Ryedale Rally 5-6th July 2008.

[Mudwiz]

Thats it for now! .

I'll be there, possibly the most fun you can have with a dirty bike! .

[Ralph]

Yep, me too and no doubt Jonesy.

I hope its a bit drier than last year!

[iswoolley]

What's the URL to the regs?

[stanbloke]

What's the URL to the regs?

http://www.enduro-neec.org.uk/calend...s%2008-mod.pdf

[Mudwiz]

Posting mine this afternoon!!

we hope!

[Double O]

I am thinking about entering, however as this will be my first ever event I would like some help. I will be entering on a '96 AT.

What sprocket combination is required?
What make/type of tyre would you recommend?
Is there anything special I need to do to the bike?

Also when I spoke to one of the organisers he asked if I was in a team.
Anybody willing to show me how to go on.

Paul.

[Ralph]

I am thinking about entering, however as this will be my first ever event I would like some help. I will be entering on a '96 AT.

What sprocket combination is required?
What make/type of tyre would you recommend?
Is there anything special I need to do to the bike?

Also when I spoke to one of the organisers he asked if I was in a team.
Anybody willing to show me how to go on.

Paul.

Mudwiz is your man for rally advice! No doubt he will be around soon!



Last years Ryedale was my first rally. Also did it on a 96’ AT (on the right) with Jonesy on his 95' AT.



As you can see the conditions were very wet so it was bloody tough on such a heavy machine and a lot of the larger bikes that entered, retired after the first day. When conditions are like this you wanna be on a smaller lighter bike (Unless youve got stamina like Mudwiz!).





Standard sprocket set up is fine but get some fresh rubber, say TKC 80’s as a minimum with heavy duty tubes run on low pressure. You also need a good set of crash bars and lever protectors. I must have dropped my bike 20+ times in the slippery stuff but suffered no damage.




The dry hard tracks were great but in places the ruts were deep and the AT slowly ploughed it's way through re-landscaping the yorkshire moors! I may remove my center stand next time but i believe it's a bugger to get back on!

Make sure your bike is well serviced to ensure it gets through scrutineering. Check your bearings and spokes are ok and ensure your brake pads have plenty of life left.

Your helmet needs to have the gold ACU sticker.

Get yourself bike fit and use a hydration pack.

Get signed up and enjoy!

I hope to be there again with Jonesy (this time on his xr400 - far too sensible!) and another mate on his Super Ten. We could ride as a group because the bigger bikes tend to stick together to help each other through the boggy stages.

[Mudwiz]

I am thinking about entering, however as this will be my first ever event I would like some help. I will be entering on a '96 AT.

What sprocket combination is required?
What make/type of tyre would you recommend?
Is there anything special I need to do to the bike?

Also when I spoke to one of the organisers he asked if I was in a team.
Anybody willing to show me how to go on.

Paul.

Hi Paul, think Jonesy's covered most of it, my 2p, although it is based on running a Transalp not an @.

I lowered the gearing 1 tooth on the front, about 7%, which has helped off-road.
TKC 80s are a minimum tyre, especially if it's wet. I prefer the T63, Michelin, rear, with a full on enduro front, something like a Comp 3 or a 6 days extreme. I drilled and fitted a rim lock to the rear, which ment I could run about 10psi in the rear, I would think about 15 front would be good. Ultra mega HD tubes in F + R, with slime, and carry some massive cable ties incase of a puncture in a special or on a tight check. (So as not to "hour" out.)
A decent sump guard is essential, but standard on an @ I think, crash bars certianly reccomended, for radiator protection more than plastics! If the plastics matter that much, then maybe the event is not for you. (I didn't have them in 06, and broke a radiator which we couldn't fix, so couldn't ride day 2, thanks to the AA and chemical metal I was able to get home!)
Tape or some other headlamp glass protection is probably a good idea, there can be lots of flying rocks at times.
I tend to set suspension up on the much softer side, speed is not a real factor, grip is!
Main scruteneering checks seem to be all bearings, tight spokes, brakes, throttle spring back, helmet gold sticker, goggles/glasses.
Some spares are useful - brake/clutch lever, wire, fuses, cable ties, gaffer tape, tyre levers + rear tube, spanners etc - other weak points for the bike if you know them - possibly fuel pump and reg/rec??
If spokes are a tiny bit loose and and seized you can squeak scruteneering with a heap of cable ties on each point the spokes cross, but never admit to it!

What riding kit do you use? Road kit can get really hot and uncomfy, especially when you are pulling your bike out of yet another too deep rut.

I'll be camping from the Friday night, possibly later on though! Any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Rallies make a great place to start competitions.

we hope!!

[Double O]

Thanks lads, your info is of great help as I would not of thought of half the stuff you mentioned.

Are any of you going anywhere to practice before July and if so could I tag along please.

If you can think of anything else or if anybody else has any advice go for it as I will appreciate as much help as possible.

Thanks, Paul.

[Ralph]

Thanks lads, your info is of great help as I would not of thought of half the stuff you mentioned.

Are any of you going anywhere to practice before July and if so could I tag along please.

If you can think of anything else or if anybody else has any advice go for it as I will appreciate as much help as possible.

Thanks, Paul.

Paul,

Make sure you have removed the rubber insert on your foot pegs to stop your feet slipping off when caked in mud.

Better still get some of these ordered http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CR-80-XR...QQcmdZViewItem

They are wider and longer than the standard pegs so you feel a bit more sure footed. A bloody bargin too!

Where in West Yorkshire are you?