The usual crew was out this weekend at Burwash east Sussex on the Saturday 15th May with the rare visit from Mr Ed himself as well.

We don't get much chance to lay out our white and blue route in the bone dry, its normally overcast and pissing down non-stop making the going very slippery! But this weekend was a scorcher so the usual laid back sections had to be toughened up an itsy bit, well when I say toughened I didn't mean lets try killing ourselves, that wasn't meant to be in the script.

Ed was our crash test dummy on the Saturday and by about section 9 had him wishing he hadn't turned up, got him self stuck in this quicksand, this was after going over the handlebars and sinking to his elbows. Then started to sink to his knees much to the amusement of Gary & me. We laughed so much it was hurting and after about 10 minutes we couldn't breath and this is whilst Ed is struggerling to set himself free. After much piss taking and Eds screams falling on death ears we decided it would be best if we pulled him out other wise he would have scared the wildlife if we had left him there overnight.

The others (that's normally 20 or more) were busy laying out the reds & yellows as there was also a few wobblers turning up the next day plus the kiddies on their midget bikes. bless there little cotton socks.

Sunday we got there late due to me oversleeping (sorry Gaz&Mal) so it was a mad rush to Gary's to pick the bikes up and then warp speed all the way through all the back lanes of Kent & Sussex.

Lb had just managed to haul his arse out of bed after his Dad had repaired his Scorpa and wanted to give it a test run with a new clutch fitted and a rewelded foot-peg. Our onsite entertainment didn't turn up, Ed had drunk too much the night before(couple of shandys)and wasn't up for some more taking of the piss. Spoilsport!

I would be the first to admit I think we laid the sections out a bit tough and had me & Gary struggerling like mad on a couple, sections 9 & 10. The best we could do was a 1 on the first lap then followed by mainly 2`s & 3`s. Managed to completely mangle my front wheel on section 10 by hitting a stump halfway up one of the banks, see pic.

 

Nothing a big sledgehammer won't sort out.

Hopefully Cliff didn't beat me this weekend otherwise I will never live it down. I did hear him say he lost his bottle on 10 on the down hill into the stream so that's 20 to add on, but don't know how well he rode on the others. Roy was still going strong but did manage to bend his gear lever on a rock that jumped out in front of him. My cousin Keith who has just decided to get back into trials after a 20 year break was out riding on his newly purchased beamish Suzuki and by the looks on his face was having a good time of trying to stay on it. Marathon running has got too be easier hasn't it Keith.

I think everyone had a good day and theirs not much going to go wrong with such a great piece of land such as Burwash, we just have to spread the word so more riders can enjoy what we know is now probably the best piece of land in the south-east and theirs still plenty more sections to cut out, so club members get yer arses down there, we need the help we cant do this by ourselves!

Next main event is the team trial, which is next month and Cliffs in charge of sorting the winning teams, or maybe 20 Bexleyheath marshals would be easier, if you know what I mean:-).

Thanks to everyone that helped out on the Saturday & Sunday to make this event happen.

See you Ymsa nutters this bank Holiday up in Derbyshire 31st May

Cheers Fleety