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Went over to UK for another 3 weeks in later September/early October 2010 for 3 more races, probably be the last time this year.

Natterjack BEC Enduro

Did few upgrades on my new 2011 KTM 300XC, added BPD radiator guards, Cyra handguards with Bonz mounts all brought over from CA. Changed gearbox oil and put on new front enduro tyre and trials tyre on back as required for this specific event to minimize erosion, loaded up van and headed down to Hampshire midday Friday. Got there later than hoped due to traffic, signed on, had bikes checked over and put in parc ferme for the night but by this time we were running out of daylight and not enough time to walk either the MX or XC special tests so headed out for food and back for an early night, Ian and Sian sleeping in back of van and me in tent.

The Natterjack is final round of British Enduro Championship (BEC), a 2 day event that I had last ridden in 1987. The course changes little from year to year and as such is very rough and bumpy and not really enjoyable so some riders who are not after championship points skip it but they still get a good entry off over 200 riders including a few sidecars.

First day dawned early and nice weather so we had decided to walk the MX test as we would not time to do both and XC test would not be timed first lap whereas MX test would be timed every lap. MX test was in sand bowl with deep wet sand, some nice bits, couple huge double jumps to roll over, glad we walked it but knew I would not do well on it. So off we started, I was again near back so would be bit cut up, for us it was 2 1/3 laps with 3 timed MX tests and 2 timed XC tests

 

At end had a bit of time before putting bike back in parc ferme so checked bike over, did not need a clean air filter, no apparent damage from crashes

 

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Day 2 started bit cooler so put on body warmer to start, for us it was 2 laps with 2 timed MX tests and 2 timed XC tests running same basic course but in reverse including XC test but MX test would be run same way as day 1. Did not really feel that tired

 

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Dyfed Dirt Bike Club - Caio Enduro

A new event to me, supposed to be easy enough and sportsman friendly. Added Ohlins steering damper, not that it needed one but I find that riding with damper Unfortunately

 

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Manchester 17 – Long Mynd Hare and Hounds

Have never ridden this event but my friends’ say it is one of best each year. Set in forestry with much new trails each year a 3 hour hare scramble with about 30 minute lap times, challenging but nothing silly.

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