spunkey_monkey_boy Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I would love to compete, but like most people on here until I can drive I have no way to get there. ← trains? our events all have good rail conections (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 If trials were run through British Cycling insurance rather than through ACU you'd be looking at between £30 to £60 each per year. (Y) ← yeah but its a much better type of trials that they run... events are shit loads mroe organised etc.. and the atmosphere is immense (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 yeah but its a much better type of trials that they run... events are shit loads mroe organised etc.. and the atmosphere is immense (N) ← Where was the trial that British Cycling organised - It must have slipped my attention Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 im on about uci... bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 im on about uci... bell ← Ah I see, when this topic is about club trials in the U.K. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Ah I see, when this topic is about club trials in the U.K. Ben. ← why turn it into an argument... but if you really want to... i shall start with the results on the weekend (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanbikes Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 yeah but its a much better type of trials that they run... events are shit loads mroe organised etc.. and the atmosphere is immense (N) ← It's the people attending that make an event enjoyable and create the atmosphere, not whether it's BIU or UCI. There are no UCI comps in the UK, whether that's good or bad is not the question, if you think our comps are badly organised Austin - then don't ride them and arrange some UCI ones yourself instead of critisizing. Wayne has made a very good topic here about comps in general - don't try to spoil it with controversy! Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Well to have an argument there has to some doubt and there was no doubt who posted the lowest score in a club trial on Sunday - guess what, not me, but its only a bit of fun Aust - a club trial. If you expect people you like or people you dont to win every time out you will be disappointed. What I suggest you do is to concentrate more on your own performance. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 More on the subject. When I started sometimes there would be less than 20 riders at a comp, people would be on BMX bikes and Cross Country bikes with SPD’s and there was only one club in the U.K. Trials have changed slowly over the years to become what they are now, more clubs in more areas, all offering good events. These events are run by people who do it for free, so you can come and have a good time with like minded people if you want. I enjoy competitions – win or lose, for me its about doing the best I can on the day. The one thing that annoys me are people that complain about the events they ride in but do nothing to help themselves. It has been implied is this topic that U.K. club events are crap, the thing is they are the best we have so make the most of them, complain without offering to help and the hard working organisers will get tired of it all and give up. It was interesting to note Wesley’s comments on Sundays trial, he thought that the organisation, sections and standard of riding was very high compared to some events in Europe, although the parking was often easier. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I went to tyketrials last year. Its just too much effort to get there realy, i like natural, but dont like doing it in the wet. Half the time the sections were just mud, you couldn't realy do anything on the back wheel because of it. Its nice to ride with like 60 other riders though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I wish people would stop reffering to them as British or UK comps. They aren't they are English. :) :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanbikes Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I wish people would stop reffering to them as British or UK comps. They aren't they are English. :D :) ← Ok, so they're held in England, but riders do come from Scotland and Wales, so they are British! :o" If you find us a venue in Scotland, and permission to use the land, then I'm sure NBTC will come along and run one for you! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 There was a Welsh UK round before, but to be honest Div, just deal with it? I've got to go international by going to England too, so why make such a big deal out of it? The "muddy banks" thing was the one thing that put me off doing trials competitions, and to some extent it's still true. The last YMSA I went to was about 80-90% rock and boulder section, but there were still some "Ride down this slippery bit of mud" sections, and I feel that kinda ruins trials. Trials CAN be a really nice, flowing, dynamic sport, but slow, sluggish sections like that are no fun to ride, and just don't really add anything to a competition. I'm aware that that's all that can be done in some places, but still, it's the stereotype that's putting people off. I've forgotten what else I was going to say, but I'll edit when I've remember :"> Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 trains? our events all have good rail conections :o ← Lmao, I don't know what country you're living in but the U.K does certainly not have good rail connections, especially in north wales. It would have taken 5 hours to get there on friday, and then the only way to get back on sunday would have meant catching a train at 1 for a 7hour journey home. Not ideal :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 People shouldn't manouvre boulders in sections to make it harder or easier for fellow members...As section 6 was altered sunday am before the trial started by two people 1 taking place in the event......No names mentioned but the people know who they are.....and so do i :o Waynio........................... P.s The feedback from sundays trial was great from nearly all people..... there is obvioulsy only one complaint on here..... Ben i can remember those dasy of using cross country frames and suspension forks....Also i think taking wesleys comments into consideration is personally all that matters as he is a over seas rider and gave his opinion on the trial... Waynio postintg via Mr Koxx's pc ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Also for timmy............ i will be back at work tomorrow and will upload the file or send it you via e-mail. if any more trials forum members would like the forms to sign up to Tyke trial please e-mail me on : waynio1@hotmail.com OR: sales@airevalleycycles.com timmy the forms will be with you for thursday AM i promise you........... Waynio............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 People shouldn't manouvre boulders in sections to make it harder or easier for fellow members...As section 6 was altered sunday am before the trial started by two people 1 taking place in the event......No names mentioned but the people know who they are.....and so do i :o ← The sections can not be modified by either the riders or any other person. 10 p. Enough to maybe alter the outcome of a trial, if it happens again :)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 yeah people arent to bothered if you clear the ground of leaves and little sticks etc.. but its when you start digging up boulders n shit... not good and babara i never said that the competition was shit at all... i thought it was excellent and wayne will tell you himself i told him how much i enjoyed it and that i thanked him for all his hard work... thats the problem with the trials world these days your not aloud to have your own opinion without getting slated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I make a big deal of it because I'm 200 miles from the border or so, then I got to get to the actual comp. Also I'll look into a scottish comp, shame all the good parts are up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 in 2 years time there will be a uci comp in fort william.. long tim away i know but just thought id inform you :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I make a big deal of it because I'm 200 miles from the border or so, then I got to get to the actual comp. Also I'll look into a scottish comp, shame all the good parts are up north. ← Have you considered starting your own club? It's a lot of work to start with but once you get under way it's not that bad. If you have a local trials motorbike club you could contact them and do it that way thats how I went about it as I was already doing motorbike trials with the club :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Have you considered starting your own club? It's a lot of work to start with but once you get under way it's not that bad. If you have a local trials motorbike club you could contact them and do it that way thats how I went about it as I was already doing motorbike trials with the club :o ← that excactly what we did here in north wales, i've been wanting there to be trials events here for the last 10 years and then decided f**k it, no one else is going to do it so i will and now just a few months down the line we've had 2 great events and are planning another 2 for the next few months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 that excactly what we did here in north wales, i've been wanting there to be trials events here for the last 10 years and then decided f**k it, no one else is going to do it so i will and now just a few months down the line we've had 2 great events and are planning another 2 for the next few months! ← Yeah exactly it's not that hard to do once you actually do it :o It would be nice to have enough clubs (and riders :) ) so that clubs wouldn't have to worry about doubling up with other clubs because it was more like motobike trials :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 1) Hell yeh 2) There aren't any comps for 100 mile minimum. 3) Not bothered, if people are dickheads its their problem, also most people I know who ride are alright. :) ← yea this is my reason too, but im 100 miles north of this guy so its very difficult to get down there :o, although next year ihope to be down in hull for second uni semester so its really more likely ill be able to compete good topic wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Tis a whore livin up here isn't it. :o I would start a club but right now I have to pass exams. :D And being 16 doesn't help either, nor does the fact I have no idea what a comp should be like. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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