Report by G. Turner
Pictures by T.Wrigerly

Once again a very well supported line of kids took part in this new FMF Junior Hare Scramble event. This was round 2 of the six round series and the setting and weather could not have been better.

Starting at 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon the up to 65cc class were given a 2.2 mile circuit with 1.5 hours to go at it. The bigger cc bike likes the 85cc and the up to 150cc group were given 2 hours and the full 5.5 mile loop.

What a hare scramble it turned out to be with both the kids and the parents leaving the event at the end having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There is no doubt the stunning weather coupled with the awesome setting helped influence those smiles though.

The racing was superb with all of the little off road warriors taking the challenging, rocky downhill by the finish in their stride, even the bumpy, whooped out climb from the paddock had “mini David Knights” flying over the top of them, it was all good stuff.

In the 65cc group, just like at round 1 it was Jack Edmondson that took the honours with a clear lap victory over 2nd placed Brad Edwards. With a surname like Edmondson and a family of off road legends for a dad and an uncle, little Jack is under a bit of pressure before he starts!!! Not that you would know though as he carefully selected his lines and got faster as the race wore on.

Brad in second place took a five minute advantage over bronze podium placed Jack Fewings.
It has to be said though all of those little 65cc riders did brilliantly in the heat and on such a mountainous course to battle the full 1.5 hours.

Onto the 85cc small wheelers and taking 3rd place was Katie Walker with a solid ride. Runner up went to Charlie Nichols with another podium ride and the class win went to Devon-based Dominic Thomas on his Kawasaki KX85. Dominic almost pulling a complete 5 miles on Nichols, although Charlie did have some problems earlier on.

The big wheeler 85’s had a right battle going on. First off Bryn Phillips secured a solid third place from Richard Bleasdale in 4th but at the sharp end Simon Jones and Joe Wootton were having a right old scrap with Jones hounding Wootton for the entire 2 hours.
In the end only seconds separated them and Wootton was victorious with a 14 second advantage.
Great racing.

Finally in the big up to 150cc group it was that man Gethin Humphries again that stormed to a near 3 minute advantage over Josh Snowden. Both Humphries and Snowden were riding years ahead of their age and will defiantly be stars of the future.

The 3rd placed trophy went to the always competitive Morgan Lewis. All the top 3 did 9 laps.

This second round went really well and all eyes are now on the next round in June on 7th at the awesome Maeshafn venue near Mold.