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by Trev
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS
Replies: 18
Views: 26815

Re: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS

Here is the list of the riders that were in the 1975 Cootamundra Three Day Trial programme.
I've contacted Jan and Eddie Collingridge to see if they can fill any of the missing first names.
Cootamundra Three Day Easter 1975.pdf
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by Trev
Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS
Replies: 18
Views: 26815

Re: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS

OK folks, as promised, please see the attached results from the 1976 and 1977 Cootamundra Easter Three Day Trial.
Please feel free to contact me with the first names of the riders I only have an initial for.
I'm also chasing up results, and Team members, for the Trans Tasman (now Oceania) Trials ...
by Trev
Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:20 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS
Replies: 18
Views: 26815

Re: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS

Here are the full results for the 1979 Cootamundra Easter Three Day Trial.
I'll get the 1976 and 1977 results ready in the next couple of days.
Happy to hear if I have any names spelt incorrectly.
by Trev
Thu Dec 24, 2015 6:26 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS
Replies: 18
Views: 26815

Re: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS

I'll try to attach a the Program from 1975.
by Trev
Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS
Replies: 18
Views: 26815

Re: SURVIVORS OF COOTAMUNDRA 3 DAY TRIALS

I rode C Grade at the Cootamundra Three Day Trial in 1974 on a TY250A.
B Grade on a TY250B in 1975.
B Grade on a TY175B in 1976.
I Observed at the 1977 event due to my third broken scaphoid.
I rode B grade at the 1979 event on a TY250E.
by Trev
Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: How much did your twinshock cost?
Replies: 26
Views: 14203

Re: How much did your twinshock cost?

Hi Peter, I started riding Trials in 1973 and it was some years after that before Montesa Cota 348s made an appearance, so I'd say the eBay salesman doesn't have his facts right. My first bike was a TY250A, literally as soon as they were released in Australia, and I paid Doug Bryant Motorcycles $753 ...
by Trev
Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Trials Talk
Topic: Ignorance of Trials
Replies: 6
Views: 5180

Re: Ignorance of Trials

Denman are running the 2012 NSW Classic, and Post Classic, Titles on Sunday July 1st.

An ideal time to see what Trials is all about. It won't include any reference to racing though.

Entry forms are available from the MNSW website, and they include contact details for Andy Daly who'll be pleased to ...
by Trev
Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Trials Talk
Topic: Getting bikes to WA & back
Replies: 4
Views: 3722

Re: Getting bikes to WA & back

Subject to leg recovery, Team Bennett is quite keen to visit WA.
Paul's setup sounds very efficient.
by Trev
Mon May 18, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Trials Talk
Topic: History help!
Replies: 8
Views: 5604

Re: History help!

If you're still interested, I have the 1976 Aussie Title programme with all the entries. All the results as well.
The Restricted Class was won by Craig Gillies (Logan River MCC Qld) on 18, second was John Hodgson (Lyons MCC NSW) on 39, third was Ian Bartholomew (Wollongong MCC NSW) on 72, fourth was ...
by Trev
Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:01 am
Forum: Trials Talk
Topic: Open Solo - Hard or Soft?
Replies: 3
Views: 3511

The positive to come out of the result at the Titles was that NSW's top four riders finished in the top four places.

It's easy for me to say 'please disregard their comments', however the fact is that the presentation ceremony wasn't the appropriate place for them to be made.

However, being ...