkshire with a course that will have something for everyone, what better way to kick off your 2011 campagin (or simply have a brilliant time getting tired and muddy).
Please note: due to the dreaded 'circumstances beyond out control' the date has been changed from the one originally published; the event is now on the SUNDAY 8TH MAY.
See last year's event HERE. And CLICK HERE to go to the calendar page to enter.
Trail riding in the Isle of Man
A gallery of exploits in the Irish Sea...THE YORKSHIRE ENDURO CLUB ON TOUR
For some highlights of the recent Yorkshire Enduro Club trailriding trip to the Isle of Man, CLICK HERE. A fine time was had by all!
NE-XC Round 1, Masham
A GREAT START TO THE NE-XC SERIES!
A fine time was had by pretty much everyone at the Masham NE-XC on the 10th April, the first round of the North of England XC series. Unusually warm for April, the sunshine caused many camelbaks to be drained in short order.
Youth Race
The first event of the year began with a fresh challenge for the experienced North Riding Enduro Club: the first ever North of England Youth Race. With many other clubs running their youth series around greatly reduced tracks, it was decided to give the North Riding teenagers a fuller experience, using much of the 'adult' course. After all, this is an endurance event using varied going!
The riders did not disappoint in enthusiasm, skill and certainly not fitness. Only the toughest hills were cut, and everyone rode clean laps.
The winner (after an hour) was Michael Gilby, who showed the marshals how to ride completing 8 laps, with Henry Blundell on 7, closely followed home by Dan Bewlay also on 7 laps.The Best Youth Lady was Ellie Cooke, who completed 6 laps, with Gina Bewlay and Nieve Holmes also on 6 laps.
Adult Race
On the start line the adults were keen to get their season underway, with the conditions in the mature private woodland warm, dry and perfect for a true woods XC event.
All the classes were well supported, showing this is a series for all disciplines. The course had flowing lines with some steep climbs, relished by competitors and the many spectators. This year, steepest hill had a hard, medium and soft option, with increasing track length the penalty for taking the 'Chicken Run'.
Champion of the event went to Graham Jarvis on the Husaberg 300. He showed yet again his ability to cut through the field with apparent ease, completing 12 laps. Runner-up Tom Healy completed 11 laps. The Expert podium was topped by Graham Gowland with 11 laps.
The Over-40 class saw Martin Atherton getting the better of Mark Houson, and all those on the podium completing 10 laps. Everyone reported a great day, promising to be at the next NREC NE-XC event at Thorpe, near Bedale, on Sunday the 5th of June.
The next NEEC event will be the Langdale Enduro, on the 8th of May. This is a time card event through pine forest using a 20 +mile lap. If you haven’t experienced forest riding on this scale, the ever-popular Langdale event is your opportunity to get amongst the big woods. For those less experienced, a full time card explanation is available on the articles page and the friendly folk of the Ryedale Club will be on hand to help any 'newbies' on the day.
Report by Jonathan Airey
For the video of the event, CLICK HERE
For pictures of the day, CLICK HERE
For the results on the calendar page, CLICK HERE
Philip Corner
Saddened by the tragic death of Philip Corner on 8th March 2011, all at North Riding Enduro Club extend their heartfelt sympathy to Philip's family and friends.Philip was a valued member of the NREC and a regular competitor, well known to organisers and riders alike - he will be deeply missed.
Harwood Two Day Enduro update
British Enduro Championship Rounds 2 & 3ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE HARWOOD ENDURO
Entries are open for the TM Putoline Harwood Enduro on the 21/22 MAY, BEC rounds 2 & 3 and NEEC rounds 2 & 3.
Entries are coming in fast. North of England riders get your entries in sooner rather than later; your chance to brush shoulders with the enduro elite! A field start area and a new course add to the appeal. Enter on the calendar page or on the Dirtbike Action website.
PLEASE NOTE..
CLASS CHANGE, NEEC championship riders will ride as experts, NEEC experts will ride as clubmen all other classes ride in the normal class.
60 ENTRIES ONLY LEFT
MPS Racing at BEC Round 1
Jason Davies
Rob Johnson
Jack Rowland
TWO PODIUMS FOR MPS, THREE FOR HUSQVARNA
MPS Racing Enduro Team – Jason Davis, Joe Deakin, Jack Rowland & Robert Johnson
British Enduro Championship: Round 1 27/02/11
The opening round of the 2011 Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship is one to remember for the MPS Racing Team, with two of their riders claiming podium places in the Expert and Clubman classes.
Ex motocross rider Jack Rowland is a quick learner and has shown great potential in only a short space of time. After making a few small mistakes at the opening sprint event a couple of weeks ago, Jack was keen to show his speed on what was his first timecard Enduro. Riding on what is essentially a standard 2011 TE250, the Yorkshire teenager dominated the Expert class from start to finish, winning not only the E1 class but also taking the overall Expert victory against more experienced riders on larger capacity E2 and E3 class bikes.
Sixteen year old Robert Johnson, also on a TE250, was taken under the MPS awning last year and he is already showing great promise with a convincing win at the Muntjac. Leaving his competition for dead in both his special tests, Robert finished the day over seventeen seconds ahead of second placed man Declan Halliwell and set a pace which would have seen him beat a number of regular expert riders.
Meanwhile in the championship class, New Zealander Jason Davies, in his first British Championship event was riding well early in the day, setting a test time which would have seen him finish mid pack overall. As the day progressed and the check times tightened, Jason began to struggle with the set-up of his 449 and couldn’t match his earlier pace, dropping down the results table. With Jason having limited time on the bike and with him being new to the British Enduro scene, nobody in the team was expecting a win and there are now three weeks of testing planned before the next Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro round in Wales.
Also struggling on the day was Expert class rider Joe Deakin, still feeling the effects of a nasty virus picked up before Christmas, he was forced to retire before the final lap. Joe's early day pace was good, placing his TE250 in the top 5, but he physically couldn’t finish the day.
Jason Davis “Although, by the end of the day I placed a long way down the table, I’m happy with my performance. My pace was good overall and I feel fit, which gives me confidence heading into the next two rounds of the BESC. Wyn has proved what the machine is capable of – all I need now is some more time on the bike and a little luck!”
Robert Johnson “I’m really pleased with today – I felt fresh from the start right until the end and the team’s hard work is starting to show. Although the course was tough and got pretty rutted in places I enjoyed the event and can’t wait for my next outing. Thanks to everyone who helped me today – my TE250 was unstoppable!”
Jack Rowland “I’m really happy with my result today! There was a bit of confusion over my time card at one point but I just rode for the win and I’m pleased to have achieved the overall Expert class victory, as well as the E1 class win! I must say a big thank you to MPS and everybody who has helped me.”
Complementing the efforts of the MPS team was Freestyle Bikes backed Wyn Hughes, who dominated the Veteran class from the word go and finished at the top of the results table. Both of his test times were twenty seconds faster than his closest competitor, showing that Wyn has lost none of the skill which made him multi-times British Champion. Onboard his TE449, the enduro legend was the only veteran to drop just three minutes during his time check, with the rest of the field dropping four minutes or more.
A really positive start to the British Enduro Championship for MPS and a great one for Husqvarna, taking Clubman, Expert and Veterans class wins, at what was considered to be a very tough event, thanks to the combined efforts of MPS and Freestyle. Next outing for the MPS team will be rounds 3 and 4 of the Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro on 19th / 20th March being held right on the Welsh border, just outside Monmouth.
NEW - DESKTOP EVENTS CALENDAR
NEEC DESKTOPS NOW AVAILABLE
Make sure you don't miss any events this year with one of the informative and eye-catching NEEC 2011 Desktops! Simply download the full-size file to your computer, and set it as your desktop image. Once you've saved the picture on your computer, in Windows: right-click on your screen and select 'Properties' then 'Desktop'. Mac: select 'System preferences' then 'Desktop'. It's that easy! If you get stuck, ask your kids...
CLICK HERE for a choice of 3 desktops, optimised for widescreen monitors, with all 2011 dates and events.
RYEDALE RALLY - SOLD OUT!
RYEDALE RALLY FULL
Thanks to all the riders who have entered this year's Ryedale Rally. The response has been amazing and the Rally has filled in record breaking time.
To those of you who intended to ride but hadn’t quite got round to entering we are sorry…we didn’t expect the rally to fill quite so fast either! We have to limit the total number of riders in line with various permits and permissions.
However, you still have a chance to ride in the fantastic North Yorkshire Forests in the NEEC enduro events in 2011. Langdale 1 (NEEC round 1) on the 15th May and Langdale 2 (NEEC round 7) on the 18th September are fantastic events, and both use parts of The Ryedale Rally Day One course as well as many more 'off road' elements of Langdale Forest.
Also the Yorkshire Enduro (NEEC round 6) on the 4th September uses parts of Day 2 Ryedale Rally Course. Regs for these events will appear on the calendar page on this site.
And..how about giving the Kielder K2 Rally a go, run on 23rd and 24th July run by Dirtbike Action, regs and pay-on line are on this site.
To all the riders who secured a ride, thanks again and see you in July. Lets hope the sun shines again as it has for the last couple of years!
Please note: the Ryedale Rally start will once again be in the big field used last year, where there is loads of space for free camping and pitching your motorhome or caravan.
NEEC PRESENTATION NIGHT
2010 SEASON AWARDS NIGHT
FRIDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
RIPON BOWLING CLUB
26 Bondgate Green
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1QW
CLICK HERE for Google Maps directions.
Come to the awards presentation for NEEC and NREC/YEC hare and hounds series - always an enjoyable night out in good company, and a great way to look back at 2010 and forward to the new season.
Check out your results from last year on the positions page to see whether there is a trophy waiting for you!
Buffet and disco included - dance the night away feeling slightly too full of sausage rolls!
Tickets £6 per person - 7:00pm start ....please pay on the night.
Any queries please ring Andy on 07711034598
CLICK HERE FOR THE PRESENTATION NIGHT TICKET ORDER FORM ON THE CALENDAR PAGE
DESERT ROSE RACING K2 RALLY - 23/24 JULY
2011 BIG BIKE RALLY CHALLENGEDESERT ROSE RACING K2 RALLY 23/24 JULY
Dirtbike-Action are building on last year’s success and have increased the mileage and found some interesting going to add to the flavour of the rally. This year Patsy Quick has come onboard with the Desert Rose Adventure Academy, with the aim of improving the event even more. This year the event forms a part of the big bike rally challenge and the vast forestry gravel road network and hard based tracks of Kielder will prove ideal for them, using the rally route ideal for trail bikes and riders wanting a good day. For riders that want a little bit more of a challenge they can elect to ride Rally Plus. Ideal for trail bikes and enduro bikes, the route based on the rally route with a few enduro loops thrown in. The aim of both routes is to give the riders a great weekend. As well as the 2 routes all the sub classes are catered for.
Starting from the tourist town of Bellingham, the rally sets out to the forest with a 7 mile liaison stage before the off road riding starts at Yarrowmoor. With a lap of seventy miles it winds its way through Smailesmouth, the Bower, then through the famous RAC rally stages of Pundershaw and Walk before reaching the refuelling and check point at Whygate. Leaving the check point the rally moves on to Paddaburn and a final sting at Jocks Pike. Riders will aim to complete 2.5 laps per day, but everyone gets a result weather you complete 1 or the allotted 2.5 laps, so there is something for everyone.
Refuelling is taken care of by the club, all you have to do is provide cans of fuel and they will be at the service points. Camping from the Thursday on a Greenfield site on the banks of the north tyne Entries are open online on this site and DirtBike Action Site.
HELMSLEY ENDURO
HELMSLEY ENDURO - 13th FEBRUARYEMSON WINS AT HELMSLEY
The Dirtbike-action team set out a compact enduro at Roppa moor plantation near Helmsley, with 2 time checks and a flowing special test, the course was testing with its winding trails and wider tracks through the trees> Although the weather had been bad over the previous week and it rained during the event, the course stood up well.
With a good entry of expert riders, it was a newcomer to the expert class Reece Emson that stole the show, winning the event with five consistent special test that gave him a narrow 2 second overall margin over the experienced Biff Smith, with Vince Harker third. In the clubman class it was the youthful John Bradford, with 4 tests all within 6 seconds of each other, that enjoyed a 34 second winning margin over Glen Broadhurst, in third place despite being new to time cards was.
Gary Parr won the over-40 class from Chesterfield's John Boden. In the sportsman class, Sam Brown was the man that stole the show with a good win in his first time card event, with a slender 5 second margin over the Ras Sport boss Roy Palmer. Harrogate’s Liam Radcliffe was third. Special mention goes to Chris Edge who was the sole survivor in the over 50 class!
The club were pleased with the support the event received and the positive comments from the riders. A good warm-up event for the full North of England Enduro championship, starting in spring. A big thanks to all the girls on the checks and test, and to all the marshals who make these events possible. The next Enduro for Dirtbike Ation is the 2nd round of the BEC and NEEC at Harwood in Northumberland. Regs out soon on www.dirtbike-action.co.uk
2010 NREC H&H Challenge Final Positions
NORTH RIDING ENDURO CLUBHARE & HOUNDS CHALLENGE FINAL POSITIONS
CLICK HERE to go to the Positions page and download the final standings.
See how you did and whether you won that bet with your mates!
NOTE. names highlighted in yellow will receive trophies for the season. Orange highlights represent dropped rounds (riders could drop one round from the series).
Ryedale Regs - out soon, but not yet!
YORKSHIRE ENDURO CLUB2011 RYEDALE RALLY
For those of you keen to get your entries for the Ryedale Rally completed as soon as possible - there is a minor delay.
ACU and other permissions have taken a bit longer than anticipated and we can't quite release them just yet.
They are currently at ACU HQ at Rugby and, fingers crossed they'll be available online soon so keep checking this site.
Remember - if you have any questions or thoughts to share, please put them on the Ryedale Rally Forum.
Have a look HERE for a short video with some useful links, or CLICK HERE for the North Yorkshire Moors Tourist Information site. The Rally starts near the village of Cropton, just north of the town of Pickering.
Helmsley Enduro
HELMSLEY ENDURO - 13th FEBRUARYA time card enduro in Roppa Moor plantation, Helmsley, North Yorkshire. A forestry enduro event with no public roads, an ideal introduction to time cards and a great warm-up event for the North of England Enduro Championship or British Championship. With 2 time checks per lap and a special test every lap, the forest offers a good firm base with no bogs(!) and good car parking.
Booking early recommended - event limited to 100 riders.
CLICK HERE for more information, or enter by ringing 07792485622
CLICK HERE for a preview of the Hemsley Special Test, filmed in January.
2011 NEEC Rounds, NEXC Events and Rallies....so far
EVENTS IN 2011
ENDURO
Round 1 - Sunday 15th May: Langdale 1 Enduro
Rounds 2/3 - Saturday & Sunday 21st/22nd May: Harwood Enduro – (British Enduro Round 2)
Rounds 4/5 - Saturday & Sunday 6th/7th August: Kielder Enduro
Round 6 - Sunday 4th September: Yorkshire Enduro
Round 7 - Sunday 18th September: Langdale 2 Enduro
Round 8 - Sunday 9th October: White Horse Enduro
Round 9 - Sunday 6th November: Helmsley Enduro
RALLIES
Saturday & Sunday 9th/10th July: Ryedale Rally - Yorkshire Enduro Club
Saturday & Sunday 23rd/24th July: Kielder Rally - Dirt Bike Action
NE-XC EVENTS
Sunday 10th April: Masham – NREC
Sunday 5th June: Thorpe – NREC
Sunday 17th July: Low North Camp - Ryedale MCC (To be confirmed)
Sunday 21st August: Camphill - NREC
(Date to be confirmed): Tong - YEC
Why not get an ACU licence for 2011? No more one event licences - makes life easier and cheaper! Simply download the licence form from the Yorkshire Enduro Club page HERE (...at the bottom under 'Downloads', select the link titled "2011 Competition Licence - Trials and Enduro")
You need to join one of the NEEC clubs to get your form signed. Contact details for all clubs available by clicking any of the club links in purple at the top of this page.
Ryedale Rally 2011
Next years Ryedale Rally will run on the 9th and 10th July and the Yorkshire Enduro Club hope to attract riders from across the North Sea to take part in what is becoming the premier rally event in the country. Sweden, Norway, Holland, Germany, Belgium, France aren't far away so if you are reading this in one of those countries or if you a UK enthusiast and have contacts abroad, have a look at the video
The event is aimed at big trail and Dakar type bikes and forms part of the UK Big Bike Challenge. The course is long and challenging if you're a trail rider and easy if you're an enduro rider - unless you're on an Africa Twin or GS1200 or a KTM 990 with a pizza box!
There are many past events on youtube (check the the pizza delivery man at aleast) and keep an eye on websites for online entries in the New Year, and post your thoughts on the Ryedale Rally forum
CLICK HERE
Tong 2 - see yourself in action!
And the Winner was Gavin Houson!
We promised a 4-mile, very varied lap of ups and downs, ins and outs, mud, trees, a few rocks, some water and more mud - and that's what you got! A great way to end the season, and throughly enjoyed by everyone taking part.
To see yourself in the video of the event (or see what you missed),
CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE for the pictures of the day.
COMING SOON - END OF YEAR RESULTS, REPORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO.
NREC meeting, this Saturday
North Riding Enduro Club are having a get together THIS SATURDAY NIGHT 27.11.10, over a few drinks to discuss the running and dates for next years hare and hounds and enduro's. Anybody willing to help the club in any shape or form of setting up the course and running the events are welcome, please ring Andy Cooke on 01423 503090 (evenings).
The meeting will be held at The Borough Bailiff, Knaresborough at 7pm onwards.
MPS 2011
After a difficult 2010 season, MPS is set to return in 2011 even stronger and with the full support of
Husqvarna Motorcycles.
When the team was formed in 2005, our original
plan was to bring young riders into the team and
into the British Enduro Championship. After a lot
of thought, for 2011 we have decided to go back
to our original plan, with a completely new line up
of young riders who will be entering the British
Enduro Championship and the Sprint Enduro
Championship, whilst giving them the support to
ultimately move on to international competition.
Leading the team will be New Zealand enduro
champion Jason Davies, riding the all new
Husqvarna TE449 in the championship class. For
the expert class, a new boy to Enduro is 18 year
old MX star Jack Rowland from Doncaster, who will be riding the world championship winning
Husqvarna TE 250 alongside Joe Deakin who will be running with MPS on a TE250 after a successful
2010 on WR125. The Clubman class will have 2 MPS backed riders, the first being another Yorkshire
lad, Rob Johnson, riding the Husqvarna TE250 and for the first time MPS are introducing a lady to the Enduro world with Katy Bullock joining Rob in the clubman class on a Husqvarna WR125. Katy is new to enduro but is an accomplished Trials rider and is looking forward to her new challenge.
The team will be concentrating on the Husqvarna
supported ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship, the British Enduro Championship and undertaking selected European championship
rounds.
MPS Racing would like to thank everyone for their support in 2010 and we look forward to your continued support in 2011.
For more information please contact Mick Seward via email to mick@mps-racing.co.uk or call 01904760016.
Team website: www.mps-racing.co.uk
Tong - A Great Days Riding
Thanks to those of you who waited around in the cold afterwards for your trophies. Results Out Now for this event!
See Calendar Page
GO TO GALLERY PAGE FOR PICS OF EVENT, VIDEO COMING SOON!
End of season finale - Tong Hare & Hounds
Get out and enjoy yourself before the long winter evenings and imminent festive season induce the usual misery. Enjoy a 4-mile, very varied lap of ups and downs and ins and outs. Mud, trees, a few rocks, some water and (given the likely weather) probably a bit more mud.
We've been out looking round and finding some interesting bits to play on - CLICK HERE for a sneak preview of a few bits of the course, and HERE to see the fun that was had in March when we kicked off the season at Tong.
Details and regs, including pay and enter on-line, on the calendar page (HERE).
PAY PAL ENTRIES CLOSE 7.00 PM FRIDAY
GO TO CALENDAR PAGE TO DOWNLOAD FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW RIDER LIST
NEEC FINAL POSITIONS 2010
LUKE LUSHER, Championship Class Winner 2010
SHAUN BLAND, Expert Class Winner 2010
Championship 1st Luke Lusher
Championship 2nd Jim Wright
Championship 3rd David Myers
Expert 1st Shaun Bland
Expert 2nd Paul Willis
Expert3rd David Nellis
Clubman E1 1st Scott Altass
Clubman E1 2nd Declan Helliwell
Clubman E1 3rd Daniel Watson
Clubman E2 1st John Bradford
Clubman E2 2nd Reace Emson
Clubman E2 3rd Glenn Broadhurst
Clubman E3 1st Gareth Lodge
Clubman E3 2nd Adam Stones
Clubman E2 3rd Roger Winspear
Over40 1st Keith Readman
Over40 2nd Ian Coburn
Over40 3rd Garry Parr
Sportsman 1st Darren Almack
Sportsman 2nd Philip Smith
Sportsman 3rd John Kerwin
Congratulations to all class winners.
Date and venue for the NEEC 2010 presentation to be announced shortly ....watch this newspage.
NREC Hare and Hound series current standings
NOTE. your best four results count towards the final series positions so one more round left to bump up your points tally.
Take a look if you are in 5th to 8th place in your class a good result at Tong could move you into a top three trophy position
Entry is only £40 and the Yorkshire Enduro Club are standing the paypal charges again.
Course is looking good with a new start area.
The entry secretary is waiting for your entries don`t leave it too late if you want two races to run!
The White Horse Enduro 2010
The White Horse, reintroduced to the North of England Enduo Championship after a 4-year lay-off, was a fitting finale to the 2010 series. The North Riding Club provided an excellent day's riding in the 'classic' enduro tradition that tested every competitor, with everyone bar the sportsmen (where times were deliberately generous) dropping minutes.
A 13-mile lap of varied going made best use of the contours of Boltby Forest. The special test was a particular highlight, with a touch of everything: trees, green rides, climbs, descents, open moors and a bit of mud. Unusually for the North of England in October, the main weather hazard was the bright but seasonally low sunshine. Temperatures that wouldn't have been out of place in August made it warm work in some of the stickier parts of the lap.
The challenging nature of the course led to some alterations towards the end of the event, cutting out a couple of sections where going was becoming particularly tricky. Special mention must go to Nigel Heath (no. 65) for completing 2 laps on his classic Husky (...and managing to get in the video twice!).
Results now out: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE to watch the video of the event
Don't forget your final chance for some fun before those long winter months: the Tong Hare & Hounds on Sunday the 21st of November - see the calendar page for regs and pay on-line
Scottish Trail Riding
Two full days riding in a large private area with lots of big hills, moorland, ditches, valleys, river crossings, mud technical sections.
All food and accomodation provided.
£225 per rider, minimum 5 riders.
Contact Stephen on 01368 840728
or email sf.palmer@virgin.net
The 2010 Yorkshire Enduro
Congratulations to all those who took part in the Yorkshire Enduro. The weather, for once in that particular part of North Yorkshire, was spectacular. The course held up well, mostly improving as the day wore on and new lines emerged, leading one happy rider to remark he thought it was "...the best ride I've done in a long time".
Results: CLICK HERE
Gallery: CLICK HERE
Video: CLICK HERE
Looking forward to next year already!
KTM & HUSABERG Test Day
SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER
AT TONG WOOD, Nr BRADFORD
Book now to save dissapointment limited places!
Start 10am finish 4.30. Refreshments available
Booking line 01924 488 117
SUPPORTED BY KTM and HUSABERG
Please click on "Craigs Motorcycles" sponsored link at the right hand side of this page for more information.
The “White Horse” returns!
Following having to cancel the Stang Enduro in July, the club have been working very hard with the Forestry Commision to secure a replacement event and are delighted to be running in the very popular Boltby Forest near Thirsk, in North Yorkshire.
Preparations on the course are quite advanced and the team are enjoying getting to grips with what is a new venue to them and are delighted in restoring a lost venue to the calendar.
Phil Fawcett has been leading the way with the course design and has spent 14 days so far plotting the route and liaising with the Forest Manager to ensure we get the best possible event. “This is a great piece of land with many natural features which lend themselves well to producing a fantastic course, which will prove to be a truly traditional Enduro event” said Phil last Sunday.
So, if you want to take part in this event, do not delay- Andy Cooke is waiting to receive your entry and the club are looking forward to welcoming you to Boltby Forest on the 10th October!
NREC Hare & Hounds Challenge & Enduro Update
RESULTS OUT NOW! Go to the calendar page to download. A great day's riding with perfect weather! Congratulations to the North Riding Club on yet another excellent short-course event.
For positions in the series, go to 'Positions' to download NREC Hare & Hounds Challenge Positions prior to this round. Final championship positions published soon.
To watch the event video and see yourself in action (or watch what you missed) CLICK HERE Worth watching to the end...
Three great events still to come this season. Next up is the Yorkshire Enduro on September the 5th. To see a preview of the almost entirely new Yorkshire Enduro Course CLICK HERE
..and don't don't forget the always popular Langdale Enduro on September the 19th, and the welcome return of the White Horse Enduro on October 10th.
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Yorkshire Enduro 2010
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The 2010 Yorkshire Enduro
Following some hectic reconnaissance the route for the 2010 Yorkshire Enduro is nearly finalised - and it promises to be a classic.
This year's event will be an almost entirely new course, with some cracking climbs and descents making the most of the forest's varying terrain. A brand new special test promises to be a highlight, consisting entirely of a fast but flowing woodland track.
Riders last year said they enjoyed the course, but wanted even more of a 'proper' enduro: a course that is testing but rideable, and suitable for competitors of all levels of ability. We think that this year's event will definitely hit the spot.
For a preview of what's coming: CLICK HERE
...and to see what you missed last year: CLICK HERE
For Yorkshire Enduro 2009 Gallery CLICK HERE
Get your entries in soon!
REGS AND ENTRY FORM NOW ON-LINE (Click on 'Calendar' at the top of the page)
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See NEEC positions so far in the series. CLICK HERE
Kielder 2 Day Enduro
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.AWAITING NEW DATE
Kielder Two Day Rally
The desert rose shines at the kielder rally
As patsy quick wins the rally class
The Dirtbike Action crew set up camp at the Kielder Organic Meats farm on the outskirts of the town of Bellingham in the stunning Northumberland national park, to set up the first K2 rally. With a carefully planned route of 60 off road miles, coupled with a scenic 9 mile road liaison stage to the start of the forest stages at Elf Kirk view point overlooking Kielder Water and the dam. The liaison was ridden once in the morning and again in the afternoon as the riders returned to Bellingham. Saturday’s mileage would be 160 miles as the riders completed 2 .3 laps and 3 special tests.
Dirtbike Action always innovative had provided riders with 3 optional extra routes of true enduro going. Short in distance but never the less testing for those who wanted to be challenged and a good percentage of the riders tried the options during the weekend. The special test proved to be a good mix of gravel tracks and trails with a few short sections of fire roads thrown in. With a little sting in tail as the final few meters dropped into a grass section before a short steep climb out on to the fire road and the finish. The conditions on the test varied as intermittent showers and sunshine were the order of the weekend, with Sunday suffering some longer spells of rain.
With 4 tests Patsty Quick won the flagship rally class by 2 minutes, from Trevor Newton. David Griffiths made his long trip to Kielder worthwhile as he set the quickest times to take the win in the sports enduro class over 250cc, with David Watson finishing as runner up some 2 minutes behind. Richard Griffin won the multi cylinders class, while Anthony whitehead won the trail class up to 250 with Tony Woodhams not far behind. The award for best sports/enduro up to 250 was claimed by Ian Tyler-Bond, while Michael Cheneler won the over 50 class. Dirtbike Action were pleased with the riders comments at the end, and it was clear that the format of the event was well received.
We feel that we can easily improve on this event to include a awards presentation at the end of the event and more optional sections. We would like to thank the new riders that we met over the weekend for supporting the event and to say it was one of the most pleasurable events we have ever run.
We will certainly do more rallies in the near future in other parts of the UK. Pictures and comments on www.ukenduro.com. Finally a big thanks to the Marshals, Landowners, Kielder Organic Meats Farm, Bellingham and especially to Northumbrian Air Ambulance
Camphill Hare and Hounds
Unfortunately there are still problems with the pay-on-line facility, so entries for the Camphill Hare and Hound can only be accepted by post – it would be a great help to us if you could please forward your entries as soon as possible for this event, thank youThe Ryedale Rally 2010
Ryedale Rally 2010
“The best day’s riding we have EVER had!” was the ecstatic cry of the first group of riders to return from Day 1 of the 2010 Ryedale Rally. This was music to the ears of the Yorkshire Enduro Club who had put in months of planning (and negotiation with landowners, the Forestry, motoring authorities and the National Park), followed by 3 days long & hard riding to set up the course and MUCH heartache to get this Rally underway!!!
Saturday July 3rd dawned hot and sunny and the idyllic start/camping field was soon buzzing with a full entry of keen riders taking an interesting range of bikes through machine examination ready for a 10.30 start. At the big fast end of the spectrum, was Mark Mollineaux’s BMW HP2 Megamoto Enduro and in contrast there was an AJP 200, which caught the attention of the Marshals as it appeared to defy the excellent course marking and ride around in circles quite a lot – indeed rider Charlotte was eventually provided with her own set of dayglo arrows stuck to her bike and helmet so she was sure to know where to go!!! Older and unusual bikes on the list included a 650 Rickman Triumph, a 1971 Honda SL350, a 250 Puch and 250 and 175 SWMs.
An army of Marshals having been dispatched to supervise and patrol, riders left in batches of 3 for a gentle country ride through Cropton Forest to warm them up for a 12 mile liaison section of heather clad moorland road with stunning views from Whitby Abbey to Fylingdales Early Warning Station. Then the offroad course began in earnest as it dropped through farmland and climbed on into Langdale Forest (with a welcome stop for a burger and a cuppa) and on to the “special test”. The course then looped 2 ½ times through Langdale and Wyekham forests, via some beautiful but lesser known Yorkshire dales and villages before crossing the moors of “Heartbeat” country back to Cropton Forest and the finish after 160 miles…
A dry spring and weeks of unbroken sunshine meant that the course was unusually dry and dusty which made for fast going with plenty of chance to slide on loose gravel… but the verdict from most returning riders seemed to be that it had been a grand day’s riding.
Happily, most riders found the energy and strength to set off on a shorter but taxing day two which was to comprise 3 laps of Cropton Forest. Sunday 4th July remained dry and temperate, but a very strong and gusty wind had to be taken into account, not least by the teams managing the test and checks and the First Aid staff who saw their Gazebo base at the start field flip a full somersault over the Army encampment and land terminally in the hedge!
The special test on Day 2 was an interesting experience for riders, combining as it did, tight twists and turns with endless ruts and dips – all of which were to be negotiated at speed by those with a competitive frame of mind. As neither vast sums of money, nor prestigious championship titles were at stake, some riders questioned the “courtesy” of certain other riders whose competitive spirit overcame them and led to a few incidents where bike and rider were put at risk. Some of the older bikes are classics and priceless beyond their actual value and their owners would hope that on a Rally, they might be granted some respect from other riders rather than be pushed aside at risk of irreparable damage. Similarly, a rider who in charging through the special test, happened to barge over the sponsor of the event trophies, hardly enhanced his chances of winning any ”silverwear” did he???
As ever, the Yorkshire Enduro Club could not achieve such a successful and enjoyable event without the support of many other people, groups and agencies including:
5th Army Medical Regiment for communications support
The New Inn and Cropton Brewery
Mark Goodrich for water supply
Forestry Commission staff based in Pickering
Roseberry Catering &
Peter Wileman Photography
North Riding Enduro Club, Bradford TRF, East Riding TRF & the Ryedale Motor Club
Countless local tolerant land and property owners
and finally, YOU the competitors, many of whom gave up work or days of your precious holiday allowance to attend and who travelled from as far as the North of Scotland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and Portugal to enter the Ryedale Rally.
We very much look forward to seeing you again next year!
REPORT BY SUE LYNES
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Kielder 2 Day Update
Rounds 3 and 4 NEEC
Work on the Pirelli kielder 2 day is progressing well, with lots of new going for 2010, all of last year’s damaged going has been cut out, this year will see the inclusion of an out check and refuelling point .with only five weeks to go the forest is the driest we have seen it in the last 3 years.
Saturdays start time is 12 noon to allow riders to travel up on the Saturday, Sundays start time is 10 am, and riders can ride 1or 2 days. Check times to the out check will be slack for all classes this check includes the test and is approximately 24 miles, the out check back is about 7 miles and times will be tighter. With classes for championship expert clubman 040 050 sportsman, This is one of the few 2 day events that caters for sportsman riders with sportsman only routes Camping is available at the start from Friday the 30 July. Riders can book in online on the calendar page or at www.dirtbike-action.co.uk or for more info phone 07792485622
MPS Racing at the Hafren Enduro
British Enduro Championship 2010: Round 3, Hafren Enduro 5&6/06/2010
The MPS Racing team was out in full force at the weekend with three riders entering the third round of the Metzeler ACU British Enduro Championship held at Hafren, Mid Wales. Manxman Alex Rockwell had a bitter-sweet weekend with mixed results over the two days. Saturday saw him make a great start to the day setting test times which placed him inside the top six riders but on the last check of the day a mechanical fault caused him to drop down the results table. Team mate Neil Chatham was having a better day and pushed his WR125 to finish fifth in class. Representing MPS in the Expert class Tom Braddock battled hard mid pack to come away fifth in class and fourteenth overall. The overnight rain made the Welsh tests all the tougher on the second day but Rockwell was determined to make up for lost ground and once again set some impressive test times. Eventually placing his TE250 third in the highly competitive E1 4T class, „Rocky‟ finished the day sixth overall, only thirty seconds behind Paul Edmondson. Matching his result from day one although finding the slippery conditions tough, Scot Neil Chatham placed fifth in class on the second day whilst Braddock was unable to compete in the second days racing due to unforeseen circumstances.
Alex Rockwell “It‟s been a funny weekend really; obviously I‟m disappointed not to have finished with a better result on the first day but these things happen and I know I had good speed before the problem occurred. The course was fantastic, it kept me interested throughout the day and you couldn‟t afford to lose concentration at all. I started the second day with a top five result in mind but I didn‟t push hard enough early on and then could quite catch up. I‟m happy with sixth but I think I could have done better; the bike was awesome on the slippery tests and gave me loads of confidence through the corners. Thanks to MPS for all their help over the weekend.”
Results: Day 1: 1: David Knight (KTM; 2: Greg Evans (KTM); 3: Paul Edmondson (Suzuki); 4: Daryl Bolter (KTM); 5: Edward Jones (KTM); 17: Neil Chatham (Husqvarna); 23: Alex Rockwell (Husqvarna)
Day 2: 1: David Knight (KTM); 2: Greg Evans (KTM); 3: Tom Sagar (Suzuki); 4: Daryl Bolter (KTM); 5: Paul Edmondson (Suzuki); 6: Alex Rockwell (Husqvarna); 20: Neil Chatham (Husqvarna)
Thorpe Hare and Hounds
NREC Thorpe Perrow
Bedale 6th June Words nrec/ ash smith images ashdigital.net
The North Riding Enduro club held its annual event at Thorpe Perrow . The North Yorkshire venue greeted officials, marshalls , competitors and spectators to an overcast and raining Sunday morning, which would play a crucial part in rider placings later in the day. With over one hundred and thirty competitors taking part all classes were well represented.
The three hour race started on a short open parkland section leading into the surrounding woodlands with open sections and more woodlands to follow this gave the competitors a lap of over 5 miles in length, The course was quite dry at the start but by the end of lap three the rain was taking its toll on both the course and the riders, with grip being a major problem. The conditions soon tested riders and their abilities. Tim Pattinson , Daniel Field - two young riders - showed their experience and maturity by winning first and second respectfully in the championship class. Michael Briggs won the expert class. These three up and coming riders constitute Team True Grit and are planning to contest the International Six Day Enduro in Mexico later this year. Experienced rider Paul Willis finished in 2nd place in the expert class showing that experience counts. In the clubman class Scott Altass rode consistently to a well deserved second place. The over 40's Clubman class is always popular and well supported , Consistent rider Dave Salkeld winning and 2nd place going to John Bradford. Congratulations to Adele Willis after working hard in administration before the event, she finished 15th overall showing she can handle the conditions with the boys in class. Yorkshire enduro club rider Daniel Hodgkinson did well in clubman class man handling a large machine for twelve laps. There is no denying the event was tough but the competitors enjoyed the event and will look back at the achievement and experience gained. NREC would like to thank the Bedale estate for permission to use its land
RESULTS ON CALENDAR PAGE.
MPS Racing Enduro Team – Rob Johnson
North Riding Enduro Club: Hare and Hounds Challenge Round 3 06/06/2010
With his team mates competing at the third round of the British Enduro Championship Rob Johnson was flying the MPS flag at the North Riding Enduro Club Hare and Hound, Round 3. Johnson continued is winning form as he stormed to yet another Clubman class win against some stiff competition. Along with only a handful of other riders Johnson completed 12 laps of the well thought-out yet demanding course, further strengthening his grip on the 2010 Clubman Championship title. Finishing well over a minute in front of his closest rival Rob was more than happy with his performance along with the performance of his MPS Husqvarna machine.
Results: 1: Rob Johnson; 2: Scott Altass; 3: John Lumley; 4: John Ellis; 5: Anthony Tempest
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MPS Racing report
MPS Racing Enduro Team – Alex Rockwell, Neil Chatham, Robert JohnsonBritish Enduro Sprint Championship Rounds 5 & 6 29&30/05/2010
MPS Racing’s Alex ‘Rocky’ Rockwell has finished third in the British Enduro Sprint Championship Under 23 ES1 class; an amazing feat considering he scored no points at rounds 3 and 4 after crashing heavily on the first lap. From the four rounds he finished Rockwell won each and every one taking away a maximum haul of eighty points to position himself in third overall. Where other more experienced riders struggled to adjust to the wet conditions on Saturday morning Rocky set a fast pace from the opening lap and continued to set times which would have seen him placed top five in the Elite class. Sunday saw more of the same from Rockwell as he was one of only two riders in the Under 23 class to finish with a total time of under an hour. Once again he set times which would have placed him at the sharp end of the Elite class results and now goes into next week’s Hafren British Championship Enduro with a perfect set up and good speed. Scotsman Neil Chatham left his work commitments in Italy to be able to join his team mates in Rhayader, Wales. Saturday was a valuable day for Neil as he spent time adjusting to his new machine and finished in third position twenty seconds ahead of Husqvarna’s Joe Deakon. With the course drying over Saturday night Neil looked set to be on for another top three result but unfortunately mechanical problems meant his day was cut short although he was happy to have had some practice on Welsh terrain before next weekend’s British Championship. MPS’s youngest rider Sixteen year old Robert Johnson had a superb result on Saturday when he finished the tough day in eighth place and went on to place tenth on Sunday. Both of these results are fantastic considering Robert is relatively new to enduro and the Sprints have provided him with valuable experience.
Results: Round 5 Under 23’s ES1 Class: 1: Alex Rockwell (Husqvarna); 2: Lewis Belfield (KTM); 3: Neil Chatham (Husqvarna); 4: Joe Deakon (Husqvarna); 5: Craig Reynolds (Yamaha); 8: Robert Johnson (Husqvarna)
Round 6 Under 23’s ES1 Class: 1: Alex Rockwell (Husqvarna); 2: Joe Deakon (Husqvarna); 3: James Giddings (KTM); 4: Lewis Belfield (KTM); 5: David Lloyd-Jones (KTM); 10: Robert Johnson (Husqvarna); 13: Neil Chatham (Husqvarna)
Good and Bad News!!
The White Horse Enduro - BACK!
Regretfully, despite our efforts and due to circumstances beyond our control - the North Riding Enduro Club will be unable to host the Stang Enduro which was planned for 11th July 2010.
We would like to extend our apologies for any
inconvenience this may have caused.
HOWEVER there is always a ‘silver lining’ and...
We are pleased to announce that NREC will be hosting
The White Horse Enduro in Boltby Forest on
10th October 2010.
This is a new venue for our club and an event that has
not been run for a number of years – you won’t be
disappointed. – keep checking on the NEEC website for
Further information and entry forms.
NEEC RD2 - LANGDALE ENDURO VIDEO!
Results out NOW!See Calendar Page
CLICK HERE TO SEE LANGDALE VIDEO
Dirtsberg Extreme
Dirtbike-action offer something different on the weekend of the 22/23 may as they head to Woodhouse farm Great Ayton north Yorkshire , the weekend starts on Saturday with a open practice day starting at 10am finishing at 4 pm open to youth and adults using the xc/enduro course with some new loops if you book online this will cost a mere £20 against the pay on the day price of £30.
Please note this is the normal xc course
Sunday starts early with the Dirtzberg extreme hare scramble the course has been designed by Graham Jarvis and will challenge all the classes , as he makes use of woodhouse’s famous hills and descents, Graham has been working hard to find suitable routes for each of the classes expert clubman and sportsmen and having constructed new rock sections and tyre pits feels he has found the right balance for the dirtzberg event , so if you want a change from the normal xc race terrain or fancy a warm up for Ertzberg, woodhouse on the 22/23 may is the place to be , with no licences , no club membership, and an entry fee of £35 if you book online before the 16 may www.dirtbike-action camping from Friday 21 may for more details phone 07792485622 so if you book in online you can have a credit crunch busting weekend of practice and racing for £55 or just book a single day
Harwood Enduro
Graham Jarvis won the opening round of the NEEC at Harwood forest Northumberland in a hard fought battle which went down to the wire, pushing him all the way where Bec stars Euan Mc Connell, Gav Houson, Andrew Edwards , plus a host of top northern championship riders .
On a techicnal 25 mile course plotted by John Kerwin and Mick Lawrence, the riders were truly tested.
GO TO CALENDAR PAGE FOR RESULTS
Masham Hare and Hounds VIDEO!
RESULTS OUT NOW!
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North of England Enduro Championship 2010
The events are suitable for all abilities from sportsmen to championship with laps and times to suit each class. The classes are further split into capacity groups giving riders a greater chance of silverware. With 7 rounds of action all leading to the fantastic presentation night at the end of the year where the respective champions will be crowned.
The series kicks off on the 25th April with the Harwood Enduro a venue that was last used nearly 20 years ago , so it was with a fresh canvas that Dirtbike-action have plotted a new 25 mile route around the forest with very little fire roads the route provides maximum off road going . The special test is located at the start and can easily be walked on the morning of the event.
The venue is 20 minutes north of Newcastle, entries are now open for this event visit www.dirtbike-action.co.uk or the calendar page on this site where you can download regs or enter online.
On the 9th of May the series moves to Langdale in North Yorkshire were the Ryedale MCC will host round 2 of the series this event is a firm favourite with the riders and usually fills quickly so get your entries in to avoid disappointment !!
There is a 2 month break until the series resumes in early July with the North Riding Enduro Clubs Stang Enduro.
At the end of the month, the 2 day event “K2” the Kielder 2 day Enduro run by Dirtbike-Action takes place.
September provides the final 2 rounds a return to Langdale with the Ryedale MCC and the Yorkshire Enduro Clubs Yorkshire Enduro.
So for riders who have only rode in XC events why not try something different this year?
The championship provides challenging riding on long course’s, for regular riders the championship and the courses are being improved even further, for up to date information keep an eye on this newspage.
Round 1 25th April Harwood Enduro
Round 2 9th May Langdale Enduro
Round 3 11th July The Stang Enduro
Round 4&5 31st July /1st August Kielder 2 day Enduro
Round 6 5th September The Yorkshire Enduro
Round 7 19th September Langdale 2 Enduro
GRIMBO LICKS EM AT TONG!
Champ Class winner Graham Jarvis
Champ Class runner up Gavin Houson
Even Grimbo falls off!
SEE LINK AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE
FOR RESULTS SEE CALENDAR PAGE
North Riding Hare and Hounds Challenge 2010 Round 1
The 1st round of the NREC Hare & Hound Challenge.
And so the new dawn of the new North Riding Enduro Club season arrived on the first day of British Summertime. Unusually a summers day is what was in store.
Those who had entered the Tong hare & hound event that day, were in for a rare treat. Flowing mature woodland, over logs, into streams, challenging hill climbs and rock sections. The added ingredient to make the course great, Grip.
All who finished smiled, and those who didn’t were few. The Yorkshire Enduro Club are to be commended for setting out a fantastic course, with a special mention to Danny Hodgkinson and Brendan Shepherd, two young lads who did the bulk of the work.
The Sportsmen and Motocross classes were away from 10am at 2 min intervals. They were straight into a short rock section, which calmed the enthusiastic, before dropping into the first wooded section. The eventual winner John Kerwin, (who’s sit down style is a skill of its own) was the only sportsman to manage 9 laps.
The iron man that is Dave Selkeld did 9 laps to take the MX win. Then entered the afternoons event.
The course was cleared, lunch was had, before the championship, experts, clubmen and Over 40’s were to have their fun.
The hole shot was won by Danny Field, who then went down on the early rock section. Gavin Houson then took the challenge building a ten second lead over Graham Jarvis.” Grimbo” then showed his experience and put in an astonishing lap under 11 minutes. He then calmed his pace but was consistently quicker than the field completing 14 laps. Gavin Houson kept his second spot with Dave Wood in third both on 13 laps.
The Expert class was won by Damien Butler on 13 laps, and Declan Helliwell won the Clubman event on 12 laps. The young Scott Altass did well for his first adult event with a 4th placing.
And finally the O40’s won by iron man Dave Selkeld just to prove he is no fluke.
Full results are posted on the Calendar page
The next round of the NREC H&H Challenge is in a couple of weeks at Masham on April 18th. This is another cracking event held in mature woodland, great climbs, great course. Run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. (Regs and pay on line on Calendar page)
Report by Jonathan Airey.
For Tong 2010 Gallery 1 CLICK HERE
For Tong 2010 Gallery 2 CLICK HERE
For more pics.
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TONG VIDEO! CLICK HERE
MPS Racing at The British Enduro Sprint, Rounds 1&2
British Enduro Sprint Championship 2010: Rounds 1 & 2, 27&28/03/2010
The MPS Racing Team has had a tough start to the year with a long list of bad luck and misfortune but it seems their tables have turned for the opening round of the British Enduro Sprint Championship. With Matt Ridgeway out of action following a huge crash MPS were left with a place to fill when twenty one year old Alex Rockwell appeared from almost nowhere but the young Manxman went on to dominate the Under 23 class at the first two rounds of the BESC held at Chavenage Farm finishing first on both days and a clear five minutes ahead of his closest rival. „Rocky‟ had only spent the previous week practicing on his new Husqvarna TE 250 machine and coming from a motocross background feared he may fall short in the woodland sections of the course but nothing could have been further from the truth as he ploughed his way through the ruts and roots on both days to take two very convincing wins. Alex‟s team mate Tom Braddock rode a more reserved race and came away with fourth in the Under 23‟s class in round one and fifth in round two. After the event Tom admitted he was finding it hard to put his team mate, Matt Ridgeway‟s crash to the back of his mind but by the end of each day it was getting easier. Not wanting to push too hard and risk injuring himself Tom rode a mature race on both days, steadily improving his times as the two rounds unfolded.
Alex Rockwell “I made a few mistakes during round one and had to get used to riding in-between the trees in the woodland sections but I seemed to get quicker as the day went on. The track was pretty slippery after the rain on Friday night but after a few laps the track drained quite well. On Sunday we rode the course the opposite way round from the previous day so the ruts and lines were in the wrong place sometimes but as I relaxed again my test times began to fall. All in all I‟ve had a fantastic result at the first rounds of the BESC and couldn‟t have really asked for any more.”
Tom Braddock “I started the first round well and felt reasonably comfortable but I crashed mid day and I struggled to get back into the right frame of mind. I was worrying too much about crashing and thinking about Matt‟s crash to be honest, it‟s just something I‟m going to have to get over. The second day was pretty much the same again really; I know I could have gone quicker if I‟d have pushed myself. The event was really well organised and easy to understand but I found it hard stopping and starting all day, I‟m one of those riders who once I‟m riding I just like to keep going, I‟ll have to work on my technique for the next round.”
Results Under 23 Class: Round 1: 1: Alex Rockwell (Husqvarna); 2: Joe Deakin (Husqvarna); 3: Lewis Belfield (KTM); 4: Tom Braddock (Husqvarna); 5: Craig Reynolds (Yamaha)
Round 2: 1: Alex Rockwell (Husqvarna); 2: Joe Deakin (Husqvarna); 3: Lewis Belfield (KTM); 4: James Giddings (KTM); 5: Tom Braddock (Husqvarna)
RYEDALE RALLY FILLS IN RECORD TIME!!!
We had extremely good feedback from last years event……so we must be doing something right!
The Yorkshire Enduro Club apologises to the regular riders that hadnt quite got round to sending their entries off yet.
The only thing we can suggest, if you want to do a Rally around that time, the new Kielder Rally run by Dirtbike Action two weeks later than the Ryedale may be a good option.
To the riders who did secure an entry, see you in July and lets hope the sun shines again!
Please click below to add your rally banter.
RALLY BANTER
Bob Wilson
Ryedale Secretary
NEEC ROUND 2 - Cheap as cheques
Get your cheque book out and a stamp for the first Ryedale club event, Langdale Forest Enduro on the 9th May 2010.
Unfortunately this event will not be using the "fancy new" online entry system, on the up side it's a smidge cheaper (especially for us Yorkshire lads).
So download the REGS FROM HERE and get your entry sent in to ensure antiquated things like postal delays don't get in the way of a great days riding!
The format however is a "good old fashioned" recipe; a big forest event using tried and tested going with some carefully selected new trails thrown in for good measure.
Check out the GALLERY PAGE for pictures of this and other events.
Past Event Video Links
SEPTEMBER 2009 LANGDALE2 ENDURO VIDEO
MAY 2009 LANGDALE1 ENDURO VIDEO
TIP.. Watch it in high quality to get the full effect (...by clicking the red 'HQ' button)
Event Regs and Pay on Line
Pay on line is available for all these events
YEC H & H, (NREC H & H Challenge Round 1) 28th March, Tong near Bradford
Yorkshire Enduro Club
NREC H & H Challenge Round 2, Masham,18th April
North Riding Enduro Club
NEEC Round 1, Harwood Enduro, 25th April
Dirtbike Action
NREC H & H Challenge Round 3, Thorpe, 6th June
North Riding Enduro Club
UK Rally Championship, Ryedale 2 Day Rally 3rd & 4th July
Yorkshire Enduro Club
Kielder 2 Day Rally 17th & 18th July
Dirtbike Action
NREC H & H Challenge Round 4, Camphill 22nd August
North Riding Enduro Club
GO TO THE CALENDAR PAGE FOR REGS AND PAY ON LINE!
NEEC Presentation Night
20th February 2010
A successful evening was held at the excellent new venue of Studley Royal Cricket Club Ripon.
The raffle of various motorcycle related items raised £214.00 for a local childrens cancer hospice.
(link below)
CLICK HERE
The Kielder K2 Rally 17th and 18th July
The K2 rally is set in the heart of the Northumberland national park and takes in some stunning scenery. starting from the tourist town of Bellingham and then entering the uk’s biggest forestry complex at smailmouth.
Then the rally winds its way through the bower ,pundershaw, wark , whitehill before emerging on the c200 near wickhope , turning left towards Kielder village we take in a short run alongside the famous kielder water before entering the forest and the run to Kielder village. From kielder village the rally heads northeast to redesdale forest before turning south towards falstones and the run home to Bellingham.
All bikes must be road legal.
Camping at the start area will commence from Monday 12 july for those who like to make a holiday of it. the start are is only a short walk into Bellingham were you can find restaurants , bars , shops, and the filling station which will remain open during the event .
The route is around 130 miles nearly all of it off road on gravel tracks and hard based trails, the club have organised 4 check/refueling points along the route with classes for big rally bikes, trail and enduro bikes there is something for everyone in this amazing trip around kielder and the Northumberland national park. all the liaison stages are strictly non competitive however for those of you that want to let it hang out there is a special stage within the forestry complex.
Limit 180 riders to enter vist www.dirtbike-action.co.uk or download regs from calendar page on this site or for further information phone 07792485622
Harwood Enduro update
The forest offers surprisingly firm trails as the course uses most of the Scots pine plantations and open heather going with a limit of 150 enter early.
The event is set in the outstanding Northumberland country side camping from Saturday is welcome for more info phone 07792485622
Regs now available from Calendar page
North Riding Enduro Club 2010!
Welcome to 2010 and a Happy New Year from the North Riding Team!
Firstly we invite you to the NEEC Presentation night on 20th Feb at Studly Rodger, Near Ripon, where trophies for the North of England Enduro Championships and North Riding Enduro, and Yorkshire Enduro Clubs will be given out. This is a great opportunity to get together with friends old and new and have a good night out!
Here is an update about what is new for our Hare and Hounds events.
We are delighted to announce that there will be a 5 round Hare and Hound Challenge for you this year, provided by a partnership between the North Riding and Yorkshire Enduro clubs in the North Of England, on the following dates:
28th March Round 1- Tong, Nr Bradford.
18th April Round 2- Masham, North Yorks
6th June Round 3- Thorp Perrow, Nr Bedale, North Yorks
22nd August Round 4- Camp Hill, Nr Ripon, North Yorks
3rd October Round 5- New Venue TBA, Central Yorkshire.
The considerable combined knowledge and experience of these two clubs is sure to provide you with the best courses and enjoyment you can find off road. The events are all run in a sustainable manner with limited entry sizes on tracks, which are not overused.
(Please note, we are introducing a pay on line facility this year).
And also to confirm that the Stang Enduro is planned for the 11th July as part of the North of England Enduro Championships.
We also invite you to keep up to date with all the happenings by logging on to:
this site or becoming Friends on FACEBOOK (look up North-Riding Enduro-Club)
Finally, thank you for your support, we look forward to seeing you soon and please get in touch if you have any questions or feedback.
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Classic Enduro bikes in The Ryedale Rally!
The YEC is hoping to create a new feel to the 2010 Ryedale Rally. The hope is to attract vintage and classic bikes – and riders!
There are many events in Europe – some attracting over 200 entries – and it’s about time we had one in the UK. Check the Norman Enduro for footage on youtube.
Those of you that are enduro riders and have not entered a Rally would possibly find the course too easy – but that’s the whole idea. It’s more of social event than a full blown off road event intended to test bike and rider to the limits of youthful exuberance. There’s time for a cuppa and a fag at the checks – tea and bacon butties at the half way point.
So – if you own a bike of a certain age – or if you yourself are of a certain age – the best weekend of the year might just be the 3rd and 4th of July.
The event covers about 160 miles on the Saturday and about 90 on the Sunday. The course is always well marshalled (check the comments from previous events) and there’s a fuel point so you’ll not be at risk of running out and if your trusty steed lets you down, someone will be round to give you a hand soon.
So far there’s been a BSA Gold Star, Triumphs, many twinshock trailbikes, a Puch and more.
If you’re interested, keep an eye on the Regs availabe on this site and please do join the forum for some chat.
Tell us about yourself and your bikes- and upload some photos here...
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Scottish Enduro Dates
Enduro
Grampian Apr 3 / 4 Lossie
(BEC round)
Melville 24/25 Apr Pathhead
ELRAT 16 May TBA
SBEC 30th May Dumfries
Melville 24/25 Jul Selkirk
Grampian 8 Aug Monaughty
ELRAT 29 Aug Griffin
Melville 5 Sep Selkirk
Bon Accord 3 Oct Craiglash
SBEC 17 Oct TBA
Hare and Hound
Club Date Course
Bon Accord 22 Nov 09 Netherley
Melville 13 Dec 09 Lochhouses
Grampian 27 Dec 09 Woodside
Inverness 24 Jan 10 Tain MX
Melville 7 Feb 10 Lochouses
Melville 20 Jun 10 W Linton
SBEC 4 Jul 10 Ashkirk
SBEC 22 Aug 10 Sundhope
2010 NEEC, NREC, YEC, dates...so far
Some dates and venues are not yet confirmed.
The list will be updated as we get further information.
YEC H & H, (NREC H & H Challenge Round 1) 28th March, Tong near Bradford
Yorkshire Enduro Club
NREC H & H Challenge Round 2, Masham,18th April
North Riding Enduro Club
NEEC Round 1, Harwood Enduro, 25th April
Dirtbike Action
NEEC Round 2, Langdale 1 Enduro, 9th May
Ryedale MCC
NREC H & H Challenge Round 3, Thorpe, 6th June
North Riding Enduro Club
Kielder 2 Day Rally 12th & 13th June
Dirtbike Action
UK Rally Championship, Ryedale 2 Day Rally 3rd & 4th July
Yorkshire Enduro Club
NEEC Round 3, Stang Enduro 11th July
North Riding Enduro Club
NEEC Rounds 4 & 5, Kielder 2 Day Enduro 7th & 8th August
Dirtbike Action
NREC H & H Challenge Round 4, Camphill 22nd August
North Riding Enduro Club
NEEC Round 6, Yorkshire Enduro, 5th September
Yorkshire Enduro Club
NEEC Round 7, Langdale 2 Enduro, 19th September
Ryedale MCC
YEC H & H, (NREC H & H Challenge Round 5) 3rd October, location TBC
Yorkshire Enduro Club
NEEC Presentation Night end of January 2010 Date TBC
Langdale Enduro video!!
CLICK HERE TO SEE 2009 LANGDALE 2 ENDURO VIDEO
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FINAL NEEC POSITIONS FOR 2009
Championship Class winner David Wood
Championship Class runner up David Myers
Championship Class 3rd place Danny Field
For full results CLICK HERE
Championship Class All Capacities.
1. David Wood
2. David Myers
3. Danny Field
Expert Class All Capacities.
1. Kris Hallam
2. David Nellis
3. Paul Willis
Over 40 Class All Capacities.
1. Neil Boyd
2. Ian Coburn
3. Michael Alty
Clubman Class All Capacities.
1. Kevin Whitehead
2. Lee Smith
3. Lee Parry
Clubman E1 Class.
1. Lee Parry
2. Declan Helliwell
3. Robert Dawson
Clubman E2 Class.
1. Kevin Whitehead
2. Lee Smith
3. Paddy Langan
Clubman E3 Class.
1. Adam Stones
2. Raff Wilkinson
3. Dave Knaggs
Sportsman Class all Capacities.
1. Jason Cowlinshaw
2. Simon Winship
3. Jeremy Ashby
Sportsman E1 Class
1. Jason Cowlinshaw
2. Simon Winship
3. Andy Myers
Sportsman E2 Class
1. Darren Fowler
2. John Harker
2. Tim Brown
Sportsman E3 Class
1. Dennis Fath
2. Mick Glaves
3. Stewart Bunton
Thanks to Giannina for slaving over a hot keyboard!!
Ellwood on form at Langdale
Champ Class winner Richard Ellwood
Paul Willis exiting the Special Test
Following two weeks of dry weather, Langdale Forest was in prime condition for the final round of the NEEC.
108 riders lined up in the Parc Ferme on Sunday morning. With the sun shining it was looking like a dry day.
The riders had a relatively slack first lap, then the times were nipped up and the riders in all classes had to turn up the wick to try and stay on time. 17 sportsman had a clean sheet at the end of the day. But riders in all other classes incurred penalties on the checks.
Championship class victor Richard Ellwood lost 5 minutes on the course with David Wood in second place dropping 6 minutes on the going.
Simon Cartwright took the honours in the Expert Class dropping 7 minutes on the course.
Roger Winspear was the victor in the Clubman Class losing only 3 minutes on the going.
There were lots of smiles on the faces of the riders at the end of the event with riders new to the NEEC series vowing to ride the whole series next year. Check out the NEEC forum for comments by the riders and if you have any comments why not add them to the forum?
Report and pics by Bob Wilson
RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE ON CALENDAR PAGE
VIDEO ON ITS WAY!!
For Langdale Enduro 2 2009 Gallery CLICK HERE
Yorkshire Enduro Goes Old School !!
Champ Class Winner Danny Field
Champ Class Runner Up Jim Wright
Er how much have you lost then..
After heavy rain in Cropton Forest during the week, the course was bound to be “challenging” for the 129 riders filling the parc ferme on Sunday morning, but on the day the weather was kind and no more wet stuff fell.
The club had made a conscious decision to nip up the times this year, so that most riders in each class lost time on the course, hence the test was used only to split the tie breaks between riders who had lost the same time on the course.
Championship and Experts heroically rode four laps of the 29 mile course, Clubman three laps and Sportsmen two laps. Each lap had two timed checks one road check and one fifteen minute refueling check giving the riders a welcomed breather.
Most riders zeroed the check times on the first lap, but on the second lap with times nipped up for all classes and also some parts of the course becoming more difficult it was a different story…. most riders lost time on the course, in fact there were only 2 sportsmen who managed to zero the checks on lap two.
A day long battle raged in The Championship Class between Jim Wright and Danny Field, Danny taking the win by losing only 8 minutes on the going to Jim`s 9.
Kris Hallam took the Expert Class but even he lost 19 minutes on the going!
Lee Smith kept the pace up all day to loose only 8 minutes on the going to take the honours in the Clubman Class
Wheelie of the day was from Ian Hutchinson the TT rider , up in 3rd, into 4th and 5th, left leg came out to try and get round a corner but ended up having to drop the front wheel as the ditch fast approached.
Thankfully there were no injuries.
The riders now have this weekend to check out their bikes and chill out before the final round of the NEEC championship in Langdale Forest on the 20th of September.
Entries are now being taken for this event go to calendar page to download.
Pics and Report by Bob Wilson
For Yorkshire Enduro 2009 Gallery CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE TO SEE 2009 YORKSHIRE ENDURO VIDEO
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Over 40`s rule at Camphill Hare and Hounds
Champ Class Winner Andrew Hackett
Following a sighting “lap” the start line was organised to get things under way at 11.00 am in near perfect conditions. Neil Boyd led into the first corner, but over cooked it on the second letting through Tim Pattinson and Andrew Hackett through to dominate the early pace. Andrew won the Championship class by a good margin in the end after Neil Boyd had a huge crash in the trees and poor Tim Pattinson lost his rear tyre off the rim after the bead broke!
This event features an “EXTREME SECTION” consisting of a bomb hole followed by double ditches into a tyre and log section. There is however an alternative (and much longer) “CHICKEN RUN” for anyone not wanting to run the risk of the mud, sweat and gears challenge. The extreme section was situated next to a specially laid on spectator area and this provided top entertainment for the families and friends of those competing. This well marshalled stage proved a fantastic challenge which could be mastered by good control, but caught out the unwary. Well done to the club for getting this just right!
In Experts, Michael Briggs emerged as clear winner of the class by a full lap. The fight for second place saw some very close competition with the next 6 riders all completing 12 laps within a couple of minutes of each other. The rapidly improving Simon Cartwright managed to fend off the experience of Paul Willis and Mark Raynor by maintaining a more consistent pace and a cool head. John Lumley won the MX class showing his stamina for this type of event with his 12 laps.
Reece Emson and Guy Corner had the clubman class under controm between them and both managed a n excellent 12 laps, but keep an eye out for young Declan Helliwell who is showing good style on his 125. In the well supported Sportsman entry there were many riders who thoroughly enjoyed their days ride and the course was complemented for its mix of going and free flowing nature, so well done to Pete Weatherill and the rest of the North Riding team for their hard work then!!
Ride of the day had to be the ever green Dave Salkeld. Get this, Dave not only completed the same number of laps as the Championship winner- but he did them quicker!! Proving life begins at the over 40 class…
Report: Tom Banks
PROVISIONAL RESULTS & REPORT NOW AVAILABLE! SEE CALENDAR PAGE
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CLICK HERE TO SEE 2009 CAMPHILL H+H VIDEO
(watch until the end!)
Understand Timecards
At signing on for each event you will be given a time card. Usually sealed in a plastic wallet it will have a space for your name, riding number and start time.
Firstly write down on the card your riding number and start time taken from the entry list. Then add the times you are due at each check by adding on the time allowance for each check (in your class) on to your start time as below.
The jpeg at the side of this text is a timecardcard at the end of the event with the ETA times, that the rider is aiming to achieve and the official times, ie the time he actually arrived.
(A) On time - zeroed the check.
(B) Five minutes late - penalty of 300 points (one point per second late)
(C) The rider has added 5 minutes on to his arrival time at check 3 (you do not need to actually change your card the organisers will take the 5 minute lateness into account when working out the results) so he has still taken the allotted 40 minutes to do check 3….no penalty.
(D)The rider is continuing to add his five minute lateness to his check 4 time, he has taken 40 minutes from check 3 to check 4 and has zeroed the check….no penalty.
Once you are late, you stay late.
If you arrive early you do not check in until your set time, you will be penalised for early arrival.
Don’t panic if you loose time, others will have too!
But be careful not to loose more than an hour or you will be deemed to have “houred out” and will be disqualified
Special test times in seconds are added to your course penalty points
The guy who has the least points in total wins!!
It really is that simple!
Kielder Two Day Enduro FINAL RESULTS
Winner of Saturday Championship Class Graham Jarvis
FOR PICTURES OF 09 KIELDER ENDURO
BY BOB WILSON
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Ryedale Rally modified results
Go to calendar page to download latest modified Ryedale Rally Results.RYEDALE RALLY 2009
Ryedale Rally 2009 – 3rd time lucky (with the weather)!!!
After a couple of years of monsoon weekends, the Ryedale Rally enjoyed almost perfect weather conditions for its 2 day event through the North Yorkshire Moors and Forests at the beginning of July 2009. It was a very well supported rally and the organisers were sad to have to close entries and disappoint a number of potential riders – we really missed some of the colourful regular characters.
(N.B: make a mental note to send in your entry form early next year!!!).
On the first day riders tackled a 165 mile ride through Cropton Forest via Heartbeat country to Langdale and Wykeham forests and back. Those who were able to raise their eyes from the track ahead commented on the brilliant scenery which even included a sighting of the North Sea and Whitby Abbey. The second day was a three lap circuit of Cropton Forest but no less enjoyable and challenging according to many riders who rated it as good as Day 1 – and the going was made extra interesting by a short, sharp, tropical rainstorm just before the final lap which definitely affected the times on the special test!
The tests were generally considered to be tough but fair – especially on Sunday as width was available to allow riders to pick their own line. The organisers really admire the efforts of the “big bike” riders & rate them as heroes – almost all of them battling through the last bit of the Sunday test, even when it cut up… To those of you that entered just think about that for a minute. Instead of an easy ride on a modern enduro bike, ride something that will make it more of a challenge.
As usual, the Ryedale Rally benefited from terrific medical and communications backup, not just from star event medic Evan on his Quad/Stretcher combo and the private ambulance team, but also from the army guys who involved a 4 man riding squad as well as technical & First Aid help.
The officer in charge of our army support team Lt Colonel Martin Bell, suffered a painful “off” caused by a loose front wheel clamp. This removed most of the skin from his elbow and saluting arm which had to be scotchbrighted with antiseptic by one of his Medic Corporals (ouch!!!). Nevertheless he bravely rode the course on Sunday before flying back to Germany for a meeting with his CO – one wonders how painful that salutation was??? Best remember to tighten your nuts next time Martin!
The YEC members were thrilled to be complimented on the marshaling and marking of the course and were delighted when one very experienced rider told us he had been riding for over 50 years and this was the best event he had ever ridden…
Special memories of the 2009 Ryedale include the Pizza delivery man – how did that box stay intact? We enjoyed seeing the BMW HP2Megamoto and wondered at the skill of its rider with such power available at the mere twist of a wrist. It was sad to see Steve Guard’s Triumph Pack in early on Day 1 but brilliant that he had his son’s new bike to resort to – wonder what his son said when he saw the state in which it was handed over to him??? We were glad to welcome the AJP family again – and they were thrilled to see their pic was on the beer bottle memento label – (remember to wait 3 weeks before drinking it folks…) Rebecca from this family also suffered nut trouble. Having lost her rear axle nut, in true rally fashion, she struggled on to the end with her axle held in by 2 cable ties!
It was also good to welcome a contingent from the Isle of Man for the first time in a while.
Great to see Bob Room again – he rode the YEC enduro over 30 years ago, trying to keep up was Jim Jones – who claims to be 71 years old. Is that true?
The YEC would very much like to receive feedback and suggestions about the event and any ideas for improving it next year – eg: Did you enjoy the hog roast? How was the new camp site? How can we encourage more twinshocks and classics? Please post your thoughts on the NEEC forum.
We hope anyone who felt bumped, battered and bruised has now recovered and we trust we will see most of you back next year.
Craig Bounds was the victor in the Rally Bike class, Brian Burns took the Trail Class, Jonathan Williams won the Sports Bike Class and Mark Austin came out top of the Two Strokes.
REPORT BY DAVE WANLESS
PICS BY BOB WILSON
CLICK HERE TO SEE 2009 RYEDALE RALLY VIDEO
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For Ryedale Rally gallery 2 CLICK HERE
Pattinson takes Thorpe Hare and Hounds
The invite was snapped up, and 11am saw the riders set off in what was to be one of the best events of the year.
The Thorpe H&H. North Yorkshire.
Conditions were perfect. Sunshine, though not too hot. Damp ground to kill the dust, yet plenty of grip. The berms built up to inspire confidence, and the smiles got wider as the event went on.
Paddy Langhan got the hole shot, followed by Mark (Gimmer) Houson. Mark showed how he can get faster as the years go by, setting the fastest lap, 20 seconds quicker than his nearest rival. He seemed to have the race in the bag until, on lap eight, he made a mistake passing a rider, breaking a radiator.
Following were the youthful Tim Pattinson and (Cool) Vince Harker. These two had been swapping places and were having a cracking race, that was to come down to the last of the 14 laps, with Tim the eventual victor, by a slim 10 seconds.
The best expert of the day, also on 14 laps was Michael Briggs on his 250 Gas Gas, a lap ahead of second.
Yet again the “Iron Man” that is Dave Salkeld won the over 40’s also on 14 laps, who said you have to be young to be fast.
The organising team showed their experience, showcasing a great event, for every level
Their skill and efficiency was called upon when Lee Ioannou clipped a tree stump, his resulting accident, resting with a suspected broken Tib and Fib. We wish Lee a speedy recovery.
The spectators were treated to, in some cases great skill, and others great comedy, as competitors tackled the logs and tyres. Those that didn’t fancy the challenge, a ride around the “Bedale bypass” a picturesque ride in it’s own right.
As it turned out the field did have a lot of skill. The riding standards have definitely increased in recent years, and this course brought out the best in everyone.
The faster of the riders commented on how un-hindered their progress had been thanks to attentive riding by both parties.
The ground held up easily, with so few bikes to ravage the going. The five wood sections flowed in a way genuine rhythm could be built, with short blasts between making this the event you shouldn’t have missed.
The next round is at Camphill on Sunday 30th August. Regs are now available on this website.
The entry is limited to keep our events “run by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts”
Report: Jonathan Airey.
Photos: Bob Wilson
Results CLICK HERE
For gallery 1 CLICK HERE
For gallery 2 CLICK HERE
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THORPE HARE AND HOUNDS VIDEO
Langdale 1, NEEC Round 2, 10th May 2009
UPDATED v2 RESULTS OUT NOW! CLICK HERE
VIDEO OUT NOW!!
A good day with few injuries and the showers of rain making the course less dusty and a little slippier. The long test and a couple of tight checks really sorted the men from the boys.
If you missed it you'll have to wait until September for the next Langdale Enduro.
Sorry not many pictures of this event I had a problem with a camera battery....I forgot it!
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LANGDALE1 ENDURO VIDEO
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Masham Hare and Hounds.
“A Grand Day Out!”
The First round of the NREC, Hare and Hound Challenge got off to a glorious start at 11am on Sunday morning. This voluntary team, with decades of enduro knowledge, had set a fantastic six mile course that was challenging, technical and flowing in this mature woodland setting. The club put their vast experience to good use by providing a test for the experienced, and novice alike. This included a “Chicken run” for those who didn’t feel capable of the serious incline thrown in to challenge the brave, and real gains were rewarded to those who did.
The championship class was away right on time, and Danny Field took a slight de-tour, and after breaking his toe recently, he left himself a real “hill to climb”. He recovered with a stunning lap to be in second place at the end of lap one. It was local lad Tim Pattinson who took the lead (from start to finish) on his Eurotek backed KTM 250, leaving David Nellis holding his throttle together in third. After a hesitant start, Vince Harker on his NTB backed Husqvarna 450 showed his consistent easy looking style to move into second place on lap 4 and keep Tim “honest” for his slim lead. Tim showed great maturity under pressure, keeping a cool head in hot and sunny conditions to seal the perfect start to his season.
The Expert class was Lead on the first lap by Phil Corner, Followed closely by Stuart Houlson. The Honda riders swapped places on the second lap, and stayed close until the eleventh when Houlson took the win.
Paddy Langan returned to this championship, in winning ways after his two year recuperation, recovering from a smashed knee. He took best clubman in E2 on his TGOR KTM 250. Guy Corner was second, with his win, in E1 on a KTM 125 and Carl Kirkbride was third all on 10 laps.
Anthony Crow showed his experience, with a consistent 10 laps that would have given him third in expert.
The Sportsman field was conquered by Jim Roe on his KTM 200, followed by the Kawasaki of Dan Kitchin. Third sportsman was Jason Cowlishaw on his 125 KTM.
The RIDE OF THE DAY has to be given to Josh Nellis who finished second in E1 on what is effectively a Fantic moped!!!!
The North Riding Enduro only currently run once a year at each of their carefully selected venues and this gives their events a “Fresh” feel and certainly adds so much to the rider enjoyment. A extra “bonus” for the club was the Paramedic Ambulance Crew had nothing to do but soak up the sun, and friendly atmosphere. All testament to the excellent organisation. The next round is to be held in the beautiful country house grounds of Thorpe near Bedale on Sunday the 7th June- keep an eye out for further details in Regs Available.
Jon Airey.
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Picture is event victor Tim Pattinson
Kielder 2 Day Enduro 8th, 9th, August 2009
Regs out now for NEEC rounds 4 and 5.Go to calendar page to download regs for this top class timecard event.
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Ryedale Rally recce new gallery
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NEEC Dates for 2009
Barrow and District MCC
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Langdale 1, NEEC Round 2, 10th May 2009
Ryedale MCC
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Stang Enduro, NEEC Round 3, 5th July 2009 CANCELLED
North Riding Enduro Club
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Kielder 2 Day Enduro, NEEC Rounds 4 and 5, 8th and 9th August 2009
Dirtbike Trax
Yorkshire Enduro, NEEC Round 6, 6th September 2009
Yorkshire Enduro Club
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Langdale Enduro 2, NEEC Round 7, 20th September 2009
Ryedale MCC
NEEC Round 7 -Yorkshire Enduro
Yorkshire Enduro – Cropton Forest, near Pickering
Sunday, September 21st 2008
The monsoon summer had left the forest soaked and sloppy, but a few days of bright Indian Summer gave the members of the Yorkshire Enduro Club a dusty as well as muddy job to prepare the course for the Yorkshire Enduro – the final round in the North of England Enduro Championship for 2008.
A challenging 28 mile lap was prepared and judged by many competitors to be “superb”. There were muddy patches and slippy breaks, interspersed with enough fire road to give time for riders to catch their breath before diving back into the trees. This kind of riding is surely more satisfying than repetitive short laps and despite fears that the bogs may not hold up, the course remained viable to the end – even improving in some parts as the slop bottomed out and the sun showed its face. Sportsmen tackled the lap twice, Clubmen 3 times and the Experts and Championship competitors covered the ground 4 times.
The test was particularly challenging with a number of tree stumps becoming exposed – a feature the organisers were unable to deal with this year but which will be considered for next time. Times may have seemed a bit “slack”, but the course could so easily have slowed down had the weather conditions turned even the least bit damp. As it was, Andy Deighton was spotted riding sideways back to the start with a flat tyre and Jim Wright, a Championship rider was a victim of “ice corner” on a very slippery fireroad junction and broke a fair amount of plastic as well as skin on his elbow!
Some bizarre behaviour was spotted among a very few riders who endeavoured to “cut” the course & improve their times.
It was a safe and enjoyable event with minimal injury and as such the YEC can brand it a success BUT the entry list was disappointingly short. There was space for twice as many entries and the organisers feel frustrated by the amount of work put in.
Can anyone reading this report please give us some feedback via the NEEC website and help us plan an even better series of events next year.
Many thanks to all those of you who did enter and support this event, and also to our hosts and neighbours in the forest, the caterers, the Medics and other service providers.
Champ Class 1 Daniel Field 2 David Myers 3 Mark Anderson/Jim Wright
Expert Class 1 Rich Milner 2 Tim Pattinson 3 Mark Raynor
O/40 Class Ian Coburn Clubman Class KJ Whitehead Sportsman Carl Readshaw
REPORT BY SUE LYNES
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PIC IS OF DANIEL FIELD