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Grant reminder

The final round of the Northern Centre Trials Championship 2022/22023 is the Westmorland Club’s Grant Trial on September 24 at Tommy Road, Wharton Fell near Kirkby Stephen for which entries are now available on-line through the ACU Sport 80 system but of course entries are also available on the day.It’s a great venue that is only...

Loadsamoney!

Following on from the Diane Shield Memorial Trial held at the end of August on the Bank Holiday Monday, Nick Shield has been in contact to tell us that the trial as a whole, which included a fantastic raffle raised £2230 for Cancer Research, a truly superb amount from just the one event.Nick says he offers...

Glorious Glenridding

The trials land that is used by both Cumberland County MCC and the Bassenthwaite Club at Glenridding is truly superb, so a host of riders were able to enjoy the venue for the Mike Hodgson two day trial which the Cumberland County club promoted over the weekend of September 9/10.With both a hard and easy course...

Our lads challenge the Mintex

Three northern centre riders took on the Richmond Motor clubs Mintex time and observation trial yesterday, Jack Dixon coming home in an excellent eighth place, Connor Anderson a very respectable 25th and Lewis Gaskell completing the course in 5 hours and 37 minutes, unfortunately 7 minutes out of time.Held over parts of the classic Scott Trial...

Enter now for the final round

The final round of the 2022/2023 Northern Centre Trials Championship is the Westmorland Club's excellent Grant Trial at Tommy Road, Wharton Fell near Kirkby Stephen on Sunday, September 24, for which entries are now available on-line through the ACU Sport 80 website:https://acu.sport80.com/v/872606/e/eventsHopefully this will take you direct to the entry site, if not, go through the...

Our guys hit the island

There was a healthy contingent of riders from the Northern Centre at the recent International Manx Classic Trial in the Isle of Man over the first weekend of September, all of whom enjoyed two superb days of trialing in brilliant weather .Saturday's route, starting from the TT Grandstand took in sections to the south of the...

ACU Chairman steps down

The Board of Directors would like to announce that Mr Roy Humphrey has decided to step down as Chairman of ACU Limited with immediate effect in order to focus on health issues.In doing so, the Board would like to acknowledge the extraordinary service Mr Humphrey has given to British motorcycle sport since retiring as an international...

Sedbergh trial cancelled.

The Sedbergh Club's trial which is in the annual calendar of dates, for September 3, will not be happening due to the clash with the Classic Manx Two Day Trial when several of the club's organising members will be on the Isle of Man....

Diane’s trial brings out the best from Ben

The Diane Shield Memorial Trial hosted by the Barrow Club and organised byNick Shield and Andrew Bingley both supported by their families, attracted an excellent entry for the Bank Holiday Monday trial at Tow Tops above High Newton with 54 riders enjoying an excellent four laps of 12 sections at this spectacular venue that has previously...

Top ladies visit Cartmell

Three British Championship class chasing regulars turned out for the Lakes GTRC club trial on the last Sunday of August at Cartmell Fell where the views were truly spectacular, and took the top three places over the hard course. Cameron Brice won with the loss of 17 after three laps of 12 sections featuring rock outcrops...