Canada Trials Reviews & Previews

What an Awesome day!!! 9 sections 4 laps new record number of sections for us . 11 riders out today we seem to grow by a couple of riders each event... it may not seem like a lot but it was only a few years ago we only had 4 or 5 riders locally now we are over 25 (even if they don't all make it to events) it is great to see the numbers growing. Looking to have 4 events next year + training session and a 3 day indoor demo at the outdoor show.

It's now only two weeks until rounds one and two of the Canadian Championship Trial on Vancouver Island in Beautiful British Columbia. - The weather in BC is quite mild, and most riders have already got in lots of practice, except for the Eastern riders, and this includes current Champ Steve Foord who emigrated from the UK last year. Steve lives in Calgary. Alberta, and at the moment they are suffering with a spring snow storm. - The Shawnigan Lake area, where the Trial will be held, is a Trials rider's paradise , with tight trails, and lots of big moss covered rocks. The Clerk of the course for the event, is multi- time Canadian Champ, Steve Fracy, whose son Matt …

The 2009 WEC Canadian Trials Champion, is Stephen Foord who just moved to Canada from the UK. "Foordy" rode his Team Outlaw Sherco 290 to wins in three of the four rounds, held in BC and Ontario. An accomplished " All rounder" - Foordy also competes in Cross Country and Hare Scrambles events on a Mountain MC sponsored Beta RR450.

– PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED details available on the ATA website: https://www.ataont.ca/ata-arden-trial-july-16th-2023-pre-entry-required/

Built a short notice spring trial to help feed the black fly population this weekend, details can be found here: https://www.ataont.ca/ata-arden-trial-may-5th-2024-pre-entry-required/ ... and yes it's an Arden trial and they are forecasting rain so it is going to be a very hard event.

Alright folks, "let's get ready to rumbllllllllle"! Round 1 of the three round CMA Canadian National Championship series is less than two weeks away on Sunday June 13 in Ohsweken. All details in the www.trialsontario.ca schedule 2010 tab. Jordan Szoke will be defending his #1 plate and all indications are we could see a record number of riders... don't miss this one, Steel City throws a great event! cheers (don't forget, the 2010 CMA Canadian Champion is automatically seeded to the 2011 TDN team)

It's that time, get ready for the CMA National Championships rounds 2&3 hosted by the ATA at Tweed and Arden Aug 21 & 22. 2010 #1 plate holder Jordan Szoke leads with Jonathan English 2nd and Andrew Young 3rd after the first round in Ohsweken. Overall Expert winner secures a spot on the 2011 Canadian TDN team. Other classes being decided are Advanced, Intermediate, Junior, +35. +45, +55, Classic and Vintage. Special thanks to Dave Cordy and Dave Southam for organizing. all information with flyers @ www.trialsontario.ca in the Schedule tab. see ya there cheers

Just a quick note to let all those interested know that there is a classic trial at IOCO on Sunday April 3rd. There will be 2 lines. A line for the more experienced riders and b line for the less experienced. So bring out your classic iron and enjoy a great day of trialing and trail riding. Hope to see you there. Please note modern bikes are welcome to ride the event also Steve Coates

Just a note to those needing a riding fix this weekend; we at the CPTA are hosting our first competition of the year this weekend (Feb 21st) at the Ioco club property. The weather is promising to be perfect with three loops laid out for beginners, junior/intermediate, and advanced/experts. All riders are welcome, with sign-up at 9:30 am, riders meeting at 10:00 am, riding shortly after. Thanks to Paul Brodie and Ted McDowell for the hard work getting the event ready. Spencer Fitschen

The March trial at the Ioco riding area is to be held this weekend, the 28th. Bobby T has put together two loops, one for the beginner/juniors, and one for the Intermediate/advanced/experts; if the past is any indication, look for some very traditional trials sections, well laid out. Spencer

Just to give everyone a heads up. The Canadian Pacific Trails Association (CPTA) will be having their next trial in Squamish B.C. at one of the riding areas of the Howe Sound Trials Riders Association. The ride will be on Aug 24th, 2008 with the sign-in at 9:00 am on the pegs at 10:00 am. Their will be two loops through the Crumpit Woods riding area, one for junior and intermediate the other for the advanced and experts, both featuring dirt, the occasional log and copious amounts of the famous Squamish granite. This is a points event so the normal trophys are on offer, but we also have a very generous group of supporters so we have a draw at the awards ceremony to give aw…

Hi all. I realize that this is short notice, but...the Victoria Motorcycle Club is hosting an event on December 1st, 2013. The Rick Wells Trial will be taking place at the Happy Valley Road property. The poster should be up on the Victoria Motorcycle Club website. Riders in all classes are welcome. I hope to see you there. Hugh Williams

Happy New Year everyone. The Victoria Motorcycle Club will be hosting the Les Blow Trial (aka: the Hangover Trial) on February 9th at the club property on Happy Valley Road in Metchosin. There will be a poster on the VMC website soon. Riders in all classes are welcome. Mr. Tubesteak will likely be there to provide the usual culinary delights. I hope to see you there. Hugh Williams

Great day in the woods and Shale Pit last Sunday: I am heading to (old) Scotland next week to catch a bit of the SSDT - Really looking forward to cheering on the lone Canadian rider Jonathan English

May 2 - Port Colborne Quarry - Ontario CMA Provincial Championship - Round 1 May 29/30 - Lions Head - Ontario CMA Provincial Championship - Round 2&3 June 13 - Oshweken - CMA Canadian National Championship - Round 1 Modern and Vintage cheers

Ontario Provincial CMA round - Hills of Pelham is a go, this is a replacement for Parry Sound. check out trialsontario.ca for all the details. hope to see ya there... cheers

For the first time since maybe 1982, Trials competition returns to the middle of the Niagara Peninsula. Two days of trials on August 29 and August 30. Flyer at http://www.canmocycle.ca/flyers/pelham.pdf Map at http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=...038409&z=15

Coming up next weekend, Sunday July 25th. Hills of Pelham Trial in Fonthill Check the flyer here http://www.trialsontario.ca/Pelham%202010.pdf Come out on Saturday July 24th and give Dan a hand to set up the sections. Then go for a ride on some of the other hills in the area. Overnight camping available at the trials site. Hope to see you there, Bob

The Joe Brown Trial, the first round of the Outlaw Series, was held at the Shawnigan Lake venue, on Vancouver Island April 12/13th. The Vintage Trial on Saturday had 11 riders on a variety of twin-shock machines, with Steve Fracy winning the "A" line on his 300 Fantic. - Kevin Couves was the surprise winner of the "B" line on an Ossa MAR - this was Kevin's first time out after a 12 year lay-off. The Sunday event for modern bikes saw Will Duggan take the Expert Class win. Pictures can be seen by clicking onto www.outlawtrials.com -gallery.

The Windsor Motorcycle club is hosting their annual M.O.T.A. Championship Trials Event in Wardsville, Ontario south of London July 13 & 14. This international two-day event will pay points for 2013 M.O.T.A championship. Come out and compete with riders from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Ontario. 3020 River Drive Wardsville, Ontario, CANADA July 13-14, 2013 No AMA or CMA required International Competition ALL M.O.T.A. CLASSES (visit motatrials.com) SIGN-UP 10:00 a.m. – sections open Youth trials 1 hr prior to event kdlkfjskljfskldjfkl Riders mtg Sat 11:45 a.m. Sun 10:45 a.m. Sections open Sat 12 noon Sun 11:00 a.m. ENTRY FEES Riders $10.00 Youth $5.0…