2017 22nd Jan Harry Robinson Trial, Championship Rd 1 of 5
Results rochdalemc2017.01.22
This year’s trial was once again at Back Cowm, a trial that usually has a good turnout, but this year we were taken by surprise as everyone made their way to Whitworth, for a good days sport, resulting in a bumper entry of 107 riders.
Many had travelled a fair distance including quite a few from Bradford Trials Club which has a lot of promising youngsters, which include Beth Dunning, Olivia Brooksbank, both on the intermediate route, and Lucy Ayrton on the beginners route, all with lots of promise, which is good for our sport.
In the experts, there was a welcome return for local lad Josh Law, Andy Holker also dusted off his Gas Gas, in the inters Josh Chew continues to push himself as he comes to terms with the new route, as always the clubman route attracted most of the riders with Martin Jackson making a welcome return despite having a dodgy knee, in the beginners Lee Titley continues to improve and Glen Gosling braved the cold conditions to complete, what in the end a long day for everyone.
Most managed to finish the 4 laps , ten sections, some of which were long but flowed pretty well, yes they got slippy , tricky in places and we even got some of the white stuff for good measure.
Thanks to John at Cowm leisure for the use of the land, Ian Blackburn, Lordy and Andy Fitz for setting out, and the ten observers…
Our next trial is round one of our novice beginner series, 12th Feb, more details we be on our website and trials central, see you all soon….
2016 Boxing Day Charity Trial
Results rochdalemc2016-12-26
After last years washout it was good to be able to run our boxing day trial at Back Cowm, which with the help of John at Cowm Leisure, raises money for two worthy charities, which this year are, Parkinsons UK and the Air Ambulance.
The format for the trial is based on our evening series that we used to have, 3 laps of eight sections, with all classes of rider from the absolute beginner, through to expert. I think its fair to say that most of the sections were steady away, with most riders having the chance to get a few cleans, and there was a couple that were taking the odd dabs, number 6, the national gulley was one of these, with its very smooth rocks that have been ridden countless times over the years, but always have the habbit of catching out the unsuspecting rider. Most of the entry as usual was made up of the clubman riders, the beginner route had quite a few new faces, with some attempting their very first trial, in the expert class Sam Taylor has made a welcome return to trials, which should give the ever present Andy Cripps some welcome competition ..
So that’s it , a good little trial to end the year on, not a bad entry, plenty of new faces as well as some old favourites, and it all starts again 22nd Jan, back here at Cowm for the Harry Robinson Trial, thanks to Cowm Leisure for the use of the land, everyone in the club for their efforts this year, everyone who has observed this year including those of you, who observed today in the very cold conditions, from everyone in the club, have a happy new year, see you in 2017…..