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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...

Calendar changes

Just a reminder to trials guys, there have been calendar changes to September events which are correct in the wallet size dates folder, but which were incorrect on this website (my oversight!!). However, the website is now correct. Basically, the Barrow Revenge trial is now on September 17 NOT October 1, the Barrow multi-class will not...

Two local trials for your holiday planning

It's Bank Holiday weekend that is up next which means that for the trials boys there are two events on Sunday, August 27 and Monday, August 28 which are very close to each other, but not connected otherwise.The Lakes GTRC have a trial at Cartmell Fell on land that has not been used for a while...

Hail the Champions

Back in April the Bootle Club held the third round of the British Trials Championship - The Black Combe Trial GB, an eight round series that reached round seven on August 20 with the Ripon Club's round at Rock and Hop near Pateley Bridge.Though not a Northern Centre event for which this website is principally aimed,...

Braithwaite best on his Future

David Braithwaite is not one of those riders that rides every trial possible, he picks and chooses, but when he does take part, he is always a force to be reckoned with. And that was again the case at the Cumberland County MCC's J.D.Pattinson multiclass trial at Brownrigg on August 20.Riding his 300 Future, a Italian...

Third evening jaunt at Gatebeck on video

VIDEO ON FACEBOOK - Trials riding at Gatebeck by Phil Haygarth, the link is https://youtu.be/5_bsikp30Zc,Returning to a previously used venue at Gatebeck resulted in a turnout of 31 riders for the final round of the Westmorland Club's evening series of trials.Previous trials on Wednesday evenings, over predominately dry rock outcrop resulted in low scores, but the...