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ISDE Mexico 2010
The SACU Enduro Committee has selected the following riders for the 2010 ISDE Team after discussion with the ISDE Team Manager Sam Davidson. As always and due to the quality of our riders there may be changes if riders are selected for the British Teams. 
Last year was the best supported team ever and we were rewarded with a Gold medal and 2 Silvers - a great result. We hope to send as well supported a team again this year and hope all the riders and clubs will get behind the team. Any sponsors are very welcome to help the team.
Charles Mackenzie
SACU Enduro Chairman

1:Ricky Mair

2:Neil Flockhart

3:Neil Chatham

4:Frazer Norrie ( first travelling reserve )

5:Allyn Scotland ( second  reserve)

If you would like to help fund the 2010 ISDE team, Niall Hewitt of Yellow Hat TV is selling DVD's of some Scottish Enduros and Hare & Hound events. To see a preview and buy any of these DVD's click on the following link http://www.yellowhattv.com/

 

EnduroSport: The sport of timed cross-country endurance racing has been taking place in Scotland over the past thirty years. Derived originally from the ISDT - International Six Day Trial format - several riders in Scotland decided they would form a club and have this as regular competition.

Initial test “events” were held in the highlands and the Scottish Borders. These proved popular and eventually several clubs were formed from the Borders to the Grampians. The Scottish Championship is held over events as far apart as Hawick and Elgin. This year there are 12 events – with two Two-Day Enduros to really test the riders.

The main difference between Enduro racing and Motocross is its timed nature. It is a race against the course. Having actually got round the course without losing any time penalties you are then faced with a timed “Special Test”. This is what separates the winners from the rest. This is a safe part of the course where you can go as fast as you can over a cross country or Motocross style test lasting up to 10 minutes. In some events the final places are often decided by only a few seconds after four hours of racing.

Scottish events are characterised by their fairly hard nature - no flat sandy forests up here. The scenery is also a great attraction for some riders - as you get to ride over ground not normally accessible to bikes. Riders come from the North of England, Ireland and there have been foreign riders from Sweden and even the USA.

It is a sport that caters for all levels of riders. Expert, Clubman and Sportsman. 2000 also saw the formation of a Ladies award in events. All riders cover the same ground for the same time. The Expert riders doing more laps than the Clubman etc. It is also a sport for all ages with a separate class now for the over 40’s. There are many riders nearer 60 than 40 who still compete regularly. It seems to keep you healthy.

Riders from Scotland compete in the British Championship with great success and also in the World Enduro Championship. Richard Hay is one of our best known riders and has won the Ironman class at Dawn to Dusk. Euan McConnel returns to active competition this year in Team Honda. We also have a crop of talented younger riders also starting to make their mark.

 2004 was a very competitive season recently with a lot of new young riders coming up. We also had two British Champions in Richard Hay 450 and Graeme Naismith. Chris Hay rode for British ISDE Trophy team in Poland.

If you are interested in trying out EnduroSport, any of the clubs will be delighted to welcome you. All that is required to enter is a club membership and a day licence. A suitable machine - trials bike, trail bike or even a scooter was once entered (but its ground clearance meant it was mostly carried round). There is also a web site with details of all the events in Scotland, results and regulations available - www.scottishenduros.co.uk.

The 2007 events diary is available on the this website along with with club contact details.

The first event is at Lossiemouth near Elgin on 27th March and is being organised by the Grampian Club. A very enjoyable event it is a great start to the year. Finishing any Enduro is important, as it is more about you against the course. It is exactly what it says – ENDURO. So if you try and don’t finish your first event keep going till you do.

There will be a couple of training days this year when the experts can show everyone else how easy it is and pass on some riding tips. There are several multi lap cross country events during the year that are an ideal way to start the sport. Never too far away from the pits and you can stop when you get tired.

Competition Licence Eligibility:
All riders must be aged 16 years or over.

Protective Clothing and Equipment:
Suitable strong clothing must cover legs, arms and body. Knee length boots and gloves in leather or other approved material must be worn. Body armour is generally favoured by most riders.

Helmets bearing the new ACU gold or silver stamp and in sound condition and properly fitted must be worn throughout the event. In addition most riders now carry a camelback drinks system to enable them to re-hydrate on the course. A tool bag with basic spares is also important.
 
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