Monthly Archives: August 2013


Keyless ignition

I’ve converted the bike to keyless ignition.  No, I’ve not gone all geeky again and installed RFID proximity sensors (although I did consider it, I have to admit). The nav-tower mounting required the steering lock to have been ground off, and the ignition barrel was relocated to the side of […]


Centennial Rally in the media

The Centennial rally was covered by the News and Star, a local Carlisle paper. The full story in the paper itself has more content than the online version: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/motorbikers-centenary-celebrations-in-carlisle-1.1078252


Centennial Rally Report

The Centennial Rally took place over 3 days this weekend.  Undoubtedly the biggest event on the off-road motorcycle calendar this year, it celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the first International Six Day Trial which took place in Carlisle and saw the formation of what became the FIM. While the actual […]


Centennial Rally is go!

Tomorrow, I’m off to Carlisle for the biggest race on the ATRC calendar this year. Indeed it could be argued that it’s the biggest off-road event in the calendar in general. The Centennial Rally is a three day forest-based rally starting in Carlisle city centre. It’s celebrating the 100 year […]


ATRC Points update after the Ryedale

The standings and points for the ATRC after the Ryedale rally have been published and see me moving up into 4th place with 3 rounds left to go. ATRC Standings 2013 2013 Rally Class – over 450cc – Frame mounted fairing & +18 ltrs fuel (updated 31st July 2013) Position […]


Back from a break

I’m back from a break in France with my son, and to visit family. While out there, I was checking maps and keeping my eyes peeled while out and about, and also doing some research online. As far as I can understand it, the law in France, regarding trail riding, […]