In the Dark
By TMX Archives on 13th Feb 06
The enduro season has already started and the usual controversy that goes with it has started too. The enduro season has already started and the usual controversy that goes with it has started too. It will be a long year and I'm sure we will stop the critics in their tracks one way or another!As most of you are aware the recent Tough One didn't quite go according to plan and after a few offs and a few upside-down moments I decided I just was not tough enough! Anyway, I must say that it was a great event and if I had fitted good lights I'm sure things would have been different.It was good to see a big crowd supporting off-road sport and giving both riders and promoters something to look forward to. At the moment though I'm putting all that behind me and moving forward and preparing for this year. Right now I'm trying to ride as much as possible and keep out of the shop other than Mondays and Fridays - the rest of the week I'm out skiving and riding the lovely CR250 two-stroke.The plan for now is to race the first WEC then the Fast Eddys, BEC and WOR races. It's not looking likely I'll be racing in America this year as I haven't been contacted about any deals. So for now if we go back there to race it will be for fun and when we have time.The Fast Eddy front is looking good, entries are now out and venues are almost all decided. This weekend I'm planning to ride a local MX at Wilden Lane where I raced at the beginning of January. I must say that it was a great event and three good races without any hassles - literally turn up, pay your money and ride. Well done Tom!Next week I'm heading off to Italy to see some sponsors and to ride in the Hell's Gate race. I know that we should be prepared a lot better as I'm getting a lot of help from Steve Plain and Ian in organising and making sure we have got lights that I can see with.I'm starting testing for the race this weekend, doing some night riding and machine preparation as well as testing some lights that go on the helmet. I didn't believe how much work there was involved in preparing for these extreme events - fair play to Knighter as he must have spent months getting a good set up.I'm sure we'll come good in the end. I now have the '06 CR250s which have had some small improvement over the '05 model - the main thing being the longer silencer which has helped smooth out the power. The rest of the bike will be the same set up as '05 with K-Tech suspension mods, small engine work and all the trick parts robbed from the shop!That's pretty much it for now other than I've got to get my ass down the gym and do some work as it's too damn cold to go riding at the moment. See you at the races.Fast EddyWords by Paul Edmondson Photo by Jonty Edmunds