Stan & Jon's (FrontRowGB) Dakar News...

FrontRow GB have set up a blog for all those interested in receiving live feeds and email notification as the Dakar Rally in South America progresses.

Not only will the information be collated from the Dakar organisors and media groups on the ground, but also the Front Row GB riders as they tackle every day in the Rally.

Jon Stamper, Stan Watt and the support crew of Stuart Walker, Gordon MacDonald and Dave Marton will have permanent and separate satellite communication capability throughout the rally and will be feeding live information as each day goes by. This will then be fed into the blog where those who have ‘signed up’ can access all areas including photographs, live audio and blogs written by the riders.

To sign up for this ‘’free’’ service just click this link http://frontrowgb.blogspot.com/ then use the subscribe link to the right of the blog page, some simple information and you will then be active for the service and also be able to communicate with the riders from today until the end of the Dakar Rally on 18th January 2009.

You can still access information on the Team website www.frontrowgb.com, on the Team Facebook page, www.facebook.com then search for FrontRow GB and live audio feeds recorded by Rally Radio www.rallyradio.net

These guys are your team mates and they're carrying those little SCEC stickers on their bikes with pride - use their blog and let them know you're behind them all the way!

Happy Christmas Guys!

2009 Latest News...

2009 on-line and postal membership forms are now available via the 'Membership & Docs' tab at enduro.org.uk.

With SCEC you don’t just get a membership card for your fifteen quid – in addition to a great race program your 2009 membership package also includes:

• Affiliation to the ACU (required for ACU licence)

• Affiliation to the AMCA (required for AMCA licence)

• Membership numbers restricted to ensure all members are guaranteed entry – members get priority and reduced entry fees at all SCEC events.

• Registration for the exciting new S.C.O.R.E series including priority for places and reduced entry fees - plus only registered riders get points and awards.

• Your membership number is your race number - keep the same number all year.

• Exclusive members only SCEC ‘Baseball’ Cap or ‘Beanie’ Hat.

• Exclusive members only SCEC & S.C.O.R.E series stickers.

• Free ‘environmental mats’ for those competing in BEC rounds.

• Amazing members only deals on Golden Tyre’s superb Enduro tyres.

Program of events...

2009 S.C.O.R.E series

• 1st March - Inside Park, Blandford
  


• 3rd May - Somerley Park, Verwood

• 28th June - Shillingstone Forest, Blandford

• 20th September – ‘Maze in the Maize’, Milton Abbas
  

• 25th October - New venue, Ringwood

• 29th November - Somerley Park, Verwood

Rogershill Summer series

• 2 Wednesday evening and one Saturday afternoon event - Dates tba

Sometimes circumstances outside of our control dictate changes to our proposed program (and just occasionally we come across new venues that are just so good we just can't resist adding them as extra events!) but we try not to change the published dates unless absolutely necessary.


Membership runs from January to December and costs £15 plus £5 joining fee for new members (don't forget membership numbers are restricted and all renewals must be received before the end of January)

Welcome to SCEC 2009… Enjoy the Ride!

Somerley Park...

We have now run out of loan transponders so we can't take any more entries unless you have your own SCEC transponder or one from one of the clubs using a compatible system (Midwest/Xmoor/Portsmouth/SETRA etc.)

Riders list and Final Instructions are online now.

Look forward to seeing you there!

A little light entertainment...

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Action Wear Preview!

Check out the exciting new range of SCEC 'Action Wear'


Download the order form here - or order on-line here.

Order by the next race (7th December at Somerley) for delivery before Christmas!

2009 SCEC preview…

For around 15 years SCEC have offered members the chance to take part in some of the country’s finest events at some of the country’s finest venues – moving into 2009 we will raise the bar still further. A couple of outstanding new venues, a new sponsor along with a sponsorship agreement that will benefit every rider, and continuing new innovations such as the new timing system with live results display (including the possibility for riders to see their position as they scan) and the amazing new endurotext system that’s sends your results to your mobile within minutes of the race finishing.

For 2009 Membership/Registration will no longer be obligatory, however there will be a higher entry fee for non-registered riders and only registered riders will be eligible for awards & championship points. Priority for places will always be given to registered riders.

The 2009 Championship series will be known as the S.C.O.R.E series. There will be 6 rounds - each round quite different from the others. The series will have a new scoring system. 1st place will get 1 point, second 2, and so on for every finisher. DNFs will be awarded the same number of points as the number of finishers in their class plus 1. Riders registered for the series but not starting a race will be awarded the same points as a DNF plus 10 points. If a rider competes in all 6 rounds his worst finish will be dropped (so 5 of 6 the rounds will count). The winner will be the rider who has the lowest overall point score so rewarding consistency.

There will be 3 rounds to the popular summer evening series. The evening series will use the same scoring system as the S.C.O.R.E series except that all 3 rounds will count.

Both series will feature 9 classes:

• Championship/Pro

• Expert

• Expert Vets/+40

• Ladies

• Clubman (E1/E2 or 2 stroke/4 stroke - see poll on SCEC news page)

• Sportsman

• Sportsman +40

• Novice

With our unrivalled experience, passion and innovation, SCEC continue to offer enthusiastic riders the opportunity to participate in some of the country’s most competitive and exciting events, yet still offers a friendly & supportive atmosphere that embraces beginners and has them coming back and begging for more. Welcome to SCEC 2009… Enjoy the ride!

AMCA Championship final round!

We done and thank you to everybody who made this event such a superb day out, and well done to our boys for putting on such a good show against strong competition!

Statement from Pete Carter - co-ordinator of the 2008 AMCA British Hare and Hound Enduro Championship...

"2008 saw the inaugural running of the AMCA’s British Hare and Hound Enduro Championship
Four rounds were run by the four AMCA Enduro Clubs namely
Cotswold Enduro Club, Chiltern Hills Enduro Club, Xmoor Enduro Club and lastly Southern Counties Enduro Club.

The series main aim and hopes were to initially keep it low key and to make up the majority of the entries through the four clubs membership bases and not attract too many one off pothunters
This was for the most part achieved and although entries at most of the rounds were slightly disappointing. The series most felt was a success and can be built on for 2009 with hopefully some major support from both the trade and industry within motorcycle sport
The possibility of up to eight rounds to be run with a bit more glitz and glamour but without sacrificing the main aim of running good old fashioned Hare & Hound events for all abilities.

A massive thanks to all the clubs for taking the series on which was a gamble for all in many ways but I’m sure all feel was well worth it. All the clubs were put under massive pressures not in the normal way but by the good old British weather

The first round run by the Cotswold Enduro Club saw superb conditions on the Saturday and then overnight and all day Sunday we had heavy rain which turned the Shuckburgh Hall track into a monster and a true extreme challenge

Next up wash Chiltern Hills Enduro Club at the superb Lane End track
Again good conditions on the Saturday and then an unbelievable sight of 6” of snow on the Sunday with many riders not being able to get anywhere near the event – the club had no choice but to cancel and reschedule. At the re scheduled event Saturday again was set fair and on race day more rain but the event ran and was also very tough for most

Then round three staged by Xmoor Enduro Club at the superb Rifton Barton venue. To add to the again rainy conditions the riders had the added challenge of using trials tyres on the rear making grip and braking a character building exercise in its self. This alone made the event extreme for some

Last but not least saw the vastly experience set up of Gary Warr's Southern Counties Enduro Club running the fourth and final round at their Milton Abbas venue a good mixture of woodland, open going and even several by now very deep river crossings added to by yet again torrential over night rain. This left many a rider thinking there was no way the event would run, but with Gary's choice of venue and track design to match the event and organisation was spot on with the track even getting better as the race went on.
The car park was for some more of a challenge but no tractors were needed just a few 4X4’s and a little camaraderie saw everyone leave the venue with no dramas
So in short a tough series for both riders and clubs but a great success that can only get bigger and better and will develop into a true British Championship
A massive thanks to the AMCA for fully backing this series not only financially and in trophies etc. but in the user friendly way they assist clubs in all ways

Yours in sport

Pete Carter"

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Everything is now in place for tomorrow's final round of the inaugural AMCA Hare & Hounds Championship series. We're delighted to be hosting the event and have carefully designed a 5 mile course around our Bramblecombe Farm venue that will remain rideable and enjoyable in spite of the horrendous rainfall over the past days

The course is mostly fast and flowing but naturally there's the odd obstacle here and there, including 4 river crossings, an apple covered downhill (that will be extremely entertaining during he early laps!), short but oh so slippery grassy cambers, and plenty of roots in the woods to look out for - whatever you look for in a cross-country race you won't be disappointed!

2009 SCEC dates

2009 SCEC Dates...

• 1st March - Inside Park, Blandford
  
• 3rd May - Somerley Park, Verwood
• 28th June - Shillingstone Forest, Blandford
• 20th September – ‘Maze in the Maize’, Milton Abbas
  
• 25th October - New venue, Ringwood
• 29th November - Somerley Park, Verwood

• Rogershill Summer series dates tba
  

All dates and venues subject to confirmation

TM test day - Dare to be different!

TM dealer 'In-Chains' are holding a test day featuring the entire 2009 TM line-upon this coming Sunday (26th October) at Rogershill Raceway near Dorchester in Dorset.

Contact In-Chains on 01425 474 800 for more info.

Dare to be different!

http://www.inchains.co.uk/

http://www.tmracing.it/eng/index2.php

Stonedown Full....

RESULTS ON-LINE NOW... Click on "Results/Standings Tab"


The entry for Stonedown on the 19th is now full and entries are now being added to the reserve list. (If your entry is placed on the reserve list and we are unable to give you a ride we will return your cheque/refund your paypal account as applicable)

Please remember that entries are only confirmed once payment has been received so if you have entered and not yet paid and don't want to lose your place you know what to do!

Entrants list and riders final instructions are available for download at enduro.org.uk

Look forward to seeing you there!

Gary & the team

AMCA Champs...

Regs for the final round of the 2008 AMCA Hare & Hounds championship are now available. The event will be hosted by SCEC at their superb Milton Abbas venue on 2nd November. In line with the philosophy behind the series the event will be aimed at providing an enjoyable day for riders of ALL abilities. The awards ceremony being held later at the Dirt Bike Show.

Enter online (with credit card payment option) or download postal entry at www.enduro.org.uk

Stonedown Forest - 19th October 2008

It's time for Stonedown!

* Featuring around 6 miles following the superb tracks and trails around the beautiful broadleaf Stonedown Forest on Cranbourne Chase.

* Postal Entry fee just £35 for ACU licence holders or £43 including ACU day licence - or enter on-line and pay with your credit card!

* Latest computerised transponder timing system - see how you're doing as the race unfolds and compare lap times online.

* Race your moto-x, enduro or trail bike (enduro noise limit enforced)

* Classes for all - an awesome event for riders of all abilities from championship contender to total novice. (minimum age 16).

We only visit Stonedown once every 2 years and the entry is restricted to 120 so best not hang about! - Entries available now at enduro.org.uk

Look forward to seing you there

Gary & the team

Somerley Hare Scramble - 21st September

What a difference a week makes! The sun's been out all week and everybody is happy! (and on top of that the course is awesome!!!!)

(Previous post) In spite of the horrendous weather the course is looking in really good shape. Most of the venue is free draining 'bagshot' sand and the tracks, trails & paths through the forest are in just about perfect condition! No need to worry about the bogs either - after all this rain we'll be giving them a wide berth!

Not one to miss - best to secure you place now! Enter on-line or download your postal entry at enduro.org.uk

Wednesday evening series

The summer evening series is over for another year - we were lucky with the weather again and everybody had a ball. FrontRow's Stan Watt looked like he had the race in the bag right up till the last lap when Sideways KTM star Mark Cornick used his unique Kamikaze style to literally force his way through to victory.

Results
(for full results/lap times see enduro.org.uk)

Championship

1st Mark CORNICK Sideways KTM 530
2nd Stan WATT FrontRow KTM 250
3rd Stephen ELFORD Honda 450

Experts

1st Steve HARDING KTM 250
2nd Ian PRATT Suzuki 250
3rd Mark LEWIS KTM 300

Clubman E1

1st Dan BEAVEN KTM 250
2nd Dan HEELAS Yamaha 250
3rd Ian SHUTTLEWORTH Yamaha 250

Clubman E2

1st Tyson MAYTOM-JONES Mid-West Racing Husaberg 525
2nd David BELL
3rd Barry MITCHELL, Gas Gas 250

Sportsman/Novice

1st Brent WILLIAMS KTM 450
2nd Lee WELCH Yamaha 125
3rd Phil JONES Honda 250

The official photographer was Nick Guppy (aka Kwacker Snapper). Samples of his work (and of some of the other photographers there) are available on the Adrenalin Trip website )

It's always nice to get feedback (especially when it's positive) but when you get emails like this it really does makes all the hard work worthwhile "I brought down 2 friends... and despite the 5 hours driving in total, we all agreed we would do it every week if possible!" What can we add to that? Thanks guys!

The next race is 21st September at the awesome Somerley Park complex - see you there!

Summer break

It's fun in the sun time....

Entries for the 3rd September Evening Race at Rogershill Raceway and the 21st September 'Hare Scramble' at Somerley Park are now available - get 'em in quick then go enjoy the summer!

See you in September guys!

2nd July - Wednesday Evening series Round 2

Just a few days to go till round 2 of the spectacular SCEC/Rogershill Raceway summer evening series. The event will feature around 5 miles of classic cross-country racing around the fabulous ‘Rogershill Raceway’ complex near Bere Regis in Dorset.

* A fast flowing cross-country circuit of around 5 miles. Includes fast cross-country sections, woodland trails, the superb upgraded moto-x circuits and various optional ‘enduro’ style sections.

* Open to all, no membership needed. £35 entry fee includes AMCA enduro day licence.

* Computerised transponder timing system – see how you’re doing as the race unfolds and compare lap times online

* Race your moto-x, enduro or trail bike.

*Classes for all - an awesome event for riders of all abilities from championship contender to total novice. (minimum age 15).


Enter on-line or download postal entry at enduro.org.uk, limited entries available - what are you waiting for!

Sunday 22nd June Hare Scramble @ Rogershill Raceway

ENTRY FULL

The entry form for this event states that competitors must use Enduro rear tyres. Please note that this was an error and riders may use any tyre including moto-x at this venue.

See you there!

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Rest in Peace Lee

It is with great sadness we must report that Lee Wheatley lost his life on Friday night following an accident on his road bike.

Lee has been a keen supporter and regular competitor at SCEC events for many many years and he will be sorely missed. Our next event will be dedicated to his memory

Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, Rest in Peace Lee

Sunday 22nd June Hare Scramble @ Rogershill Raceway

Featuring over 6 miles of classic cross-country racing around the fabulous 'Rogershill Raceway' complex near Bere Regis in Dorset

A fast flowing cross-country circuit of around 6 miles. Includes fast cross-country sections, farm tracks, woodland trails, moto-x circuits and various optional ‘enduro’ style sections. Suitable for enthusistic riders of all abilities.

Entry now open. Postal & on-line entries plus event info available at enduro.org.uk.

The event will be dedicated to the memory of Lee Wheatley.

SCEC/Rogershill Raceway Summer Evening Hare Scramble series

A lap of Wednesday nights race with Front Row GB's Stan Watt...

This video was shot with the amazing GoPro Motorsports HERO CAM. The video has been compressed for viewing over the internet - the actual quality is superb!

The GoPro Motorsports HERO CAM is available from retailers everywhere or from www.goprocamera.com

British AMCA Hare & Hound Championship

The Cotswold Enduro Club will now be hosting round 1 British AMCA Hare & Hound Championship (originally round 2, round 1 being cancelled due to snow)

Sunday 25th May 2008 - Shuckburgh Hall - Daventry - Warwickshire - NN11 6DS

Only 200 places available - and filling up fast so hurry!!

Official closing date Monday 19th May 2008

For further info either download the regs below or call Wendy on 0116 2202332 for further info

SCEC/Rogershill Raceway summer evening Hare Scramble series

There are just a couple of weeks now to go before the first of this years SCEC/Rogershill Raceway summer evening Hare Scrambles series. Now in it’s 3rd year this is the original summer evening cross country series and these events have just got better and better!

Over the spring months the Rogershill Raceway moto-x circuits have been substantially revised and improved and 100s of tons of sand have been incorporated into the track surface. At the same time track owner and expert enduro runner Danny Hall has continued to develop his enduro training circuit. With the new improved circuits and the classic Rogershill cross-country stages, this year’s events will benefit from some of the best tracks of their type in the country.

The first round is 21st May, round two will be on the 2nd July and the final round will be on the 3rd September. There can be few better ways to spend a Summer's evening - entries are limited and can be made by post or on-line (including credit card payment).


Want more info? click here...

ENTRANTS (as of 17th May)

PODIUM FINISH FOR FRONT ROW GB AT THE RALLYE OF TUNISIA

"The 3rd May 2008 saw the climax to the Optic 2000 sponsored Rallye of Tunisia. A lengthy and physically demanding desert race that firstly saw all Front Row GB riders complete the event inside the top 30% and Stan Watt chase the factory bikes and riders from day one all the way to literally the final minutes to fill the last place on the podium, also finishing 1st KTM, 1st production class and 1st British rider."

From all at SCEC... AWESOME RESULT - WELL DONE GUYS!

Hardy's Monument Enduro, just a few spaces left...

SCEC have been running innovative and exciting events in the South of England for many years now, and whilst visiting compact but interesting venues and shying away from mammoth entries may not make for great headlines, it does make for great events, and that is SCEC’s raison d'etre!

The next event on 27th April at Blackdown Forest by the famous Hardy’s Monument in Dorset is a prime example - a totally traditional forest venue which although compact, manages to incorporate all manner of enduro going (except bogs!).
It will run to a two race format that will allow the Championship through Clubman riders a fair crack at the course without having to worry too much about traffic in the morning, and as this type of going generally becomes more rideable as the race progresses, by the time the Sportsman and Novice riders line up for the afternoon race they should be presented with a slightly easier course and the knowledge that they will be able to concentrate on their riding without fear of being ploughed down by lads traveling 3 or 4 times their speed.

Not only that but many of the clubs fastest and more experienced riders have volunteered to go out and help coax the lads round in the afternoon race – almost like race and coaching session all rolled into one!

You can download regs or enter online at www.EnjoytheRide.org.uk, but there are now just a few spaces left so you'll have to pull your finger out!

RESULTS ON-LINE NOW

RACE 1

RACE 2

CANCELLATION OF 20/21ST SEPTEMBER ‘BEC’ ROUND

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF 20/21ST SEPTEMBER ‘BEC’ ROUND

Southern Counties EC have received notification from the Forestry Commission that they will not now be able to use Ringwood Forest as a part of their proposed 2008 BEC round. The 20 mile Ringwood Forest check is crucial to the event and it’s loss leaves the organisers with no option other than to reluctantly cancel the event. The club have been working on preparations for this event for well over a year and are totally devastated by the news.
Speaking on behalf of Southern Counties EC Gary Warr said “The Forestry Commission locally have an extremely positive and supportive attitude towards all manner of forest based activities, including enduro, for which they should be applauded. However they have recently been subjected to a savage protest driven media campaign over their decision to create a small area for musical events to take place within the forest and, given the strength of local objection to the occasional relatively innocuous music event, they probably had little choice but to pull the plug on what is after all a pretty large scale motorcycle event.
Should the BEC round have gone ahead and encountered this level of protest we would have had to seriously consider the full ramifications of running the event, including the paramount issue of competitor’s safety – it might therefore be just as well the decision has been taken now. In spite of the disappointment Southern Counties EC remains fully committed to running BEC events in the future and has already started working towards 2009”

Further information: Southern Counties EC Telephone 01929 463.265

AMCA Hare & Hounds Championship kicks off this weekend!

This weekend Chiltern Hills Enduro Club will run the first round of the new National AMCA Hare & Hounds Championship series.

The event will run to the usual Chiltern Hills format – a fairly long lap (8 to 10 miles) and a 2 session race. One 2 hour session followed by a break for lunch then a second 2 hour session - the results being calculated on the aggregate.

Riders traveling from far afield should check with Chiltern Hills as there is limited camping due to the parking field being rather wet - riders that are camping are being asked not to arrive before 16:00hrs on Saturday.

More information from the Chiltern Hills website www.chilternhillsclub.co.uk

SCEC welcome HERO to the team!

The GoPro Motorsports Hero is the smallest lightest wireless digital video camera you can buy. We love 'em! They're waterproof, mudproof and dustproof - in fact they're damn near bomb proof, and after months of playing with our own GoPro we are delighted to welcome HERO aboard as a technical partner for 2008. In addition to Championship series product prizes HERO have provided a full Motorsports Hero package for use at the races. We'll pick a rider at random at the pre-race briefing, attach the Hero cam to the lucky rider's bike or helmet (it only takes a minute) and leave them to it! He or she will get to keep a copy for themselves and the best bits will appear on the web for the world to see - fame and glory is yours for the taking!

Of course if you can't wait to win one you can always buy one - click the logo to visit the Hero website or get down to your local extreme sports dealer.

Hardy's Monument Hare & Hounds Enduro - 27th April

This is an awesome venue, perfect for a traditional forest event - what the marketing boys in Austria might call 'hard enduro'. If you fancy something a bit tougher than the norm this is an event not to be missed!

But this an event for ALL riders of ALL abilities, not just the fast boys.

In the morning we'll have the Championship/Expert/Clubman race, then after lunch a race for the Novice/Sportsman & less experienced Clubman riders, but this will be a race with a difference...

It'll be the very same course, a real enduro course, but here's the thing - if this is the sort of event that would normally terrify you we think you're actually going to love this one. Many of the expert riders from the morning race have agreed to go out onto the course in the afternoon and act as your marshals - but these 'marshals' are actually going to teach you all they know - if you ever wished you could ride in the forest as well as you do when you're tucked up in your bed this is your chance to make it happen.

To get the best out of the day the entry will be limited and entries will be accepted on a strictly first come first served basis - so don't leave it too long, get some dutch courage down ya and click the link below!

enduro.org.uk/events.html

The Inside Park...

Andy Frost is off to build a new life in Australia in a few weeks but couldn't resist having one last SCEC race before leaving. He'll be taking happy memories of the magnificent Inside Park venue with him having managed a convincing win there on his borrowed DMC KTM300. K4's Bradley King was the only other rider to match Andy's 12 laps. Sideways KTM rider Mark Cornick lead the early part of the race but being forced to stop to repair a damaged clutch perch put him out of contention - in spite of a valiant attempt to make up the lost time in the end he had to settle for 3rd place.

Full report online - see enduro.org.uk/events.html

Printable version (pdf file) enduro.org.uk/docs08/Inside Park Hare Scramble.pdf


Championship

1. C1 Andy FROST - DMC KTM 300
2. C25 Brad KING - K4 Gas Gas 250
3. C3 Mark CORNICK - Sideways KTM 525
   

Expert

1. X15 Freddie BROADWAY - Yamaha 250
2. X36 Dave NUTTALL - Husaberg 400
3. X18 Jeff CANNONS - KTM 250

Expert Over 40

1. V16 Paul TOSSELL - KTM 300
2. V1 Peter ARCHER - KTM 300
3. V44 Michael BROOKS - KTM 144

Clubman E1

1. 123 Dan BEAVEN - KTM 250
2. 122 Bill RICHARDS - Yamaha 250
3. 160 Ross HARVEY - KTM 200

Clubman E2/3

1. 201 Tyson MAYTON-JONES - Husaberg 450
2. 232 Gary WEBB - Honda 250
3. 206 Lee POPE - KTM 300

Sportsman

1. 324 Ian HUGHES - Suzuki 300
2. 388 Andrew PARKINSON - KTM 250
3. 326 Hugh THOMAS - KTM 250

Over 40 Sportsman

1. 409 Karl PHILLIPS - Suzuki 250
2. 417 Steve EDGINGTON - Yamaha 250
3. 403 Simon MINCH - KTM 525

Novice

1. 503 David MEARS - KTM 250
2. 504 Mike SNOOK- Husaberg 450
3. 507 Chris ROOS - Yamaha 250

Full report & results at enjoytheride.org.uk

SCEC welcome KRIEGA to the fold...

SCEC are delighted to welcome Kreiga aboard for 2008. Their biking/mtb rucksacks and hydration sytems are universally accepted to be the best you can buy. We lend them to marshals and use them during course construction - and if they will cope with that they will cope with anything! www.kriega.com

Inside Park course looks like being the best yet!

Having just returned from the final route-planning recce for next weekend’s ‘Inside Park’ event we reckon this year’s course will be the best yet.
Featuring a good 6 miles of flowing woodland tracks and trails the course has no ‘stoppers’ but plenty of features to keep things interesting and promises that neat trick of satisfying both throttle jockeys and those preferring a more technical event!

There are a few places left in some classes but parking is limited due to the date change (the original parking field has now been ploughed) so once it’s full it’s full – best not leave it till the last moment!

Phone: 01929 463265
VoIP: (SIP) **473*258 84481882

www.enjoytheride.org.uk

Introducing the British AMCA Hare & Hound Championship

Exiting news…… The all-new AMCA Hare & Hound 'Enduro' Championship series.

The fully backed AMCA 2008 Championship will be run over four one day events. If it is successful certain rounds will be two day events for the 2009 series.

The four main clubs within the AMCA will each run a round a piece starting with the Chiltern Hills Enduro Club on 6th April. Next will come the Cotswold Enduro Club round on 25th May followed by the Xmoor Club round on 31st August. Last but by no means least will be our own round, the venue and date for which will be announced shortly.

The format for these events will be slightly different at each event with each club running their event to their usual formats which will make each event unique the one thing that will stay the same is the classes. Regs and other details for each clubs event will be available in the very near future.

The links to these clubs can be found below and the awards presentation is planned for the dirt bike show with press and other media coverage to go with it.

So basically its up to all you riders to fully support this new AMCA Championship, get booked in well in advance so the clubs can gear up for each round. It is hoped that the majority of competitors will come from within the four clubs membership base so we believe all the rounds to be full well in advance - so don’t drag your feet!

All four clubs are willing to give this new series 100% and hope you are too.
Its different its new and there is the potential for some of you to call yourselves an AMCA British Champion at the end of the year in what ever class you ride in - the format is user friendly so give it a go!

Yours in Sport

Chiltern Hills Enduro Club – www.chilternhillsclub.co.uk

Cotswold Enduro Club – www.cotswoldenduro.co.uk

Xmoor Enduro Club – www.xmoor.co.uk

Southern Counties Enduro Club – www.enduro.org.uk

Petition to suspend Section 6 of NERC (and re-open our "green lanes"!)

Please sign the petition at the address below, it will only take a few seconds.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Suspend-NERC/

The petition says "This section of the act extinguished motor vehicle rights from "restricted byways". The effect has been to close half the rights of way previously open to motor vehicles.

Motor vehicles may now only use "byways open to all traffic", only 2% of all rights of way. Many of these are effectively closed to motor vehicles as they are classed as restricted byways for part their length. Motor vehicles, therefore, can use substantially less than the 4,500km of rights of way quoted by the government.

Rather than reduce the potential for conflict of use, noise nuisance or damage, the act may have the opposite effect as it concentrates recreational vehicle use on a smaller number of rights of way.

Early commencement of the legislation has left many rights of way incorrectly recorded and led to the loss of motor vehicle rights over many historic routes. Suspending Section 6 would allow highways authorities, user groups and individuals to apply to reclassify these as "byways open to all traffic", ensuring that their status is correctly recorded."

Dorset Police MCC Bovington Forest Hare & Hounds 3rd Febuary

Well they said it wasn't gonna be easy! Hope you all had a good time, looked great from where I was standing!

Results online now...

Print friendly CLICK HERE…

Web page version (includes lap data) CLICK HERE…

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Online Entries/Memberships...

The temporary glitch with the Paypal online entries/memberships system has been resolved - please let us know if you have any further problems with it.

Date clashes....

In spite of going to a great deal of trouble to plan our 2008 calendar (and publishing our dates way back in September last year!) we find ourselves once again in the ridiculous situation where date clashes force riders to choose between local events. On top of that the first round of the WOR’s new “Great Britain Cross Country” series has now been announced on our doorstep at Matchams and unfortunately clashes with our first race of the season on the 17th February at The Inside Park. We think this exciting new series will be a good thing for the sport and having spoken with Steve & Eddy at GBXC it seems they are tied by their TV contract as well as circuit availability so we have agreed to ask the land owners at The Inside Park if we might visit them two weeks later (on the 2nd March instead of the 17th February).

In order to truly give you the freedom to ride we have also been working on our other dates & present below our revised calendar – we could have dug our heels in and kept our original dates - but what's the point? - like you we just want to have fun on our bikes, so if it's all the same to you we'll leave the stupid games to others and we'll stick to what we do best - RACING!

SCEC 2008... ENJOY THE RIDE!

• 2nd March The Inside Park (DATE CHANGE NOW CONFIRMED)
  
• 27th April Weymouth
• 22nd June Milton Abbas
• 19th October Stonedown Forest
• 7th December Somerley Park

• 20-21 September Ringwood Forest (BEC round)
• Wednesday evening Rogershill Raceway Summer series: dates tba
• Saturday afternoon Rogershill Raceway 'Moto-duro': date tba
  

Welcome to SCEC 2008...

Entries are now open for our first event of 2008 at the fabulous Inside Park near Blandford. You can enter online or download the regs from the 'forms & documents' tab. You'll also find links to join online (or if you prefer to download a pdf version of our 2008 membership application) and don't forget to take a look at the latest newsletter.

Welcome to SCEC 2008... Enjoy the Ride!

Tim Shaw racing for Cancer

Dear Friends,

I’m launching today, my fund raising project for Cancer Care in Dorset, by way of me competing in the World Famous Isle of Man Manx Motorcycle Grand Prix in August 2008.In honour of my father who died of Cancer in 1991.

Please read my attachment which outlines my goal and Charity details.

You can either just log on to www.justgiving.com/timshaw1 and donate online or please just email me back, either to above or my new email tim.shaw@dometic.co.uk


Thanks Very Much Indeed

Tim Shaw

Tel: 01305 854 000