Trials Reviews & Previews

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

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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…

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

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 ?

I'd like to thank the Golden Valley team and their observers for the excellent March Hare yesterday.A massive amount of work has been put in,which isn't over yet.The number of fallen trees they had to clear was way beyond the amount of work they would have expected to do. At times it rained so hard it was difficult to see where you were going - that's my excuse for apparently missing 2 sections... But that was my fault,nobody else to blame for that. Running a road trial involves a massive amount of paperwork and organisation with various official bodies,many of whom aren't very helpful or see any sense of urgency.Then all the landowners have to be dealt with,including…

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 :-)

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

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…

Hello Viewer On new years day our club is having a meeting at Manton quarry and we would like to see new and enthusiastic faces to join our club and enjoy our 1st Class venues throughout the year, Our Club has a very nice community and everyone is friendly and will always share a joke, We run Pre 65, Twin-shock and Air cooled Mono-shock bikes and the routes are Novice, Clubman and Expert, there is a year cap for the Mono-shock bikes of 1990, We allow Children up the age 13 from 50-125cc to ride Modern bikes in there preferred route. Any questions regarding the club i will answer ASAP Thank you

Some trials venues always, despite the course setters efforts, seem to turn out more challenging than others and Bracken Rock is most definitely one of those . Last Sundays event Rd 10 of the Peak Classic Trials Clubs 2013 Club Championship was much harder than intended but still provided some great battles in all the classes on all the routes. One of the facts of life with harder courses is that the cream always rises to the top and on this occasion it was Mark Weston on his Montesa that took overall honours in the Expert Twinshock class with a superb ride in very challenging conditions to lose just 10 marks ahead of Local farmer Rob Carson who due to the demands of runn…

Just a note for anybody thinking of supporting the club and riding at this Sundays event the course can only be accessed from the Whatstandwell end of the road NOT the Holloway end as Derbyshire County Council are STILL working on repairing the walls and road and the road is STILL closed just past the entrance to the venue. So no point trying to get there from Cromford traffic lights instead you will have to follow the A6 to Whatstandwell bridge then access that way. I will put arrows from there for Sunday. Please ignore the Road Closed signs at the Whatstandwell end of the road and just drive up to the gate and into the venue. Thank you. See you there.