Trials Reviews & Previews

Dont forget this Sunday 25th June Peak Classic Trials Club hold round 6 of our 2017 Club Championship at Longcliffe Tops, Longcliffe, Matlock, Derbyshire. Nearest postcode is DE4 4BX . Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes Classes for British Bikes, Pre 85 Twinshocks, Pre 95 Air Cooled Monoshocks, Over 50's on moderns Start time 11.00am Longcliffe Tops is a superb venue with stunning views across the Derbyshire Peaks and the Staffordshire moorlands. Come along and join the fun and if possible please bring an observer.

Richmond Motor Club hosted the unique Mintex Trophy Trial, a time and observation trial for youth entrants and very much a taster for the youngsters of the perils of riding in the Scott Trial. Based in the Hurst area, long time well known Scott venue, even crossing Hadrians Wall could not deter Lochaber youngster Duncan MacColl on Sunday! The teenager delivered a king sized double shock to his fifty two rivals in the annual national Mintex Trophy Trial by not only setting the fastest time in the trial but also carefully riding the sections to beat local ace Ryan Brown on observation. Many expected triple Class B national trial winner Daniel Slack to be the pre-eve…

The Eboracum Motor Cycle Club will run an East Yorks Centre Championship Twin Shock Trial on Sunday-June 18 at Coates Hill, Rosedale, starting at 11.00am. The venue is legendary as it was the final section group of the late lamented Colonial Trial and the centre piece was a giant oak tree which was right alongside the final climb. Many great names have leant against the old oak while weighing up a section line. Rod Drake is the man in charge on the day.

Round 3 of the amca summer series will be held at Bracken Rocks, Derdyshire, just off A6 at Whatstandwell, DE4 5HF (Robin Hood Road) As always, everyone welcome and a class for every level. This is an amazing venue and well worth entering if you have never had the opportunity to ride at Bracken. There will be no death defying sections. Come and ride the championship and score points, (amca licence needed to score points) amca.uk.com to apply Prizes for top 10 in championship or ride for fun or to beat your mates. More details in the calendar. 11.00am start. Get your bike out, come along, enjoy the day.

Penkridge Trials club are holding round 2 of the Amca Summer Championship at Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, A449. ST19 4RE There will be a route suitable for every rider from Beginner to Expert Suitable for youth riders and small wheeled bikes It is a Championship round but everyone welcome. You can ride for fun, ride to beat your mate or ride for Championship points. If you are going for championship, every class has equal chance of winning. There will be prizes for top 10 in championship. Set of tyres for 1st To score Championship points you will need an Amca licence. apply at amca.uk.com See amca website, trials central and face…

Ilkley & District Motor Club Ltd.. Yorkshire Dales Motor Cycle Trial. A.C.U. Classic Championship 23-07-17. The Ilkley Motor Club will stage the third round of the A.C.U. Classic Championship series at Pateley Bridge on July 23. The trial headquarters will be the Pateley Bridge Auction Mart. The Teacups Café will serve meals from signing on time schedule. The start time is 10.00 am. There is a petrol station within short distance of the start area. The course will be 35 miles and there will be up to 35 sections on the route. a lunch halt and refuelling stop will be taken at Lofthouse. The observing rule will be SR 22b No Stop. The organisers have incl…

We have recently added a new event to our calendar - a trial at Stonedge Quarry in Chesterfield. It's a great venue, so it should be a brilliant day so we hope to see you there. For details please see the link below: http://www.trialscentral.com/events-calendar/eventdetail/5446/-/s-h-club-trial-stonedge-quarry

Acorns Mcc will be setting up a trial at Knighton, sign posted off A41 near Newport and Chetwynd. postcode ST20 0QH Expert, Clubman(50/50), Non Expert, White/Beginner Route. Pretty much something for everybody 11.00am start This will be round one of the Amca Summer Championship and includes the Overall Youth Championship, sponsored by DL Motorcycles Everyone welcome but if you want to score points towards the championship you will need an amca licence. apply at amca.uk.com There will be prizes for top 10 in championship with 1st prize receiving a set of tyres. Its a 9 round championship at 6 different venues put on by 5 different clubs. Expect so…

I have just Finished The Jubilee Trial and just want to say this was the Best trial i have ever rode. The Day was so well organised and with the best Venue. The sections were Outstanding and with such verity Streams, Woods, Hills The views were Amazing with Waterfalls and huge Forest Hillsides 80 miles of pure pleasure to Ride. I have to take my Hat off to all of the organisers of this Event as it was outstanding. Many Thanks To all that made this Happen as i know a lot of Hard Work went in to make this Happen.

Dont forget this weekend Sunday 21st we will be holding round 5 of our 2017 Club Championship at Thorntree Farm, Uppertown, Matlock, Derbyshire. S45 0JF. Start time 11.00 am entries close 10 mins prior to start. Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes. Classes for British Bikes, Pre 85 Twinshocks, Pre 95 Air Cooled Monos and over 50's on moderns. Classic sections for Classic Bikes NOT a modern trial with a token Classic class just to boost entries. Peak Classic Trials Club your sidecar free zone. For more details visit our website www.peakclassic.co.uk

Stan Peel is the man who knows every farmer in Nidderdale and Wharfedale. The former rally driver and sporting car trials ace has been involved in the organisation of the trial when it was an Ilkley Motor Club event, before it was transferred to the Airedale & Pennine Motor Club. Barry Robinson was bike C of C when the late Peter Colman ran it for Ilkley Motor Club, and is now the Press Officer. Alan Forest is the owner of the motorcycle engined buggy in which Stan Peel opens the course, through every section enroute. Believe me it flew up Watergate at 08.00 on Sunday morning as if it were tarmac. Stan and John Bell are the driving forces. John is …

Manchester 17 Dead easy trial (beginners) at Wheston House Farm Tideswell moor

Peak Classic are holding round 4 of their 2017 Club Championship this weekend Sunday 23rd April at Dudwood Farm, Elton, Derbyshire. DE4 2LZ Start time 11.00am entries close 15 mins prior to the start. Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes Classes for British Bikes, Twinshocks, Pre95 air cooled monos and over 50's on moderns. Do you ride any of the above? Are you fed up of riding at clubs that just put on a "classic" class but dont make any concessions for the bike you ride expecting you to ride the same sections as the moderns and wunderkids ? Fed up of then using you as a cash cow to make up for falling entries…

We are putting on a trial at Birchwood Farm, Shatterford. DY12 1TP Its a pre Summer Championship, fun, warm up trial. 11.00am start. 23rd April Something to suit all levels, Expert, Clubman(50/50), Non Expert, Beginner/White Route. The beginner/white route will suit small bikes and absolute beginners. Non Expert for regular club/novice riders Clubman(50/50) for those regular/novice who like something tricky thrown in on a few sections to push themselves a bit Experts sections can be tricky, tight sometimes commitment needed but nothing death defying Sign posted off A442, Kidderminster to Bridgenorth Road DY12 1TP Come along, no li…

Apparently T&MX News have omitted to include our event in their whats on and regs available section yet again. So please let all your friends know that this Sunday 26th March we are holding Round 3 of our Club Championship at Stathams Quarry opposite Matlock Golf course on the A632 Tansley to Chesterfield road post code DE4 5LZ start time is as always 11.00 am however dont forget to put your clocks forward or you'll be late. Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes. Classes for British bikes, Pre 85 twinshocks, Pre95 air cooled monos and over 50's on moderns. Ive been down there today and the ground has dried ou…

Final round of the Amca Winter championship will be held at Knighton, just off A41 Newport/Chetwynd, near postcode. ST20 0QH 11.00am start, something for everyone, Expert, Clubman(50/50), Non Expert, White/Beginner route This is a cracking venue with hill climbs, stream, rocks, roots, logs, technical obstacles and plenty of parking. It will be set out by Acorns Mcc and will include the Overall Youth Championship sponsored by DL Motorcycles Everyone welcome, No Licence required, 26th March. Get your bikes out. Any questions, just ask. Tom.

The Airedale & Pennine Motor Car Club Ltd are promoting the Yorkshire Dales Classic Trial on the 7th May. Starting and finishing in Pateley Bridge the long distance trial caters for cars and motorcycles and utilises some famous old venues in the Dales, like Watergate, used in the early days of the Scott trial. The event attracts enthusiasts from the whole of Britain much in the way of the old Exeter and Lands End trials in years gone by. Attached are regs and entry forms in pdf format as well as a Map of the route. The photograph is of Celia Walton, winner of her class last year, photographed by Barry Robinson A4 Map 2017 revised.pdf YDCT2017 Entry …

Saturday 1st April Club Trial at Post Hill. 13:00 Post Hill , entrance to Post Hill off Wood Lane, 100yds from A6110 Ring Road, Farnley, B6154 Pudsey Road roundabout. Lat/Long 53.798019,-1.629483. No fuel, refreshments or toilets. No engines before start time. Four routes to choose from with classes from Expert to D class and everything in-between.

Due to wet conditions and roadwork's on Wath to Ramsgill Road the Horsforth club championship trial scheduled for Sunday 26 March has been moved from Ramsgill (Nidderdale) to Addingham Moorside. The start time will be 11.00 am.

Darlington & D.M.C. Trial Howtop, Grinton, Sunday. Darlington & District Motor Club stills draws huge entries to Swaledale for its series of trials.. How many remember the Scott Trial organised by Hilda and Norman Waters? These days they run under the AMCA banner and last Sunday one hundred and twenty two competitors assembled at How Top which is found by starting from the Bridge Inn in Grinton then follow the direction of Leyburn but don’t miss the right turn to Redmire , which takes you past How Top, which feels like the top of the world. Whilst the team were about to set the sections on Saturday, their peace was disturbed with the arrival of the L…