The Expert class will also provide a tremendous supporting backdrop with Ross Danby, Dan Thorpe, Ulster stars Harold McQuaid, Gareth and Robert Andrews, Welsh ace Gary Jenkins and British Ladies Champion Becky Cook who makes the long trip from the Isle of Wight.
Clerk of Course Arthur MacDonald and his assistants James MacDonald and Ali MacGillivary have worked hard to replicate the testing 2006 course with fifteen sections and a compact three lap course. The control centre is again the High School Trial at the Mound where Event Secretary Lorna Dougan and Trials Consultant Sandra MacDonald will set up their station for the duration of the event.
Over and above the Colin Appleyard Group sponsorship support has come from importers Beta, Sherco, Scorpa and Sherco with supplies of section marking tape.
As befits a prestige event in the Scottish Highlands, many local companies have come forward in support. Atlas Brewery, The Ice Factor, Highland Getaway, The Village Store, Spar Claggan, Lochside Garage Ballaculish, Aqua Wash. Ian Shankie (Glasgow), and Fort William’s Murdo Stewart Haulage.
Lochaber & District Motor Cycle Club have again been fully conscious of the distances that will be travelled by the Ulster, Welsh and English competitors and set a time schedule of Practice from 4.0 pm to 6.0 pm on Saturday and a Trial start of 9.0 am on Sunday morning. The latter will ensure an early end of trial.
For further details contact- Barry Robinson (NUJ) 01943-881022 or E Mail [email protected]
Issued by Barry Robinson on behalf of the Auto Cycle Union, Rugby