Running forestry enduros since the 1974 Cambrian RALLY Saturday 13th October 2012 Sunday 14th October 2012 WTRA Ltd - Company No 02959274                                email: mail@wtra.co.uk                        Phone: 07809 411 369 (only between 18:00 and 21:00hrs)           . Directions to the Start Classic Cambrian Report by Bob Mullins www.enduronews.com The Welsh Trail Riders had a picture postcard perfect weekend for their Cambrian 2 Day Rally near Lyn Brianne. Clear skies overnight created a frosty feel to the early morning light but a bright October sun soon spread it's warmth over the golden hues of Mid Wales in Autumn. The start was at Soar Y Mynnydd and the 35 mile lap was ridden twice. There were 2 tests and they were timed on the second lap. The first riders were away at 11.00am and they traveled North - across the Tregaron Road - and up the western side of the Tywi Forest along forestry tracks to the top of Strata Florida. Despite their challenge or because of it, the "water splashes" are an unforgettable feature of the Cambrian. For 10 kilometres the rocky track meanders back and forth across the Tywi River. It took a few prisoners. Brian Williams' immaculate 1976 Honda MR 250 picked up a holed crank. Marrianne Walford and Barbara Franks - the only sidecar entry - had a puncture. The appropriately named Cliff Fisher was one of several riders who had to fish their bikes out of the water but with a little spanner work and a lot of patience he was on his way in 5 minutes. Clerk of the Course Mike Corkery and his team bypassed the deepest crossings with some spectacular loops around Nant y Stalwyn. The course then climbed towards the Devil's Staircase and traveled south through the Nant-yr-Hwch forest to the two official tests. Nant-yr-Hwch has a fearsome reputation as the location of some very tough enduros in the past but WTRA kept to the firmer going although there was thrashing covered camber on the 2nd test that polished up nicely. There were several unofficial tests like avoiding 4x4s, ramblers and dumb Hardy or Foolish campers...you decide ........ Marshal tests the softness of the ground..... spectators riding against the course. On lap 2 Craig Wiltshire was running very late or very early. Richard Hemmings had a long day out of the saddle riding a Honda TLR 200 trials bike on the pegs. At 3.00pm the first of the Experts crossed the finish line. Craig Bounds was the Trails Bike class winner on his Clarkes BMW Cross Challenge 650 and he finished 3rd overall. Bob Creedy on a CCM Dualsport 644 was the runner up and Gwyn Probert from Llandrindod Wells was 3rd on a Suzuki DRZ 400. Londoner Robert Relton did well to finish 4th on a mighty KTM Super Enduro 950 Adventourers. Alastair Brown from Brighton won the Sport Bike class and the overall on a KTM EXCF 250. Jonathan Williams was the runner up on a KTM 530 and Mark Heaven from Aberystwyth was 3rd. Out of the 122 starters there were only 6 retirements. Day 2 The Indian Summer sun continued to shine. The course was reversed and the first riders were away at 9.00am. There were 3 laps and the tests were timed on lap 2 and 3. The first test was the tightest of the two and it favoured the Sports Bikes whilst the 2nd test was faster and balanced the advantage towards the bigger Trail Bikes. Craig Bounds won the Trail bike class with a 4th place overall. Gwyn Probert improved a place on Day 2 and Bob Creedy dropped back to 3rd. Jonathan Williams took the overall with a cracking 3rd test from Alastair Brown and Calvert Jones from Kilgetty was 3rd. Marianne Walford flashed the tube to fire up her KHR 650 outfit for the 2nd day and finished. Also congratulation to Trevor Baylis and David Clark who finished in the very exclusive Over 60s class. WTRA has a reputation for flawless organisation and with the 2010 Cambrian Rally they once again confirmed that reputation. From the grandeur of the landscape to the skill of the riders who negotiated it - everything about this event was impressive. Hopefully next year the calendar will allow more people to enjoy it. Cambrian Rally 2011 Results are now out any queries with these results, please email entries@wtra.co.uk Bob Mullins has written a good report of the event and this can be found here. Some videos of the water crossings are below Video 1 - no problems Video 2 - No 40 goes whoops and poor No.32 a kicking Video 3 - No 57 has a sit down Hope you all had a great time and we hope to see you all next year.  Next event is the Snowrun Enduro on February 5th 2012 Go on.....come and have a go......you will enjoy it !! Slight issue with the rear wheel (click picture to enlarge) Ian Vessy kindly owned up to his morning bath here It was a little deeper at the set-up weekend Setup water crossing Event Photos & Video Keith Davies Day 1 Keith Davies Day 2 Day 1 Test 2 Video Day 2 Test 1 Video Enduro News Mike Davies