Well Guy & Gals, its all about to kick off this Friday at the popular Avalanche venue & it looks like the weather is going to be kind for a change. I had a walk round the site a couple of weeks ago with Robin the site manager, & have a couple of changes to report. The good news is that over the winter the owners have had some landscaping done in order to satisfy some of the wishes of the 4x4 fraternity, which means that we may be able to make use of a little more ground in the quarry, and the finishing area has had the dip levelled out by the addition of a few hundred tons of material, which makes the return leg a littler easier. The bad news is that its topsoil, which obviously takes longer to drain than gravel, but even so, with the gravel underlayer, it shouldn't affect us unless its raining at the time. Unfortunately, the 4x4 vehicles have churned things up somewhat, in the quarry, so there will be a section of single-track when first entering the quarry area. If you haven't pre-entered, I would like to ask you to download an entry form from this site, complete it in advance & bring it with you on the night. It saves both you & the sign-on staff a lot of time. Remember its still early May, & the days are relatively short so any helpful action is welcome. A start time of 7:15pm is the aim, with racing time of 45 mins plus 1 lap. Youths will do 30 mins plus 1 lap. Sign-on will be in the white marquee in the middle of the complex (which I am reliably informed will have been made ready by then). Parking: - The area close to the complex main entrance has been cleared of the farm implements & old vehicles, & should house about 40 cars. Otherwise park as normal in the field next to the finish area. Please leave the weighbridge area next to the road completely clear, as a 4x4 group are booked in for Saturday, & some will be turning up on the Friday evening. They are aware we will be racing until 8:15, & have been aksed to waitup in the weighbridge area until we can let them get on to the course to de-camp & get their barbie going. See you all on Friday for a 1-hour blast of aerobic excecise. -Just what the doctor ordered, -spare lungs not obligatory, but if you have a pair, you are well advised to bring them with you. Regards, RB

Hello FNSSer's.

I have been given the choice of 2 venues for the final round. Airfield Farm, near Market Harborough, and Borough Hill at Daventry.

Now Airfield Farm as a lot of riders know is an easy course, local to the club and I should be able to get the club house there, with toilets and lights.

Borough Hill, is not so local, but produces what most people would call a better if not harder course, but you have the locals tearing down the tape every race and will there be trouble because of the BBQ.

So I am putting the vote out to the riders. A or B

Please vote now and express you preference.

Many thanks, Neil

p.s, I am very close to getting my new venue for the 1st August.