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Class 4 Tamar win for Ryan Tonkin

John Reeves and Richard & Tegan Maddern took the premier bike awards

Using alternate sections, restarts and well thought out tyre pressures the Tamar Team got their “handicapping” right with the top four cars coming from three different classes.

Ryan Tonkin made it a family affair as he won the Tamar Trophy. Seen here on Legacy Hill By Vince Feeney

Ryan didn’t quite achieve a clean sheet, losing his only mark of the day on Pilsamor, the first section. It was possible in a class four Beetle though, as Norton Selwood proved. However, Norton dropped some marks later in the event but still finished third overall.

Even with a few tricky bits, Class Eight stayed right in the mix. Simon Groves lost just one mark in his Troll – like Ryan on Pilsamor – but had to settle for second on the test times.

It was nice to see two side valve Dellows taking part. Simon Knight won Class 5 in his Mk2 after Dave Haizelden stopped short of the line on the last section in his Reliant SS.

Peter Bullen took his Mk1 out for a trial after many years, with TV’s Sam Lovegrove joining him in the passenger seat. We’re all hoping to see more of their adventures on our screens soon!

Motorcycles

John Reeves won a closely contested Solo category, pipping Neil O’Connor to the Dunheved Cup by one mark.

It could have been a different story if Neil hadn’t dropped six on Legacy Hill, with John getting to the three. Mark Seward was third Solo, cleaning Legacy Hill bu dropping marks earlier on Little Cory and the bike only Cory Gully.

Richard and Tegan Maddern had a decisive Outfit win.

Richard and Tegan Maddern on Legacy Hill. Photo by Vince Feeney

Derek Walter had to put his foot down to get around the tree on Legacy Hill. Photo by Vince Feeney

Tamar Video by Sam Lindsay. Check Out Sams You Tube Channel

Results

BikeJohn ReevesKTM Freeride5
ASteve KingstoneRoyal Enfield18
B1Chris Barnicoat22
B2Neil O’Connor6
DRichard & Tegan MaddernHusqvarna5
CarRyan Tonkin1300 Beetle1
3Matt FaceyBMW E305
4Norton SelwoodVW Beetle3
5Simon KnightDellow Mk2b6
6Ben TonkinVW Beetle5
7Philip ThomasDutton4
8Simon GrovesTroll1

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Simon Groves Best Car on Flora Road Trial

Tim Martyn best Motorcycle followed by Tristan Barnicoat and Kevin Miller

Simon Groves, in his familiar Troll, was the best car. VidCap from an Emma Groves Video

There was a big Bike Entry for the Pendennis Motorcycle and car Clubs Flora trial on 3 May. Based in Redruth this must qualify as the most westerly Classic Trial on the calendar.

ACTC Secretary Keith Sanders is a Flora Trial regular. VidCap from an Emma Groves Video

Tim Martyn was best motorcycle, dropping 2 marks with Tristan Barnicoat one behind on 3. Kevin Miller was third on 12.

Winner of the last two Flora’s Kevin runs the popular Facebook Group Long Distance Trials, LDT’s, Lightweight Bikes UK covering the LDT scene which embraces trail bikes competing on a road event with sections more challenging than ACTC or MCC events.

Videos by Emma Groves

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Presidents Trial Win for Simon Groves

It was a Groves family day with Emma winning her Class in her Beetle

Simon Groves and Luke Butler, happy to win Camel Vales Presidents Trial. Photo by Vince Feeney

Without any action since 2022, Calvin Moores and his Camel team had a lot of work in Bonyalva Woods, near Hessenford in Cornwall, to prepare for this year’s Presidents Trial. The sections looked pretty dry in the week leading up to the event, but overnight rain resulted in a challenging, muddy trial.

Duncan Stephens had a good run in the morning and, along with Simon Groves, only dropped points on the Washington section, both going to lunch on four.

The situation changed during the afternoon with Duncan dropping eight on Firebreak, allowing Roger Teagle to get by into second place.

The lower classes struggled with the muddy conditions and Andrew Rippon was the best car outside Class Eight on 60 marks compared to Simons 15.

In Car with Norton Selwood and Sam Lindsay in the Moores family CMR

Results:-

CarSimon GrovesTroll15
2 & 3Emma GrovesVW Beetle89
5,6 & 7Andrew RipponVW Beetle60
8Roger TeagleBuggy24
90David TurnerSuzuki X90117

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Andrew Rippon wins Presidents Cup

Andrew had the best performance on Index

Camel Vale use the Index system to determine the winner of their Presidents Trial, a single venue event held in Bonyalva Woods near Hessenford in Cornwall. Historically the club has run the Bodmin Trial at this time but couldn’t overcome the problems in running that event in Cardinham Woods.

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Aaron Haizelden wins Chairmans Trophy with Class Eight Car

This years event was a round of the ACTC Championship for cars and motorcycles and attracted a good entry

With his successful Reliant Scimitar now sold Aaron Haizelden has shifted his attention to Class Eight. Photo by Paul Morris

The car classes were dominated by a Class Eight battle between Paul Merson in his familiar special, Duncan Stephens in his red top powered Sandrail and Aaron Haizelden, who has sold his familiar Scimitar SS, and moved to the specials class in what used to be known as the Deere Special, hence the colour.

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Simon Groves wins Camel Vales Presidents Trial

A Trial of Two Halves

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Simon Groves gets his Troll crossed up as he approaches one of the restarts in Bonyalva Woods. (Vidcap from Duncan Stephens Video) Click Here to see more of Duncans work on his Donutsphotography page

The single venue event in Bonyalva Woods was a trial of two halves, dry in the morning and wet in the afternoon. It soon turned into a Class Eight battle between Simon and Paul Merson who were level until midway through the morning when Paul dropped four on Bonyalva Rise where Simon went clear and slowly increased his lead as the day went on, finishing on 19 compared to Pauls 27.

Videos by Duncan Stephens, Emma Groves and Norton Selwood. Click here for the Playlist

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Another Tough Torbay

Wins for Simon Groves, Tristan Barnicoat and Alan Wear

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Clive Kalber came close but was pipped for the overall win by Simon Groves (VidCap at Little Silver by Duncan Stephens. Contact Duncan for Photos from this and other events)

Organisers David Haizelden and Keith Sanders believe in tough trials and maintained their reputation with another well supported event. Their handicapping worked out well with the top ten cars coming  from five different classes. Clive Kalber, out in his Dutton Melos, came close to challenging Simon Groves overall win. However, Clive dropped two extra marks on the muddy Upper Kingswell making a total of three for the event where Simon went clear.

With the first three cars in the Clubmans Category it was Aaron Haizelden who claimed maximum Wheelspin points in fourth place overall on 11 marks.

Tristan Barnicoat was the best Solo with a five point margin over John Luckett. The leading outfits were close all day with Alan Wear coming out on top by one mark.

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Simon Groves best Car on West Cornwall’s Peninsula Trial


Videos by Lee Fallaize

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Simon Groves Best Car on Flora Trial

Starting in Redruth the event took place over 65 road miles and attracted a wide variety of machinery

Video by Emma Groves

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The Eyes Have It as Xanthia Petherick Concentrates (Photo by Steve Powell)

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The Flora was a very Inclusive Event. L. Darnell on one of several Quads taking part (Photo by Steve Powell)

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Ryan Tonkin emerges from the Jungle (Photo by Steve Powell)

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Steve Urell was on his familiar Outfit (Photo by Steve Powell)

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S. Martin gets some air on his Monkey Bike (Photo by Steve Powell)

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Demanding Dunmere

Simon Groves was the best car in his Troll on a tough event

Videos by Duncan Stephens, Ross Cookman and Liam Hartley

Despite the snow blanketing much of the country the Western Peninsula was clear and Camel Vale were able to run their single venue Camel Heights event in Dunmere Woods between Bodmin and Wadebridge.

The conditions weren’t easy though and the mud made the tough sections very difficult. “Proper Hard Core Trialling” as it was described by one competitor.

Class Eight dominated the podium positions amongst the cars, Simon Groves emerging victorious in his Troll.

Keelan Hancock was best Solo and Alan Keat best Sidecar

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