SSDT 2022

JohnnyBoxer · May 2, 2022

After a break of 2 years it’s back, with 290 riders from all over the world
Great weather today and here’s a section from Lagnaha near Kentallen

JohnnyBoxer · May 2, 2022

Good views travelling up through Glencoe

Saw lots of touring bikes of all European nationalities

Deleted account 230524001 · May 2, 2022

Excellent pictures, thanks for sharing

JohnnyBoxer · May 2, 2022

olde coney said:
Excellent pictures, thanks for sharing

Thanks
More tomorrow from day 2
I didn’t arrive until the afternoon today

Posh Pete · May 3, 2022

Daily route cards for those heading up ... https://ssdt.org/storage/app/media/routes web_comp.pdf

Toddmeister · May 3, 2022

Thanks JB, great pics and a reminder of what a fantastic event it is.

Note to self to get my arse up there next year and watch it for the first time!

Lowflyer · May 3, 2022

Posh Pete said:
Daily route cards for those heading up ... https://ssdt.org/storage/app/media/routes web_comp.pdf

Thanks for this info, think I'll nip along tomorrow

JohnnyBoxer · May 3, 2022

Another good day, today
Dawned wet around Fort William, but across in the next valley at Strontian it was bone dry

Spectacular views at this section

Last winner of the Trial in 2019 - James Dabill, former British champion and World no7

1981 SSDT winner and ex World no1 (youngest ever at just 19) - Giles Burgat still riding it in his 60’s !
Hails from French Alps

Electric bikes anyone ?
2 EMotion bikes doing very well in the sections and both riders in the top 40 (out of 290 riders) - new battery at every refuelling stop!

Stunning

Some friends from Yorkshire having a good trial

JohnnyBoxer · May 3, 2022

My lunch stop on the Strontian road

Perfect lunch table on a flat rock

Loch Linhe and looking over to Fort William, from the other side …..on the ‘road less travelled ‘ (not the usual A82)

JohnnyBoxer · May 3, 2022

Some pics of the last group of sections - Trotter’s Burn @ Banavie

Pic is of a huge 8’ rock step (pic doesn’t show the height)

Emma Bristow ..multiple ladies World no1 and current British champion

The one and only Dougie Lampkin - 12 times world no1 and 12 times SSDT winner ….riding a bike he helped design and produce

Some of the other riders

JohnnyBoxer · May 4, 2022

Kinlochleven and Appin areas today

Some pics from 2017 from one of the Appin sections which show how big and gravity defying the obstacles are (a well ridden GS though

)

His rear wheel is still spinning !

It’s free to watch if you are in the area this week (section timings in Pete’s link)

There will be some great catering in Appin VH today, by the ladies of the village (to boost VH roof funds) and all are welcome even if you are just passing Appin on your road bike

timeandtide · May 4, 2022

Great pics JB - thanks for posting! :thumb2

dean0n0 · May 4, 2022

Day 2;
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Hoggyf · May 5, 2022

You look at some of the riders you know and are very good riders and see there scores then look at Dougie and Dabill etc and see they went all week and only dabbed 2 or 3 times on terrain like that, makes you realise just how good the top guys really are. Astounding level of control of a bike!

JohnnyBoxer · May 5, 2022

Hoggyf said:
You look at some of the riders you know and are very good riders and see there scores then look at Dougie and Dabill etc and see they went all week and only dabbed 2 or 3 times on terrain like that, makes you realise just how good the top guys really are. Astounding level of control of a bike!

Indeed
It’s the stamina to ride 30 tough sections & ride 80-100 miles a day (much of that mileage is over big boggy Moors and fells) for 6 full days
Some amazing riding by ordinary good Centre riders
It’s a unique event and the craic at sections is great too, everyone is very friendly

Loch Linhe last night

Team Yamaha TYZ

dean0n0 · May 5, 2022

Day 3;
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Deleted account 230524001 · May 6, 2022

What fabulous pictures, thanks for sharing JB

I've visited some trials in my time, to physically see the obstacles within the sections is a real eye opener, they are absolutely awesome

JohnnyBoxer · May 6, 2022

Some really good short summarised videos from the week
Monday
https://muse.ai/v/yQXVQ8k-Mon-2022-SSDT
Tuesday
https://muse.ai/v/t3EfFhw-SSDT-Tue-2022
Weds
https://muse.ai/v/TiFUnmg-SSDT-Wed
Thurs
https://muse.ai/v/7VwGgfb-SSDT-Thurs

Deleted account 230524001 · May 7, 2022

Its a good few years since I was at any trials events, I was involved with the scrutineering at the event near Penrith (2012) I think helping out a pal who was managing (CoC) the event for the ACU, but haven't been to an event since save for a local one in Cumbria in 2007

Thanks again for sharing the videos...I enjoyed watching them

JohnnyBoxer · May 7, 2022

Friday - the wet day

https://muse.ai/v/5GCfMQP-SSDT-2022-Friday

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