Lanark Trial Results
We had an ideal fall trials day with cool weather and at most a threat of rain that held off until the awards presentation. The turnout was very good with 21 riders and many spectators. The sections proved very popular, with good C lines for older machines or new riders, right up to very challenging "A+" line for expert riders on monoshocks. Good scores demanded intelligent reading of the terrain; in some cases, the "A" line was easier than the "B" line, but visually more challenging. We freely admit to an "A+" line in section 6 that we expected to prevent zero scores; this involved a tight turn over a sharp - edged rock onto a large flat stone, between two trees. We were right!
A big thank you to Eric & Christine Brackenbury, for the custom - made awards, and to the many hands that worked several days to prepare the sections and mark the course.
Class winners were:
C line: Grant Tomkinson, Yamaha, 7 points, out of retirment and a B rider next year, no sandbagging here, but watch out for Tomkinson Junior;
B line: Shaun O'Reilly, who had the longest drive of any competitor, and used up two bikes, 21 points;
A line: Stephane Fontaine, who also rode many A+ lines, Gas Gas, 50 points;
A+ line: Dave Southam, Montesa, fresh from organizing the National Round at Arden, 38 points.
Jan Andringa Sherco 47
Bill Bak Suzuki 24
Eric Brackenbury Yamaha 38
Stephane Fontaine Gas Gas 50
Tony Funnekotter Montesa 28
M. Girodat Beta 43
Patrick Hampson Honda 52
Doug Hunter Ariel 10
Steve Hutchison Yamaha 8
Andy Jasiak Yamaha 108
John Makin Montesa 24
Reid Masson Honda 34
Gary Neff Yamaha 30
Shaun O'Reilly Hontaco 21
Anon Lachance Gas Gas 68
Mike Snider Yamaha 76
David Southam Montesa 38
Grant Tomkinson Yamaha 7
Eddie Tomkinson Yamaha 8
It was notable that there was an spread between oldest rider and youngest of more than 50 years, and the same can be said of the machines ridden!
The event was capped with the presentation of a framed photo collage covering the 25 years of trials at this location to the writer -- the best prize I could hope for. Thanks again to all!
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Photos: we did not get many photos of the event. If you took some, please forward a few of your best to
David.Makin@ncf.ca
David Makin
