After a lot of thinking i have decided not to take up trials riding.

I have not had luck in finding any clubs or any riders that would show me trials,which is a shame as i was genuinely interested in starting up.

I understand why people would not want someone else having a go of there bike,but i suppose that comes at a later stage when you've got to know someone.

I had lots of advice and help from the motorcross scene but only for motorcross which is not what i wanted to do,reason being as i had rode MX years ago.

Anyway i will get to the point what ive put up as my Topic Title,when are the indoor trials at Birmingham NEC or other indoor shows?

Thanks

Hi

Sorry to hear you are not having much luck...

Rather than waiting for people to come to you why dont you go to them????

Have a look on the ACU web site and find the centre/clubs that operate in your area and go along and watch a trial, there you will get a feel for the sport and you will be able to have a chat with riders and maybe have a go on someones bike...

you have to go and experience it first hand rather than just posting on the web and watching it on tv...

ACU web

Hope you reconsider......

P.S. The only indoor I know of in the uk is the sheffield indoor which was in late dec 2006

ACU Ummmmm..................i didnt know about that.

I dont watch it on TV as ive not got sky.I have bought a dvd.

i bet the one in sheffield will be on this decmeber then.

I will check out ACU site,thanks for that info mate.

if you could tell us what town you are from perhaps some one on this site will help you im from northampton so if you were from near me i may be able to help you.richard.

ACU Ummmmm..................i didnt know about that.

I dont watch it on TV as ive not got sky.I have bought a dvd.

i bet the one in sheffield will be on this decmeber then.

I will check out ACU site,thanks for that info mate.

XXX I dont know where you are in the country but I'd be surprised if you didn't have a club nearby. Just find out where your next local trials is and go along. Again I'd be surprised if you didn't find it interesting and friendly with people more than willing to let you have a wee ride around on their bikes.

MArtin Crosswaite and Dan Clark are the most prolific arena show Trials pairing. Their Shows are promoted as "Xtreme Trials" and you'll find a list of where they will be performing Xtreme Dates. They are at the top end of the sport but are very enteraining. Trials and Motocross news gets a varied reception on this site but every Trial on a weekend is in there and along with the dates calendar on the front page is a good place to find your local trials. These will give you a better feeling for where you need to start and what level to start at.

Max,ive previously already said on the site that iam from manchester but nobody replied.

i had a PM off a rider on here who was helpful but i couldnt make it to the trial.

I am just looking at ACU now.Theres loads of info on there about clubs.

Is anyone in Manchester 17 club?That looks like a local place,buxton,stockport etc.

I have been looking at the observer part aswell,i wouldnt mind helping out.what does it consist of anyone know?

This would give me info aswell i suspect.

I dont think i will be giving it up.I didnt think there was much in the north west but looks like there is.

I just wanted simple information to get me on the right track.

The clubs are out there and they hold the trials but do they have like practice trials that you can go to or do you have to find them yourself?

If I remember correctly Manchester 17 have Beginners Trials so you could enter them. Also Back Cowm Quarry is near Rochdale and is a legal and full time Practice venue. You have to check their Web-site for timings as one Sunday a month is given over to 4X4's tho.

Hi XXX

Yes, Manchester 17 MCC run a number of Dead Easy Trials which have been very successful and highly popular for many years

Thats brilliant advice thanks ranger.

This weekend,it would have to be the weekend iam at work and iam working late aswell.

1st July great iam not in this country.

I am going to get myself down to a few trials and have a look.

Ive had a look at the Man17 web.

Thanks again

No prob, mate! Now you know where to look for "where & when", no doubt we'll see you on a hill somewhere nearby sometime soon

And the same goes for Man 17 as it probably does for all the other clubs I mentioned (and likely every other club in the country) - VRR ... Volunteers Rarely Refused!