UK Trials Talk

I have recently moved to north devon ( near Barnstaple ) and am desperate to get out on my bike but as yet have had no luck finding any clubs or fellow riders in the area. If anyone knows of anything thing going on in this area please could you let me know. Many thanks

After about four months my driving licence came this morning and I have tried to hire a van so I could get to the all fools trials tomorrow but no luck so I'm looking for a meeting to go to next weekend, Saturday or Sunday, I live in Burton so the closer the better, I am picking a 4x4 up hopefully on Monday with a tow bar already on it and I have already got a rack that fits onto the tow ball so I'm ready to go, I just need a trials, also I would like to get a days practice in so if you know of some where not to far for a practice that would be great. regards Tony

Hi all, Sid here, based in North East London. Ive been biking all my life, but have recently got into trials. I want to get out a ride as much as I can. Working shifts gives me a shed load of free time during the week. I have just joined Berkhamstead MCC and plan on riding their ground at Nash Mills during the week. There is a club restriction of no loan riding on their practice ground. Therefore looking for people to ride with. PM me or contact on twitter @sidman10001 Cheers Sid

Does anyone have a list to post here? or a link to Bemrose Trial info? Not sure when i'm off!! Regards, Ian

Hi all, I've posted some pics from todays Tweed Valley Trial, Bamburgh in the Trials Photography section. Theirs quite a few so you might see yourself.

i have been in touch with gail at earl shilton trials club, to ask if the, all fools trial, on the 16th of this month would cater for me, a complete novice and she said yes, i can just turn up on the day, a friend of mine as said he can take me as long as he is not working away from home, i was just wondering if any of the earl shilton club members could give me some idea what to expect, things like is it rocky or muddy, that kind of thing. regards Tony

Another wet and windy day in North Yorkshire i could not feel my finger ends at the finish https://plus.google.com/photos/102381136682332879904/albums/5986239311403117873?authkey=CMy_zI-nqsHebg

Has anyone got contact details for the westmoorland motor club? Can't seem to find any on here or anywhere else. Thanks.

All taken at the famous Scott Trial Section "Bridge End" on a bloody wet and windy day https://plus.google.com/photos/102381136682332879904/albums/5983690729807892945

Some of you may have noticed the announcement on the front page. I see the ACU want a "junior" version of the S3 Series for riders up to 23. Personally I think we have more than enough Nationals. Aside from the already congested fixture list that forces many clubs to run Trials on the same dates as other clubs in order to fit around National and Centre Trials where do they think these riders are coming from? Those who can already compete in the BTC or S3. The rest can afford to run in their local events or prefer the multi lap format Stop or No-Stop. Then of course there is the problem of finding land to run a 2 lap 20 section trial. Hard enough when you include road work…

Hello does anyone have a postcode for the start of the bemrose? Any help would be great full Cheers

A few snaps from todays Trial https://plus.google.com/photos/102381136682332879904/albums/5981078451516438721

Hi All On behalf of Normandy Motorcycle Club. With regret we have to announce that the Goodwin shield Pre-67 trial to be held at Hungry Hill on 23rd February has been cancelled. The MOD have stopped all motorised activities on their land for at least 5 weeks. Apologies everyone, we hope to run the trial later in the year, if it ever stops raining! http://www.normandymcc.co.uk Mick

Does anyone remember back in the day when during the Bonnyrigg Civic week they had a Kickstart style competition in the park .Was in the seventies and they used the adventure playground area .Was just a bairn at the time. cheers the noo Brian

This is on the front page, but posting here also to spread the word as much as possible: North Berks MCC - The 1st round of the S3 Championship, The Wallace Cup Trial has now been CANCELLED by request of the land owners due to the land being waterlogged. It is with great regret that we have had to do this as so much hard work has gone into the trial by many club members. We have to go with what the land owners ask as with out them we could not run trials. Very sorry to everyone who has entered, we have tried our hardest to run this event.

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Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations or know of anyone that will dismantle wheels, anodize the rims and hub then rebuild ? I used Jamie at candy wheels in the past but he no longer has a website .... or he has changed it ! Cheers

Can anybody confirm the venue of the above trial? It says on the Nene Valley website that it's at Cranford Firs, but a couple of my friends are convinced it's at Glendon Quarry. Would like to ride, so don't want to turn up to the wrong venue. Cheers Dave

Who's going then? I'm going over, not sure which day yet, got my shopping list and its close enough to pay day

I'm sure this post has been done to death, but I'm getting more confused the more I read about things. I'm wanting to start trial riding for a bit of fun,nothing too competitive as yet. The last time I rode a bike was about 25 years ago and it was Yamaha TY175, the bike it's self will have been at least 10 years old at the time and you needed a crane to lift the front end up (you get the picture). I want something suitable and reliable but also something manageable, that won't fling me off at every opportunity. From what I've read the beta rev 3 seems to come recommended, but I don't really know. My inital thoughts were to go for something older but in good condition…