This great event is now run by the Middle England Classic Vehicle Club and it's still a superb trial. We marshalled on two sections. The first one, Home/Stead Farm was the first section of the day and getting there on time meant getting up before the sparrows.
The B GT made easy work of the drive up the A68 and we arrived in plenty of time to set up the section. At this stage it was a pleasant sunny day.
The B GT made easy work of the drive up the A68 and we arrived in plenty of time to set up the section. At this stage it was a pleasant sunny day.
This look to be quite an easy section, straight up a grassy hill with a restart about halfway up. It wasn't what it looked. Few cleared it and quite a few didn't even make it to the restart section.
Once everybody had been through we took the opportunity to have a cuppa and a bite to eat before heading off to set up our next section, Beaumont. This is a winding section on rough loose shale with a restart towards the end. Most managed to clear the section with apparent ease.
The previous bright sunshine vanished during the afternoon and we could see the rain sweeping across the valley. By the time we closed the section we were cold and more than a tad damp.
The previous bright sunshine vanished during the afternoon and we could see the rain sweeping across the valley. By the time we closed the section we were cold and more than a tad damp.
We finally closed the section and picked up all the markers and warmed up a bit on the drive back to the finish to hand in our results and the equipment before setting off for home.
It was a good day despite the weather. All the competitors seemed to enjoy it and that's what it's all about.
It was a good day despite the weather. All the competitors seemed to enjoy it and that's what it's all about.
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