Just been nosing around on Todotrial Classic and noticed that there is a 6 round European championship for twinshocks this year. This is good news, not only out of interest as to who will contest it (some 'past masters maybe) but also because the events in Belgium, Germany and Holland are within reasonable travelling distance, being not too far from Calais so it is not beyond the realms of fantasy that some UK riders could take some of them in, particularly as they are all 2 day events. The first round is Aywaille, Belgium, which is already an established event. I've never ridden it but it's supposed to be an excellent trial and I really want to get there this year. Should be even better with its new championship status.

England also gets a round which is the Bonanza trial in June although it is a one day event, unlike the others. I've never been there and know nothing about the venue. Anyone ever been there and know what it is like and how you think it will hold up as a venue for a trial of this status. Any rock streams, or all muddy streams and banks? Much scope for some testing sections? As far as I know there are two trials on Bonanza weekend, one closed circuit, one road based and I've know idea which of these it is intended to use.

Of the two remaining rounds Italy is a bit of a hike and Austria is way too far.

click here for Todotrial article

Woody Any idea when the belgian round is, as i could be intrested in doing that one. I have rode the bonanza road event several years ago, it was called the six nations trial until last year i belive. The going is mainly small brooks and tree roots, and a few good climbs thrown in for good measure. May be worth ago if It does not clash with a classic round. Cheers.

If its the bonanza won't it be too easy for decent twinshocks with decent riders?

Yeah Dabster, that's what I was thinking too but I've never ridden there, I was just going by the scores of riders I know from previous Bonanza trials, they always are very low. It needs to be of the standard of a decent Classic round really, at least. I'm not Bonanza bashing here though, just curious that's all. It doesn't clash with any of the Classic rounds so I'd like to give it a go.

Aywaille doesn't clash either so I'm desperate to get out there. I've copied and pasted the dates of the rounds below as the link seems to take you directly to Todotrial home page now..??

EUROCUP CLASSIC TRIAL

Date Place Country Classes

15-16/04 Aywaille Belgium Pre-65 and Twinshock

13-14/05 Casalborgone Italy Pre-65 and Twinshock

24/06 British Bike Bonanza Great Britain Pre-65, Twinshock, to sidecar

05-06/08 Ebenau Austria Pre-65, Twinshock, to sidecar

23-24/09 Arnhem Holland Pre-65, Twinshock, to sidecar

30-31/09 Gressenich Germany Pre-65, Twinshock, to sidecar