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True Grit Oct 03

Driffield East Yorks

Army

A couple of intrepid Scots trekked down to East Yorkshire on a wet Saturday . Arriving at a dark concrete runway - we knew we were there when he heard the sound of generators - a feature of True Grit . Jose and Charlie were back for one of the most enjoyable hare and hounds of the year. Always a good course and expertly run by the Army Defence School of Transport  - Exercise True Grit is a very popular event and this year included a round of the ACU Hare and Hounds Championship.

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Did I mention it was flat

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Sign on in the dry

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There were some hills ...

Steve Irvin and ALex Hood from the TA ( Territorial Army Volunteers) near Edinburgh also made the trip. Well worth it as they ended up as top Service Experts. Steve on 7 laps and Alex on 6. ALex has spent all year lugging his XR650 round wet Scottish forests so this must have felt like he was competing on a motorway. Well done lads

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Alex and Jay

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Cpl Wilson - RESPECT !

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Jose gets a punch and a medal

Alan McKinnley also rode . But he came down from Inverness - now that is commitment - he was rewarded with 5 laps and a smile.

But the real stars are the Army riders on the Harley Davidson standard service 350's. Weighing in at close to a ton with the handling of a sinking tanker these guys are amazing.  The top riders doing 6 laps - ( I did 6 laps on a much lighter and more agile WR 250f.)

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Alan McKinnley - all the way from Inverness

 

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I nearly forgot - it was flat ..... out ..... all the time

Thanks to the Army for organising another great day out.

And I nearly forgot - Jose beat me - 7 laps.

Full results in PDF Format.

 

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