USA Trials

Just in case you forgot the TDN is this weekend. Kip will be sending me updates but I will be out of town for the weekend. So if any of you get updates please add them. We did sell several T-shirts so thank you for everyone who sent checks. ALSO THANK YOU TO THE RIDERS, TEAM CAPTAIN, MINDERS AND HELPERS WHO PAY THEIR OWN WAY TO SUPPORT THE USA. Obama forgot to mention that in his last speech. Girls rode today and struggled some hope to do better tomorrow but raining now and also for Sat supposed to clear for Sun. Got all the bikes and tarres team gasgas been very helpful his brother Francesc is a good guy who has taken an interest in us. You should have seen Cody talkin…

I would like to suggest a topic for the upcoming NATC Meeting. Term Limits. How about after attending the meeting for 3 or 4 years....your OUT. Or perhaps you could still attend but only as a spectator. I am sure this will offend some of the older members, but this is a progressive sport.....not a historical society. I hope this doesn't offend anyone.

Found this when I was cleaning out some old boxes.

Heading to the youth nationals in New Mexico, mile post seventy five from the NM border in Colorado, tykes had just about lost it with dad driving the past 1200 miles or so with only stops to get gas, I decided to pull in to a KOA camp grounds, full hook Op's even wy fi az thi can see, any road old bird on the counter give me the senior discount, I know I'm sporting a fair bit of grey but the old batt must er bin 85, my Yorkshire upbringing wun't allow me to complain, not when 10 bucks wer at stake. Bloody reet good deal though, pool and crazy golf fer the kid's, power and water even left the AC on full chat wi door wide open just to make sure I get mi $ worth, nobu…

Just watched the MAV Coverage of the E. Coast Rounds. Excellent coverage but where were all the spectators? I've seen more at most local Trials.

This was the 1st trial I've seen since the early 1990s. I forgot just how fun they are to watch! http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbcoulter/set...636210082/show/

Last Saturday's EnduroCross event was ruled by Trial guys. Of course Taddy was untouchable as always. Geoff Aaron had a mishap early, but climbed back to second in the main event. Cody had a very solid day....he finished second in his heat and made it up to fourth in the main. Commo was having an incredible heat holding onto second...almost appearing to be riding over his head....and then went over his head (literally!)...I assume he was too sore to come back to the semis. Local Trials Rider Josh Nutsch won the TrialsCross event. It was a great night.

Cody Webb is the 2010 AMA /NATC National Champion , with another convincing win today in Donner California Cody has cemented the 2010 Championship .. Well Done Cody !!!! Patrick Smage will be the 2010 runner up Keith Wineland 3rd Ron Commo III should finish 4th and Karl Davis 5th All are unofficial until the Gods (AMA / NATC ) say so .. LOL Great Season , Great Series and very challenging events kept the pro's on their toes this season.. Thanks to all who helped make the series a sucess from the clubs, organizers.. to the Natc and AMA .. Again congrats CODY #1

The fact that Cody won this year is a bit of an emotional topic, to myself and possibly others that have followed him through the years. I am not quite sure what happened, but Cody found himself, aside from all other goings on. And I do not think anyone would deny that, and still all the others on the long history of the Sherco side are proud as well. All point being, have a bit of fun, but stick with the schoolwork! It basically sucks! But stick to the stuff and do not let yourself be distracted from your future! The real challenges begin! Kip, can you hire a Math and Physics Tutor that can ride and double as a minder? Grinding him on gradients, angles and force vect…

Hey guys, Thought you might like to see what goes on at the Training Camp every year after the Youth Nationals at TTC. Check out the link posted below to watch the video...... Thanks, Kramit

Anyone know anything about colorado yet????

Congratulations Cody. Excellent job. You worked hard for this. Cant wait to see you ride at Donner. No scores yet but this is all I have as of 2nd loop. Cody 10, Pat 16

Does the seat height or lack of a seat at all have anything to do with Trials Bike Sales or the Popularity of the Sport. I was looking at my sons 2010 Sherco and my '76 Honda TL 250 and thinking. After deciding to hang up my MX Boots in 1975, I decided to give Observed Trials a try although I had never attended an event. But upon deciding to purchase a TL 250, I figured it would make a great trail bike if Observed Trials wasn't for me. I was hooked after my first event. But I am just wondering if the lack of a basic seat on newer models turns people off as current Trials Bikes look too specialized. When I watch new riders ride a modern Trials Bike for the first tim…

Is there any time of the year when the manufacturer's run special pricing through their dealers on last year's models? GasGas has done this in the past. Thanks.

Well, I have not seen anything posted upon here, but seems there was an annoucement on the AMA site if I read it correctly. Figured I would have seen something put out by Clive by now, and I do not want to steal his glory, yet time runs short! Long story made short, I feel a bit inclined to make my annual donation, and will, yet would indeed feel a bit more satisfied by actually getting something(like Clive) off his butt and maybe getting a new sticker or something in response! Maybe I am missing something, or maybe just need to shut up and forget it? But from what I seen, I do indeed think we could have a winning team going on!

I would like to thank everyone who attended the National Trials event in Exeter, Rhode Island. The crowd and campers were plentiful, the weather was great and all were pleased with the riding skills of riders. Thanks for making this a successful event.

Arhma vintage this month on the 17th and 18th of July. I am going up as a spectator this year but will be ready to ride next. We did not get our bikes done in time. Anyone else from here going. We can meet up and say hello.

For the 4th of July in our town we got a car again to ride over. It has become a town favorite. Weeks before the 4th people are asking if I got a car for the parade. This year we did the Parade in Scotts Valley also. They head guy of the parade argued with me that this was way to dangerous. so I gave him a quick demo and he simmered down. The crowd was going crazy. Lots of thumbs up. Here is a clip. You need to go about 1 minute 20 seconds in. This is the begining of the parade so not to many people watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtpYnR5XhvQ...ature=geosearch Here is a smaller clip

Cody Webb ( Gas Gas ) Dominated The NY Terrain for two excellent Wins and now leads the USA Championship 4 wins To 2 over Current Champion Pat Smage (sherco) Keith Wineland had a great first loop saturday to emerge as the early leader.. but Webb cranked the volume and rode brilliantly over the next 2 laps to take the Victory.. sat: 1. Webb (GG) 2. Smage ( Sherco) 3. Wineland(GG) 4. Commo(GG) 5. Davis(sherco) Sunday: A much easier day saw all the Top Riders under stress out of the gate.. 9 relatively cleanable sections and 3 Extremely difficult Slippery Climbs.. Webb absolutely dominated these three sections .. with single marks in the first one section 5 .. the…

Does anyone know, or have heard if Ossa's are going to be brought into the country? If yes, anyone know who is going to be bringing them in?