A Classic Welsh Trial

Timolgra · Feb 7, 2011

DavidJames said:
Is the word 'Classic' the thing that makes this different to the Trials you see where a kid launches a bike 8 feet to the top of a wall from a standing start?

That and age :rob

To me it's a different sport.
Classic, generally means twin shock and pre '65.
On these bikes there's a different riding style and no one's going to leap a '59 Matchless 8 foot up a cliff.

I'm no expert at all in this, just enthusiastic :bounce1

, there's others here who've been involved in the sport for a long time whilst I've always had a real interest it's only now I've got around to getting a bike and having a go. A 'modern' trials bike, although much 'better' would be of no interest to me

Deleted account 231002001 · Feb 7, 2011

Good stuff and very interesting.

I have for sometime fancied getting an older trail bike and having a go at a few classic events. Never really given any thought to the trials, JB certainly seems to enjoy his days out from what I hear.

Timolgra · Feb 7, 2011

Trippy said:
JB certainly seems to enjoy his days out from what I hear.

JB's been doing it most of his life and is pretty good, but don't tell him I said so

....I think his recent celebate lifestyle's renewed his interest and is even talking of getting another twin shock....if he can prise his wallet open :augie

Greg Masters · Feb 7, 2011

Timolgra said:
To me it's a different sport.

Feck me, you'll be playing bowls next!

:rob

Deleted account 231002001 · Feb 7, 2011

Timolgra said:
if he can prise his wallet open

Good job his wrists are getting a good work out lately then cos it'll take some strength to get that f*cker open

Timolgra · Feb 7, 2011

Greg Masters said:
Feck me, you'll be playing bowls next!

Or even worse....watching Formula 1

bakerlonglegs · Feb 7, 2011

Tim - that looked fun!

As someone else said, I usually associate trials these days with scaling 20 foot cliffs from a standing start and flinging your self off heights that basejumpers might consider for a parachute jump

But that looked taxing without being outright fecking scary.

:beerjug:

for posting pics

Spout · Feb 7, 2011

mr_magicfingers said:
Cheap is good in my book

I'd not be looking to do more than compete and learn some new skills, just have a fun day out riding a bike with likeminded people. Probably won't be this year but next year that might be on the cards. I'll have to look into it more closely.

thanks,

You don't even have to buy your own bike.

Nothing to stop a couple of you sharing the same bike for an event. So get friendly with someone from your local club, and give it a go!

earthmover · Feb 7, 2011

It was a very good day!

There are some more photos in my camera, but I haven't checked how good they are yet. Hannah (Denise's 9yr old) was using it so not sure.
Tim's off was indeed spectacular, a looping, wheelied lob to the right, with the Mont landing horizontally from about 6ft up!
Denise completed 21 sections, including her first ever "clean", but managed to get a footpeg between her kneepad and top of her boots, which stung somewhat. Trying to favour that leg meant she dropped onto it twice more before calling it a day. I think they gave her 5's for the rest as she had passed the halfway point.
I managed a spectacular loop on section 10, an easy looking climb. Got a little off line, a little too much gas, touched the rear brake to lower the front and dabbed to the left. Only there was no ground there! :eek

Thankfully only pride was dented, but I had just told an apprehensive Denise that it would be easy. :blast

Otherwise I was very pleased with my day's ride.
For anyone asking about costs, my 2004 250 Beta was £1200, Denise's 2005 125 Sherco was £850, both from ebay.
Mark

JohnnyBoxer · Feb 7, 2011

Trippy said:
Good job his wrists are getting a good work out lately then cos it'll take some strength to get that f*cker open

Cheeky

lebowski · Feb 7, 2011

mr_magicfingers said:
Cheap is good in my book

I'd not be looking to do more than compete and learn some new skills, just have a fun day out riding a bike with likeminded people. Probably won't be this year but next year that might be on the cards. I'll have to look into it more closely.

thanks,

If you are anywhere near Kent/Sussex or Surrey you're more than welcome to come down sometime, have a look, chat and a quick spin on my bike.....

Jon

JohnnyBoxer · Feb 7, 2011

lebowski said:
If you are anywhere near Kent/Sussex or Surrey you're more than welcome to come down sometime, have a look, chat and a quick spin on my bike.....

Jon

Likewise in Yorkshire

lebowski · Feb 7, 2011

JohnnyBoxer said:
Likewise in Yorkshire

Oh, oh, oh..... Can I have a go on your 4rt please?

Those things look so grunty......

Jon

JohnnyBoxer · Feb 7, 2011

lebowski said:
Oh, oh, oh..... Can I have a go on your 4rt please?

Those things look so grunty......

Jon

They are

earthmover · Feb 7, 2011

Well after deleting a few shots of the ground, and a lot of shots of the two dogs, here's what's left!

Denise lining up her drop into the stream on the first section of the day, me on "minder" duties.

Having got through for a 3, the smile says it all. Bit slippery underfoot though!

Tim on his run, clean I believe.

Smiling now, but a couple of minutes later things went a bit "Pete Tong".

Denise, watching the second section.

Me about to hit a root step, in said second section.

Right, two bikes and two lots of kit to clean. :blast

Mark

JohnnyBoxer · Feb 8, 2011

JohnnyBoxer said:
They are

JohnnyBoxer said:
I had a good (and dry) Trial, today @ Barnsley - all modern and some tricky sections..........my results are improving, I reckon I dropped 45-48 on the Intermediate route

Getting better..................last Sunday's Trial results are out

I rode the Intermediate route, as an Over40

Max possible loss - 160

I did a bit better than expected & only dropped 42 (and only 2 - 5's, this time)

I managed 30th out of 48 riders on our Inter route and 16th out of 24 riders on the Over40 class

Pleased with that

Pushing for a Top 10 finish now, in the coming year...............it's gonna tough getting back to the form I was in 25 years ago, so may settle for being a good Clubman now

Timolgra · Feb 8, 2011

Good result for an old duffer

I was happy just to finish, I guess as time goes on I'll be pushing for better results each time though

SamD · Feb 8, 2011

mr_magicfingers said:
Cheap is good in my book

I'd not be looking to do more than compete and learn some new skills, just have a fun day out riding a bike with likeminded people. Probably won't be this year but next year that might be on the cards. I'll have to look into it more closely.

thanks,

There's even a club local to you - http://www.hux.org.uk/ Been wanting to go take a look for some time, so if you fancy a trip down there, give me a shout

Timolgra · Feb 9, 2011

Some more photos taken by the Club photographer of last sunday's event

Mark/Earthmover...posing

Denise

On a difficult climb with Mark looking on and Ange in the background with her red hat on taking a photo

Denise getting a bit wet

Yours truely on the borrowed Suzuki

Someone getting wet :blast

Cool guy

Russ Jones, the man behind Aqueduct Classics :clap

Ooooofff!

Have to say, my GS has become a boring bike to ride these days by comparison :blast

JohnnyBoxer · Feb 9, 2011

Great pics.................you're looking more like a trials rider now though (just a tip - trews inside boots for trials, so they don't get caught, just like the other riders in the pics)

I don't know how Mark rides with those heavy jacket and trews though - he must be baked

I rode in just a T Shirt and trials trews last Sunday and I was still hot

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