Just wondered if anyone can remember a trial being held in the late 70's in the "Glen" public park in dunfermline in the late 70's?

It used the Burn (stream) running through the main part of the park and the park paths and a massive set of steps within the park. It was my first contact with trails and i guess I would be about 8 or 9, it seemed (in my memory) as though it was like a major trial equivalent to a national or international round but was probably just a clubby event.

If anyone can remember it I wouldn't mind knowing the history of it.

cheers

Just wondered if anyone can remember a trial being held in the late 70's in the "Glen" public park in dunfermline in the late 70's?

It used the Burn (stream) running through the main part of the park and the park paths and a massive set of steps within the park. It was my first contact with trails and i guess I would be about 8 or 9, it seemed (in my memory) as though it was like a major trial equivalent to a national or international round but was probably just a clubby event.

If anyone can remember it I wouldn't mind knowing the history of it.

cheers

I think I rode that one but can't remember much about it other than it was run on a midweek evening (but I could be wrong) I think as part of the Dunfermline civic week or whatever it's called. I have vague recollections of riding the burn but none of the steps.

I do however have stronger memories of an arena trial held there another year for the same purpose. The organiser no longer has an involvement but I see him occasionally at the SSDT on his BMW.

No doubt B40RT will be on soon with some recollections.

Edited December 4, 201114 yr by 2/4

I think I rode that one but can't remember much about it other than it was run on a midweek evening (but I could be wrong) I think as part of the Dunfermline civic week or whatever it's called. I have vague recollections of riding the burn but none of the steps.

I do however have stronger memories of an arena trial held there another year for the same purpose. The organiser no longer has an involvement but I see him occasionally at the SSDT on his BMW.

No doubt B40RT will be on soon with some recollections.

I seem to think it was a weekend but I was only 8 or 9 so could well be wrong.

2/4 is right it was mid week and it was part of the civic week,dought if we would get it now with health and safety,would be an issue.

Thought it was at Christmas ?

Remember at the time being surprised they let us ride in there, I think the steps you remember were in the burn below the ruin of the old house, there were also sections going in and out of the burn, the banks were near vertical and 2or3 feet high.

Ross

Edited December 4, 201114 yr by B40RT

I seem to recall a similar event - perhaps a demonstration - many moons ago - with riders ascending the long straight steps at the back of Rochdale Town Hall... or am I dreaming...?