November 15, 20214 yr Hey Folks So it looks like my work will be sending me over to the US for a bit under 1 year as project manager, and I'd really like to see if I can't make the most of that time and try out the trials scene while over there. I'm currently living here in France and riding in Senion 3 class, with an Ossa 300i and a Gasgas 125TXT. Where I live now I'm less than 5min from the local terrain, so get to ride several times a week. I'll be in the Ohio region for the duration of my time there. My thoughts are to try and buy a cheap bike and hook up with a local club.. So my 2 questions are- Whats the scene like ? can anyone point me in the direction of a local club? Whats the 2nd hand bike market like in the US? Easy enough to find, or rare and expensive? I'd be happy enough with an early 2000s bike, just to play around with and then sell when again when I leave Anyway, all help will be appreciated Cheers Eric
November 16, 20214 yr Trials Inc. best chance on locating a used bike is probably on Facebook. Where will you be in Ohio? Specific city and I can likely get you contact info. Edited November 16, 20214 yr by htrdoug
November 16, 20214 yr Author 7 hours ago, htrdoug said: Trials Inc. best chance on locating a used bike is probably on Facebook. Where will you be in Ohio? Specific city and I can likely get you contact info. Hey, thanks for the response. Most likely be in Toledo or surrounds. I sent a mail to that club a few weeks back, but never had any response, that's why I published here
November 16, 20214 yr Being Toledo, you will have to drive a ways. Try https://www.motatrials.com/mota-clubs/mid-michigan/
November 17, 20214 yr 9 hours ago, lineaway said: Being Toledo, you will have to drive a ways. Try https://www.motatrials.com/mota-clubs/mid-michigan/ Yes to Michigan, Toledo isn't the Trials Inc area.
November 17, 20214 yr So you will need to have some sort of decent transport in addition to getting a trials bike. Company renting something for you?
November 18, 20214 yr Author I've taken the need to transport a bike into account from the start, cheers 👍
November 18, 20214 yr Cool, Hope to meet you at a future trials then, I will give you some Southern Indiana Trials Team stickers😀
November 19, 20214 yr Author On 11/18/2021 at 1:47 PM, htrdoug said: Cool, Hope to meet you at a future trials then, I will give you some Southern Indiana Trials Team stickers😀 That'd be great. I'll kick things into gear when I have some dates fixed !
November 20, 20214 yr Come ride with us in MOTA. I am 45 miles north of Toledo here near detroit but we practice about 30 miles north of you in milan michigan a lot. Our closest event to you is just up route 23 in Whitmore lake. We have about 40-60 riders per event. Really relaxed crew. We have others who live in toledo area as well. Pm me if you want and we will share contact info. www.motatrials.com --Biff
November 26, 20214 yr Author On 11/20/2021 at 10:48 AM, biffsgasgas said: Come ride with us in MOTA. I am 45 miles north of Toledo here near detroit but we practice about 30 miles north of you in milan michigan a lot. Our closest event to you is just up route 23 in Whitmore lake. We have about 40-60 riders per event. Really relaxed crew. We have others who live in toledo area as well. Pm me if you want and we will share contact info. www.motatrials.com --Biff Cheers Biff, thanks for the reply. I'll be in contact !
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