Road Trials

[Elle]

I was reading in the latest M'cycle Sport and Leisure mag an article by a woman who recently had a go at a Road Trials event on a Serow & KTM. I'm fairly ignorant of Trial riding but I've always imagined small lightweight bikes with no seat. I am intrigued by what bike(s) she was riding.

What are the rules for attending a trial ride on a non-trial bike?
Is there a difference to Trial events and a Road Trial event?
Where could I find more information about the Road Trials?

(someone will probably tell me I've read it all wrong but I don't have the mag to hand now.....)

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Lot of info here http://www.actc.org.uk/

She was probably doing a 'Road Trial' on her trail bike of the LDT (Long Distance Trial) variety, which is a tamer type of event, based on relaibility (on the road) and easier off road sections, more suited to trail bikes

Good fun, all the same

Have a look here too http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/

Confusing as it is, proper trials are known as Observed Trials, although both LDT and Observed Trials are 'observed' by a marker person

Observed Trials also run some trials on the road too

It's a bit like explaining cricket to a foreigner

 

[Elle]

It's a bit like explaining cricket to a girl

Thanks JB - I've corrected the last bit for you

 

[folkbiker]

Here's a local one for you to go watch or even enter.

http://www.ilkleymotorclub.org.uk/classic/introduction.html

 

[The Reverend]

...She was probably doing a 'Road Trial' on her trail bike of the LDT (Long Distance Trial) variety, which is a tamer type of event, based on relaibility (on the road) and easier off road sections, more suited to trail bikes...

My God! You really do believe this, don't you!!

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

My God! You really do believe this, don't you!!

Well, it's all relative...........when you compare the Scott trial v Witley LDT

 

[JASONBC]

I was reading in the latest M'cycle Sport and Leisure mag an article by a woman who recently had a go at a Road Trials event on a Serow & KTM. I'm fairly ignorant of Trial riding but I've always imagined small lightweight bikes with no seat. I am intrigued by what bike(s) she was riding.

What are the rules for attending a trial ride on a non-trial bike?
Is there a difference to Trial events and a Road Trial event?
Where could I find more information about the Road Trials?

(someone will probably tell me I've read it all wrong but I don't have the mag to hand now.....)

All you need to do is joing an ACU club in your area and get your ACU license £10 for trials which also covers road trials. £42 (i think to include enduro moto-x and grasstrack). Then once a year they publish a book for your area listing all the dates like this one. It also has all the information and detail on all your local clubs and events

On a road trial the stages are nowhere nears as hard as a proper trial due to the limits of the bikes that will be used on it. You can do them on any bike from a pit bike to a fireblade but just remember it has to have very good steering lock. Be light and easy to pick up when you drop it or get it stuck ground clearance is a thought and it's generally better to be under powered than have the latest high tech bikes. My xr400 was far too much power and weight and top heavy. things like xl185, tl125 etc are perfect bikes forget your excf450 or kxf250 and things light and low tend to be better