Tidworth Freeride's Hooper Hooner 2016

Tidworth Freeride may not be as well known as the other bike parks in the South but it’s building a reputation as a must ride venue. The guys that ride and build here are all local downhill and freeride legends, it’s been going on here now for nearly 10 years. There are trails for riders of all levels, whatever your style of riding. There are eight trails that provide an opportunity for riders to develop. Tidworth offers a graded selection of progressive tracks with jumps, drops, berms and step downs that have been sculptured by the boys and their shovels. Skills area to get them doubles nailed, so pop on down, there’s a great vibe about the place it rocks. Be sure to check them out online now they have teamed up with B1KE (B1KEPARK) .


The fourth annual and now legendary race series the 'Hooper Hooner” has now become something of a must for a lot of racers. This race series is like no other, you can win best dressed fancy dress, best save or crash, loudest group of spectators, best dressed spectator an so on, it's a proper mental day out. Hot food and drink on hand from the beautiful ladies over on the pothead and panface street food. Good to see lots of trade gazebos all round the pit area, atmosphere was awesome and lots going on, sun was out but there was a chill in the air but that didn’t stop these humans at the Hooper Hooner.


Out but not down!



Still rocking on!!


Great food on the day.


There he is!


Mystery machine of power!

The creator......Dad Jim with Lucas Craik, waiting for his bro!



SH@THOUSE Crew=Legends.

RIPPERS:

Billy Pugh taking a well-placed 3rd on the day.

Rudi Eichhorn making light work of the rock garden, taking 2nd on the day.

Lucas sliding his way through and on the pedals to take the win!

JUVENILES:

Josh Williams picking his lines coming away with a 3rd.

Travis Diwell-Wilson keeping it low over the rocks and only a few in his Cat taking this line, 2nd for him.

Ethan reminds me of a young Sam Hill, silent little dude of a few words, line choices that astonish me and most people, for a lad of his age is awesome to see first hand.....watch out for the Craik bros....(no brand pun) ;-).


YOUTH:

D&D Cycles racer, Will Turnball popping out this corner skipping over everything taking a well-placed 3rd on the day.

Jim Monro taking a nice 2nd.

The myth....Josh Mead, doesn't look like he is trying but he so damn smooth and fast. With a time of 55.36, that's pretty fast eh?

JUNIORS:

Sam Walsh taking 2nd here on the day.

Will Easy keeping it low and racer style! 1st for this shredder.

Kieran Tazey with a nice 3rd.

JUNIOR WOMEN:

Aston Tutt popping off this drop with style.

Katie Perkin on it here. Panshot Friday maybe?

The lady of the moment, Ellen Flewitt aboard her new weapon and fresh team awesome things to come from her. Taking 1st!

SENIORS:

Warren Field keeping it low over the last big feature on the Hooper Hooper track taking the win.

Tidworth's very own David Davis taking 2nd here on the day.

Morph suited legend, Callum Morris coming in hot here to take 3rd.

SENIOR WOMEN:

Amy Grindley popping off the drop to take 2nd.

Molly Major also off the drop with ease taking home 1st.

MASTERS:

Stephen Jones and his very smooth style over the start jump, taking away 3rd place.

Ben Skinner-Watts. Style for miles all day. A nice top spot for him.

Aaron Budden taking a 2nd spot on the day. I was on toilet duty and missed the shot sorry man.

HARDTAIL:

James Murphy nice and smooth aboard his hardtail taking 3rd place.

Shaggy keeping it pinned. Joe Tracy taking 2nd spot.

Mr P..Pinner! Matt Collins takes the win abroad his Bird cycles hardtail, he is fast! 1st place.

30+ WOMEN:

Renee Diwell taking 3rd.

Kelli Salone taking the win and looking smooth all day!

Marcia Ellis staying low on the start jump taking a nice 2nd.

VETS:

Giles Austing taking away 1st on the day in a pretty tough Cat.

Andrew Curley on the pedals taking 3rd.

Steve Geal.. 2nd for this gent.

GRAND VETS:

Jimmy Doherty all Mulebar'd up and taking the win here.

Mike Easy popping over the start jump and taking himself to 3rd.

Mark Buckingham "once a soldier always a soldier" top lad and throwing down some style coming into 2nd.

EXPERT:

Tim Ponting is a name many know of, it's always nice to this gent still showing the young guns how it is!1st for Mr P.

The Deakinator has brought a different side to racing and riding with his edits. Well ridden and taking a 2nd away with him OiOi!

Dan Sibbeck the MX man on his way to a well-earned 3rd.

PODIUMS:

All lined ready to be handed out by the little helpers.



Ripper

1st.Lucas Craik. 2nd Rudi Eichhorn. 3rd Billy Pugh. 4th Jordi Hart. 5th Nathan Diwell-Wilson.

Juvenile

1st. Ethan Craik, 2nd Travis Diwell-Walson. 3rd Josh Williams. 4th Morgan Whitely. 5th Tom Shakespeare.

Youth

1st Josh Mead. 2nd Jim Monro. 3rd Will Turnball. 4th Ross Green. 5th Micheal Maiden.

Junior

1st Will Easy. 2nd Sam Walsh. 3rd Kieran Tazey. 4th Cain Last. 5th Calvin Jarman

Junior Women

1st Ellen Flewitt 2nd Aston Tutt 3rd Katie Perkin.

Senior Men

1st Warren field. 2nd David Davis. 3rd Callum Morris. 4th Daryl Biles. 5th James Windley.

Senior Women
1st Molly Major. 2nd Amy Grindley. 3rd Anna Parker. 4th Mel Nice.

Master Men

1st Ben Skinner-Watts. 2nd Aaron Budden. 3rd Stephen Jones. 4th Andrew Gardiner 5th Richard Tovey.

Hardtail

1st Matt Collins. 2nd Joe Tracy. 3rd James Murphy. 4th Alex Gent. 5th David Brawn.

Women 30 plus

1st Kelli Salone. 2nd Marcia Ellis. 3rd Renee Diwell. 4th Wendy Merrifield. 5th Claire Lois Dashwood.

Vets

1st Giles Austing. 2nd Steve Geal. 3rd Andrew Curley. 4th Barry Gale. 5th Shane Maciak.

Grand Vets

1st Jimmy Doherty. 2nd Mark Buckingham. 3rd Mike Easy. 4th Steve Lewis. 5th Duncan Tazey.

Expert Men.

1st Tim Ponting. 2nd Ben "The Deakinator" Deakin. 3rd Dan Sibbick. 4th Lucas Long. 5th Daniel Beaven.

FULL RESULTS

First place legend goes to...................Phil Potts, cheers Phil!!

The boys taking their trophies home for current Hooper Hooner champs.

Best dressed group!!

Spend that #LONGLIVECHAINSAW.

Full house. That is Team SH@THOUSE taking the best and loudest team.

Well, that's a wrap from this year's annual Hooper Hooner, what a day that was! Until the next one have fun, be safe, look out for each other and have a splendid Christmas.

Photos: Brett Shelfer: Time_Capture_Photography and Simon Pilley: Coyotepictures
Words: Brett Shelfer.

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