School a success despite weather..

A decision was left to the last minute to run the May 14th trainning school at Paris. It turned out to be the right decision after the top 2-3 inches was skimmed off by a very skillfull tractor driver in the guise of ex multi award winning Len Dillon. The (too many to remember) national championship title holder was on hand to help with track preparation and rider encouragement. Also on hand was Aarron Hesmer, John Perry, Fred and Kyle Legault, John Bennett, Phil Small and of course Stan Bradbury. At 11.00 am, the scheduled start time for the school, the track was almost unwalkable. Rider briefing took place and after extensive work by Dave Havill and Len, riders hit the track at around 1.20pm. The St. Johns ambulance crew's eyebrows only raised once after krys looped hard while trying a start on a very, very grippy surface. This didn't stop him making great gains during the day. As did all the other 5 riders. At 5.30 pm John Bennett sparked the B-B-Q and everyone enjoyed burgers and hot dogs etc. All except Len Dillon!! By this time , Len had found himself a newer, bigger and stronger John Deere and was busy at work dragging, back onto the track, all the surface that had been removed earlier. While we all hid in the trailer and enjoyed the food and Johns culinary skills, Len, studiously prepped the track in the pouring rain ready for Sundays practice. We did, however, ferry burgers out to him from time to time. Great job Len!!! Thanks to everyone for a good and safe school. 2004 stats are now available from Duncan luke @ $12.00 while supplies last.