Had my arm bent up my back by a friend to consider getting a trials bike. It's all new to me and never done it before so came to trial central by recommendation.

Hi Andy, there's loads of trials around Consett and Weardale, no too far for you to travel

Hi there

im in chester le street

Trials every weekend in the north east, in the summer choices of saturday sunday and wednesday night !

my advice, go to a locsl trial, then enter one - best and most enjoyable way to learn !

cheers

John

I have never ever rode a trials bike. I have an R1 so have riden bikes just not trials. Guess I have a lot to learn. Oh and spend

Your R1 may as well be an aeroplane !

Go and look at a trial first, no not a proper event go and look at a club beginners day first, I am sure someone with local experience can point you in the right direction with regards to your nearest club.

I have known plenty of first timers with road bike experience who have spent their money then had difficulty literally riding across a muddy field to get to the sections, it is much much harder than it looks, but if it is for you you will bin the R1 and never look back !

Probably an event on within 30 Miles of you every weekend (join a couple of clubs) and every one will give you a different experiance.

Good luck and I hope you join our crowd.

Just pop some knobblies on the R1, problem solved.

I have a friend who is guiding me and keeping me right. He is running a Beta 200 and loves it. Apparently we have endless amounts of trial locations and clubs on my doorstep around the Durham area so that's a good sign. Off to a trial on Sunday to spectate and have a bit of chat with the people.

You'll enjoy butsfield, it's a good place to spectate. Don't forget your wellies, you'll need them for the stream.

Hi Andy

All good advice mate

I'm about a year in and onto my 4th bike already

After 20 year on road bikes I thort I'd give it a try

Anyway I sold my road bike n dnt ever want to ride one again, trials is soooo much better mate, I'll love it

Enjoy and butsfield is a great venue mate

Hi Andy where in Durham do you live, I will be at buttsfield on Sunday if you want a few pointers and some advice. Just pm me and i'll send you my number. Thanks.

Ah that would be great. Thank you pm sent

Hi Andy,

              Tell you something,,,,,,,,,If you like trials and keep it up, Your road riding will improve ! (Believe me as it does)  and as said above its not as easy as it looks but keep going bud,don't give up 

 

               Just enjoy learning and have fun,