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Next Trial (click to download regs) Download Entry Form (When available) Results: 2023-2024 Season Previous Results (2022-2023) Previous Results Links
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Trials Report: Lount 14th
April 2024 The wet winter we’ve had restricted the area of woodland we could use
to the old railway embankment, the rest was too boggy, as a couple of drivers
discovered! However, Pete and Roger gave us some generally grippy, but definitely tight, sections to play with. Ben Measures and Mark Spencer managed to stay clean all day (according
to the score sheets) with a few on a single dab, which I bet was most
annoying! I could not get to grips with section 8, making a right hash of it until
the last lap. I also went into the holly bush every time near the exit of
section 5 – I bet most didn’t even know it was a holly bush! Sad to hear that Andy Smith lost his genuine, 1951, Belstaff jacket when his van was stolen from
work – that will be irreplaceable in such good condition ☹. Our last event of the season is the rearranged Eaton trial on 28th
April. Only two weeks away. Signing on
duties may be handled by another volunteer as there are some date potential clashes. Trials Report: Riley’s 24th
March 2024 Very late to update this page again.
Life keeps getting in the way! There’s still plenty of time if you
were looking to download an entry form for Lount. The
last-minute change of venue saved us from having to cancel Sunday's event
which would have meant missing out on a pleasant day at Riley's - so thanks
to Mr Riley and to Pete H-M for sorting it out. I can see that
sections 3 and 4 were considerably more challenging than section 7 where I
was observing. Although a few riders didn't find me until after the lunch
break. The big climb on section 8 took no marks. I hope our new
faces enjoyed their day with the Taverners. Thanks to our observers,
which included the slightly damaged Ian Coates, and to those retiring riders
who picked up boards to ease the progress of the event. Our next event
is at Lount on 14th April- behind the Welly Deli again, down the long drive
where we must all park through the gates - early arrivals please park well
into the woods to make room for the rest. S T O P P R E S S: Trial Report: Stainby
18th Feb 2024 Our second visit to Stainby this year was a
bit different to the January event. Still, lots of riders said they had a great day out. Steve cordon finishing the day on 9 is
quite an achievement! A couple of machine failures caused retirements while I
decided I'd pushed my luck far enough after 5 laps. Considering
the weather over the previous week, Pete and his team did a good job making
it work. Nigel
McDonnell failed the final test of the day and had to be towed out of his
chosen parking spot. Not before splattering yours truly in mud while digging
himself in deeper. As ever, thank you to our observers for sticking with us, and for those
who picked up a board. Our next trial is at Uppingham in March. Our September trial there was
a scorching hot day – I suspect it might be different this time. NEWS: Pete has managed to re-arrange our Eaton trial for 28th
April (well done Pete) so “The Bog” should be dry and, more importantly, we
should be able to get into the venue! Trial Report: Stainby
14th Jan 2024 Stainby can be
horrible but, compared to Riley’s last time, it was positively pleasant with
sunshine and not too much mud. I’m sure it was cold enough for the observers
so we must extend our thanks for their continued support. Pete and Stuart were threatening to make the sections a training
session for those entered in “The Scottish” but, thankfully, they kept to the
tried and trusted Taverners’ formula of “just enough to make it
interesting”. We want to keep the big
old bikes entering. I suspect Ian
Cramp’s fillings were rattling louder than his girders by the end of the day. Section 2 took most of the points. The climb in got easier but the
slippery mud on the other side got worse – for me at least. The entry gate
did seem to get mysteriously wider as the day progressed. Three clean rounds and plenty of low scores
indicates that most had a good day. T-Bones excluded 😊 Bear in mind that we’re back again on the 18th
Feb. The weather and Pete’s mood could make things different. Apparently the new 20mph speed limit in Wales meant Tom didn’t get back
in time to get his entry form sent in – but at least he won one Trials award
with the observer’s raffle. UPDATE Trial Report: Riley’s Railway 31st
December The wet end to the year has continued. Fortunately, the raised aspect
of Riley’s affords some drainage so at least we could get in and out of the
venue. Pete and Roger had anticipated the conditions and tried to create 8
useable sections and they, more or less, succeeded.
It’s the first time in a while that we’ve taken points of everyone! Scores
for the first couple of laps were pretty low then
the sections evidently became more difficult as the grip got used up. Observing on section 7 it became a case of marking a 5 or a 3 for those
who could paddle through. The exceptions were Mick Ash with a two and three dabs, and Mark Spencer’s 3 and 2. I
actually raised my hat to Mark as he cleaned his penultimate lap! Impressed. Thanks to us observers! Our next trial is on the 14th Jan –
it’s meant to be at Vickers Farm but that is unlikely to be available with
not enough time to dry out even if it does stop raining. Pete is trying to
rearrange dates with Stainby where, at least, we’ll
be able to park on hard standing. We’ll let people know as soon as we know.
Please check back to see where we’re publishing regs for. Wishing you all a Happy New Year S T O P P R E S S : EATON
TRIAL CANCELLED The waterlogged ground conditions at the Eaton venue are such that we are
not able to access the site. Parking on the road is not possible (wet verges)
so Pete and Roger have made the decision to cancel this event. We apologise
for any inconvenience. We’ll email out info and options for refunds etc. Trial Report: Vickers 19th
Nov 2023 Sorry, I’m a
bit late posting this info up. Considering
the 'damp' state of the surrounding fields Pete and Roger did well to get 8
useable sections. There was a
marked difference between the three far sections and those on the embankment
as can be seen in the scores. Section 5 took most of the points as any grippy
bits got used up as the day progressed.
It’s a shame some sections became ‘unmanned’ and closed before the
end. The climb on
section 6 seemed to be more of a problem for the lighter bikes - one for the
thumpers! The usual suspects didn’t put a foot down
and some admiral low scores as well. It was a bit chilly for the observers,
so thanks for sticking with us. Trial Report: Riley’s 15th
Oct 2023 A much more comfortable day, weather wise,
compared to September’s event. What a lovely day it turned out to be. Frost
on the grass to start, then autumn sun for the rest of the day. The rain in
previous days kept the dust at bay but didn't affect the grip resulting in
plenty of low scores. If a tree in section 2 hadn't jumped in front of me,
I'd have achieved my first ever clean event! As a bonus; no
one went home in an ambulance! Thanks, as
ever, to our observers it was a bit chilly for some in the shady spots. Next event is
at Vickers Farm on Nov 19th We are
recruiting for a new trials secretary to take over from me after 20+ years in
post. If anyone would like to discuss taking on the role then please get in
touch. Trial Report: Uppingham 10th
Sept 2023 Phew! What a scorcher! A high retirement rate in those
conditions is understandable. Well done to all you
finishers. Pete and Roger chose to set the sections out in the shadiest part of the venue and, while a bit tight for the big bikes, there was plenty to keep riders entertained. Some, even, were still smiling at the end. Section 2 took most of the points early on, but riders seemed to get the hang of it later. I managed to pick the only observing location, in the afternoon, without any shade. Scorchio!🥵 You'll be pleased to hear that Steve Goodman's dislocated elbow has been put back in place and no other injury was found. I suspect he'll be out of action for a bit, with his elbow in plaster, but he'll be able to hold a pen for observing! Our next trial is at Riley’s on 15th October. Things might have cooled down a bit by then. 2023-2024 Season Dates and venues have been booked and
confirmed with the landowners and permits applied for. Conditions of our permits
require membership of either the VMCC or the AMCA. Please bring proof of membership to the
first trial you attend. Our first event is at Rectory Farm, Uppingham on 10th
Sept 2023. The email entry and PayPal payment
method really makes my job easier, so that’s fixed in stone. This does mean
we can accept entries until the Friday before events. Entries on the day, cheque or cash payments
present more admin headaches than I’m willing to deal with. Entry forms and regs can be downloaded
as PDF files from www.tavernerstrials.org.uk and can be filled in on your
computer (or even on your phone) if you use the Adobe Reader application
–fill and sign –then send as an email.
At worst, you can scan or photograph the form and email it. Regs include details on how to pay using
PayPal–so read the regs. Basically, on PayPal.com, SEND MONEY to
mark@tavernerstrials.org.uk. Please use your name and the event venue and
date in the payment reference so we can reconcile payments with entries received.
PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRY FEE AS A PAYMENT TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY –we’re not a
business and we get charged for ‘product’ payments. Results will be posted on the website
and, usually, emailed out. You will be aware that everything has
gone up! So, we’re having to increase the entry fees to the nearest £5 per
head (except juniors). This means we can pay the landowners more (last
increase 10 years ago) and cover increases in insurance and other expenses.
We don’t aim to make a profit and we will still be subsidised by the
Taverners section, as necessary, to ensure the events remain affordable. Machine eligibility rules are unchanged:
If it was made after 1956 then enter in the guest class (unless entering in
the youth classes). Electronic ignitions, Amal concentric carburettors and
non-standard fork internals are acceptable mods. Ball ended levers and folding footrests are
sensible updates. Wearing of helmets is compulsory. Please check if there are
any final instructions on the day of the event. We hope we won’t be
instructed to make any special arrangements this season –but you never can
tell! We are grateful to, and rely upon, our
faithful band of observers and stewards. We are sometimes short of observers
-any volunteers you bring along to help would be made very welcome –as an
added incentive, there is an exciting observers’ raffle at each event. If you
can help in any capacity, please contact Peter on 07826 683600 or Roger on
01509 412662. We aim for around 45 entries at each
trial with an absolute limit of 50–any more than that and it all starts
getting a bit hectic –and we’re all there to ride and enjoy. We will maintain our normal 8 laps of 8
sections format (6 laps of 8 sections for the ‘Sporting’ class), with a lunch
break at midday, unless conditions dictate otherwise. Please make sure entries are in and
payment made by the FRIDAY prior to the event. Remember: No entries on the
day, No cheques, No cash. Important: Event insurance, as provided
by the AMCA; covering Landowners, Organisers, Officials and Competitors
should a third party get injured. You require your own insurance cover if
using your bike on a public road (e.g. riding across the road at Uppingham
–or up the ‘green lane’). To ensure our status as ‘responsible’
organisers, riding without a helmet, or riding prior to signing on is
strictly prohibited. We, as a club, are bound by GDPR
legislation to be a responsible holder of your personal data. We only store
information that allows us to communicate with you for the purposes directly
relating to our events. Please bear in mind that we are all
unpaid volunteers who take on the roles to keep the sport available for us
all. Be nice. The Taverners Team look forward to seeing you again for another season of friendly
competition in perfect weather with feet firmly on footpegs. The Taverners section of the VMCC is probably best known for the Founders Day Rally at Stamford Hall. Many visitors to that annual event will have witnessed the light hearted display of trials riding in the arena. What most may not realise is that the Taverners have been running a competitive winter trials series, in and around Leicestershire, for the last 40 odd years. We hold nine (more or less) trials between September and April at venues which provide a variety of challenges, most of which include mud. Our events are, generally, laid out to suit the 'Big Old Bikes' that have fallen out of competitive favour in most 'classic' trials events. Our intention is that riders on girder forked rigid machines should be able to compete and, any rider, irrespective of age or skill, should be able to complete the event without excessive physical distress (although 8 laps of 8 sections is a good workout). With that in mind, our trials are designated as Pre-57 events. This decision was made many moons ago as providing a demarcation date after which the unit lightweights took over; resulting in tighter sections and more acrobatic riding styles becoming the norm. We have four competition classes in which trophies are awarded. Girder/Rigid machines (Pre-41), Tele/Rigid 4 stroke machines, fully "suspendered" 4 strokes and two smoke machines (for those that must). We also have a youth class for riders under 16. When numbers permit, we have a non-championship 'guest' class. This was originally intended to allow riders of 'trick' pre-57 bikes to ride without taking points from original machines but we now have a number of regular pre-65 riders making up the numbers. While we don't ask for dating certificates, machines should, generally, be of the period. Concentric carburettors, electronic Ignitions and nonstandard fork internals are acceptable modifications. We have a healthy following for the events with our absolute limit of 50 entries regularly being fully subscribed. The temptation to extend the entry limit, to prevent turning riders away, has been resisted as this would result in longer queues at the sections, longer queues for the lunchtime soup and less time in the pub afterwards. The events attract a good variety of machines and rider ability. We have some keen younger riders and many of the 'old hands' are riding well past retirement age. As usual, scores range from the odd 'dab free' ride to those, like mine, matching the bike's engine capacity! We have a loyal and enthusiastic group of volunteers who act as observers, staff the soup kitchen, lay out sections and clean up after us - more are always welcome. |
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