Re: Practice Areas « Result #1 on Nov 13, 2009, 4:00pm »
Chaz was asking about practice areas for his daughter. I know you have mentioned Whitemoor farm in Biddulph as being too advanced for your daughter, but have you really had a good look around. I would have said that this site is ideally suited for a complete beginner. If you park up then follow the path to the right (towards Congleton) you will come across a gently undulating piece of ground, you will find this a perfect place to start, and the farm is probably the closest to your doorstep. Give it another try!
Re: help needed « Result #2 on Nov 3, 2009, 11:26am »
There are others more capable of saying what to look out for than I am, but if you've ridden motocross before, you should have a fair idea already. Basically, anything that doesn't look, work or sound right, bearing in mind it ain't new. If you're not sure, don't buy.
You'll probably need a 250 sizewise but as long as it works right for you, that's all that matters to start with. Where a 175 or 200 might not pull you far enough, anything bigger than a 250 might bite ... See what's around when you're ready to buy.
The best thing to do is to come along to trials and watch what's going on. A number of clubs, including Man17 and Macc, run Dead Easy trials or have beginners level classes so that's as good a start as any. And you'll usually find that trials folk are dead friendly and willing to help.
A good way to learn - and one you can do even before you get a bike - is to volunteer to Observe. OK, you won't see the whole trial, but you'll very quickly see the right and wrong ways to do that particular section. And you'll get to know faces and they'll get to know you. If you're not sure what you're doing, ask to be put with an experienced observer, so you can learn from them.
Why not come up and have a look round Man17s Northern Experts Trial this Saturday (9.00am Wildboarclough, 7th November 2009)? Big entry, with a mix of top Experts and Clubmen
Re: John Mac « Result #3 on Nov 1, 2009, 12:46am »
Amen to that! I wasn't at the John Macdonald but have experienced a bit of this type of thing elsewhere. I agree whole-heartedly with every word you say Eiger. The temptation is to go further and tell these people to go find someone else's Trial to criticise - but I suppose that's going too far. The main thing to remember is that the vast majority of riders do appreciate the organiser's efforts. Keep up the good work.
My lad did the road trial today with his mate and they enjoyed it and I did a little bit to help set sections out yesterday, finishing in the dark. I was helping Ben, Mike and John and others who did far more than me and I actually enjoyed it too. Ben had spent two full days setting out plus countless hours sorting the admin side and a fair few others did the same, Bill, Ian, Gail and John, Mike, Terry Andy etc etc. Well done to all of you. The boy came home tonight to say he enjoyed the day but heard a few moans from some riders who he acknowledged wouldn't know where to find a section marker, never mind put one in. Section 18 was the one he heard the complaints about, a good natural section up a narrow gulley around trees with no hopping required and no nasty drop-offs or steps,just finishing through a bog that dug out more than I anticipated. But then again Craig Robinson cleaned it on both laps so maybe the section was ok but some of the riders were lacking in skill, bottle or commitment or a mixture? I don't do ground drilling when setting sections and none of us do as its not financially viable or we'd have more of a scientific idea as to how a section would progress and/or deteriorate. And the entry fee would be a hell of a lot more. But it would appear we have riders who have the expertise to be section experts and can predict wear/erosion,but do sweet FA to help out. Easy to criticise but then easy to creep away and do nothing to help, so get your arses in gear, if you have the balls to criticise the section plotters then have the balls to back it up and help out. Otherwise shut up and get on with it. Pete.
Re: just joined, hello « Result #5 on Oct 18, 2009, 9:27pm »
Both Macc TC and Man 17 clubs welcome all newcomers with whatever bike. See appropriate websites for details of future trials and TMX for other events. Look forward to seeing you.
Re: Venues to practice « Result #6 on Oct 18, 2009, 9:09pm »
Try Hawksnest at Flash which is just outside Buxton off the Buxton to Leek road or Whitemoor Farm between Congleton and Biddulph. Both good practice areas. Pay farmer at both venues cheers
Hi, I am very interested and thinking of getting into trials biking and I was hoping that someone could recommend a bike for me to start off with. I am nearly 40, 6' 1" and around 18/19stone. I have had moto x bikes in the past but know nothing about trials bikes. Can anyone recommend which bike is best for pulling heavier riders? I will be buying a used trials bike when I'm ready. Is there anything about these bikes which I should be weary of?
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