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Get set for classic Glenridding

(Rather than re-writing Graham Teasdale's press release regarding this trial, he says it all here)CUMBERLAND COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB LAKES CLASSIC TWO DAY TRIAL 12th & 13th September 2026 Pre65, Twinshock & Aircooled Mono - NO C & D CLASS (Class awards only for period machines - ie you may be allowed to ride your modern A/C Mono but on a...

Grant trial returns for August 2

The Northern Centre was without the Westmorland Club's Grant Trial last year due to local reasons, but that didn't mean the end of the Northern Centre round as the trial returns this year, on a slightly later date which has been approved and sought after for the 2026 event.Malcolm Metcalfe and his team will be setting...

Diane’s charity trial again a winner

As Andrew Bingley remarked at Tow Tops on a sunny Sunday, "there is no better place to be in the world". Of course, that can only be a matter of opinion, but certainly it was a great place to enjoy the Diane Shield Memorial Trial by the Barrow Club in memory to  Diane who was an...

Tiger Prawn to the front

With six observers and only 10 riders, there were almost as many officials as riders at the second round of the Westmorland Club's evening trials.Undoubtedly a particular football game provided an alternative form of entertainment when compared to enjoying a pleasant ride in the woods at Lamb Howe, but that's how it goes sometimes. Consideration had...

Parky’s trial is a big success

A great entry of 45 riders attended the Westmorland Club's Dave Parkinson Charity Trial at Helsington in conjunction with the club's classic scramble the following day, on Saaturday, July 11, where the scores were low for the trial was intended to be an easy affair.The full results can be found under the Home page link. ...

Roughton Ghyll for the Velocette

Thee next Cumberland County MCC event is the Velocette Cup Trial atRoughton Ghyll, Fellside, Caldbeck, Cumbria (What3words : study.cups.decking) on Sunday 26th July with a regular Start time of 10.30 am.It's a Club trial with three or four laps of 10-12 sections over two Courses, Clubman and Easy. They will beStraight forward natural sections in a...

Support Dave’s trial

For much of his life Dave Parkinson was very much a stalwart of the Westmorland Club.Whether it be the club’s trial, scrambles or the Barbon Hill Climb, Dave was there to take on whatever chore was needed and in particular, through his later years he was the club member who spoke to the landowners when permission...

Poor turn out at Bootle

A disappointing entry of just 15 riders attended the recent Bootle trial at Fell Green which could throw into doubt the whole future of trials by the Bootle Club that has not been well supported for some events.Despite the low entry, those who rode reported that it was successful trial won over the hard course by...

Passing of Mick Fallows

Westmorland Motor Club members were sad to hear of the death of Mick Fallows last week at the age of 90. Officiating at many WMC events, Mick was particularly associated with the Barbon Hillclimb where he was the starter for many years.Mick rode motorcycles from a very early age, developing his skills whilst in the army...