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