It was a tough trial at Fell Green, Bootle for the Bootle SC's Northern Centre Championship trial on January 22, where 54 riders were faced with a long ride out for 4 laps of the ten sections, all of which were very difficult either due to the mud being carried over the protruding rocks or because...
On Friday, January 20, 1923, the Auto Cycle Union at their Annual General Meeting, then based in Pall Mall, congratulated by telegram, the Duke of York, patron of the ACU, upon his engagement to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later to become King George VI and the Queen Mother, to which the future King replied that he very...
Most riders will be aware that the ACU recently introduced a new website through a company called Sport80 (see elsewhere on this site) which has proven to be very difficult to navigate.Now, thanks to assistance, both the Cumberland County Club and the Barrow Club have managed to put their next events - on February 5 (Barrow's...
It's always a problem when setting out a trial, particularly during winter when the weather can change considerably from one day to the next, and that was the situation for those who set out the Lakes Club's trial at Holmescales, for on the Saturday, the previous day it was very wet and inclement whilst on the...
Those reading this post should know that as of this morning, (January 16) the link relating to the Westmorland Club's membership is no longer working. Sport80 have been informed and hopefully it will soon be effective again Statement regarding the launch of the new ACU systemWe are aware and understand some of the frustration among our membership...
This past week has seen a spate of high profile incidents of unlawful and antisocial recreational MPV activity in the Tilberthwaite - Hodge Close - Coniston Coppermines valley area. They came to my notice via the local community social media pages and national park staff and volunteers.The first report was of a group of eight 'scrambling...
The day was bound to come when the lad thoroughly thrashed the dad; not just by a "lucky" mark or two, but by a hefty 20 marks and that was the situation on Sunday at the Bassenthwaite Club's Turner Trophy Trial held at Baggra Year near Caldbeck when Cameron Brice won the trial over the Hard...
This website is extremely fortunate to have Eric Kitchen as an enthusiast and supporter of this site as he is virtually the sole supplier of photographs used within the site and not only does he regularly send pictures following his attendance at a trial or the occasional scramble, as riders will know only too well, he...
Kicking off the 2023 season was the Cumberland County MCC with their New Year's Day Trial at Blaze Fell, High Hesket which attracted a fine entry of 58 riders.The harder clubman course was dominated by two riders who went clean round the four laps of 12 sections, Jamie Bingley and Steve Stamper - who was celebrating...
Taking a break from riding trials has obviously worked for electrician Anthony Brockbank as his winning ride was electrifying over the Clubman course in the Barrow Club's Boxing Day trial at the Old Railway Line, Torver.Brocky lost just four marks to finish with less than half the score of his three nearest rivals, Karl Ratcliffe, Danny...