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on Greeves Championships
Images from the race on 2.06.24 in Foxborough.
Thanks to Chris Carter for the images.
Report on the Crooklands race
by Paul Hughes.
(6.05.24)
We heard from Greg after the operation to plate his injury and he’s feeling much better !
Get well soon Greg, Greeves needs you!
(22.04.24)
Our heartfelt wishes go out to Greg Radley, who sustained an injury at Westmorland. Greg contributes immensely to Pre65 and Greeves, so our thoughts and best wishes are with him for a speedy recovery.
Greeves needs YOU!
Images from the race on 21.04.24 in Westmoreland.
Thanks to Andy Platt for the images.
Winner Announcement
Gary Bamford of Britishbikes1970.com won the Best Restoration of the Year 2024 at the Greeves Riders Association contest.
BritishBikes1970 sponsor a local rider on a borrowed 24MX4* in the AMCA British Classic Motorcross Championship
Amidst the relentless downpour and the unforgiving terrain of Honiton's MX track, Paul Andrews, a seasoned racer, found himself battling not just the competition, but also the elements on his borrowed 24MX4.
“A bit of a struggle," Paul recounts, a hint of adrenaline still lingering in his voice. "The mud was relentless. I even had to call for a tow just to get out of the car park!"
Behind the scenes, Paul's Greeves 24MX4, faced its own set of challenges. "Teething problems," Paul shrugs, a faint smile playing on his lips, “but nothing we can't handle."
Front brakes that refused to cooperate on steep descents, a fractured exhaust threatening to dampen the roar of the engine, and an oversized back tire clogging up the works, but for Paul they were merely hurdles to be overcome.
"Thankfully," Paul adds, a note of gratitude in his tone, Britishbikes1970.com had our backs." New brakes and control cables arriving to tame the wild descents, a repaired exhaust to restore the engine's symphony, and the right sized back tire (100x100) to keep the momentum rolling – all just a click away at Britishbikes1970.com
"We’re in good company”said Paul - they do spares, with advice, repairs, restorations and sales at www.Britishbikes1970.com
Well done Paul for coming 3rd despite all these issues!
FALCON SHOCKS - Big shout out to Falcon shock absorbers who created a bespoke lightweight aluminium set of nitrogen filled shocks for Paul’s weight and riding style, and delivered them in 3 working days - according to Paul they worked great! https://www.falconshockabsorbers.co.uk
Greeves needs you!
Britishbikes1970.com are also Co-sponsoring the Dave Harper Greeves Championship.
*24MX4 borrowed from John Macleod
Next DHGC event
Taking place in the beautiful Lake District. A fantastic place - probably the most beautiful in the country.
Westmorland County Showground, Crooklands, Kendal, LA7 7NH, Cumbria
Lovely people too.
I understand the organiser is Steve Dent.
There is a whole week of activities for riders but the championship race will be on the 21.04.24.
Link to all the info here
Wet your appetite for Westmorland taking place on April 21st 2024.
See the enclosed videos from the 2022 race: 1st is from Paul Norris (See Facebook Pre65 site) and the 2nd is from John Macleod. The Greeves boys are going well and now going even faster.
GRA meeting 14.04.24
Take a minute to read the report on Marks Tay race written by Paul Hughes.
Images from the race on 31.03.24 in Marks Tey.
For copies of any images from this event please contact Chris Carter Ccrtr994@aol.com.
Regs for March 31st
Originally planned for Maylandsea - has now been moved to Marks Tey.
Note event address is wrong in these Rggs.
Past DHGC Championship: Marks Tey 31.03.24
Perfect conditions here at Marks Tey 👍.
Working party Saturday 12:00 pm start, the more the merrier, learn the track early and plenty of banter🙂
Camping Saturday night.
Greg Radley
‘‘A week and a bit until Woodford so still time to get the bikes looking the mutts nuts.
Just a reminder, we have a trophy to win on the first day out. I'm donating this nice little silver trophy for the best competition bike entered into the Dave Harper Greeves Championship.
Its a trophy from 1962, awarded by the Wetherby Motor Club, who ran trials and scrambles back in the day, so has some nice history. Pete Griffith is judging, on behalf of our host club, and he will be looking for the 'best' competition bike.
This is a broad description to be as inclusive as possible, so not necessarily the fastest, or most original, or best presented, or most technically improved. So he might pick a battered old Hawkstone, still covered in mud from last year but absolutely ready to do a job. Or he might pick an immaculate twin port with shiny chrome and pristine fibreglass.
Who knows... what I do know is, if you're not booked on at Woodford, you probably won't win 😜 see you there.’’
Paul Hughes
