bigmark1972 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hey all, Mark here from Michigan (Grand Rapids area) Ex motocross rider now 41 just got a 2004 Sherco 2.9 kinda excited to get back on a bike again. Anything trials related, rides, meets going on in this area I would be interested in hearing from you. -Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi Mark and welcome, Check out Michigan Ontario Trials Association. http://motatrials.com/ Our first event is scheduled for April 26 and 27 in Ligonier Indiana. This event is usually very well attended because it is a great event and is a dual event with the event also being part of the Trials Incorporated calendar of events as well. We currently have 12 events scheduled for 2014. (Each day is considered an event or a round if you prefer) http://motatrials.com/events-schedule 2 in Indiana and the other 10 in Michigan. I would guess from your location most of the events would require approx. 2 hrs travel time. We also have a forum for questions and sillyness http://motatrials.com/forum Also check out http://wgasa.motatrials.com/ for a laugh or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmark1972 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for the info and the welcome! I will see if I can get into some sort of riding condition by then right now my legs and back are smoking after 15 minutes. I'm really, really bad at this right now not sure I need an audience to see how bad just yet. Will have a look at your links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Having an audience is half the fun! Don't worry too much about not being "bike fit" very few of us have actually practiced since about November. The season runs through beginning of October so you have plenty of time to come to an event. If you would like just show up at one and be a spectator and see how MOTA operates. We have many classes to choose from, basic descriptions Beginner - Find your way from start gate to end gate Novice - Same as beginner with some markers to go over a small log or two and a turn or two Intermediate - More/tighter turns, another log or larger log, turn on hill Senior - rides the Intermediate line Sportsman - harder half of Intermediate and easier half of Advanced Advanced - bigger obstacles, tighter turns (hopping is helpful but not necessary) plenty of run up and run out for obstacles Expert - BIG stuff, tight as hell turns, hopping needed, no run up/run out. basically "SCREW EM! they are riding the hardest class" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogwheeler Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hello Mark from Michigan, Ryan Young from RYP made a great video called Trials Training Techniques. It will show the basics from proper bike setup, how / what to practice, how to read a section and so forth. I've been to a couple of his schools and Ryan is great at teaching all things trials. Cut some time off the learning process. Check it out: http://www.rypusa.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmark1972 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yup guy I bought it from told me about Ryan Young's stuff, his video is already on it's way to me. Want to start out right, not have to unlearn bad habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 bigmark1972 I have sent you a Personal Message (PM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Howdy bigmark1972, None of us are that good. We just love to have fun. Look forward to riding with you this year. There are several in the gr area. If you ever want to venture to flint or Detroit for a ride hit us up! --biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmark1972 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Biff, I have a bit of an issue with my drivers license at the moment but hope to have that cleared up by the summer. If I do I will for sure get out and ride with you guys. Have about 1 1/2 tanks of riding in now and starting to feel a little more at home on the bike. Luckily my folks have 16 acres in the country and I can ride all over the place around here. Does not take too much to challenge me at this point, working on the basics. Should be able to rack up a LOT more time on the bike with the warmer weather coming. -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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