MAY 25/26TH 2003 - BERE REGIS

SOUL : He really loves these two-day events, and this was no exception. He was well up for it on Day 1, but he never really was able to challenge for the lead, but he gave it his best. Fair play to Karl Noble #37, who was rippin it up out there. His bike is just so quick up the hills and on the straights compared to ours, so hopefully we'll be having a go at evening that up in the near future. The clutch is working great, but we just need more power.

Two days of really good racing is excellent for gaining more hours in the saddle. It also helps in the testing aspect, towards when we race there again in our championship meeting later this year. Soul is a lot more confident with the Bere Regis track now, were as before he had his doubts. He really did give it a good crack this weekend, and it certainly put his Dunlops to use good use on the hard conditions. Although he wouldn't admit it, the tiredness from riding and the heat started to show by the end of the weekend. None of that mattered to him though, when he went to collect his trophy for finishing 2nd overall in the event.

Well done Soul, you really deserved that.

D:: Hurrray! The Van's back. Thank goodness too, as it was very much needed for this weekend. I think the highlight of the weekend must have been the fact that I didn't crash once. Brilliant! That was only equaled by my first trophy I received for MX racing. Pretty Cool! Even cooler, I didn't finish last.

Day one was a damage limitation day, reminding myself to leave out any heroics and just learn. I softened the rear a little after the practice, which made a noticeable difference over the bumps and landings, but felt I should have had ago at the front end suspension. I decided not in the end as by Day two the track had changed both in design and grip. I just felt I had enough info to take in at this stage, without messing with something that might create more questions than I have answers. I still seem to lack confidence with my front though. My Dunlops are working great, it's more of a problem of rider input, timing, and positioning, oh and possibly suspension set-up. Any advice is always welcomed, but I am trying my hardest out there. My jumping improved slightly over the weekend, but it still feels a bit of a weird sensation, especially when I spooked myself with a front end landing in practice. Don't worry, I saved it but Oh Boy!

I really had a fun weekend, and I felt I learnt a lot again. I'm still nowhere near the pace of the quick boys; Parker - Bain et'al, but really, I am trying. Well done to my little dude for scoring a 2nd overall. He's another one who's really trying hard, and he's doing us proud.

See you out there.

OLD NEWS

JAN/FEB
 MARCH 2nd 2003 - MARTINSTOWN
MARCH 16th 2003-WINTERBOURNE STICKLAND
MARCH 30th 2003-MILBOURNE ST. ANDREW 
APRIL 13th 2003 - FOXHOLES BISHOPSTONE
 APRIL 27th 2003 - MARTINSTOWN
 MAY 13th 2003 - TRIGON
 MAY 25/26th 2003 - BERE REGIS
JUNE 8th 2003 - HENSTRIDGE
JULY 6th 2003 - MATCHAMS
JULY 20th 2003 - BERE REGIS
AUGUST 2nd/3rd 2003 - MARTINSTOWN
AUGUST 17th 2003 - HENSTRIDGE
AUGUST 31st 2003 - MATCHAMS
SEPTEMBER 14th 2003 F'HOLES BISHOPSTONE
SEPTEMBER 28th 2003 - LANGTON LONG
OCTOBER 10th 2003 - CANCELLED

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