[lego]

Thought I`d better say hello , and give some very brief history.

Names Liam

Never rode Trials properly, used to have a TY250 when I was 19....a few years ago, 37 now.

Decided to buy another bike...got a gas gas 280....and...oh my don`t they pull well and how the hell do you guys manage to do the things you do and make it look so easy.

Anyway got a few simple questions, with the influx of lovely baseball cap wearing lads riding motoX on the streets.....its seems the police have took a major dislike to anything thats not on the road.

With that in mind, where can people practice without fear of arrest (based in Stoke-on-Trent)
And what do you have to do/have to take part in your practice sessions.

Regards
Liam.

[AtomAnt]

Hi Liam and welcome to the site

I don't have an answer to your question but hopefully some knowledgeable soul will come on here and point you in the right direction

[scorpa3]

HI Liam,

Welcome to TC.

We are lucky in that there are a few places where trials riders can practice in this area, but located near Stratford-Upon-Avon we are probably too far South for you.
My suggestion is to look out for clubs (T&MX News is a good place to start) who have novice and beginers routes usually refered to as the C route (South Shropshire, Stafford Auto). Some clubs even put on whole events just for beginers (Manchester 17?, Stourbridge)

Practice makes perfect, however entering an event which is set out for newcomers to the sport gives you the chance to compare your skills to others of a similar ability and I suspect you will go away from such a trial having made new friends who in turn might possibly know where you could go to practice.

All you will need to enter a trial is an ACU affilitation card (basically a licence- £10) which you can download from ACU web site and get stamped by any club.

I hope this helps, let us know how you get on.

Pete

[The Addict]

Hi Liam,

Your in a very good area to start up Trials again, take a look at the Manchester17 and Macclesfield sites, always run loads of really good events for all abilities. Hawks Nest isnt to far from you either probably 30-40 mins just before Buxton should be a map on the Man17 web site, and I'm pretty sure there are a few other places to ride up your way legally.

[lego]

Thanks for the replies guys, any chance of some links to theses places in a lazy mood and the BBQ is ready thanks again - Liam.

[ranger17]

http://www.manchester17.org.uk/ and http://www.macctrials.org.uk/

[billycraig]

Hermitage Farm - Ipstone, Cheadle

[lego]

Ace thanks guys much appreciated cya in the mud n rocks