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Elgin Radio is now live and the site can be found by clicking the pic below or by using the links on the left and right of the homepage portal.

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This escaped the news funnily enough. As regards advanced driver training the driver was an advanced driving tutor Embarassed

Club Member Brian Donalds Views on the event.

After more than a year of planning and a lot of seriously hard work Grampian Motor Cycle Clubs round of the Metzler British Enduro Championship finally took place over the Easter weekend. The course was nothing if not ambitious and attracted a field of around 250 riders. The weather forecast in the run up to the event was not good and during Friday scrutineering officials, entrants and support crews were subjected to sleet and painful hailstones.

Phillip Mcloughlan above from Northern Ireland takes time to pose. Pic: Gregor Hamilton

Starting at Milton airfield the riders took a right on a short road section and entered Lossie forest. Lossie is a small relatively flat forest that on first impressions would appear to be relative easy. There are few riders that having ridden a full enduro in Lossie would use the term easy and Lossie forest in the same sentence. The course is a non stop series of roots, stumps & whoops that take every bit of a riders concentration and stamina. At no time in the 21 mile loop is there any respite, no fire roads, no flat fields, nowhere at all to sit back and recover slightly. Then there is the power and energy sapping dunes to really test a riders skill and resolve. By the time the riders leave Lossie and the first test of the day and head back to Milton for fuel there are few that have any doubt that this will be anything other than a tough day.

After the effort of riding the forest the cold conditions on the roads between the venues are another factor to test the riders. With temperatures only a few degrees above freezing and a wind chill that makes it feel much colder as well as frequent snow and hail showers, going from seriously hot in the forests and tests to very cold on the road sections is not easy. It is a British Championship Enduro and no-one expects it to be easy and no-one complains.

Ollie Moyce above from Sidcup endures the weather. Pic: Angus Donald

We are manning the exit check at Woodside that is only a few yards from the entrance check. The first championship class rider is expected at a little after 10.30. A few minutes after 10am, the in check gets its first business of the day in the form of a clubman rider on a Husky 125. We are all more than a little confused, are we looking at the next Knighter? Here is a guy that has apparently started over an hour later than the first championship riders, completed Lossie, refueled and got to us in around 10 minutes in total! It soon became apparent that on leaving the start he had turned left instead of right and missed out Lossie altogether. He about turned and made his way to Lossie but he must have lost at least 20 minutes.

Soon enough the championship guys arrive and make their way to the moto cross track and the start of the Woodside Special Test. The test is long by any standards and has a bit of everything. A muddy start on the track then into some tight turns in the trees with loads of exposed roots then back onto the track briefly before another deviation up into the woods across some really slippy rocks. A couple of heavily rutted turns then down towards the bottom of the track again and a short steep uphill then around the back to the steep up and down sections before heading along the side of the sand quarry and on to some small whoops. The sand quarry isn't normally available to ride but has been kindly opened up specifically for the event and beautifully carved out with cracking ramps, jumps and a spectacular table top. All of it demands a flat out riding style and many riders struggle as they would have on the dunes at Lossie. Out of the quarry and onto the furthest out point of the test overlooking the A96 and Elgin most of which is oblivious to the fact that a British Championship motorsport event with some world class riders competing is taking place right on their doorstep.

Tom Sagar above current British Enduro Champion. Pic: Angus Donald

Into the trees again and the tight twisty track that leads to the slippy and heavily rutted brick corner, the rutted straight heading towards the "one ten" track and a left turn towards the river and the short run towards the tyre obstacle (Below) which gives many riders from all classes a fair bit of grief. The tyre trap was added by the sadistic element from the club and it went well with spectators though some of the riders might think otherwise.

John Rainey #215 from Foyle N.Ireland and #214 Garry Scotland from Melville Pics: Gregor Hamilton

A short uphill then a really steep descent through the trees and some tight turns on the sandy section of the motocross track before finally finishing the test after the tabletop. Out of the test, across the paddock and another rooted climb that gave a few clubmen some grief and for most a rest at our exit check. Most championship riders were on time or a minute or 2 behind as were the experts. A sign of a well timed enduro ensuring that the riders have to work for their positions. No-one looked cold by the time they reached us and many were obviously at the limit after such a long and varied test. The sand quarry appeared to be the real killer especially for riders not used to riding sand.

A fairly long cold road section then the challenge of Monaughty Forest. Normally the venue for GMCC's 2nd Scottish round in August it would appear that while very rideable it was a real slog for some riders. A complete contrast to Lossie with some very fast sections but still with stumps, roots and a few bogs. Refueling stops at both the start and finish of Monaughty ensured support crews also had their work cut out.

The top classes did 2 complete laps on day 1 and 1 complete lap plus Lossie forest again.

A very complicated and ambitious venture that as far as I could see went down very well with all the riders and is a great credit to the people from GMCC and the other Scottish clubs that provided invaluable help on the day. All the helpers were invaluable and the people guarding the entrance to Woodside (you know who you are) deserve special mention as without your diligence in spite of all manner of excuses from the support crews you managed to keep Woodside free of vehicles and ensured the section ran smoothly.

Many thanks also to the riders who made the effort to come to our event and provided us at times with spectacular riding and at all times with great courtesy at our check. Hopefully you'll all be back to do it again!!

And thankyou to young photographers my son Angus Donald from Kemney and Gregor Hamilton from Elgin.

Reporter Brian Donald, Kemney, Aberdeenshire

Hi, I'm putting together a site on which there are a few snap-shots of Elgin. The only problem is I don't really know what some of the things are called and what they are actually meant to represent.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

I was wondering if the admin of this site could enable HTML codes to be used 'cause then we could put pictures in our signatures which i'd much prefer rather than having a quote etc. :)

Hi folks,
The forum has gone very quiet recently and I began to wonder where everybody is and what you've all been doing. I know the long hot summer has probably meant you've all been out sunbathing and gardening and following all manner of other outdoor pursuits .......! (Okay, that bit should have been in the joke section!) Laughing

However, I've started a part time college course so I'm up to my eyes in reading and trying to get my brain to work - (finding a brain would be a start). Rolling Eyes

So what's everybody else doing?

All the best
Norma

It's been very quiet lately so I just thought I'd post a few recent pics from what I'm involved in Thumb

Pic above from www.Dodspics.com

I am sure many of you will be aware of the decision to close the local motorcycle test centre and the the recent action taken to try and have this decision reversed. Please if you support the retention of the centre go the following link and sign the petition, it is only through a showing of strength and unity in the local area we can prevent vital services being relocated to areas such as Inverness or Aberdeen to the detriment of the whole of Moray.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/moray-bike-test/

Hi Bishiloon,
Welcome to the forum Bishiloon, hope you enjoy your stay Thumb

Elgin Amateur Boxing Club
Unit 6,Grampian Workshops,
Grampian Road,
Elgin.
Training times:-Tuesday 7-8.30
Thursday 7-8.30
£3 per session
Age 6 years & over
For further information telephone 01343 544718
Hope to see you there

Hi All,
Some of you may not know but there is a Motocross track on Calcots Road, Elgin and the Grampian club are holding the fourth round of their 2007 championship this Sunday. Racing will begin around 10 am and there will be anything between 65 to 100 riders from the age of 6 to 60 something, catering van on site and toilets and no entry fee for spectators.

So why not come along for a day of thrills and spills at Woodside motocross track?????????

To find the tracks location just follow the orange arrows posted on all roundabouts in Elgin on the A96.
Link to GMCC's website >>> www.gmccsite.com

Is there anyone out there who knows where I can get hold of a wheel for a Peugeot 206 please? ta very much Smile

Hi folks,
well there you have it that is the letter shown above that I spoke of from Moray Council. Norma and Gordon F thank you for your replies already,(http://www.end.forumwise.com/end-post-142.html#142), but I would like to hear from everyone as to what their thoughts are..

Oohh dear I just noticed that that letter has the Moray Councils logo on it perhaps I should have edited that out for fear of absurd legal action Confused

Marie Wood is holding an exhibition of Sculpture, mixed media and works in oil @ Elgin Museum's Mezzanine Gallery from 5th July to 1st August 2007.

Frozen field (above).
The exhibition is entitled "Dances at the Edge", and is well worth a visit.

There is a minimal charge of £1.00 to view the exhibition only. Other entry charges apply.

ok so i'm trying to sell my old computer which i don't need anymore. it has windows xp, a 80 GB hard drive, 512 RAM (i think), a 15 inch monitor and also comes with a mouse and keyboard. i'm looking to sell it for around £200. (price can be negotiated)

just email/add me at Dean_h1gg1n5@hotmail.com if you need more information, or just comment here or PM me here.

Can anyone help me please? Iam looking for someone who could look at and possibly fix my washing machine which seems to be leaking from underneath Cry

Just want to say that my machine is now fixed Thumb

TABLE TOP SALE @ Elgin Museum Hall this Saturday 30th June 2007
From 10am - 1pm
Lots of good quality bargains
In aid of the museum's Discovery Club for children
Free Entry
Refreshments
Come and support your local Independent Museum

Elgin Museum
1 High Street
Elgin

Rolling Eyes

http://www.fast-files.com/getfile.aspx?file=8551

Just a link here to quite a cool map from a town survey commisioned in 1822 which you can scroll about and zoom in on and suchlike.
Click here for the map
Click here for others!

This photo was taken in 1928 in front of the bandstand which once stood in the Elgin's Cooper Park.

I know this is in the youth section - but I feel that is discrimination! Very Happy

And besides, nobody has posted any jokes yet. So I thought I'd start you all off. We could have a competition to see who can come up with the worst joke! This one is sure to stand a good chance .....!

A pair of chickens walk into a public library, find the librarian and say, 'Buk Buk BUK.' The librarian decides that the chickens want three books, and promptly gives them some. Without further ado, the chickens walk out.

Around midday, the two chickens are back and looking quite annoyed. One leans over to the librarian and says,' Buk Buk BuKKOOK!' The librarian decides that the chickens want another three books and promptly gives them some more. The chickens leave as before.

About an hour later the two birds march back in, approach the librarian, looking very angry now and nearly shouting, 'Buk Buk Buk Buk Bukkooook!'

The librarian is now starting to get worried about where all her stock is going. She decides to give them more books but also to follow them and find out what's happening.

She followed them out of the library, out of town, and into to a park. At this point, she hid behind a tree, not wanting to be seen.

She saw the two chickens throwing the books at a frog in a pond, to which the frog was kept repeating, "Rrredit Rrredit Rrredit..."

All the best
Norma

Right Folks don't fret I have placed the donation button on the homepage this is to remove the ads from the forum and anything there after will be kept and I'm sure we can all agree on a local charity to be given the rest on a yearly basis.

I am doing this in the hope that we will get a lot more members onboard with time, so please don't feel obligated. I'm already obliged that you're all here Thumb

I will ceate a box on the left of the homepage and I will list there whatever donations are recieved and if any members donate they can add a message there to let others know.

As I am sure you are all aware there has been a steady increase in the numbers of Polish moving to the area and as you are all avid Northern Scot readers will be aware of the above meeting taking place at St Sylvesters Church on sunday at 3pm. If not please see the following link

http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/2189/Shop_offers_a_taste_of_Poland.html

As someone that worked for many months with a large number of Polish Nationals at Walkers I must say that they are some of the most dedicated and hardest working peoples i have ever had the pleasure to work alongside,and to this end I think it is important that we attempt where possible to make them welcome within the local community and support them where possible and especialy at events such as this.

END is enjoying a promising beginning

A DISCUSSION forum has been set up for residents in the north of Elgin to share news and views.
The Elgin North Discussion (END) website is the creation of Bishopmill resident Barry Hamilton.
The website has already included a debate on the issue of underage drinking in the local area.
Mr Hamilton said: "The aim is to get an interactive site for the local community and try and get people talking."
The discussion group has 10 members at present, however, it is attracting around 150 hits a day.
"Hopefully more people will sign up to the site," he added.
Other issues such as vandalism, dog fouling and more facilities for young people have also been discussed.
Mr Hamilton has made local councillors, community planning chiefs and the area's MP and MSP aware of the website.
One of the forum members, Norma Anderson, commented: "This is an excellent idea and gives people of all ages a chance to keep in touch with what is going on in the local area."
The forum can be accessed by logging on to www.end.forumwise.com

Hi folks welcome to the forum, I hope you can have some input feel free to create topics as you see fit about anything that matters to you or others. And remember there's a section if you wish to promote an event of any kind.