Hi.
Apart from the rear carrier Roger Tushingham’s Scott looks very similar to when I last rode it, before John Hartshorne sold it to Roger. It has a prototype dirt-track frame (number 2), and is surprisingly capable despite the rigid back end and very limited fork movement. John developed it over 40 years (!) and two periods of ownership. My only worry when I rode it was those “negative G” moments like when you go over a humpback bridge. It would then shake it’s head quite strongly, presumably as a consequence of it’s steep steering head angle. OK when you got used to it, but rather disconcerting at first aquaintance! Long may it be used for these events, just what it was made for.

Hi
I was the other Scott entrant, a 1930 Flying Squirrel tourer. I finished the course but missed out Haggs Mine as a close/medium gearbox and slipping the cork clutch had me in severe difficulties last year! also I avoided High Lonnen for the same reason.
I had to retire at Velvet Path last year when when the drive to the oil pump failed, fortunately I noticed it before any damage was done.
I am in the results as riding an Enfield as I took over another entry. It was as usual a great motorcycling day out. Tom Norman and all the team have ensured that this event goes from strength to strength .