Ashdown Farm

half way around I managed to get stuck again in a similar style but this time it was in a very muddy rut and took even more effort to drag the stricken bike from the hungry mud.... more here Yep it had all gone wrong and I was losing places fast, crap. After the long straight came another and I think that one didnt go too well either, not being abl... e to see properly knocks me a bit.... more here The gap between me and Ian opened up and closed back again several times in the long (nine mile) lap and I caught up to him just at the start of the Special Test. He set off and I followed a short while later, both of us now ridding a fair bit faster to try and get a feel of the test proper..... more here Picking the bike up I was stuck in-between logs so had to ping it over the log and did it a bit enthusiastically so it got out of hand, quite literally, and I had to pick the bike up again....... more here The track tightened up a bit and we were all close together when we got to a quick open track that turned out to be a little shorter than the two guys up front expected, so they overshot ....... more here Id still not seen anyone pass me so I tried to keep pushing hard. On each open section I just nailed the throttle wide open and let the bike bounce and skip but changing direction in the deep sand wasnt easy..... more here Once back into the trees there was another log to cross and there was a bike in the way so I tried to go right, didnt have enough momentum and tipped off too ...... more here Pain shot through me like a knife and I was winded at the same time. I was convinced Id broken a rib ...... more here Croydon MCC Ray Kennard Memorial Enduro. Somewhere, about mid way I think there was a slope with a large log across the track, I gave it a go but took it too slow and got my back wheel hooked up on the log allowing one of the guys to catch back up as I heaved the bike over the obstacle ...... more here I was just getting ready to go and fired up the bike when one of the guys on my minute said theres still two ...Read More