Arbuthnot Trial

[brian0304]

Hi, how much tarmac road work is there on the Arbuthnot trial please ?

Edited May 31, 2022 by brian0304
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[rabie]

i asked my old man who had done it several times, and he said realitly a lot. checking out the supplementary regs for this years it does say you'll need to do 50+ miles (need to check) to make the first petrol station

[brian0304]

Thanks, appreciate it 👍

[jon v8]

The Arbuthnot varies in length, usually between 70 and 80 miles, although one year we did 90. There are no garages on the route, but there is a trailer which will take your fuel can to the lunch stop at the golf course. We always have lunch in the club house with a pint, then oil chains, refuel and a quick check over before setting off again. You need a good air filter if its dry, most of the distance is on old drovers roads which can be very dusty. Its a great day out,lots of nice bikes and a very friendly atmosphere.

[brian0304]

The regs for this year say that they’re unable to do the fuel drop so the route has been modified to pass a garage. I was planning to do it on trials gearing ( tall 4th) and just wanted to try and find out if there were many proper roads en route ( I don’t want any !)

thanks 

[rabie]

as i understand it, it is like a long distance trial, with byways and road work but minor road not dual carriageways - they are nessecary to link up the byways. my old man does it on a trials sidecar, many other ride trials bike

[jon v8]

On 6/7/2022 at 4:17 PM, brian0304 said:

The regs for this year say that they’re unable to do the fuel drop so the route has been modified to pass a garage. I was planning to do it on trials gearing ( tall 4th) and just wanted to try and find out if there were many proper roads en route ( I don’t want any !)

thanks 

It varies every year, but even the bits of main road we have used in the past are very quiet with little traffic. It really isn't a problem.