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John Holmes trial rounds off Westmorland’s year

As a hectic year for the Westmorland Club draws to a close having organised three classic scrambles, a tarmac hill climb, a three day road-run and seven trials, the final event of 2024 is the John Holmes Trial which will be held on Sunday October 27 at the club’s own land at Lindale, starting at 10.30am...

Nick’s one dab win.

There has not been a Northern Centre trial suitable for the riders who can't or don't want to ride a tough national event since the end of September, so the Cumberland County club's Dixie Dee trial at Brownrigg Fell on October 20 attracted an excellent entry - all on-line - of 52 riders. But well forecasted...

The Dates have arrived

Following on from the last Northern Centre Board Meeting which was also the Dates Meeting for the 2025/2026 season, all the dates that were decided are now on the calendar (found under Events from the Home Page or from the quick link at the bottom of this page)  together with the provisional dates and locations of...

A Scott Trial Analysis

Last Saturday it was the annual Scott Trial, known as the hardest one-day trial in the world and which this year, certainly lived up to its reputation.The time and observation classic was won for the fourth consecutive time by Jack Price with the loss of 19 marks through the 76 sections and three on time, with...

Next up is Brownrigg Fell

With no trials this coming Sunday, October 13, the next competition in the Northern Centre will be the Dixie Dee Trial on Sunday 20th October at Brownrigg Fell, Plumpton, Penrith, Cumbria. The Cumberland County MCC is the organising club.The classes will be Adult Solo plus Youth A&B Classes over four laps of ten or twelve sections over...

Two smoothies

The holiday is over now by your regular webmaster to this site that is specifically for the Northern Centre, and following his return from across the ocean, the results of the Sedbergh Club's trial on September 29 and the Lakes Two Day Trial the following weekend have now been added.As reports and comments from both events...

Holiday shut down

Regular users of this Northern Centre website should note that from September 27 until October 8 there will be no news, reports or updates as the site's webmaster will be on holiday....

October dates for your diary

OCTOBER5th/6th - Lakes Two Day Trial, Broughton in Furness, 9.30am, Entries full - Observers wanted, Contact Gary Gowan 07740 964982.12th - Richmond MC, Scott Time and Observation Trial, Feldom Lane, Marske, 9am20th - Cumberland County MCC, Dixie Dee Trial, Brownrigg Fell, Plumpton, Nr Penrith, 10.30am, ENTRIES ON-LINE ONLY, CLOSE SATURDAY 19TH20th - Sheffield and Hallamshire MC,...

Biting wind features in the Lakes

Winter conditions began to make its presence felt when the Lakes GTRC ran their trial at High Borrowbridge, just off the A6 north road below Shap with a biting wind whistling down the valley on what was otherwise a mild September day.A small entry of just 25 riders was disappointing to a club that regularly attracts...

Twin-shock trial wraps up Westmorland’s year

Westmorland end their year of trials on October 27 with the The John Holmes Memorial Twin-shock Trial which is specifically for riders on twin-shock machines and air-cooled monoshocks on the club's own land at Lindale. Previously, the Westmorland MC have organised successful "Bultaco Nostalgia" events on land near Sedbergh, but with that venue no longer available,...