Trials Reviews & Previews

Herefordshire Classic trials club(AMCA) will be holding a special event on Sunday 27th April. The trial will be a charity event in aid of Mike Ruck who tragically lost his life in February last year. Mike was one of the founding members of the club in 2004 and held the position of Secretary until his untimely death. The club will be donating the proceeds to The Longtown Mountain Rescue service. The trial will be at the popular Bowley venue (Waterfall) with a choice of 2 routes. and sections will be laid out with classic bikes in mind. Classes are all Brit, Twinshock, Aircooled mono and Over 50s on modern monos. If however anyone turns up on a machine which does not fa…

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Lothian trials club will be running their 1st trial of the year at their usual venue Kidlaw (EH41 4JW) East Lothian on Sunday the 13th of April.Starting time 10.30a.m.,usual format of 4 laps of 10 sections and a choice of 2 routes. Suitable for all abilities ideal for twinshock/Pre 65.Ideal shakedown before the Pre 65 at the beginning of next month. As ever there will be plenty tea/coffee and cake in the barn. cheers the noo Brian

Somerton Mc are holding the second round of their club championship at Emborough ponds This Saturday 5th April 1 pm start . Ten sections. Four laps 5 routes .Most classes from clubman x , clubman ,novice , over 50 , twinshock , pre 65 , Also a separate beginner s route . The trial is all marked out now and the land has dried out really well we have cut out a few new sections ,fallen trees ect going to be a great fun day , caterer will be in attendance so stay on for a cuppa and a natter . Club website www.somertonmc&lcc

The first round of the Scottish Trials Championship hosted by Bon Accord MCC will be held at the Craiglash Quarry venue on the 6th of April. Enter online at the link below http://www.bamcc.co.uk/entry.php?EventId=80 For any other information please contact Carolyn@bamcc.co.uk NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

Buttyfold Farm was the venue for Round 7 of the AMCA Winter Championship. Set beneath the famous Roaches in the heart of the peak district where no fewer than 47 riders turned out to do battle. Sunshine was ordered but didn’t appear instead a dry but bitterly cold wind arrived and blew all day long. However these conditions didn’t bother either Sam Yeomans Jst Gas Gas UK or Billy Craig P7 Gas Gas as both riders managed to go clean all day on the expert route leaving them to tie in joint 1st place which believe me was no easy feat, followed home by Robbie Turner & Pete Ruscoe on 13 & 14 marks respectively. The clubman class saw the bulk of the entries with 18 ride…

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We are holding the 2nd round of the club championship at the fantastic venue of Lambs Lair , with routes for clubman x ,clubman , over 50 , novice , twinshock ,P65, YTH A,B,C,D ,electric and a conducted beginner route (24 last trial ,adult and kids welcome ) The trial will be set out on Friday taking into account the recent wet weather with the emphasis on it being a fun trial for every class of rider The club website is www.somertonmc&lcc.co.uk Hope to see you all there :-)

Hi guys, I`m planning on going to the Tweed Valley Trial on Sunday and was wondering what to expect compared to the north east trials. I normally ride the easy route, but I have been told that their trials are easier. Not sure if that person was pulling my leg or not. Anyone had any experience of both ?

Middlesbrough & District Motorclub Cleveland National Trial March 23rd 2014. With one week left to go until the closing date (March 9th) for the Cleveland National Trial, Places are still available. Entry forms can be downloaded from the club website. Please use the attached link to be directed to them. https://sites.google.com/site/middlesbroughmotorclubtrials/news2/clevelandnationaltrial The trial is open to adult Experts, Intermediates and Clubman. For any enquiries please contact Paul Wright on 07890669950.

The country has been suffering with the wettest winter since records began but the Peak Classic Trial Club wouldn’t be thwarted by the recent deluge and turned up at Dudwood Farm, Elton nr Matlock, Derbyshire determined to run Round 2 of their Club Championship. We were unable to use the normal stream sections not because of the level of water in the stream but because the surrounding fields were very waterlogged and to use them would have resulted in damage to them that the landowner was unwilling to countenance. Never mind a course consisting of 4 laps of 10 sections was accommodated in the woods and the event went ahead as if the torrential downpours of late had never …

Just to confirm that Round 2 of the 2014 Club Championship will definitely take place at Dudwood Farm, nr Elton, Derbyshire this Sunday 23rd February to be followed by the presentation of the awards for the 2013 season at the Miners Standard pub just up the road. The event starts as usual at 11.00 am and there are Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes along with classes for British Bikes, Pre85 Twinshocks, Pre95 air Cooled monos and O/ 60's on modern bikes. I have been down there today laying out the sections and I must admit after the torrential rain of late I was pleasantly surprised at how well the ground has drained. So please…

Stanley T.C 16th feb at buttsfield quarry, 11AM start, 4 courses and the burger van will be there

Somerton mc are holding the first round of the club championship and trophy presentation Saturday 1st feb at binegar quarry nr Shepton mallet BA3 4UX The trial has been set out . Catering from clubman Ex , clubman , novice , youth classes ,twinshock ,P65 , and a seperate beginner route , catering van for hot drinks and a buttie .Just to remind all youth riders you must have a lanyard kill switch for 2014 This is a great venue hope to see you there

A reminder that the pre 65 Talmag Trophy Trial is on this Sunday at Hungry Hill, Aldershot. Its a great day out, usually about 200 competitors, first one away at 09.30. Sidecars are quite a spectacle blasting up the steep hills. Triton

The headline in one of the National papers read “wettest winter EVER ! “. Well I wouldn’t for once question that statement and the going at the Peak Classic trials Clubs opening round of their 2014 Club Championship season was decidedly on the waterlogged side. Clerk of the Course Paul Beswick did his best to try to avoid the worst of the gooey mud but to totally avoid it was an impossibility and the car park resembled the Somme. Not all the sections were so badly affected though with the main culprits being sections 1 & 2 which were very tricky after the first lap and took marks off everybody which resulted in nobody having a clean round let alone a clean bike at the…

Well T&MX have done it again! in "Whats on" they have put our trial on this Sunday as being at Clifton Scrambles course nr Ashbourne Derbyshire which it is but they have also included directions to Bracken Rocks, Holloway, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire. THE TRIAL MOST DEFINATELY IS ON AND WILL BE AT CLIFTON SCRAMBLES COURSE OFF THE A515 NEAR ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE. There will be Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes and classes for British Bikes, Pre85 Twinshocks, Pre95 Air Cooled monos, Sidecars and over 60's on modern machinery. PB Trialsport have also sponsored a Championship class for the O/60's on modern bikes over the Intermediat…

Several years ago I did a time trial near Bristol airport during the festive period. I have been searching to see if there is anything like that on this year but have drawn a blank. Can anyone help me out? Thanks Dave

As the year draws to a close with Christmas in the wings the 2013 Peak Classic Trials Club Championship did likewise with Round 11 taking place at Burrycliffe Quarry near Elton, Derbyshire. Considering there was a dates clash with another local club the turn out of riders who chose to support us was heartening. 4 laps of 10 sections was the order of the day and the recent inclement weather had a day off and though cold it stayed dry for the event and the sections were challenging but a lot of cleans were recorded. Simon Critchley riding his Majesty had a good ride on the Expert route to win on a respectable score of 22 ahead of his close friend and traveling buddy Simon…

Well with Christmas on final approach we will be holding round 11 the final round of our 2013 Club championship at Burycliffe Quarry, Elton near Matlock this Sunday 22nd December start time as usual will be 11.00am With quite a few of the Championship positions still undecided competition for those elusive Championship points should be fierce. So with classes for British Bikes, Pre85 Twinshocks and Pre95 Air Cooled Monos plus routes for Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman riders there is something for everyone. So to hell with the Christmas shopping you deserve a day off with your bike in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak National Park an…