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Dixon’s day at Stribers

Steve Dixon (lead picture) was the only rider in the 44 strong entry to claim four cleans of section three in the Founder Members Trial held by the Barrow Club at Stribers on February 26, an effort that ensured he would win this club trial. However, it was a close thing as the ever improving James...

Stribers reminder

This coming Sunday (February 26), is the first of this year's Barrow Club trials and as mentioned on here previously will be at Stribers, Haverthwaite, flagged from the Newby Bridge to Barrow cross roads just after Brow Edge.The point of this reminder is to confirm that the course will include hard, Green and Clubman routes, entries...

Road race ace Frank Whiteway

Frank Whiteway, (picture last year at Barbon) the well known Barrow-in-Furness road race and trial enthusiast  passed away on Monday, February 20 aged in his early 'eighties.Frank was the guest of honour most recently at last year's Barbon Hill Climb organised by the Westmorland Club where he spent the entire day meeting many friends and acquaintances...

Low scores at Aughertree

Two youngsters, one from England and one from Scotland, respectively Lewis Gaskell and Harry Adamson, both Youth A riders, were the star turns in the Cumberland County's MHB sponsored club trial at Aughertree on the third Sunday of February, completing the event without any loss of marks, so became the joint winners of this trial at...

Keeping in touch.

Just a brief update on what's happening in the Northern Centre trials wise over the next few weeks. Most will be aware of the following, but for those who are not, here goes!The Fell Side Auto Club were due to have held their Northern Classic Trial on Saturday, February 18 but that has now been cancelled,...

Bouncing Ben Bags Bassenthwaite

Bassenthwaite's Robin Hood trial on February 12 brought to an end a run of 4 consecutive Centre Championship rounds, with another excellent entry of points chasers, but which had to be limited to 75 competitors at the request of the landowners of the Gilside holiday park which is one of the very best off road trials...

Robin Hood latest update

‘Entries are now full for Sunday’s Robin Hood Trophy Trial  by the Bassenthwaite Club and they also have a reserve list. Everyone who emailed their plans to ride should have had a reply confirming or denying their entry.NO ENTRIES will be accepted on the day.Anyone who has entered but now cannot ride please let the club know...

Gaskell’s gaff costs jackson win

A five when he missed a flagged gate in the final section of the trial at the Plantation group cost Richard Gaskell victory in the Frank Jackson Trial organised by the Barrow Club at their popular Old Railway Line venue, Torver, just a few miles up the road from Coniston.The stream section, this year a continuous...

The Ring of Bells welcomes you

It's the time of year when clubs have their Annual General Meetings - usually a legal requirement if the club is a limited company, and there's another upcoming when the Lakes GTRC have their AGM on February 17 at the Ring of Bells in Kendal at 7.30pm.Everybody is welcome to discuss the past, present and future...

Fellside cancel long distance car/bike trial

It is with regret that the Fellside Auto Club have had to cancel their long distance trial which was scheduled for February 18.Problems with Forestry England would appear to be the reason the club have made this reluctant decision and currently there is no plan in place to try and run at a different date or...