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Builth Wells Motor Club Cwmowen Enduro 2010 Work is now well underway for the Cwmowen Enduro which is being held on Sunday 8th August by Builth Wells Motor Club. A course of around 30 miles in length which is very similar to last year's route is being set out, which will also include one special test near to the start / car park area. The Cwmowen was run in 2009 for the first time in a number of years and it was a great success. Although we had a rather small entry, everyone who rode was full of praise and riders were all excited it was back on the Enduro calendar. For this year, we have an entry limit of 130 riders and although we have had a good number of entries so far, spaces are beginning to fill up so we urge all riders who are thinking of riding to get their entries in the post asap, as the closing date is this Sunday 1st August. This year the clerk of the course is James Bevan. James is very familiar with the area as he has spent many hours on the hill as his farm is only a couple of miles away. He has spent a lot of time at the venue recently with other club members flatting fern, cutting new lines and riding the track to check all is in order. Like we have said previously the course is some 30 miles with length and all open moorland. It has two time checks and the track is in a shape of a figure of eight, so riders ride each check and then return for fuel etc before heading out on the other side of the hill. The special test, fuelling and car park are all at the start area so fuel crews and spectators will have plenty to watch. We have classes for Championship, Expert, Clubman, Veteran, Sportsman and ladies. An added bonus this year is that this event is a round of the 2010 Welsh Enduro championship. It should be a very enjoyable day so get your entry in the post! Secretary is Mrs Ann Williams, 8 Park Road, Builth Wells, Powys. Tel- 01982 552925. - Regs
An excellent entry of nearly 110 riders including both solos and sidecars lined up for the start of the Church Farm H&H, just outside Crossgates, near Llandrindod Wells last Sunday. Members of Builth Wells Motor Club had been very busy in the weeks leading up to the event, and all their hard work was worthwhile as what a great event it turned out to be! The weather over the days leading up to the event had been dry and on the day it was to be no different. Even so, there were still some very soggy patches on the course, which would test the riders and keep the marshals very busy. It was very encouraging to see such a large entry again at a Builth Wells Motor Club event. The club must be doing something right as the amount of people that commented on the professionalism of the events and the excellent courses was very high! There was also an excellent entry of Championship and Expert riders on the day. Some top riders like Ashley Wood, Jon Himan and Andrew Edwards had entered as well as other top riders including club members Gethin Price (Hundred House), Tom Knill (Llandrindod Wells) and Neil James (Crossgates). To spice things up as well there were also three sidecars in the event. It was a shame a few more chairs hadn't entered as they are very entertaining to watch! The riders all lined up for the start at 11am and were given some final
instructions on the loud hailer before they set off. They were released in
their respective classes of Expert, Clubman, Veteran, Sportsman / Ladies and
then the sidecars. The race soon flew by and it wasn't long before 2pm came and the flag went
out to signal the end of the race. No sooner had the last bike finished the
skies opened and the rain started to pour down. It was good timing to say the
least because all the marshals who then went out to take the course down could
not believe how slippery the course had become and some parts had become
impassable! Neil Williams of Brecon took the win in the veteran class having completed
17 laps to his credit. Neil is always near the front and didn't put a foot
wrong all day and deserved the victory. In second was Jason Rees of Pontardawe,
third was David Stokes of Newbury and fourth local rider Wyn Hope of Rhayader. The sidecar class was won by Steve Price & Aled Jones of Newtown. They
were really flying and showing a lot of the solos the way to go! They made
some of the more difficult parts of the track look effortless! Second were
Neil and Marc Rowlands of Llanidloes and third were Richard Chandler and Liz
Millet. Next event for Builth Wells Motor Club is the Cwmowen Enduro on the 8th August. Entry forms are now out for that event! If the Cwmowen is as good as Church Farm it will be a real cracker of an event. See you there! Regs
GasGas UK's Ashley Wood won the first round of Bulith Wells MCC's 2010 Hare & Hounds series at Hundred House on Sunday 18th April. The weather & the views were superb. The 7 mile figure 8 course consisted of two thirds of open moorland & one third of forestry. The start - at the centre - had an extreme section of logs & tyres to keep the spectators interested but the riders could bypass the section by a longer easier route The start was at 11.00am. Mark Roberts - on a KTM 450 - took the holeshot ahead of Wayne Price with Ashley Wood in 3rd. Martin Rowan was the quickest clubman off the line followed closely by Gareth Delehey. There were plenty of "gates" on the open moorland to keep the riders on a safe line. 0ne hundred yards from the start there was a double jump with a kick. Luke Edwards' venerable KTM collided with another rider's bike & he snapped the front brake caliper bolt which ended his day prematurely. The course then dropped into a rugged gully. There were plenty of marshals to direct the riders but sportsman Ray Davies hit a deep hole & veteran Graham Middleton hit Ray. They were fine but it was the start of a tough day for both riders. A couple of steep hills benefited from the recent dry weather but on the down side there was a fair bit of dust about. At the end of the first lap Ashley Wood led from Mark Roberts by 20 seconds. Everyone looked to be enjoying themselves although some of the older regretted not softening their suspension. At 11.50am Ashley made the first of his 3 refueling stops. He had enough time to pit without losing his lead & by the halfway stage he had extended his lead to 4 minutes. When Mark retired with brake problems & Jon Hinam - on a single stop strategy - moved up into 2nd. Andrew Edwards was 3rd. Lee Edmondson has recovered well from his broken foot & he couldn't resist the temptation to give his Putoline Fast Eddy Suzuki plenty of air. Reluctant spectator Tim Foreman has still got a few weeks before his foot will have healed. The going was fast & demanding. As the discomfort of armpump diminished it was replaced by the tingling of blistering hands. Jamie "chipper" Jenkins retired with a hole in his radiator. David Taylor had a big off that split his helmet but he carried on the finish. As the clock counted down to 2.00am there was a bit of lingering at the gate. Dan "Goldentyres" Phillips was cajoled into another lap. 16 year Hanna Hope - riding in her first adult race - didn't need a lot of encouragement from her dad Wyn. Billy "Bad Boy" Johnson had a bad thumb & finished early. Ashley Wood was the winner by a minute & a half from Jon Hinam. Andrew Edwards was 3rd, Robert Reese was 4th & David Brick was 5th. Gareth Delehay was the best clubman ahead of Matt Willey. Neil Williams won the Vets & - despite a moment in the tyres - Carl Davies was the runner up. Chris Lloyd was the best of the Sportsmen by a lap ahead of Tom Crumb. A good gauge of an event is the time it takes for the riders to pack up. The better the event. the longer people linger & no one rushed to get away after Builth's Llyn-a-Waun. The race & the sun left them all with a warm glow that no one was in a hurry to leave.. Results Report Wayne James Photos Mike Davies
2010 Hare & Hounds series Entries available for our H&H this weekend which is round 1 of 3 of our 2010 H&H series. We have a £1500 prize fund up for grabs again this year, split between the top six all classes after three rounds. The course this year is some 7 miles in length with two thirds on open moorland and the remaining third in the wood. The course has also been radically changed from other years with new rides included and we have also reversed the entire course. Entry forms can be downloaded from enduronews.com or ring secretary Nick Morgan on 07968331152. Round 2 of the series is on Sunday 13th June 2010 at Church Farm, Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells which is also a round of the Mid Wales H&H championship and entries are expected to fill up very fast for this one! Round 3 is at the Bwlchciliau forest near Llanafan Builth Wells in November, we also have the Cwmowen Enduro as well this year on the 8th August which is a round of the 2010 Welsh Enduro championship. On the trials side we have the Frank Jones Pre 65 trial on the 15th August. More details on all of these other events to follow nearer the time. Prizes for H&H series 2010
After months of preparation and hard work by members of Builth
Wells Motor Club, the second round of the 2009 H&H series was
held last Sunday 7th June. In the weeks leading up to the event the
weather had been extremely hot and sunny, however, conditions were
very different on the day. As Sunday morning dawned, the rain pelted
down very hard making parts of the track considerably boggy.
Nevertheless, members of the Builth Wells Motor Club did all they
could to try to make the day a success. The track at Church Farm was around some 4 miles in length, with a
variety of going including woodland, fast open fields and tighter
technical sections. Some alternations were made to the course on the
morning of the event to try to make the track a little easier. One hour into the three hour race, it was decided by The Clerk of the course - Emrys James, to cut the duration of the race by an hour. This was due to the tough conditions and the fact that it was getting very hard for some of the Sportsman and Clubman riders to get around. At the front of the pack though and still leading was Edward Jones. He was really flying and making light work of the slippery conditions. There was a good battle going on for second place between Andrew Edwards of Wrexham, Dylan Jones and Tim Foreman of Llanidloes. No sooner had been announced that the race was to be cut, the rain
stopped and the sun began to shine. The riders kept battling to get
around and most people seemed to be enjoying themselves. The veteran class was won by Brian Collins aboard his KTM who
completed 10 laps. Local man Martin Paosila Jones was second and Neil
Williams third. Arran Wells from Coleford won the Sportsman class
from Andrew Cooper and Colin Griffiths. Well done to all riders that finished, we hope you all enjoyed it and we were sorry about the weather. We promise we will book sunshine for next year!! Also many thanks to all the hard working club members and marshals who all helped to keep the event running smoothly and without any major problems. Finally thanks to St John's, Marie's catering and landowners - Jim and Gareth Griffiths and families. Photos available from Keith Bowen Next event Builth Wells Motor Club is running is the Cwmowen Enduro on 9th August. Entry forms for this will be available on line shortly.
Glorious sunshine and a great track of just over 6 miles greeted the riders at the Round 1 of The 2009 Builth Wells H&H Series, held on Sunday 19th April. Club members had been very busy preparing the track over the past few months and with warm and dry weather in the weeks leading up to the event conditions were spot on. This years track incorporating both woodland and open hill. Some new loops had been added on the hill part of the course in the effort to slow riders down, and this seemed to work really well. The wood section of the track had two separate parts. One was fallen, which was quite technical due to the stumps, routes etc and the second part consisted of mature trees. This part of the course was again quite technical and also a little damp in places, but had some nice flowing rides as well. The number of entries for the event was good, with nearly 100 riders signed up. It was great to see some top Championship riders competing like Andrew Edwards of Wrexham, Tim Foreman of Llanidloes, Jon Hinam of Llancarfan, David Brick of Knighton and Carl Tiley of Blackwood. At 11 am, the flag dropped for the Expert riders and the race got under way! The Clubman and Veterans soon followed, along with the Sportsman. No longer had the last Sportsman rider disappeared out of sight on the hill, the first Expert came back into view and it was none other than Carl Tiley. Carl was really flying on his TM 300 and was showing the younger riders how it should be done! He had a good lead over the following pack of Forman, Hinam and Edwards. As they went through lap scoring and into the woods it was clear that the top riders were really on a mission and all looked stylish and fast through the tighter, more technical sections of the wood. Shortly after the Clubman and Veteran riders came into view, followed by the Sportsman riders. After the first hour or so the lead had changed several times with Experts, but now out in front was Tim Foreman on his E T James Kawasaki 250. Jon Hinam was right on his tale aboard his KTM and Andrew Edwards was going well in third. Carl Tiley had dropped to fourth but was still looking good and staying with the leading bunch. By now, the track was drying out very quickly. There was even dust kicking up in a lot of places and some good lines were forming. There was always plenty of room to pass and most places on the track seemed to have a variety of lines to choose from- which did make overtaking a lot easier. The sun was still shining and there was a cool breeze which was added bonus for the riders to catch their breath. As the end of the 3 hours approached, Clerk of the Course, Gethin Price put the flag out and signalled the end of the race. Everyone waited at the finish line and was eager to see who was going to take the win. Foreman and Hinam had been having a great race all day and as they came up the final bank into the finish it was Foreman who was leading and took the win, just ahead of Hinam. Both riders had completed 10 laps to their credit. Still on the same lap, but 11 minutes down on them was Carl Tiley who took third. David Brick had a good solid ride finishing in fourth place. Winner of the Clubman class was Ryan Golding aboard his KTM. Ryan completed 9 laps and finished just under 5 minutes in front of second placed rider Rhys Davies. Local rider Shaun Buchan from Llanbister came in third spot also completing 9 laps. Brian Collins from Ystradgynlais took the win in the Veteran class ahead of Neil Williams of Brecon and Paul Davies from Neath in third. All three riders completed 9 laps of the course. Chris Price of Leominster took a well deserved win in the Sportsman Class, ahead of Gavin Jones with both riders completing 8 laps. Steve Thornton of Preston came in third with 7 laps to his credit. It turned out to be a great days racing and most things seemed to go to plan. The weather was perfect, the track rode well and had a little bit of everything in it to keep all of the riders happy. We had a lot of pleasing comments from riders and spectators alike. Many thanks to all riders who rode, to our long list of enthusiastic club members who helped in any way, the St John's, Landowners Mrs S Fisher and Mr Garry Price, Marie's Catering and also all of this year's sponsors namely Llandre Sawn Wood, Bradford Racing, T Hire, Rees Agri and E T James . Pictures are available to buy from Keith Bowen and also a DVD is available from Frank Morgan Tel- 01597 822642.
Builth Wells Motor Club LTD Further to Builth Wells Motor Club releasing details on the return of "The Cwmowen Enduro" on the 9th of August 2009, we are now pleased to announce our plans for our 2009 Hare and Hounds series. After yet another very successful series in 2008, it has been decided to keep the 3 Round format, along with the same venues as we used last year. The £1500 prize fund will also be up for grabs again, for the top six riders in each class - overall, with Expert, Clubman, O-40 and Sportsman classes applying. Round 1 of the series will be on Sunday 19th April at Coed Llyn Y Waun, Nr Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells. This has been an annual fixture on our calendar since 2005. This Excellent Event uses open moorland and woodland, which should make a lap of around 7 miles. Plans are in place from Clerk of the Course - Gethin Price, to add some new loops in this year in the attempt to make some of the faster hill sections slower. Club members have also found some new rides in the wood as unfortunately the weather was not kind to us at this Event last year and took its toll on the rider's and the course as well! We are hoping for better weather this year! Entry form Round 2 of the series is at Church Farm, Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells on Sunday 7th June 2009. We ran this Event last year for the first time and it proved to be a real "cracker" and was VERY popular with the riders. The track had a little bit of everything in and although there wasn't much letup, everybody seemed to have smiling faces at the end of the day! This year's track will not be too different to last year- maybe a few different loops here and there but should hopefully, weather permitting, be another great Event! Entry form The third and final Round of our series will again be at The Bwlchciliau Forest, near Llanafan, Builth Wells. It is all based in the forest and is usually very enjoyable to ride with a nice long and challenging course. Even though this Event is on the 1st November we usually get a reasonably sizeable entry and the course always holds up well. Entry forms available nearer the event, so keep an eye out! Finally, BWMC will also be running the annual "Frank Jones Trial"- date TBC. This event is a round of the "Sammy Miller Pre 65 Trials Championship". More information will be released soon. So remember, we have a £1500 prize fund available in our 3 Round Hare and Hounds series. You gotta be in it to win it! 3 excellent events, 3 days in the Mid Wales Countryside and the chance to win some prizes, .........................................Can't be bad!!! BWMC Events 2009 Hare and Hounds
Builth Wells Motor Club LTD Some good news for all you Enduro riders out there! After a long absence, Builth Wells Motor Club have managed to secure, once again, the running of the Cwmowen Enduro! The Cwmowen is an old school traditional time card Enduro and unfortunately due to land restrictions and the sheer work involved to run Enduro's these days, there are fewer and fewer of them around. Members of Builth Wells Motor Club have been keen to get this Event up and running again since it was last run in 2003, but land issues were the main problem faced, until now. Back in 2003 the event was run on land owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and not on "Cwmowen" where it had traditionally been held and where some of you older riders perhaps remember! After approaching the land owners and graziers of the hill, the event has recently been given the green light by all parties involved, which is great news for Builth Wells Motor Club and Enduro riders alike. Club member Dai Price is the man who has got the ball rolling and is keen to get this top class event running again. He is hoping to get a lap of over 30 miles, with 2 time checks and one electronically timed special test. Dai is Clerk of the Course for the event and will be ably assisted by Assistant clerk of the Course, Tom Knill, who will primarily be taking care of the planning and designing of the special test. The course is designed with the input of a variety of Club members of all abilities, so the route is appealing to all levels of rider. We propose to have a Championship class, along with Experts, Clubman, O-40's A (Expert ability), O-40's B (Clubman ability), Sportman, Ladies and also Sidecar's. The route will be all open moorland so should make for very enjoyable riding. The special test, fuelling area and one of the checks will be at the start area so will also make good viewing for pit crews and spectators alike. Please note... this event is a time card Enduro and not a Hare and Hounds that we also run as part of our 3 Round series. Therefore all bikes will need lights fitted and it is up to the rider to make sure they are road legal as there are two road crossings in the Event. Any motorcross bike without lights fitted will not be permitted! Entry forms will become available for this event in the next few months so watch this space and remember to keep Sunday 9th August free in your diaries! For more info on the event contact... "The Builth Wells 2008 Hare and Hounds Series" Round 3 - Bwlchciliau Hare & Hounds Entry forms are now available for the 3rd and final round of "The Builth Wells 2008 Hare and Hounds Series" at Bwlchciliau Forest, Llanafan, near Builth Wells on the 2nd of November. An annual fixture for Builth Wells Motor Club since its re-introduction in 2004, the Bwchciliau Hare & Hounds is a more traditional style event. The course is all based in the forestry and the course length is approximately 8 miles. It incorporates fast flowing forest tracks, steep descents, stream crossings, tight technical sections and interesting climbs- giving it all the ingredients for an enjoyable event. This year's course is very similar to last years with a few new bits included to make it that little bit more interesting and keep riders on their toes! The feedback from last year was very positive and riders said the course rode very well and was just about right as far as toughness goes! So far this year, Builth Wells Motor Club has run 2 very successful Hare and Hounds, namely Round 1 of the series "The Adrian Nixon Memorial Hare and Hounds" in April and Round 2 "The Church Farm Hare and Hounds" in June. Round 1 was spoiled somewhat by the weather. The low fog never lifted all day and wet weather leading up to the event made the course much tougher than anticipated. Never the less the day was enjoyed by most of the riders. Round two at Church Farm was a great success, this was a brand new venue for the club although it had been used previously by the Welsh 2 day Enduro as a special test. The weather leading up to and on the day of the event was superb with glorious sunshine. There were over 110 riders signed on with another 30 or so being turned away! The course followed a lot of the old Welsh 2 day special test and seemed very enjoyable to ride and everyone was full of praise for the event. It might have been a different story if it had rained though! So Round 3 at Bwlchiliau looks to be every bit as good as the first two rounds. Members of the Club will start work on the course very soon, clearing brash and opening up some of last years old routes. Entries are starting to come in well, so can all riders who are thinking of riding get your entries in as soon as possible. The closing date is the 31st October, but if it is anything like Church Farm we had to turn riders away. So get that entry and cheque in the post now to avoid disappointment. Just to remind you all, as like last year, Builth Wells Motor Club have put up a £1500 prize fund on completion of the three rounds. It will be split between the top 6 in each class overall (Expert, Clubman, Veteran, Sportsman classes apply). By putting down the prize money we have not only increased the number of riders entering our events, but also improved the quality and profile of them as well. All you riders who are in the running for the championship in your respective classes, make sure you get your entry in. You will not only be in with a chance of winning something, but more importantly, will be in for a very enjoyable days riding! Regs Builth Wells Motor Club- Round 2 Church Farm Hare & Hounds 15th June 2008 Report by Wayne James Glorious sunshine greeted the riders for Round 2 of "The Builth Wells Hare and Hounds series 2008" at Church Farm, Crossgates, just outside Llandrindod Wells. A superb track just over 3 miles had been set out by the club. The track had everything, and even though there had not been any rain in this part of Mid Wales for over a week, the course was still very wet in places and would prove a challenge to even the expert riders. At 11am the experts set off, followed by the Clubman, Veteran, Sportman and Sidecar classes. Some good riders turned out including Round 1 winner Tim Foreman from Llanidloes, fellow Llanidloes rider Dylan Jones, PAR Honda duo Lee Edmondson and Ashley Wood. Builth Wells Club Chairman Gethin Price was also riding on his Genus Honda 450, along with fellow club members Tom Knill and Jonathan Williams. The course followed some of the old "Welsh 2 Day" special test and some new loops and rides had been added by the club. The course was very interesting in some places and proved to be very technical, but even though there were problems with riders getting stuck etc… there were always keen marshals willing to lend a hand. Everything seemed to run very smoothly and the track seemed to hold up well. Some of the experts were really flying around and doing laps in around 7 and a half minutes. After 3 hours of fast and furious racing it was Dylan Jones of Llanidloes on his Yamaha YZ125 who took the win completing 24 laps of the track. In second place was Andrew Edwards from Wrexham, third place went to Mark Roberts and fourth place to Club Chairman Gethin Price, all of these riders completed 23 laps respectively. Local rider Sean Buchan of Llanbister won the big clubman class aboard his KTM. Sean was the only rider in the class to complete 21 laps. In second, was Anthony Griffiths and Ryan Golding came third. The Veteran class was won by Paul Sagar on his KTM 125; Neil Williams from Brecon was second aboard his Gas Gas, his smooth riding style really suited the technical track. Third place in the veterans went to Chris Roberts and fourth went to Simon Evans from Wrexham. Simon was initially excluded, but was later reinstated. This was due to a misunderstanding for which we apologised to Simon. It was Swansea rider Ryan Leary who won the Sportman class with 18 laps to his credit. Aled Price from Rhayader finished in second position, he also finished runner up in the first round so is going well in the overall series. In third place was Danny Morris. All three of these riders completed 18 laps. To spice things up the club had decided to include sidecars in the event as well. Club members Matt Taylor and Nick Morgan were looking good early on aboard their KTM VMC 525 until they lost their back brake. They eventually finished in third place. The winners in the sidecar class were championship crew David Williams and Graham Mcphee. They had a brilliant tussle with Steve Price and Aled Jones as the race progressed. In fact Steve and Aled led for a large amount of the race but it was Williams and Mcphee who went on for the win, just three seconds ahead of Price and Jones. Overall the event was a great success. Club members had put a huge amount of work into getting the event ready and we were very lucky with the weather as well! The course was great to ride and we had some very positive feedback. Thank you to all the marshals, helpers, St Johns and also landowners Jim and Gareth Griffiths. Hope to see you all at Round 3-Bwlchciliau H&H on the 2nd November. Apologies to any riders who have had their positions modified, the results we released on Sunday were only provisional. Having compared the electronic results with the punch cards and manual backup we identified some corrections had to be made. Thanks once again for your support!
Tim Foreman wins Adrian Nixon Memorial Hare and Hounds Report by Wayne James A very damp and foggy morning greeted the riders as they turned up for the Adrian Nixon Memorial Hare and Hounds. It was good to see a great turnout of over 100 riders lining up for the start, although the low mist was causing quite a concern for the organisers. The decision was made by the clerk of the course Gethin Price, to have a sighting lap on the open part of the hill for the Experts and Clubman riders. This decision proved to be a good one as the low fog was causing poor visibility, by allowing these riders to ride behind club marshals it would make it easier for others to follow when the race commenced. The course itself was some 7 miles in length, 4.5 miles of open-hill and 2.5 of woodland. The club members had worked hard for several months preparing the event and creating new rides. On the day it was good to see a large turnout of club members helping to manage the event. Some changes were made to the course early on the morning of the event due to poor visibility and severe weather conditions. Although the weather was out of our hands, it did not dampen the spirits of marshals or competitors alike. By the time the Expert and Clubman riders lined up at the start line it was 11:20am. Disaster nearly struck championship rider Tim Foreman when his bike fouled a plug 500 yards from the start, fortunately enough he was able to get the bike back prior to the other riders return from the sighting lap. The club had invited Adrian's parents, Mr and Mrs Jeff Nixon to start the event. As Jeff dropped the flag, the Experts got away at 11:25am, followed by the Clubman, veteran and Sportsman riders at 1 minute intervals. As the first riders came into view halfway along the lap, it was championship rider Tim Foreman on his Kawasaki KX250 leading the field. The riders then descended into the forestry which proved to be more technical and tricky than the hill section of the course. Some excellent Experts had turned out for the event including Chris Tett, Gareth Hopkins, Mark Vaughan, Michael Rees, and last years' series winner David Brick from Knighton. The course proved to be holding up quite well, although visibility was an issue all day due to the persistent low fog that never lifted. Although the course proved to be quite tricky in places, most riders seemed to keep churning up the laps. After 3 hours of racing it was Tim Foreman from Llanidloes who took the win 25 seconds ahead of Chris Tett from Kinswingford. Gareth Hopkins rounded out the top 3 in the Expert class, all 3 of these riders completed 8 laps of the course. In the big Clubman class it was Anthony Griffiths of Llandissilio who took the win from Wayne Golding from Blackwood, with local rider George Wozencraft gaining a deserving third place, all 3 Clubman riders completed 7 laps of the course. Winner of the highly competitive Veteran class was 2007 series Winner Neil Williams of Brecon who recorded 7 laps to his credit. In second place was Raymond Whittle of Shrewsbury, with Dennis Harrison of Daventry in third place. Top local in the Veteran section was Club Secretary, Nick Morgan of Builth Wells who came in at 8th place. Another club member, Martin Paolsila Jones of Llanddewi came in at ninth place. The biggest class of the day was the Sportsman class with over 35 riders. Local man and club member Simon Prince of Llandrindod Wells, took the victory with 6 laps to his credit. Simon has a brand new 2008 KTM200 awaiting him after this event, so watch out you Clubman riders! Second place in the Sportsman class went to Brian Leary of Swansea, with another local rider Chris Davies of Crossgates in third place. All in all, the day was a great success although the weather was set to try us! Unfortunately, there were quite a few retirements due to the sticky weather conditions, we hope this has not put you off and we would like to see you at our second round at Church Farm, Crossgates on the 15th June. Well done to all the riders that finished the event, it was by no means easy but we hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks to landowners, Mrs S Fischer and Mr and Mrs. G Price for allowing the event to go ahead. Also, a big thank you to St Johns Ambulance Service, Marie's catering service, all the marshals and helpers, and by no means least, all you riders - see you on the 15th June! Builth Wells Motor Club 2008. After a very triumphant Hare and Hounds series in 2007, Builth Wells MC are hoping for a repeat performance for this year's 3-round Hare and Hounds series. Using 2 of last year's venues, namely Coed Llyn Y Waun at Hundred House and The Bwlchciliau Forest near Llanafan, plus a venue yet to be confirmed, the club looks set to build upon the successes of 2007. 2007 was a great year for the club, putting up a prize fund of £1500 for the Hare and Hounds series proved to be an excellent move resulting in over 100 riders, including some top names attending our events. This year, the club are building upon the success of last year's events and are continuing with the offer of a £1500 prize fund to attract a good number of entries. The first event of the series is at Coed llyn Y Waun, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells on Sunday 20th April. The Club is running the event as the "Adrian Nixon Memorial Hare and Hounds" in memory of Adrian, who tragically lost his life in 1997. This event will be an annual fixture on the club's calendar, and we hope to run the event as an Enduro in 2009 - as there is a chance of a superb start location just outside Hundred House village and a generous offer of new ground to run the event on…watch this space! The first round of the H & H series looks set to be a good one, the club is continuing to use the popular Coed llyn Y Waun venue that has been used for the past 3 years. This track has always been popular with competitors, mainly due to the varied terrain it offers riders, from Woodland to open hill, bogs to brooks this course has it all. Since last years event a lot of the wood has been fell, however all Club members have worked hard together to create some new rides. Fortunately the owner of the wood, Gary Price, is exceptionally supportive of Builth Wells MC and is keen to conserve the track and work around it. This has created great scope for the club and enabled them to have an input in the design of the course. The initial plan is to create a 7-mile loop, consisting of varied terrain that will be great to ride. This course really does have all the ingredients to create a high quality event that will be popular with riders. Entries always fill up quickly for this event, so please get your entry in early to avoid disappointment. The venue for the second round of the series is yet to be confirmed but will run in May or June. We will keep you posted and watch out for the reg's which will be released soon. The third and final round will be run on November 2nd at The Bwlchciliau Forest near Llanafan, Builth Wells. This event is all in the forest and is the more traditional "Welsh Enduro" type going. The event incorporates a lot of forestry tracks as well as some more technical going. Regs for this event will be released nearer the time. All of the events are designed to cater for all classes and are set out with every ability of rider in mind. Any more details on the series or events Builth Wells MC put on can be found out by contacting Club secretary Nick Morgan on 07968331152
Builth Wells Motor Club Ltd Hare and Hound Series 2007 We have some very worthy winners at the end of the series. Congratulations to them all and our thanks to all riders for making the series such a success. We hope that everyone enjoyed the events as much as we did. For those who didn't enter this year's events - we think you missed the opportunity of riding in three of the best events in the country (probably). So get your entries in early for next year (which would make a change) as refusal often disappoints! The top places in each class went to riders who competed in all three events which goes to prove -'You have to be in it to win it', so well done to them. Once again thank you to all involved. While I am in a thanking mood………………. Thank you very much to all landowners; marshals; caterers and St John's Ambulance, without whom the events could not take place. If I have missed anyone - sorry - but you know who you are. Last but by no means least - our sponsors. We are very grateful for your support. (We'll be around to see you soon about 2008). Prizes will be presented at our annual club dinner which will be held on the 26th January 2008 at the Lion Hotel, Builth Wells. I hope to see you there. Invites will be sent out nearer the time. Anyone unable to attend will need to make alternative arrangements for receiving their award by contacting me on 01982 552925. I will probably make it as difficult as possible for you not to attend a wonderful night with fantastic food, good company, loads to drink and dozens of loose women (if we can afford to hire them). If anyone has any feedback on the events i.e. complaints, criticism, general winge……… please contact me by telephone or personal letter. All feedback will be given due consideration, probably ignored and binned. Any feedback in the form of congratulations, praise, thanks ………… please contact via International or National press, websites, television etc and buy us a beer at the dinner. The club welcomes new members so if anyone is interested in joining a young (well some of us), enthusiastic bunch (especially if you are good at putting up markers, clearing routes, picking up litter) please come along. We meet at the Lion Hotel, Builth Wells on the first Tuesday of every month - 7.30 / 8p.m. (ish). Once again well done to all concerned!! Yours in sport Eric Williams, Builth Wells Motor Club Related items
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