This may just be a stupid question, but is there any trials in Ireland? Seem I neve rsee much from them, only the Scots and Brits!

This may just be a stupid question, but is there any trials in Ireland? Seem I neve rsee much from them, only the Scots and Brits!

The irish trials use this web site http://www.knockmotorcycleclub.co.uk/

for events and results

This may just be a stupid question, but is there any trials in Ireland? Seem I neve rsee much from them, only the Scots and Brits!

Vinnie is going to feel real neglected by that question Cope ! They had a team entry in the TDN group A, so their must be a few handy riders there.

Over here there is usually 1 trial per weekend, there are 4 adult classes A-D and then the same for the Youth classes, there is an Ulster Championship ( Northern Ireland) and Southern Championship and then an Irish Championship which has 4 rounds in the north and 4 in the south.

At any championship round there is approx 70- 80 bikes i reckon.

That helps me get a better picture of things, just was not quite sure. Even some of the names of places like Ulster I do not automatically place. I know there is a TDN team and all. Sounds much like our local, state and regional events the way things work, yet the classes are a bit different as we generally ride a morning/ afternoon event with each group of riders scoring for the other. So if you listed the classes from A-F, F(rookie), E(novice), and D(amature) would ride the morning event for about three to four hours, break for a lunch, then probably have to get to the sections to score the PM group of C(intermediate), B(expert) or A(master) riders who scored in the morning! The youth, dependant upon ability, may be scattered throughout the majority of classes. There are several 12-15 yr olds that ride the advanced lines, and of course others up from there.

Makes for a full day!

As there are few Rookie or Master riders in sheer numbers, the majority still fall in the four mid groups, exception being there are two sub-groups of senior riders, SR Amature(D route), and SR Expert(C route) for us in the over 40 croud! Which are sometimes given Special Splits in the sections just to add difficulty for them! Mostly a bunch of retired experts and such, you know, them old guys that don't hop much but consistantly manage to beat everyones scores! Yea, well I have come to know them well! Tough group!

Oh well, that should just about make things clear as mud!

Cheers

That helps me get a better picture of things, just was not quite sure. Even some of the names of places like Ulster I do not automatically place. I know there is a TDN team and all. Sounds much like our local, state and regional events the way things work, yet the classes are a bit different as we generally ride a morning/ afternoon event with each group of riders scoring for the other. So if you listed the classes from A-F, F(rookie), E(novice), and D(amature) would ride the morning event for about three to four hours, break for a lunch, then probably have to get to the sections to score the PM group of C(intermediate), B(expert) or A(master) riders who scored in the morning! The youth, dependant upon ability, may be scattered throughout the majority of classes. There are several 12-15 yr olds that ride the advanced lines, and of course others up from there.

Makes for a full day!

As there are few Rookie or Master riders in sheer numbers, the majority still fall in the four mid groups, exception being there are two sub-groups of senior riders, SR Amature(D route), and SR Expert(C route) for us in the over 40 croud! Which are sometimes given Special Splits in the sections just to add difficulty for them! Mostly a bunch of retired experts and such, you know, them old guys that don't hop much but consistantly manage to beat everyones scores! Yea, well I have come to know them well! Tough group!

Oh well, that should just about make things clear as mud!

Cheers

Makes perfect sense to me, but then I ride with you!