Canada Trials

We had a great training day with Jonathan English on the 12th followed by our Drive to Ride event on the 13th. since there is no TdN team this year the funds we raised for the TdN team will be put aside until Canada participates again (hopefully next year). Pictures can be found here: https://dualsport.smugmug.com/2015-Ride-Reports/Trials-NS-Drive-2-Ride-2015/ Scores:

The Glacier House Resort near Revelstoke BC, will host a spectacular weekend of Family fun, on the September 21/22 weekend. - Sponsored by the local Revvy Riders, Dirt Bike Club. The event is expected to attract large crowds of enthusiasts to watch the Trials Display, and Free-style MX, plus take part in many other activities, including Trail rides, and riding at the World Class Enduro-Cross Track, or MX Track.. - A poker run is on the agenda for Sunday, and there are also camping facilities at the resort which features a large swimming pool and hot tub etc.

Press Release Nova Scotia, Canada For Immediate Release RPM Cycle and Sherco Canada are happy to announce the signing of Michael Traves to their Motorcycle Trials Team. Traves has been a driving force in organizing and promoting trials riding in Nova Scotia. Through the help and support of the Nova Scotia Off Road Riders Association (NSORRA) and the World Trials Canada (WTC) Traves has successfully organized and participated in Trials training sessions, Trials demonstrations, and Trials competitions for the past 7 years. This new sponsorship will see Traves riding the new Sherco ST250 at all of the 2015 trials events. Sherco builds world class trials and enduro bikes …

Ryan Young will be holding two Training Schools in Western Canada next year - The first will be at Summerland, BC on April 21/22 the second one will be in Alberta on August 4/5 - Anybody interested in attending should contact Outlaw Dave via this website - More details will be posted in the New Year.

The 7 time USA Trials Champion was in Summerland BC last weekend, to put on what can only be described as a fantastic training school. - This was Ryan's first visit to Western Canada, and glad to say the weather co-operated with sunshine and warm temperatures. - The 14 students were treated to a variety of training techniques, but everything started with Ryan checking "Set-up" on all the bikes, which included a short ride to ensure all controls werer working as they should. Next up was basic turns, before graduating to more advanced stuff like slipping the clutch for traction etc, then it was onto the logs, with different suspension and throttle/clutch co-ordination. - T…

Pretty disappointed to see that Sherco has changed from Mountain Motorcycles for the Canadian distribution of their motorcycles. Not sure of all of the details as I can't see where Sherco has announced the change, but this is from the TrialsPlus website of Mountain Motorcycle: "Mountain Motorcycle Ltd is no longer importer of the Sherco brand of trials motorcycles for Western Canada. That function has recently been assigned by the factory to Bob Billyard at Sherco Canada in Ontario, whose territory encompasses the entire country. We thank our loyal Sherco customers for their support and friendship over the years. We are working with the Sherco factory and the new import…

I used to ride trials and enduro bikes in the early 70’s and have had street bikes until about 4 years ago. I thought I might get back into riding trials bikes again. I was hoping to ride a bike before purchasing but that has proved hard to arrange. Ride the vibe has cancelled it’s schools at Ioco and Popkum is open only on weekends. I have attended a couple of trials at Ioco but was unable to take their course due to lack of a bike. If anyone knows where I can get a test ride I’d be grateful for the information. I intend on joining the club I am also wondering if there are any other places to ride nearer to White Rock than Ioco. What brand of bike has the…

Just bragging here.I can't help but post this.The SOVT trial in Brantford Ontario had 82 riders sign up and enjoy a great day with the help of Dual Sport Plus and other sponsors.

I will be spending some time this summer at my companies corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta. The time will be spent in two week increments affording me at least a few weekends when I could and would like to go see a trials event. Any information about clubs or events in the area would be appreciated. Thanks Doug Wilson

Tired of static practice in the basement - Spring has Sprung in Nova Scotia...

The Squamish round of the CPTA series is in the books. Although attendance was light, I got the feeling that all who ventured up for the event had a great time. Dave Narona has posted numerous pictures from the event that can be viewed at the 99 Trials Facebook site as well as the TrialsPlus Facebook site. Video that he took will also be coming soon. Thanks to all that came by to visit one of our great riding areas in the 99 corridor! Spencer Fitschen

Hi there- Visiting Whistler/Squamish in early July to do 3 weeks mountain biking, but would be great to ride in the mountains round there on a trials bike. Is there anywhere to rent a bike from for a day? Any help/info much appreciated! Jo

Dean here buddy! Still riding twin shock & looking ... BIG LOL Your thoughts... Bad right knee ... Really would like an E start. A 200 Randonne surely would be a great replacement for my US spec reflex wouldn't it? To TMI/tryles shop's glory days! 615 545 1111 texts ok

Fellow Canuks Anybody remember these guys? I am in there also LOL

Watching the video on the last post made me wonder. What happened to the Terra Nova. My Dad rode the event several times (I think he went for the beer) and I rode it once with my brother. If I remeber correctly it was basicly an enduro on Vancover Island. The event was always on your Thanksgiving. It was about 90 miles each way and started from your property (do you still have the property?). The event was more like one long section. It was very tough. I think I rode the event in around 1984. I know I did not win and was very tired after the first day. But it was the most amazing ride I have ever ridden.

Hi Rabie, I believe your ACU is similar to our CMA as it is the only FIM affiliated organization in the country and covers a wide variety of motorcycle sports. The CMA requires riders to pay $80 to join plus the entry fees to each of their events. The closest event they put on is about 2,000km away. We also have a National group that does not have FIM affiliation but provides the same insurance coverage and its own rule book but it is all free thanks to its sponsors. Some feel putting on events for free is undermining the sport and all things FIM but we have been actually very good at collecting money to support our FIM TdN team directly instead of paying it to the CMA …

The 28th running of the WTC Sanctioned Two Day Outlaw Trial took place at Scotch Creek. BC - on the May long weekend - The Shuswap riders did an excellent job of setting up a variety of sections for all classes, plus put on a big BBQ on both Saturday and Sunday nights. - With an entry of 40 riders each day, plus a kids Trial on the Saturday evening, the event was once again a huge success. In the Expert class, it was an all Beta podium, with Brandon Wince of Kelowna taking the win, over our new transplanted Aussi, Sam King, and Sean Bird - a former CMA Champion, making a welcome return to the sport. The next big WTC Trial is the Eastern Canadian Championship in Quebec…

The WTC ( World Trials Canada) Championship West - will go on September 3-4th in Revelstoke BC - This venue is a mecca for Off road sports, both winter and Summer and the recently formed Revy Riders club, have jumped on board the Trials train by hosting a round of the Championship Series once again. for 2016, - The location is ideal, with all sorts of natural terrain, which happens to be close to lots of hotels. motels that cater to the tourists. - for more info: www.trialscanada.com.

From the MCC web site the press release http://www.motorcycling.ca/news.html?id=08Mar27_1 March 27, 2008 Historic Moment In Canadian Motorcycle Competition Toronto, Ontario