28th Jan / CRMC Oset Trial
29th Jan / CVMCC cross country
29th Jan / WCMC Trial
5th Feb / CRMC Trial
12th Feb / PMC MPMC Motocross
12th Feb / CVMCC Trial
25th Feb / CRMC Oset Trial
24th Feb / CRMC Awards Night with Peter Hickman
11th March / Pendennis MC Dinner
19th March / CRMC Len James Trial
18th March / CRMC Oset Trial
2nd April / PMC Trial Championship
9th April / CVMCC Largin Enduro
14th April / CVMMCC Trial
16th April / Cornwall solo Grasstrack
16th April / CRMC Trial Trebarrow Bugle
22nd April / WCMC Norma National Normandale Trial
23rd April / PMC Trial
29th April / CRMC Oset Trial
30th April / PMC Flora Trial
14th May / Mid Cornwall Borader Bash Grasstrack
14th May / CRMC Hare & Hounds
20th May / CRMC Oset Trial
21st April / CVMCC Hay Farm Trial Championship
28th May / WCMC Trial Championship
4th June / CRMC Charlie Lawer Trial
18th June / CRMC Trial
24th June / CRMC Oset Trial
25th June / WCMC Trial
President:Chairman:
Melroy Youlton Howard Stevens
Volume 57Issue 1
Published JANUARY 2017
PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED THE 2017 EDITION OF THE CORNWALL CENTRE ACU HANDBOOK. IF ANYONE HAS NOT RECEIVED ONE THAT WILL BE BECAUSE THEIR MEMBERSHIP IS DUE FOR RENEWAL.
ALL ACU & CLUB MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE FOR RENEWAL IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR
Merry Christmas.
The Ray Wilcox Christmas Trial on 27th December at Burthy Row was certainly a very merry event with 73 riders enjoying an excellent trial on a dry and sunny day. It was good to see some of the regular Oset riders making the transition onto petrol bikes and we look forward to seeing them regularly. Tim Wooldridge on his faithful Tiger Cub managed to keep his feet up all day and return a clean sheet, the other surprise was 10 year old Finlay Rule riding his new Beta 80 which he only had on Christmas Day on the Non Expert Course to lose just 8 marks , beating all but 3 of his adult competitors. Everyone had a great day and a fine opportunity to shake down the turkey and pud.
Oset Fancy Dress.
The annual Oset Fancy Dress Trial was held on 31st December at Gilberts Coombe, and fortunately was again in good dry weather. 35 riders took park with prizes for the best dressed rider and best dressed bike in each age group from 4-12 yrs. The most spectacular were a John Deere tractor bike, several Army tank bikes, surf board bikes, and the riders ranged from Christmas trees to jelly bean outfits all brilliant. In the trial itself consisting of 3 laps of 9 sections the Expert Class winner was Oscar Bowden, Petrol Class winner Jake Goss, Oset Hard Course winner Ronnie Richards. Other winners competed in their respective age groups with overall lowest score on the Medium Course 7 yr old Jack Pengilly and on the Easy Course 5 yr old Marley Davison.
AWARDS PRESENTATION/AN EVENING WITH PETER HICKMAN FRIDAY 24th FEB @ REDRUTH RUGBY CLUB
We are honoured that Peter Hickman has again agreed to comefor the evening. He will present our awards and then talk about his 2016 season. ‘Hicky’ finished 7th overall in last years BSB Championship securing the BSB Riders Cup. He is still the fastest newcomer ever at the IOM TT,Northwest 200 & Ulster GP. He also made history by winning the Macau GP again making two wins in two years. Please spread the word as everyone is welcome even non club members. All proceeds from the nights raffle and auction will be donated to CORNWALL BLOOD BIKES who will also be represented on the night.
Good news to report regarding local lad Toby Martyn:
Vertigo Motors is delighted to announce the signing of British teenager sensation and former European Youth Champion Toby Martyn for the 2017 season. Sixteen-year-old Martyn, who will ride a 250cc Combat, made an immediate impact on the World scene when he placed seventh on his debut at the Belgium Grand Prix last July.VertigoUK is owned and run by Dougie Lampkin. Toby will also be part of team Jitsie in 2017.
By John Bassett
Mike was a key member of our club for most of his adult life. We first met on his fathers ‘Clijah Farm’, in the ‘50’s – when we were running scrambles there. He would have joined our club at that time and made his presence felt from day one.
We subsequently moved to a more challenging venue at Southdowns, nearby – which Mike had a lot to do with. He had by this time taken over the running of the family farm – Clijah.
He soon became involved with The Cornwall Centre of the ACU and was respected for his ‘no nonsense’ way of getting things done. This led to him being elected as chairman – a position he held for a number of years.
The clubs major move was to Nancemellin – which we had a ‘discreet’ look at before approaching Mr Bowden who owned one side of the valley. After getting the thumbs up to run an event there, we had to roll up our sleeves to make this work. Who was in the front line there and continued in that role – Mike!
He took up competing in trials ‘ laterly’ and qualified for the SW Experts Trial.
We enjoyed a few trips together to events ‘up country’ including London to ‘The Motor Cycle Show’ & to The Isle Of Man – for the TT. He enjoyed & did a great deal for Motorcycling. Our sympathy goes to Cynthia & family. JTB
Cornish Enduro Championship Final Results
Trophies will be awarded at the Cornwall Centre ACU dinner Friday 17th Feb Inn For All Seasons
Please ensure you are there to receive your special design bespoke trophy
Keelan Hancock Gary McCoy Jack Twentyman
Dave Brignall Dave Rule Terry Morgan
Chris Williams Cameron Williams