News from Mother England.

[firko]

I just got a call from Brian Clarke to tell me that his son Tony raced at round two of the British Classic Motocross Championship at Yatton Keynall, Bath yesterday.
Tony (brother of Noel) was in the UK to attend the Isle of Man TT but wanted to try and pick up a ride at a VMX event while he was there. We hooked him up with Klub Kevlars British contact Ben Penny who in turn pulled up his old mate network and got Tony a ride on one of Mark Cooks (works)CCMs*. Mark is the CCM guy in the UK and his bikes are numero uno as readers of Classic Dirt Bike would well know.

We all know how good a rider Tony is and he didn't let us down by finishing fifth outright, sticking it to some of the biggest names in UK VMX. Details are a bit light on right now but I've texted him for more details. I'm not too sure if Tony has his head around the technologies of texting so info may take a while.

*http://www.ccm-britain.co.uk/?xhtml=xhtml/homepage/default.html&xsl=homepage.xsl

[firko]

As a lead up to our boys travelling to the UK to race at Farleigh Castle later this month, here are some shots from the Bath UK held meeting back in May where Bendigo's Tony Clarke had some good rides on Mark Cooks "works" CCM. On an unfamiliar bike on unfamiliar turf, Tony finished a creditable fifth outright in his class...a good effort.





Tony Clarke, CCM guru Mark Cook and Klub Kevlar British Good 'ol Boy Ben Penny pose behind the CCM.

[oldfart]

Mark, out of interest .....white on red  denotes what class???

[mainline]

beautiful looking track, I love the classic look of that track fencing.   

[SAABCOMBI]

There is only one thing that is missing in those photo`s, and that is me on the corner taking photo`s, it would have been great to be their, Tony done us proud. Looking at that ccm it make you want one.

[firko]

Mark, out of interest .....white on red  denotes what class???

Stuart I think the white on red plate denotes seniors class....Over 40. I've emailed my mate Ben to find out for sure though.
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[TC91]

Yes Mainline the track was great. A bit of top gear stuff, some very steep & rough uphills and dropoffs, no dust a buzz to get right but it would bite hard if you got it wrong. I had a go at the pickets a couple of times but they were no match for an out of control CCM

[SAABCOMBI]

What are you doing to me, my brain is in the thinking mode, and its spinning around and around thinking about CCM, B50, Race machines, no more pictures please, with one eye closed. 

[Hoony]

Great Shot and well Done TC.

[Stan S]

Yes Mainline the track was great. A bit of top gear stuff, some very steep & rough uphills and dropoffs, no dust a buzz to get right but it would bite hard if you got it wrong. I had a go at the pickets a couple of times but they were no match for an out of control CCM

Well done TC91, must have been a buzz riding over there against some great riders as well. What was the craziest time there or the isle of man? Did you see any 79 4 valve CCM's racing.

Regards Stan.


 

[SAABCOMBI]

gee l would lovely to ride in England.

[TC91]

Hi Stanley
The TT was definitely the highlight. Legalized madness even at night on the Douglas promenade. Got stuck in Bushy's bar one night or was it 2, not sure. I do know that when the rock apes on the door tell you that you have had enough they mean it. But I was good and kept up the family tradition.
I didnt see any 4 valvers but Mark Cook and I had some very interesting discussions about CCM's, his opinions about which ones are the best are interesting

[SAABCOMBI]

TC, don`t stop there, which year models CCM are the best.

[Stan S]

Hi Stanley
But I was good and kept up the family tradition.

So do the bruises still show.

Stan

[SAABCOMBI]