https://davidarmstrong.smugmug.com/Plastered-Purple-Penguin-Trial/I rode the Plastered Purple Penguin trial and as always the ground was frozen.
After driving most of the way I realized my new Wolf helmet was still on the dresser. So I headed back home to fetch it. I generally I start out early for events and even after going home I had plenty of time to make the sign up. They had a huge fire burning and it was good because it was 26 degrees out. I had layered my clothes carefully and even so I was shivering until after the first couple of sections and then of course I had to many layers.
My Enfield entry was the only “Vintage” bike to show up and Frank the local Beta and Sherco dealer partnered up with me for the event. He eyed the bike and asked me how much it weighed I told him and he just shook his head, Franks Sherco is ½ the weight. Frank turned out to be a real gentleman and it was fun to see him ride the same sections as I did. I mostly had him ride them first so I could see and then get input on how the section rode.
The event is a modern trial and as such runs on modern trials rules. You can stop with your foot down and fiddle around and only be penalized for a single dab. That's what I did in two of the sections as no way the Enfield going through clean, I had to man handle the big bike. I only failed one section and that was because I ran out of bounds. My overall score was 28, I had a great time, didn’t fall off and nothing broke.