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Yeah but not in Paris and only three Brits went, went to a mint skate park though.

Rory I'm sure you've had those frames for over 6 months now!! Oh the chain is fine i've got one on my DMR and it's solid don't worry.

That wasn't a micky take was it!!? Sounds like a good idea Matt, we've got the land here to do it but I doubt anyone will want to come this far

Very slightly more than a Koxx rim I expect. Look ok but it's just another rebrand.

Nice pictures Sam you did really good, there was some big moves on red. Ha I counted about 10 montys on Sunday (3 of them being the Oliver's) compaired to the several hundred Koxxs we were a bit out numbered.

I know of some nice places in Devon Pete

What a week!!! Need sleep now will get some pictures up later. To be said in french accent 'lift back wheel higher and you will make good ride' Matt

Dear F-Stop. I can see where the confusion has arisen from. Anthony Rew was asked by the ACU to look into and update the BikeTrial UK rules that are in the ACU Handbook, it had come to their attention that Clubs, (and by this I mean far more than 1) had been using addaptations of rules that where not written in the Handbook. Now (unfortunately this involves insurance) should a club run an event outside the rules written in the handbook the insurers would have all the reasons in the world to imply that as the rules where not adhered to so the organising club where "neglegent in there actions," Mr.Rew listened and looked into at what Clubs where doing and "Builtin" a set of rules that would allow clubs to run rules that differed from those stated by the BIU (I would ask anyone to read article 40 in the BIU World rules) that states "BIUArt. 40 NATIONAL TECHNICAL RULES Every country is authorized to publicate its own technical rules; however, they must be different from the International ones. Such technical rules are only valid for the National events." This means that the addition of these rules means that Clubs are FULLY Insured. I'm not just talking about types of riding, but also riders being allowed to ride in classes above the ones that they would at National or International events, the fact that riders don't always adhere to the clothing rule, the gears rule Etc. The ACU have a duty of care to make sure that clubs that are under it's "umbrella of cover" are running their (I mean the Clubs) sport in such accordance. Mr. Rew over a period of time repeatedly spoke to members of the committee, to gain views and feedback, but some couldn't see past the "different style of " issue and stonewalled it. By this time, time was running out the ACU Handbook needs to go to press ( It should be noted that the BIU most years release the rules for the year after the ACU rule book comes out) The addition of the extra set of rules was therefore placed in the Handbook (I know that many of you don't worry or dare I say care about this stuff), but as i said in my previous post "Insurance is a waste of money until you need to claim", so basically now your covered, should a Club run a CLUB Event outside those rules written in the BikeTrial International Rule book, they can. The Committe of BikeTrial Uk concedes that this addition has caused some uncertainty and have agreed that it would be best left out of next years handbook, that will however mean that turning up with the wrong type of clothing AND your going home! Those excellent young riders turning up at a club Trial and hoping to ride a harder route to practice for British And World Rounds and you won't be allowed to! No more turning a blind eye and letting the little kids push through a White route section for a three! Etc. Personally I thought the inclusion of these "EXTRA CLUB RULES" would both increase this Countries chances of more silverware at International level, whilst also "Bringing on" the next crop of young riders I thought this was great for "Inclusion" as do others, But if as a whole the Clubs and riders feel differently then the additional club rules have not been set in stone and never were. As far as taking money away from BikeTrial Uk, this was thoroughly discussed at the February 24th Meeting. As a committee comitted to BikeTrialing in the UK we are happy that we are more than sufficiently funded, wishing to keep as much of the monies in the "CLUBS" hands, just how much cash does BIKETRIAL UK NEED to have stashed in it's bank account? We are happy that the plans that have been made are more than affordable, National Levies have been reduced, should BikeTrial Uk encounter EXTRA expenses then this can be delt with. We arn't here to spend YOUR Money, where here to help Riders and Clubs in there areas as well as Nationally. As far as overruling BikeTrial Uk " This was not possible due to the fact that the deadline for the Handbook had now been reached and it was therefore agreed that the changes should be implemented by the relevant Committee without further consultation." I list the FULL minutes relating to THIS MATTER "13. Disagreement had arisen between SOME members of Bike Trial UK and the ACU regarding amendments to the Bike Trial Standing Regulations. Attempts to discuss issues regarding the rule changes had not resolved the differences and Bike Trial UK wished the matter to be deferred until their AGM in January. This was not possible due to the fact that the deadline for the Handbook had now been reached and it was therefore agreed that the changes should be implemented by the relevant Committee without further consultation." I really don't feel that the ACU are throwing their weight around on this one. I hope that this has helped the whole BikeTrial comunity see that the BikeTrial UK committee are fully commited to YOU ALL as riders and will continue to listen to what you want and at the same time protecting you all, believe me there's more that goes on behind the scenes than you probably care to know, don't whatever you do ask me about Child Protection that's a whole new can of worms that I suppose many people think isn't worth the worry, but we do and as with so amny other points will continue to. Phil Tupman (BikeTrial UK Secretary)

Hi Everyone THIS IS MATTS DAD. Matt is over in France hopefully to enjoy a weeks trouble free! Riding. Thought I should just set the record straight a little bit better. BikeTrial UK is independent; we obtain our insurance through the ACU. The ACU are kind enough to let us use their facilities FREE of charge, as they do any organisation (that obtains their insurance through them) that meets to discuss issues of their sport. They have covered the insurance issue on behalf of BikeTrial UK for quite some years, before they did it I am reliable told that it used to be done through a very loose summer fete's type of cover, god only knows what would have happened should there have been a claim! In the World that we now live in where there is a long line of solicitors touting NO WIN NO FEE, it is massively important to make sure everyone is well covered. Throughout my 30 years of Trialing experience I have taken part in many AMCA events, most of the Clubs that obtain insurance through AMCA have done so because they say it is cheaper. Firstly is cheaper better or is more expensive better, personally I would rather go for the best cover available! Secondly most, (well at least in the South West) AMCA Clubs charge the same amount to enter as the ACU Clubs, where is the supposed saving for the rider? Thirdly I as do most on the committee and that includes some people who have been around for some time are concerned that the AMCA insurance is vastly inferior, many AMCA Clubs are beginning to go back to the ACu I know of a couple that have had some decidedly worrying experiences, lets face it insurance is the biggest waist of money in the World, that is until YOU need to make a claim! Lastly I think the whole AMCA ACU thing is a complete red herring, what were actually talking about and have been since the very start of this thread is one of democracy It IS A FACT that Barbara Wright resigned her post as secretary in January and I would completely agree with everyone that says how much she has done for the sport, you are completely right she has, BUT she resigned last year during May (I have letter signed from her resigning back then) as she was not happy at the time and was talked back into staying on as secretary. With this in mind when she resigned on the 14th January it was discussed whether it was prudent under the circumstances to accept the resignation and it was sadly agreed that the committee could not be held to ransom every time something didn't go Barbara's or any one else’s way, I hope you know what I mean and I mean no disrespect or insult in my statement. So after a respectful pause where no one offered to take up the post I offered my name forward on a temporary basis and the committee accepted this. What now causes the problem is that Mr. Eyre, Mrs. Wright and Mr. Savage decided to set up a NEW Championship, which TOTALLY EXCLUDED 3 CLUBS unless the 3 CLUBS did as they wished, now I ask all of you is that being held to ransom or what? Mrs. Wright at the time of her resignation was the webmaster of the BIKETRIAL UK web site, so as far as the Committee of BIKETRIAL UK are aware all that has been posted since the 14th January has been done by Mrs. Wright maybe she could confirm this! So all the stuff that you've been spoon-fed over the last 2 months form that web site is NOT from the BIKETRIAL UK Committee, how democratic is that? At this point the committee of BIKETRIAL UK could have just lay down and died, but why should we, why should anyone, you are all saying we should talk, and that's we've been trying to do for the last 2 months! It's only now when the International powers have seen all the evidence and have recognised Barry Deeks as BIU Delegate and all that stand on the same committee as being BikeTrial UK, that Mrs. Wright Mr. Eyre and Mr. Savage have started to talk, unfortunately most of this has been done through this forum, which I think is a bit of a sad thing. Lots have things have been said and LOADS of Dirty washing has been aired in public, I'm not at all surprised at what must think of US ALL!!!!! We have extended the hand of friendship and as a democratically elected committee will continue to do so, even when many of us especially my family and me are spoken about in such VICIOUS, THREATANING and DEROGATORY ways. When I have posted I have said it's me Wayne, do you truly think that I will sit back and be slagged off by a chap much younger than myself? Do you think that I will let lies be thorn around about my son or myself? How can some one list and make statements about events and meetings if they were not present, yet when I or Matt defend ourselves we come under more abuse, I ask those of you out there are these the sort of people that you want running your sport?, Have Mr. Savgae Mrs. Wright Mr. Eyre come to you as a committee? You will have read the rule book sent out they will choose who stands on the committee, they choose who runs a Championship, they decide a protest, make sure you don't disagree or protest you may not like the outcome! Once again I will list, we have asked NBTC That's the club that Mrs. Wright is the secretary of, to run a British Championship round at Blackpool moon rocks on the date they have listed for there own Championship. We have asked NBTC Scotland to run a round of the British Championship on the date at Fort William that they have listed as a round of there Championship and I now on behalf of the BikeTrial UK Committee ask Tyke Trials to run a round of the British BikeTrial Championship on the 12th August a date already listed by them as a round of their Championship, this would entitle those Clubs to have a vote on the BikeTrial UK committee the same as everyone else with the same democratic rights as the other clubs. That Lads and lasses will give you a 7 round Championship, I would imagine that the committee would say with 5 or 6 to count, BUT THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE VOTED ON from as far North as Scotland, Matt wants to ride to as far South as Devon and as far East as Hook Woods. Why have Essex got 2 rounds, well when at the depths of the Crisis instigated by people just not talking we The BikeTrial Uk committee agreed a Championship, Dave Bradley said that he was happy to run 2 rounds, (West of England did last year) and it was agreed that Hook Woods was a great venue, It has been booked a permit has been obtained and the Trial is ready to go, many of you may know that this venue does not come cheap and to cancel now would have serious repercussions I believe for EBTC. So it's up to NBTC Scotland Tyke Trials and NBTC if you as you say want to talk and are all for the sport, rejoin the fold so to speak and lets stop all this petty bitching, points scoring and one-upmanship, lets give YOU riders the biggest British Championship you've seen The Committee have been working behind the scenes on several other exciting proposals that we hope to bring to the Trials Forum that we have planned for April. Finally one last thing I will do my best not to use this Forum as a soap box to share my views on the goings on between us all, I will however defend both myself and my family against lies and threats made about us, I dare say when Matt gets back he will defend himself as well. I have got a new Forum name of my own, "BikeTrial UK Secretary" though I am not validated yet, if anyone wants to drop me a line off line (how weird does that sound?) you can email me on BikeTrialuk @btinternet.co.uk or it might be .com it's late and I need to work tomorrow. Hope we can mend this rift between the 2 committee's Phil Tupman ( BikeTrial UK Secretary)

nice and short

Futurama or South Park win hands down

Well Barbara I suppose I could spend all day Or Night raeding the ACU Rule Book and picking out all the benefits that bi missed but I think people are getting more than bored so I will keep it simple. 1. No one told you to "Sod Off" you decided to do that with all the Clubs and riders money when YOU decided that you didn't want to listen, you yourself had said "2 Club" whilst 3 Clubs with many years of experience and no one running them that had a financial interest in the sport wanted to stay. The way that BikeTrial Uk that I'm a part of has set up it's finances more than covers the cost of improving the sport as a whole. I don't really want to go into the money side of stuff and what happened to all the money in the BikueTrial UK account before you left, as I'm really not here to throw stones suffice to say all you may want to answer where it all went or maybe you won't, I'll let you start that thread!!The ACU is 2 wheel sport not cars are through the MSA YOU may not be interested in other sports but I was trying to covey was that they work for the good of 2 wheel sport how much cash do AMCA put into the sport? I am more than aware of Wayne setting out Trials, has he got a Clerk of the Course licence? you propably don't think je needs one. Matt went out and got one he marks out ALL of our Club events (6) as clerk of the course, (with Help from a couple of riders) He also marked out the National at Hedge Barton Last year, as well as donig the secretarial work for the then BIU Delegate Fred Savage, as well as having to listen to the verbal tirade from both yourself and My Eyre on more than i occasion. The £80 fee was because YOu wanted them to open up on a Sunday Morning when the office is closed Saturdays are FREE!!!!!! Nobody personally critisized people at the AMCA it was just noted that they where not a NON Profit organisation. Oh and by the way Barbara i like your add in Trials and Motocross news, that you've run for the last few months, good to see that although you seem to hate all things motorised you still don't mind advertising in the leading 2 wheel offroad weekly publication in the country let alone the world Phil Tupman

Waynio I posted my name because I wrote the answers to the daft Questions and statements that were written tonight, the ones that were done yesterday where from Matt, if you have a secret camrea in my house and would like to share what you feel you know then please feel free! I think you need to only talk about things that you know to be the case as you are obviously easily led and only see what you want to, or is that what others want you to? AMCA are also a motorcycle body, The ACU have over 100 years of two wheel experience and are a non profit making organisation they have welcomed us under there umbrella of associations and have bent over backwards to help out, Are you awaire that they upheld Tyke Trials gear ruling against Andrei Burton last year, Are you aware that ACU insurance covers up to £30 million accident insurance (£5 million AMCA if memory Serves) That ACU cover officials during the marking out of an event right up until the last official locks the gate and goes home, probably several hours after riders are all tucked up in front of the TV, Are you aware that ACU insurance also covers riders for other events, (Yes Motorcycle Trials) but also most other offroad two wheel sport, Do you know the ACU has a group of people who (should you need to defend your self due to an accident they will defend you) AMCA cover you for insurance but not the rest. The ACU run a benevolent fund that Clubs and centres pay into, so if someone hurts themselves and is unable to work they will (if neccesarry) pay out while YOU can't work, Do the AMCA Last but not least are you aware that the ACU cover that YOU get when riding in an ACU event covers YOU personally, should YOU hurt someone you are covered under their cover YOU ARE PERSONALLY INSURED not like the AMCA. Nothing is forever Waynio, I can't remember AMCA saying that they would hold the deal for the next 10 years! So what happens If they hike the price next yeay, They are a privately run body, that are there to turn a profit and good luck to them, I've got no problem with that. We all make mistakes Waynio Maybe Fred could shed a litrtle light on why HE never sent through licences to correct Matts mistake, he also told Matt not to worry that he could sort out errors at the event as he was BIU Delegate, (though I doubt yet again Fred won't want to admit to that, it's far to easy to ignore the truth) it was the first year that he had done the job and yes he made some, but then at least he had the balls to turn up to a National meeting and offer to give up HIS time to work for the sport HE loves, I suppose that if you have the Balls to stick your head out of the bunny hole you may well get your head blown off, it must be so easy to sit back and criticise, the sport of Bike Trials is predominantly ridden by youth under 25 yet Matt is the only one under 25 (He's 19) to be on a committee, maybe I might take you more seriously if you got down to a National meeting and put your hand up to help rather than throwing verbal abuse and making statements that you can't substantuate. Finally Waynio If i've got something to say i will put my name to it as will Matt added to that WE will put our point without all the pointless swearing. Phil Tupman That's Phil Tupman Waynio the (Democratically elected Secretary of BikeTrial UK) Not that that makes a lot of difference I think I could shout it from the heavens But I guess your just not listening

How could Tyke Trials Book and confirm a date before the dates meeting that was held in January, i think you mean that you booked the venue and where proposing to run an event on that day. Also we had a set of dates arranged at the end of the BikeTrial UK meeting in January, But Tyke Trials and NBTC decided after the meeting to cancel that series and the dates that we had all voted on and agreed. (Once again Matts Dad Phil)

Oh how sad Fred even now you just can't stop twisting things and picking petty points. 1. You where sent he same agenda as everyone else. 2. I suppose you could say that asking for a vote of no confidence, looked "Aggresive" , just how would you call for a vote of no confidence? If you felt as strongly then as you do now I'm sure that you could have made the journey as could have Mr. Eyre!. 3. Nobody Voted at the meeting that did not vote at the January 14th meeting, the minutes of the January meeting where agreed and voted on by ONLY the people that attended the January meeting, I have the voting slips that where signed by those voting. The extra people that bothered to turn up for the good of OUR sport only voted on matters after the committee was voted on (AT NO POINT DID DAVE BUTLER HAVE A VOTE) though as you all now he had an oppinion! (Sorry Dave) Tyke Trials and NBTC didn't vote because they couldn't be bothered to turn up and fight there corner, Why is that I ask? If they had maybe the voting would have been different, you can't refuse to vote then moan about the outcome. 4. No email was sent to BIU officials saying that yop where there and you and they know that, you simply have the agenda sheet that has yours as well as others names on it. They were put on in anticipation of your turning up. A copy of those that where there was sent that had the signatures of those present. 5. I wait with bated breath to see you "Challenge me as to me sending the minutes registered post" I'm the Secretary of BikeTrial Uk so ask away. 6. If taking over and attemting to turn BikeTrial Uk into a Clique of 2 Club is your answer to "I have done my best the interests of riders form the UK in an unbiased and fair manner" then what happens when one of those riders dissagrees with you? 7. A rift I thought that we where all trying to heal why have you decided only now to post all of this? when Tyke Trial NBTC Scotland and NBTC have been intvited to host a round of the TRUE British Championship? 8. We thank you for the work with producing the 97 Licences and would ask that they be forwarded onto the BIU Delegate. 9. As you said at the January 14th meeting to us all Fred " you are more than welcome to run a British Championship and call it what you like, just as long as you don't say it's the British BikeTrial Championship" 10. If the Principles of the BIU are concerned and you agree that you are not the BIU Delegate and that you care for the sport then why do you not agree to host a round of the TRUE Championship and cancel yours, at one stroke you would bring all this "Confusion" to an end. 11.If mediating is done best on an open Forum such as this Fred then so be it, I just feel it's a bit of a shame that it is spoiling the goals of what I would imagine this forum was set up with in mind. 12. You say that the Principles of the BIU are concerned at the "Confusion" that now pervades the running of the Bitish Championship, Would it not therefore be totally logical for OUR BIU Delegate to promote the events of the group that ARE organising the OFFICIAL British BikeTrial Championship? I would imagine that supporting both championships would only add top the confusion, something that you seem only to happy to perpetuate! 13. I simply don't understand, we have posted the copies of signed minutes from meetings that where attended, I see no copies of the democratic process that started this "Rift" by Tyke Trials and NBTC namely the breakup of Biketrial Uk the division out of funds to Clubs, the attempted exclusion of 3 of this countries BikeTrial Clubs, ones that where there right at the start and where instrumental in the setting up of BikeTrial Uk. 14. Why have you sent a "workable proposal to the principles of the BIU", if you say that you are in discussions with "Key individuals" in the UK surely it would have been best to send them to the same "Key Individuals" in the Uk and then disscuss it with them at a committee level rather than in this forum? 15. Whatever happens we THE DEMOCRATICALLY APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF BIKETRIAL UK hope and look forward to seeing you all, including yourself Fred at the first round of the British BikeTrial Championship to be held at Hook Woods on 29th April, even now with all this extraconfusion that you have once again sturre dup we invite NBTC to run Round 2 at Blackpool Moon Rocks, NBTC Scotland to run round 4 and Tyke Trials to run a round that we are trying to find a date for, at the moment 12th August looks the best bet, that all you riders out there will give you a 7 round Championship that will run right throughout the UK from as far up as Scotland to as far south as Devon a Truly NATIONAL Championship Phil Tupman the very disapointed (Secretary of BikeTrial UK)

Waynio.Firstly the democratic process takes time, you've asked alot of questions so I will do my best to answer them all, without threats or bad language. 1. A vote of no confidence was called by my Dad Phil Tupman (Secretary of BikeTrial Uk ) Why? Well after the first meeting on January 14th it was agreed that BTUK would remain with ACU as our insurance supplier and that their would be a British Championship that involved EBTC, Tyke Trials NBTC West of England & NBTC Scotland, not everyone was happy with the decision, but that was what was agreed, a week later George Eyre sent out a letter saying that, basically He was closing down BTUK and that Barbara Wright would distribute the money held in the BTUK account, all this without any form of BTUK Meeting, it was this that made the for the Vote of no confidence in George Eyre. 2. As far as I know George Eyre, Fred Savage, Barbara Wright it may have been other people as well, decided that as they could not win the vote in the committee as 7 other committee members did not agree with them that they would set up on their own and say that they where now BTUK, the rest of the committee were not prepared to take that action lying down so instead of giving up they have done no more than play by the rules, I'm not aware of EBTC West of England or Hampshire BT being voted off the committee or Tyke Trials, NBTC for that matter. 3. Sorry I don't know what you mean about when you say pledge against Barbara Wright, if you mean why has she been excluded, well at the meeting on 14th January she resigned her post as secretary of Bike Trial UK, I could go into the reasons, but I wouldn't want to be accused of putting words into her mouth. My dad was voted on as acting secretary at that meeting and was later at February voted on for the year 4. Fred Savage was purely not voted in as BIU Delegate for this year, he had the opportunity to come to the meeting held in February, as did Barbara Wright, George Eyre as well as delegates of Tyke Trial and NBTC. Why was Fred Savage not voted back in, well as the then BIU Delegate it was one of his responsibilities to see that BTUK was run constitutionally, democratically and in the spirit that it is run in by the BIU. I don't know about you, but watching over the slicing up BTUK funds, (Your Money as well as all the other riders money!), excluding Hampshire BT EBTC and West of England Clubs didn't and still doesn't seem very democratic or constitutional, to the majority of us. I think that I speak on behalf of everyone, when I say that we all want to see all riders from throughout the Uk riding in this years Championship, I know that your not happy that's easy to see by the threats that your making to me, I still don't understand why everyone is getting so abusive, their will be a Uk Championship this year, it will include both great riders like Ben Savage, Sam Oliver Etc, right down to people who are just starting out in the sport and that's just the way it should be, not, just an elitist riders club (Sorry you Elite Riders no pun intended) . As for running a World Round, why should that be any different to when Barbara Wright and all that helped in 2005 (Myself included), we can still run a World round if we put our Country forward. Why when someone posts something that you don't agree with do you say it's B****t all I've done is answer the questions asked by people on the forum and said that they should log onto the web site, or is it that democracy only counts if YOU agree with what's being said? I think that you should maybe apologies to Mr. Musil for slagging him off, he as with alot of others has worked tirelessly for BikeTrialing around Europe and the World and it's riders for more years than most riders in this Country have been riding for and doesn't deserve to be spoken about in such a disrespectful manner. The committee will continue to post the minutes of all our meeting on our website, these are minutes that have been agreed as FACTUAL by the committee, that doesn't mean that everyone agreed with the decisions, but that’s what democracy is all about, free and open discussion in a polite manner, with a vote at the end and people sticking to it. I think that saying that Anthony Rew (Chairman) Phil Tupman (Secretary), Carol Slinger (Treasurer), Barry Deeks (BIU Delegate), Brian Matthews (EBU Delegate), Andrei Burton (PR Officer) Dave Bradley, EBTC, Rob Parsons, EBTC, Terry Graves Hampshire BT and Myself are Hoaxers and liars, is totally out of order especially as you have not attended any of the meetings that you are talking about. Lastly I really am sorry that this is being thrown around the Trials Forum, that's why we have a website, I hope that Fred Savage will post to confirm that he is no longer BIU Delegate and so put a stop to all this agro I would rather spend my time talking about bikes and stuff on the forum and anyway I'm off to work know, look foirward to seeing many of you at the Koxx week, where as far as I'm concerned I'm there for fun on my bike am not planning on getting dragged into more talk about BTUK, that's for the committee meeting! Matt. Matt

What a shame I thought that all this could remain civil! If it's Sam and Robbie swearing then I hope your Parents don't see, If it's your Dad's swearing then shame on you for putting the words in their mouths! It really is quite simple. If you want to take part in a British BikeTrial Championship that is recognised by the BIU and will count towards eligability for International events, ride at evets where the sport is run by a 14 strong democratic committee, not one where 2 or 3 people call all the shots, if you want to ride in a championship where your opinions are heard and listened to, if you want to ride in comps where you have full insurance cover as well as all the officials under an umbrella organisation with over 100 years of off road 2 wheeled sport experience, then enter the first round of the British Biketrial Championship at Hook Woods. We are not the splinter group, we have remained BikeTRial Uk and will remain so, we are recognised by both the European Bike Union as well as the BikeTrial International Union. People can throw as many stones as they like, as well as unfounded accusations, if you really want to know whats going on you need to go to our website. The reason that this has taken so long to sort out is that the Democratic process takes a little time, I know that the wait will have been worth it. maybe the mud slinging can stop now and we can start to build OUR sport If you send your application form to Barry Deeks (BIU UK Delegate) 21 Horse and Groom Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 8PJ Then Barry can do the rest, we are waiting for the previous BIU Delegate (Fred Savage) to send Barry the stamps and paper work, as soon as he's done that then Barry will be up and away, this will be as soon as he gets the relevent stuff from Fred Savage, we hope that this will be done within the next few days!!!

As was said before the first round of the British BikeTrial Championship is at Hook Woods on the 29th April. Entry Forms can be downloaded from the UKBikeTrial website. The sport is most definatly not going backwards, only onwards and upwards. Matt Just to clarify. The original website is at present not controlled by the committee of BikeTrial Uk and we are awaiting the codes, so that we can upload current information that has been discussed, voted and aproved by the committee. Until we have regained control of that site it would be best to disregard any Championhip info that you may read on it.

Firstly it's not a new BikeTrial UK, but the original one, it's not fair to go into all the poilitics here, but rest assured it's business as usual, though there are some exciting new plans for the coming year. Secondly NO there will be NO UCI Rules in the British BikeTrial Championship, that's just a missconception started by some people. So once again to say NO THIS WILL BE A BIU Championship with BIU Rules, the only departure is that as with Spain and Russia we are allowing single speed 26" Bikes to be eligable for Championship points, we will see how that goes for this year and review it at the end of the season. You can also enter with your geared bike as in 06. We were hoping to have had this all resolved before Licences were sent out, but sadly this was not possible. If you have already received you 2007 BIU Licence then once all the paperwork has arrived with Barry Deeks the new 2007 BIU Delegate, BikeTrial UK will pay for your ACU Licence, which is required as in previous years, as it was our intention to give out the BIU Licences FREE to all UK Riders. If you have paid for an ACU Licence as well as a BIU Licence then BikeTrial UK will re-inburse you the £10 that you paid for the BIU Licence. As for your single speed question please see the answer above. BikeTrial in the Uk is FAR from falling apart, there will not be 2 officially recognised Championships in the UK. Your right the UK is not big enough. If you want to know more all riders will have the opportunity to come to our Trials Open Forum that we are planning on having at ACU headquarters in Rugby on 21st April, if you can't make it we will be posting all the info of what's going on, as well as Committee meeting minutes, event write ups, pictures plus loads more, Like the NEW Veteran Class For 2007. To keep fully updated on BikeTrial UK News go to www.ukbiketrial.co.uk Matt

No there is only one Official British Biketrial Championship which is recognised by the BIU and is the only one which can qualify a rider to ride in the European and World BikeTrial Championships. We hope that NBTC and TykeTrial will rejoin us and both run a round of the British Championship as they have some of the best venues in the country.

The Hook Woods trial is the first round of the 2007 British Biketrial Championship you can find out more details on, www.ukbiketrial.co.uk which is at present the official website of BikeTrial UK which is recognised as the only official organising body of the British BikeTrial Championship. For news updates and information on this seasons BIU events refer to www.ukbiketrial.co.uk If you would like clarification for all thats gone on, head to the downloads page on the UKBikeTrial website and download the statment from the EBU. Matt

Ah right, I thought something had happened but wasn't sure if it was resolved.

I thought access to Adingham was now restricted for motorcycles?

Nice pictures, neither of you are running a rear disc

A very good 20" streety tyre but not so good for natural, I prefere them over the Maxxis which I find a bit slugish.