Sidecar Trials

Sad to hear of Donald's passing. He was one of the huge influences in getting me into sidecars many moons ago. A true Yorkshire gentleman! Sid & Dick's sidecars are just a good memory now. I hope you find a good passenger where ever you are now. RIP. Trev.

Hope you find these fun. If you look close you can find Mike Rapley! Mike's in the next post.

Calling all sidecar crews! The Norfolk & Suffolk group are again running the popular East of England charity trial on the 21st June 2015. But this time will be including sidecars on two routes. The venue is The Trials Park, Corton, Suffolk, NR32 5LE. Situated between the seaside towns of Gt Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Camping is available at the venue over the hole weekend. We have a small but strong sidecar following within the Eastern Centre. But would love to see a good entry of crews to show off the skills of sidecar trials to a new group of trials enthusiasts.

Good news from the Eastern Centre ACU They have agreed to run a Centre Sidecar Championship after several years of not having one. The rounds are as follows 06/04/14 Southend & District Mcc at Poles wood, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex 25/05/14 Norfolk & Suffolk Junior Mcc at The Trials Park, Corton, Suffolk 02/11/14 Norfolk & Suffolk Junior Mcc at Bakers lane pit, Westleton Suffolk Plus one more date for Southend & District Mcc. Date to be arranged! The Norfolk & Suffolk Junior Mcc will make overnight camping available at their two rounds This is Mark Kemp and Ian Allaway at the Trials Park venue last year.

First and second round of the Eurocup 2010 Gressenich-Kalvarienberg (Germany) and 3rd round in Larchant (France)

For all you sidecar enthusiasts, the Goodwin Sheild is being hosted by Normandy Club on the 27th of February 2011 at the Old Quarry Betchworth, Nr Dorking, Surrey.

I seem to have landed myself with the job of co-ordinating the offroad display area of the Festival of Sidecars! This year, we would like to have a good display and demos of all types of competition sidecars, and I am working on plans to allow members of the public to be able to try passengering (and possibly driving where drivers are willing to allow this). Currently it looks viable to have this for sidecarcross and enduro outfits on the motocross track, and I am hoping that there is enough land that would be suitable to set up a few trials sections. It also seems likely that club stands will be encouraged. We are still at the very early planning stages, so there are …

Hi All - I am getting married this June down in Frome, Somerset and I am looking to surprise my dad. When I was growing up my Dad was a keen sidecar trails rider and I have a great photo of me on his sidecar with him when I was around 8 years old. I am looking to recreate this fantastic image on my wedding day.... in my wedding dress! I would like to reach out and see if anyone lives in the area and would be willing to help make my dream come true and loan their bike for an afternoon.... Date: Friday 26th June Location: Frome, Sommerset I have attached the photo to hopefully pull on some heart strings out there! Please contact me on anitakinrade@hotmail.com Fing…

As I mentioned in my previous post I am in the process of attaching an old trials sidecar to my even older Suzuki SP400 with a view to Green Lanes and possibly a long distance trial or two such as the Ilkley Classic Trial Before I start getting carried away with the MIG welder I need to know how the side car should be set up. As it is the sidecar lines up with the sidecar axle about 9 1/2 inches ahead of the bike's rear axle when there is a slight toe in. I understand this is about right, please let me know if I’m wrong. My biggest concern is lean out or not. I understand that most road outfits have a couple of degrees lean out. I am not sure if this is to overcome roa…

How the hell do you ride these things!!!!! This morning I set off to the MOT station on my Suzuki SP400 and trials chair, along with two bags of sand as ballast. I now know that you can't brake and turn left at the same time. Anyway now road legal so off this afternoon with my newly press-ganged monkey in the chair and we soon come to terms with left and right turns on tarmac. I presume that the set up is something like as it goes in a straight line, but on right hand turns it under-steers and the front wheel hops sideways. On really tight right turns it feels as if the back end slides sideways under power. When we got the thing off road the fun really started! I do…

O.K., Maybe not absolutely Trials related, but sidecars just the same. Hoping to spark a little interest in posts in this area of the forum from a site I subscribe to..... http://www.oddee.com/item_96715.aspx Jon

Just seen in 'the paper'. Anyone know any more about this??

I'm looking for a sidecar that can be attached to a Bultaco 199a. Does anyone have one or would be willing to make one?

Stumbled upon this, which perhaps might be of interest to some of you collectors out there? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EX-JACK-MATHEWS-CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING-1972-CCM-500cc-B50-MX-TRIALS-WITH-SIDECAR-/321753214284?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae9fc6d4c

It is with great regret that the Lakes MTA have today taken the decision to cancel The Lakes Sidecar Trial and the Twin Shock Team Trial scheduled for this weekend ( 23rd and 24th July). The lack of entries in the support classes have made this difficult decision necesary. THe clash with the Reeth 3 Day was always going to be difficult but this combined with the Barbon Hill Climb and other events taking place in the area have left us with no man power to run an event up to the required standard. All entry fees will be returned or shredded. The Lakes MTA apologieses for any inconvienience caused

\For anyone interested in regs for the Lakes Sidecar Trial which is a round of The Luscombe Suzuki of Leeds British Sidecar Trials Championship. Please note that regs and entry forms can be downloaded from Trials Central Calendar but the e.mail address of the secretary is incorrect. please use shaungregg52@yahoo.co.uk or sarah@greggsarah.orangehome.co.uk or you can get them from the idiot who posted it incorrectly in the first place, namely me. mick.wren@virgin.net Thanks Mick Wren

http://www.yorksclassictrials.co.uk/Plea%20For%20Help.pdf

This year we are celebrating 50 years of Sidecars being part of the Manx 2 Day Trial. We have a few special things planned to make this celebration special and hope that as many of you as possible will be able to attend Entries are looking good and we hope that the weekend is going to be even better than usual!! Don't delay, get yourselves over if you have ever taken part in the Manx!!!

Any of you sidecar guys and gals riding this year? Are you still wondering whether to or not or just waiting so you get a good number? Entries close Friday 17th April so make sure you get your entry in!!! 9 days and counting! We've got some newcomers this year but we still like to see familiar faces over the weekend. Great social event and a brilliant trial to boot. The beer is good and so you are guarenteed a fantastic weekend!

Entries are open for the Manx rounds. https://www.acu.org.uk/events/April-2019/Peveril-MC-LCC-Ltd/Trials/Knock-Froy-Santon-ACU55418.aspx