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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The ACU have just announced that from January 1, 2027 it will be compulsory for ALL youth riders to wear back protectors when taking part in ACU sanctioned trials.Prior to January 1, the use of back protectors by youth riders is recommended....
Last Sunday, the Kitchen family and invited guests met at the Newby Bridge Hotel to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of this amazing couple Eric and Ellen Kitchen, who need no introduction to those who see this announcement.The couple were married on June 22, 1956 at Galgate near Lancaster and their fantastic achievement was celebrated with ...
It's time for a bit of an update what with July rapidly approaching, not to mention the last weekend of June.Starting at the earliest, on Saturday, June 27 the Westmorland Club have the famous Percy Duff Barbon Hill Climb at Barbon of course where there is an excellent entry of rapid hillclimbers on a wide variety...
Take a huge expanse of some of the best trialing countryside in the north, add in some fantastic warm and sunny conditions, plan a two day course and attract nearly 70 riders on classic bikes plus a few oldies on less ancient machinery and you have the best offering possible - that's what Cumberland County MCC...