Always wanted, your stories, trial reports etc. Ever fancied your chances at being a writer, send us your contributions via our Online Contact form. Amusing incidents, descriptive narrative of a particularly brilliant clean you had on the most difficult section of the trial, anything along those lines considered for inclusion.
Trials bike poll reset for 2012. The votes for 2010 are shown in brackets.
Out of 200 votes cast in 2011 the share was:
Gas Gas=61(84) Beta=94(53) Montesa=14(21) Sherco=21(14) Honda=2(3) Ossa 5(3) Scorpa 3()
Beta the clear winner this year, but what in 2012?
We organize motorcycle trials in Yorkshire from Closed to Club events through Restricted and Centre to National status. Most of our club events are held at Post Hill in Leeds. Centre events are held either at Addingham or Foxup (N. Yorkshire) with our main event of the year The White Rose National held in September every year in the most beautiful part of the Dales near Hawes (see pic). 
Most of our events have a dual course to cater for riders of different abilities. From 2004 our Club Championship trials will have a three tier course with an easy course for beginners included. All these events are organized by a small but dedicated band of volunteers who work tirelessly to provide a form of motorcycle sport for the riders who wish to pit themselves and their machine against the obstacles which we lovingly refer to as Observed Sections. This band of volunteers meets at the Drighlington Tempest Constitutional Club on the second Thursday of the month, from 20:00 onwards. Currently subs are only £1:00 for all membership for a year. All new members will be made very welcome. Please look around our website to find out more about us, and the sport of motorcycle trials in general.
General Secretary |
Chairman |
President |
Treasurer |
Captain |
Penny Ludgate
12 Greenwood Avenue Upton Pontefract WF9 1NS
01977 648046 |
John Kershaw |
Dennis Pitts |
Ben Ludgate |
Nigel Crowther |
Secretarys |
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Membership |
Trials |
Awards |
Webmaster |
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Terry Best |
Peter Walton |
John Kershaw |
Peter Walton |
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0113 2890009 |
0113 2932943 |
0113 2853743 |
0113 2932943 |
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Trial Entry |
Youth Class - Age Range |
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Adult |
£15:00 |
A Class |
16 - 17 Years |
Youth |
£7:00 |
B Class |
13 - 15 Years |
Small Wheels |
£5:00 |
C Class |
10 - 12 Years |
Annual Subs |
D Class |
6 - 9 Years |
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All Classes |
£1:00 |
E Class |
4 - 6 Years |
For full definition and Maximum
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Under Rule TSR22a you will score a five for one of the following failures.
(a) The machine moves backwards.
(b) The rider does not have both hands on the handlebar WHEN HE FOOTS WHILST STATIONARY.
(c) The engine stops WHILST ANY PART OF THE MACHINE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TYRES,TOUCHES THE GROUND OR THE RIDER IS FOOTING.
(d) The rider dismounts from the machine. Dismount will be deemed to have occurred when both of the riders feet are on the ground at the same side of, or behind the machine.
(e) A rider is requested to leave the section by the observer for "unnecessary delay".
(f) A machine does not stay within the intended limits of the section and within each marker.
(g) If any wheel of the machine crosses any boundary tape or marker whether the wheel be on the ground or airborne before the front wheel spindle passes the "Section ends" sign.
(h) The rider is held responsible for displacing a flag, marker or support etc.
(i) Travelling in a forward direction against the direction of the Section.
(j) The machine, or rider receives outside assistance.
(k) A rider or person having an interest in a riders performance, who in any way alters the severity of a section without the authority of an official.
And if you really want one; you can ask for a five rather than attempt the section.
Under Rule TSR22b you will score a five for one of the following failures.
(a) The machine ceases to move in a forward direction.
(b) The rider dismounts from the machine. Dismount will be deemed to have occurred when both of the riders feet are on the ground at the same side of, or behind the machine.
(c) A machine does not stay within the intended limits of the section and within each marker.
(d) If any wheel of the machine crosses any boundary tape or marker whether the wheel be on the ground or airborne before the front wheel spindle passes the "Section ends" sign.
(e) The rider is held responsible for displacing a flag, marker or support etc.
(f) Travelling in a forward direction against the direction of the Section.
(g) The machine, or rider receives outside assistance.
(h) A rider or person having an interest in a riders performance, who in any way alters the severity of a section without the authority of an official.
And if you really want one; you can ask for a five rather than attempt the section.
