Waiting, Waiting , Waiting...Again!

Last weekend at LEOR in Marion, Il. the Mid West trials guys held AHRMA's 2 day national trials in conjunction with ITSA's Mid West El Dorado Regional Championship.
The trials was just right...great weather, fun sections and good friends.
The problems were produced by AHRMA and their stubborn need to hold trials events after their cross country events. Never finishing on time and holding the start of the trials event until they are happy gets a lot old. Sunday saw riders leaving to head home before the trials started. Not good for our sport.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to put this event on. Your efforts are appreciated.As far as riding AHRMA events and being their red-headed step child we should consider not doing this again.
LEOR is a great site and should be considered for hosting a championship round of ITSA's North American Twinshock Championship.
Imagine that, a 2 day trials weekend all about TRIALS!

It's About Time

Well the title and the picture have nothing to do with what's been going on lately.
BUT I like the picture and it's about time I used it!

So what is news?
First, The Captain's son Caulkboy came to the Ranch last Sunday with The Captain and Pee Wee and Sam. The Captain feeling brave (it was after all Father's Day), loaned Caulkboy one of his KT's and the 3 of them set off. I understand Caulkboy had quite an adventure making close personal friends with numerous trees, rocks and roots! Now, it was brought to my attention that he only had about 6 hours of seat time on a motorcycle before the duo thrust him into the gnarlies of the ranch! These guys are cruel!
Caulkboy hung in there, no matter how much they threw at him. In fact, I believe he is going to become the proud owner of a TY250 before to long. (It has spark now.)

Pap and I went out and rode all the sections from the last trial, as Pap was unable to make it due to other commitments. We had a great time. I rode the James and that is just quality time spent with an old friend. Pap was having a great time except for a surprise encounter with a hard right turn 3 inches shy of a 40 foot drop-off in the new section 9. Made him lock the brakes, kill the motor and talk to himself!
Damn that was fun!

Watching Caulkboy getting his feet wet reminded me of the early days of my career. I often wonder how I made it from the truck to the woods!
It gets better with time!

The Guru