Dawn 2 Dusk 24hr Marathon Attempt

This is the event I have really been looking forward to and training all year for. 24 hours of hard enduro riding at the excellent Walters Arena in Wales is my type of thing. This was the event to get my 1st podium result.

7 hours in and the lap count was bang on schedule, I had no aches or pains, and was happy - except my vision was failing. The rain came in and the goggles came off and once again my eyesight was taking a battering. I carried on wanting the 26 night laps but in the end had to get to the medical tent to get my eyes cleaned out. I was missing every marker and hazard and the lap times were dropping - I was struggling!

It took many hours to get my vision back so I could ride again. Got back out in the day and finished 5th in class.

Great riding, awesome event, fantastic friends, but gutted! Next year i'll be back for more!

Carlisle Centennial Raly

2 punctures on day 1 wasn't the best start to a rally. Why I decided to run tubes i'll never know! The 1st puncture scared me, and on the 2nd puncture I lost control and ended up going over the bars when the bike finally came to a halt in a bog!

Andy kindly lent me a mousse and Owl Racing sorted me out with their garage and tools. Cheers guys!

On the 2nd day it rained and I had real trouble with my eyesight. Goggles had to be removed and then my vision slowly deteriorated as the laps went on. By the last lap everything was so blurry I was just glad to finish.

As always we met awesome people, the rally was well organised, it was a great event, and I learnt a lot.

Phoenix Motopark

Spent Sunday with the TRF at a motocross track here in Devon. Hot and a few heart in mouth moments. Only downside is that Will broke his collarbone on only his 3rd lap.

Welsh 2 Day Enduro

Completed the Welsh 2 Day Enduro. What a cracking event! Two 8 hour days of really challenging riding. Will definitely be going again. The little KTM Freeride made it to the end with no real dramas. Will be taking a bigger bike next year with a decent size tank though.

500 riders took part in the event and I met some old friends and made some new ones. Torque Racing did the servicing. Couldn't of done it without them. 

Wales training weekend

That was one wet weekend! Slippery with fast flowing water on the lanes and the rivers. 2 long and very fulfilling days of riding in Wales.

Merzouga Rally Registration Excepted

Next big rally will be the Merzouga in October. Going with the RallyMoto guys and it will be my biggest challenge so far.

The design of the bike for the events leading up to the Dakar is nearly done. The finished bike will be ready for the start of the Centennial Rally in August. 

Trail Riding and Rally Moto Sprint in Wales

Did a days trail riding with Torque Racing and friends on the Saturday and then took part in the Rally Moto Sprint on the Sunday. The weather all weekend was fantastic. Was really good to ride with new and old friends over the weekend. The Rally on Sunday was fast and good fun.

The weekend with the full rally kit went really well and my confidence on the bike is improving. Looking forward to the Carlisle Centennial Rally in Augaust.