Olly C Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I was thinking about this the other day whilst looking back on the days where'd I'd be riding every night without fail with a group of friends (maybe 5 at best) and wanted to see if in your area you've noticed an incline in numbers of people either riding that used to ride 'back in the day' again or simply new riders that have started up and are either attempting Trials on standard mountain bikes or buying more Trials like budget setups to learn on or are you finding that there doesn't seem to be anyone intrested in the sport in this maybe slightly newer generation?I thought it'd be intresting to find out, you can also add where your from to reply post's to get an idea of whether its more relative to maybe a better riding town/city rather than just people not bothering and turning to under-age binge drinking and such..Cheers Olly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Around here (Preston... ish) it seems to be rising! I am not sure if it's because I'm meeting more and more riders as time goes on, or more people are starting... a bit of both I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Shropshire's pretty much dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Around here (Preston... ish) it seems to be rising! I am not sure if it's because I'm meeting more and more riders as time goes on, or more people are starting... a bit of both I think Yep! There does seem to be a load of riders appearing out of nowhere round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 all the lot around hear are not riding as much me included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) Workington Has doubled in the last year! there is now 2 riders I'd like more people round here to do it! buts its mainly townie dickheads, and there are a few sound people. my bike the only one in town with no seat! and people ALWAYS state the obvious! Edited November 19, 2007 by Matt Gibson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Tom* Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Ashford, kent; there used to be a few people that would come out most nights maybe 6 . . . now its just 2 or 3 of us. The townish area is full of pikey chavvy wan*ers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 In Plymouth i see new riders nearly every time i'm out But then they'll disappear never to be seen again.But generally its increased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Blackpool used to have about 20 odd riders and there used to be people on the prom nearly everyday. Now there are about 4 riders and no-one talks to eachother anymore. Such a shame as we used to have massive group rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I voted both .... we gained one, but then again - we lost one - WHERE ARE YOU DAN ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 In Barnstaple there used to be about, 7-10 riders. I know about 6 minimum have now quit, including myself.However when I'm in town I always see new (what we call) Timmys, out on their 20" base bikes. They seem to crop up everywhere, so it's still around which is good.In Plymouth i see new riders nearly every time i'm out But then they'll disappear never to be seen again.But generally its increased.Tell me about it, I walked past copthron the other day and didn't recognize one person!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 There was 4 in whitby at one time. Now just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 i gained a rideing partner early this year ,he was fairly good ,then he quit riding last week wich is a bit crap.there are a few of people who have trials bikes in banbury,and none ride regular,maybe once every year or so i wouldnt count them really.though there is a bloke i know who i've ridden with before and he shows potential (couldn't back-wheel at first then after half a hours practice he backwheeled 24") ,he just needs to get his own bike now.so yeah ,banbury is a bit crap for trials.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 started with 4 riders here, then 3 stopped. Gained another 2 riders and then 4 or 5 more, then 4 stopped and now there seem to be about 7 new riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG Drew Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 We have had a fair few new guys with people coming to uni.It seems like there are only 2 of us though as we can never get anyone else out reguarly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 There seems to be more on each biggish group ride i go on....so i guess its increasing round my area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Shropshire's pretty much dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Used to be a good 25-30 riders in Stoke-On-Trent. Now there's like me who is fully committed, then another two who are like every now and then.Its shite.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Ashford, kent; there used to be a few people that would come out most nights maybe 6 . . . now its just 2 or 3 of us. The townish area is full of pikey chavvy wan*ers TomAlright i live near ashford ( live in lydd), i remmeber seeing 2 riders at the ashton demo a couple of years ago, and that was it.Theres no one round here , i know theres a few riders in folkstone, but thats still half an hour drive awayScott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 good ol' sheringham 3 riders here atm, used to be 4. wil be 4 again when clarky moves here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 good ol' sheringham 3 riders here atm, used to be 4. wil be 4 again when clarky moves here. Clarky's moving to Sheringham ?What the f**k ? When ?Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 There's never been any riders around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) There was 4 in whitby at one time. Now just me.I think I've met JT!I was in whitby about 3/4 years ago and got chatting to a group of 4 trials riders, before I started riding.If it was you, how wierd is that! No idea what bikes you were on, I think there was a T-Pro.There's never been any riders around here I live between Stockport and Buxton, fancy going for a bizzle some time? Edited November 20, 2007 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Muel, I didn't actually click that you lived in New Mills which is well close to Manchester. Should come in some time, it's only 20 mins on the train (about £3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Muel, I didn't actually click that you lived in New Mills which is well close to Manchester. Should come in some time, it's only 20 mins on the train (about £3).Yeh man. I'll talk to my riding buddy, we usually ride natty because that's what we've got, never been on a proper street session or anything.Add me to msn dude: el_muelio@hotmail.co.ukWhen's Manchester not full of chav's/police/nasty general public? I'm guessing early on a Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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