Dry weather leading up to the 2002 Natterjack Enduro was topped with rain on the Friday night to leave the course in perfect condition for the final round of the ACU British Enduro Championship.

On arrival at the start area on Friday morning it was clear to see that extra effort had been made to improve the event. The large start area had been mowed and painted with white lines to ensure that everybody parked in a orderly fashioned. An Army promotional unit had a large presence and there were a lot of soldiers to assist with the event.

Last year's event saw two special tests. This year the cross-country test was moved to near the start area so that spectators and support crew could easily get a view of the action. This years Cross Country test in contrast to last year's was tight and twisty which kept speeds low. Although in a wooded area the majority of the test kept away from the trees so was quite safe. A large readout of the times was on view to the whole pit area so support crews and riders could keep an eye on the times.

The motocross test was in the usual power sapping sandpit.

The course was essentially the same rough whooped out course as previous years although attempts were made to introduce new tracks and to change the layout.

On Saturday the championship class were set the challenge of 4 laps. Times weren't tight but it was necessary to keep pushing to stay on time. It was a very physical day and everybody found it tough.

Juan Knight won the day with ease. Wayne Braybrook was second after pipping Ed Jones on the last test. I finished back in 9^th after my front fork rebound valve got blocked and the forks wouldn't come back up. I rode two full laps with the front forks collapsed! The Natterjack is not the place to have suspension troubles.

Chris Tett secured the big bike championship when he won the +500 four-strokes on his Husqvarna 570.

For Sunday I borrowed team-mate Gareth Andrew's forks after he had retired with a wrist injury. I won the day from Wayne Braybrook who took the overall after Juan Knight retired saying that he was fed up of the bumps.

Ricky 'Night' Mair (Husqvarna 125) took a convincing, and his first, win in the clubman class. He is still only 16 so is definitely one to watch out for in the future.

Darryl Bolter (also Husqvarna 125), having won the clubman championship moved up to expert class, won on Saturday and finished 2nd to Kevin Murray on Sunday.