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two trials that need support please

There are two forthcoming events which urgently need your support.The first is the Barrow Club's Zeke Myers Trial on Torver Common, a venue that is used just once per year and is excellent with a great selection of sections that will be plotted by the Myers guys, Chris and Mike and Sam and David which is...

Only a dab for the Velocette win.

Scores were low for the Cumberland County MCC Velocette Cup Trial at Roughton Gill, Caldbeck on July 23 with Stuart Gaskell and David Braithwaite both losing just a single mark over the fell side course that predominately featured rocky streams. Gaskell lost his single mark later than did Braithwaite so he took the overall win by...

Bannon Blasts Barbon

Pictures in the Gallery from the Home Page by ERIC KITCHENLead picture: Jason Bannon receives his trophy from guest of honour Frank WhitewayThe 54th running of the Percy Duff, Barbon Speed Hill Climb for Motorcycles, took place on Saturday the 23rd of July in the grounds of Barbon Manor near Kirkby Lonsdale. After unprecedented heat earlier...

Borrowbeck boys

Lakes GTRC eventually managed to get their multi class club trial up and running after earlier in the summer postponing due to a shortage of entries at the Borrowbeck venue. However, no results yet though Eric Kitchen's pictures are in the gallery for your perusal.The full set of results are now available under the results link ...

Helsington hosts hot action

Helsington Taylor Trophy ScrambleWestmorland Motor ClubHelsington, KendalReport Geoff ShuttleworthPictures Eric Kitchen (in the Gallery) What better place was there to be last Sunday than the famous old circuit at Helsington, on the outskirts of Kendal on the very edge of the Lake District, where the Westmorland Motor Club returned after 51 years away, to run the...

Thirlspot proves spot on

The terrain was a bit slippery for Bassenthwaite's second evening trial of the summer at Thirlspot where the Hodgson family farms, but it made little difference to Tom Hodgson as he only lost one mark, but that single mark was the same score that Dan Gaskell lost and he was declared the main clubman course winner...

Velocette Cup is back again

The Velocette Cup Trial is a very long established event in the Northern Centre and on July 24 it will take place once again by the Cumberland County MCC at the popular Raughton Ghyll, Fellside, Caldbeck (look for the Fellside Centre on map or satnav) venue which will be flagged from Caldbeck School junction in CaldbeckIt will...

Sedbergh’s second at Silverdale starter

Sedbergh MC used a new to the sport area of land at Silverdale for their second evening trial of the year at the end of June which attracted a small but quality gathering of riders to try out this new piece of land situated alongside the coastal railway.Sam Metcalfe went round without loss, mastering the limestone...

That £3 and why on-line is the best

Riders might like to know that following the recent Northern Centre Board meeting, the centre has put in a formal letter of complaint to the ACU with regard to the £3 administration charge they apply to withdrawn entries. Obviously, being the ACU no effective reply has yet been received and we also learn that at least...

Bassenthwaite call for riders

Very few entries have been received to date for next Wednesday's  Bassenthwaite evening charity trial at Thirlspot alongside Thirlmere, but the club are still hoping to run if they can get 25-30 entries.This is a particularly good piece of land that has only been used once previously and in reality, the club needs supporting  as they...