Hoi Chi Minh Trail by C90

Criminally I don't make enough time to read books, so it's taken me over six months of dipping to get through this book but it's a good read. 'Ants' Bolingbroke-Kent is a well-traveled TV producer who had already explored Vietnam in preparation for more pampered adventure, but she decided to return on her ownsome to follow the route of the infamous Hoi Chi Minh trail (still littered with unexploded American bombs), which also crosses Laos and Cambodia. On a 1989 C90.

Four back-street engine re-builds later she made the 2000 miles unscathed. Most people she meets on the two month treck think she's mental for her choice of vehicle and lack of companion or logistical back-up, but she proves that her calm determination (and a bottle of stashed gin), will push her through and also makes her also more open to approach.

Wot no knobblies. BP

More Marco Cremascoli

Ross Rusty Nail Honda C90, carving up Guy on his BMW and compères Conway Castle with Kenny Roquette

Extra photos from the web Gallery of Marco Cremascoli who shot Dirt Quake for Riders Magazine. BP

UPDATE: Anyone else noticed how much the body language, arm position and angle of dangle of Guy and Ross, on two ridiculously mismatched bikes, looks like the two pro flat trackers in the post below? You've either got it, or you haven't. G

It's not what you ride, it's how you ride it (19)

Ross Herrod C90 contortionist. GIF by Richard Baybutt. BP

Race faces

This photo, on the Rusty Nail Racing blog, does a good job of summing up Dirt Quake for me. Choppers, C90s, Honda CBs, open-face, goggles, cut-offs, race leathers. Variety... G

Below, Driver Chris on a Royal Enfield, slips out of third place. Ahead of him is a Rusty Nail C90 and a mutant SV650 (very quick). Behind is Fireblade; Vespa; C90; CB400: R1200GS; BMW R100; CG125; Cagiva Navigator, C90. There's also a Virago 125 on track.

Dirt Quake C90s

Ross and Liam (pictured) of Rusty Nail Racing have signed up to race at Dirt Quake. They'll be up against a Fireblade and a BMW, among others.

Whose having some? Let's be having you! G

Photo: Corpses From Hell

Rusty Nail Racing

KTM? Wots that? Here's two Rusty Nail step-throughs flying over the Peak District. BP