??? against a date represents the 2008 past date - am awaiting 2009 date - if you know it please tell me. Many thanks.

Mail me at briansussex@antispam.hotmail.com (remove antispam first!) with corrections or additions please.

For further information about ACTC clubs and the ACTC Motorcycle Championship events - see http://www.actc.org.uk/

LDTs - as a rule of thumb these are suitable for smaller (around 250cc) singles with low gearing, reasonable torque but, essentially, a good lock to be able to manoeuvre in tight sections. Also a good idea to pick a lightish model (as you are likely to be picking it up out of the mud regularly if you ride like me!). If you are the competitive type, look at last year's results and see what bikes finished in the top 20 of the event you are interested in.

Rallies - quite a different kettle of fish. Much depends on the individual event but, most importantly, the weather! I haven't been able to do any of the rallies so if anyone can advise which ones are suitable for bigger bikes then I am happy to add the information.

 

Date

Club/Organisation & contact

Event/Venue

July 4th/5th

Yorkshire Enduro Club - regs here

Ryedale Rally - a 2-day rally/raid event in Cropton and Langdale Forests, N Yorks. Designed for big trail bikes and "gentlemen" and "lady" riders, this event is an enjoyable weekend out in countryside otherwise closed to motorcycles. Please note this is not an enduro/race - if you want one of those, ride a true enduro or multi-lapper. Suitable for big bikes.

July 11th

Saturday!

A single lap of approximately 70 miles, using public roads, forestry land, private tracks and BOATs around the County of Caerphilly. There will be a number of observed sections marked on punchcards and according to the ACU standing regulations TSR22 (non-stop) i.e.. 0,1,2,3,5 and a timed special test used only as a tie-break.

July 12th

The Motor Cycling Club (MCC)  - see www.ukmotorsport.com/mcc/MCC_Intro.htm 

Testing Trial - another Classic MCC trial
 

July 26th

Sidcup & DMCC  -  http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/

Timber Woods LDT  Start/Finish at location TBA, covering around 90 miles of roads and byways of North and West Kent with sections along the route. See the Club's website for more details closer to the event, including regs and entry lists. Round 2 (of 3) of the South Eastern Centre LDT Championship.

August 22nd/23rd

WTRA - http://www.wtra.co.uk/Events/beaconsrally.html

All New Beacons Rally - (new event for 2009) - start at Llandovery Rugby Club. As a replacement for the Crychan 2-day, a Beacons Trail Bike Rally will be organised on the weekend of 22^nd / 23^rd August in the same forest, with the start at Llandovery Rugby Club. This will follow the format of the established Red Kite and Cambrian Rallies in view of the positive feedback that we have received from competitors about these events. The club expect the course to be more challenging than the Red Kite Rally with more off-road forest tracks but still suitable for all big trail bikes using off-road tyres.

September 5/6th

MWTRA - www.mwtra.co.uk/events.htm - Secretary:- Vi Madeley, Greenfields, Kerry, Nr Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales, SY16 4LH
Tel:- 01686 670596, Fax:- 01686 670354, Email:- vi.madeley@btconnect.com

(ACU Sidecar & Ladies Championship Round)
Also 7th  September Sunday Only (For Solo & Quad riders who are unable to ride both days without championship points)
Venue:- Dyfi Forest,  Aberangell, Nr Machynlleth, Powys
CLASSES:- Rally Sports Bike 4 Strokes only & Trail Bikes (must have indicators & full working lights)
Enduro Clubmen Sportsmen, Experts, Quads & Sidecars

Dyfi Forest Endurance Rally - this rally's got more off road going than most - venue Dyfi Forest Area, Aberangell, Nr Machynlleth, Powys.

Route slightly more off road than a full Rally and will be of approx 40 miles of good ride-able going with the special test being  a SPECIAL STAGE of approx 7 miles in length and a number of laps depending on class entered  designed for Sidecars, Clubmen, Sportsmen & Quads. Open to riders from outside the UK who hold a European A or B Licence.

September 20th 2009

Organised by the Stratford-upon-Avon MCC. Entry forms can be found at http://www.stratford-upon-avonmcc.org.uk/page25.html

Sec of meeting: Richard Gill, 23 Hillwood Avenue, Shirley, Solihill, W Midlands, B90 4XR.
Tel 0121 2465823. E-mail gill.rf@googlemail.com

The classes include: Best Trail bike (OK Supreme Cup), Trail bike over 350cc, Best British pre-75 bike, Best Twin Shock Trials Bike, Best Lady, and the Richard Morris Trophy for best team of 3 riders.

The OK Supreme LDT - the route  75 miles on and around the Cotswold Hills - includes 17 sections with a timed special test - entries limited to 120.

September 20th

Holsworthy MC - Secretary and contact  Janet Martin on  01288 331479

Regulations at http://www.actc.org.uk/news/2008 T&T regs.pdf
The event is a round of the ACTC Classic Trials Championship. For cars it will be a round of the Crackington and Wheelspin leagues. For solo motorcycles a round of the Pouncy league and for combinations a round of the Red Rose Bowl league.The event is a round of the 2008 The Richard Egger Insurance ASWMC Classic Reliability Trials Championship – Championship Registration No. T.B.A.

The Roger Pole Taw & Torridge Classic Trial

September 20th

South Durham Vintage Motorcycle Club  - http://www.vmccsouthdurham.co.uk/

Beamish Trophy Trial website: www.beamishtt.com

For Vintage Motorcycles!!!!!

September - date to be announced

Central Wales Auto Club is planning a rally around the Radnor Forest In September - date to be confirmed. Expected to be late in the month.

Contact: Mr David Vaughan Telephone: 01547 528712

Radnor Rally - venue Radnor Forest area.

October 3rd 2009

The Motor Cycling Club (MCC)  - see www.ukmotorsport.com/mcc/MCC_Intro.htm 

The Edinburgh Trial (always the first weekend of October). The trial this year is only 180 miles or so (near 300 in 2000) starting at 01.00 Saturday the first three or four sections being easy but in the dark!  Entrants must be MCC members or invited (e.g. Army or Police motorcycle club members). Not so easy in the wet.

October 4th - IF IT RUNS - not run in 2008 because of problems with the venue

Taunton MCC Ltd   - secretary of meeting is Stuart Haskins, telno: 01823 660355. e-mail: stuarth@eclipse.co.uk - organised by Buster Griffin

"The Tom Milton 2 Stage Trial". Consists of two separate riding sessions; a Cross Country with Observed Sections and a timed Cross Country event. All on private land at Trickey Warren, Churchstanton, Taunton. ACU event.

October 4th 2009

Leamington Victory Motor-Cycle Club - http://www.leamingtonvictory.org.uk/

Secretary - secretary@leamingtonvictory.org.uk

Secretary of the Meeting - Ann Archer - Tel. No. 0121 743 3220 - annarche@googlemail.com

Regs and entry form - http://www.midlandcentreacu.org.uk/page5.html

Leamington Victory LDT -

Start/Finish: The start will be at Southam Rugby Club, Southam, Warwickshire. CV47 2DG. The club is on the B4451 Southam to Deppers Bridge road. Refreshments will be available in the clubhouse before and after the event. The first rider will start at 9:01 and the rest at one minute intervals.  

Route: Approximately 50 miles and will include public roads. There will be approximately 30 sections, including a special test. The route will include green lanes in the South Warwickshire area. A route card will be sent to each rider prior to the trial, there will not be any route marking on the roads.

October 4th

Witley & District MCC - http://www.witleymcc.org/

Regs will be posted here - http://www.witleymcc.org/downloads/entry-forms.htm

Witley LDT - start on A3 south of Guildford, 70 - 100 miles around Surrey/Hants/West Sussex lanes, 10 -12 sections. Apparently doable on a 650 Dakar or similar size bike. Can get a bit rutted and slippery when wet. Might have to dab a lot to pull the bike round the tighter sections but it would still be a great day out with lots of great laning. Probably not suitable for Boxer GS.

Round 3 (of 3) of the South Eastern Centre LDT Championship

http://www.actc.org.uk/clubs/stroud.htm

October 11th 2009

West of England MC

Sec of meeting Vic Ashford, 1 Cleaveland Rise, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6FF
Tel 01626 332891
Regs should be available online at: http://www.dirtybiking.co.uk/events_and_regs.htm and in the Southern Centre ACU Gazette in early September

The Moor to Sea Trial - a popular event which includes a stretch on Dartmoor (hence More to See pun) plus the classic Sims Hill - 150 solos only - 14 sections and 2 special tests.

Location: Homers Heath, Buckland FC, Decoy, Newton Abbot, Devon. Signed from the A380 between Newton Abbot & Devon.

October 17th/18th

This event is specifically designed to be suitable for TRAIL bikes.

http://www.wtra.co.uk/Events/cambrianrally.htmll

Cambrian Rally - The Cambrian Rally will again be based in Llandovery and run in the forests around the Llyn Brianne Reservoir.
The course will be of a similar standard to an easier trail ride with a mix of mostly gravel roads and moderate off-road tracks suitable for all big trail bikes using off-road tyres.

October 18th

Minehead MC  - http://www.actc.org.uk/clubs/minehead.htm

Secretary of the Meeting is Cliff Derrick, Clerk of the Course Dick Hutchings

Classic Trial for Cars and Bikes, round in ACTC and ASWMC Classic Trials Championships

Contact  Les Woodward 01984 633704 or 07789255696 or email les@mineheadmotorclub.com

Exmoor Clouds Classic Trial (LDT) - about 125 bikes and cars - a bit of a toughy with some classic lanes such as Port Lane - 15 sections and a special test - great event in great surroundings. Starts and finishes at Raleghs Cross Inn.

October 25th

Hafren Dirt Bike Club - http://www.hafrendbc.co.uk/

Secretary of the Meeting - Kate Jones,  Cefngwilgy Fawr, Gorn Road, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6LA
e-mail: jones@cefngwilgy.wanadoo.co.uk
Telephone no: 01686 412530 (Before 21:00)

Regs at http://www.clive.nildram.co.uk/hafren/pdf/hafren_rally_regs08.pdf

Hafren Forest Trail Bike (Rally) Enduro - This is a type of event specifically designed to be suitable for Trail bikes. This event will be decided over a number of “Special Stages” which will be timed to the nearest second. The course will be a mix of fire road, forest tracks and open hill, with plenty of spectacular Mid Wales countryside. There will be three laps of the 45 mile course with three special stages per lap except that novices will only do two laps.
Start/Finish: Sweet Lamb Motorsport Complex, sign posted off the A44, Llangurig to Aberystwyth Road.

October 25th

Launceston & North Cornwall  Motor Club Ltd - contact Bob Slater on 01752 558085 for regs

Tamar Classic Reliability Trial - max 70 cars and 60 bikes - starts at Hallworthy which is approx 5mls from finish 95mls with at least 12 sections and 3 special tests. Route card issued at start.

November 1st

North Devon MC - www.ndmc.org.uk - contact John Barthram - 01271 76341

2008 regs here

Tarka Classic Trial - start and finish at CEDARS INN – Bickington, Barnstaple  EX31 2HE   01271 371784  which is off the A39 / B3232 junction - signed Roundswell and Bickington.. Total mileage about 75, with 12 sections and 4 special tests, open to cars and motorcycles (solo and sidecar)

November 2nd??

Camel Vale MC - Secretary of the Meeting:  Nick Moore Tel: 01726 817247

Regs on line at:

www.camel-valemcc.net/events.htm

Wintry Road Trial - this Classic Reliability Trial starts and finishes at  Bodmin Rugby Club - the route will be approximately 80 miles and will be detailed by written instructions and/or route markings. There will be approximately 20 observed sections and 1 Special Test (timed). No competitor may view a section prior to attempting it. Open to solos and sidecars.

November 15th

Woolbridge MC - Regs will be published here: http://www.woolbridge.homecall.co.uk/calendar.htm

Hardy Classic Trial  (Dorset) - start time is traditionally 0800
with a finishing time for the first vehicle or motorcycle of 1545. Maximum mileage has been 90-95 miles with 12-14 sections & an entry of around 60 including bikes & cars. The Start & finish are at Freshwater Holiday Pk, Burton Bradstock, & accommodation is inexpensive & easy to find if required. Furthest point east in Tincleton & furthest west will either be Chideock OR Beer depending on the route selected each year. Awards are usually presented at the finish & hot food is pre bookable at around £6/head.

November 15th

North Berks MCC - www.northberksmcc.com 

Final round of the Sammy Miller Products Series - see http://www.acu.org.uk/news/story.aspx?guid=3631c1f8-6cf9-409a-93b6-38bdc84cfdb6

National Downland Classic Trial  - about a 40 mile lap with between 30-40 sections. No modern trials bikes just pre 65 solos and trail bikes!

November 23rd ???

Exmoor MCC

Regs from
Geoff Westcott
3, Wouldham Road
Watchet
Somerset
TA23 0EQ
Tel: 01984634107

Neil Westcott Trial (LDT) - a great ride on scenic Exmoor - starts and finishes in Minehead, is open to solo bikes and sidecars, the route of approximately 65 miles uses public roads to link approximately 14 sections and a special test which are on a mixture of public lanes and private land

December 7th ???

Totnes Motorcycle Club - send an SAE to Ann Life, The Linhay, Uphempston, Totnes, TQ9 6LP for regs - tel: 01803 862756

Ten Tors LDT - about 160 solos - starts and finishes near Red Post as for 2007 - first bike away at 8.30am - 14 sections and a special test - two sections are "challenging" hill climbs which only a few clean. Fills up VERY quickly.

January 9th/10th 2009 ????

The Motor Cycling Club (MCC)  - see http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/events/calendar.htm

Exeter Trial - a "Classic"  LDT first run by the MCC in 1910! For cars, solos and sidecars - about 100 m/c entries and over 200 cars - 3 "starts" (Cirencester, Popham and Okehampton) starting at about 8.30pm on Friday night and finishing at Torquay from 12 noon onwards into the evening. 13 observed sections and 2 special tests. A well organised event that tests the stamina and your bike preparation. Give it a try - I enjoyed my first taste in the 2002 event and got a Gold in 2003!

January 25th????????

North Devon MC - www.ndmc.org.uk

Regulations and entry forms are available for download from www.ndmc.org.uk or by contacting the Secretary of the Meeting Jill Hayward- Mob: 07814 387343 or E-mail: rhayward_69@hotmail.com

Exmoor Trial - approx 60 miles long in the very North of Devon with a real mixture of sections including the famous Beggars Roost, High Bray and Riverton. Starts at Cedars Inn, Bickington, Barnstaple and finishes at the Staghunters Inn (in the middle of nowhere) 20 or so miles across the moor. Open to cars and motorcycles (solo and sidecar). Given the time of year and location can be v. cold & v. wet - especially when the run takes you across the top of the moor to "Beggars Roost". Typically has 12 or so sections to run with re-starts on most sections for the bikes, well organised by NDMC. 

February 14th???

Fell Side Auto Club Ltd - www.fsac.flyer.co.uk

Northern Classic Trial - starts at Carlisle, Cumbria - the route will cover approximately 123 miles on public roads, byways and private tracks. At least 14 observed sections will be run, including 2 special tests.

February 15th???

Launceston & N Cornwall MC - http://www.actc.org.uk/clubs/launceston.htm

Launceston Trial

February 22nd??

CANCELLED FOR 2009

Holsworthy MC  - http://www.actc.org.uk/clubs/holsworthy.htm

contact Roger Pole 01409 221507

Chairman's Trophy Trial - 50 miles long with about 12 sections and special tests on public and private land, the event is open to cars and motorcycles (solo and sidecar).  Usually starts at Holsworthy Market (first bike away at 9.15am). Finishes at Red Post Restaurant.

March 1st ??

Golden Valley Classic Motorcycle Club - http://www.goldenvalleyclassicmotorcycleclub.co.uk/

March Hare Road Trial - a long distance road trial around the Cotswolds

March 29th??

Cornwall Centre ACU

Contact for entry is Heather Wilcox - 01637 871033

End to End Trial - a 120 mile reliability trial for solo bikes and sidecars - starts at Wainhouse Corner and finish at Sennen Cove - includes 20 fairly easy trials sections + 2 special tests (small MX and a hill climb)

April 5th??

Aldermaston Nomads MCC - http://www.aldermastonnomads.co.uk/pages/calendar.html

Meeting Secretary - Christine Dowse Tel 01635 865591

Regs at http://www.aldermastonnomads.co.uk/pages/regs/pf09.pdf
 

Aldermaston Nomads MCC Exercise Pathfinder 3-stageTrial  - in conjunction with the B.A.F.M.A. Incorporating a Round of the Army Motorcycling Championship 2009. Training Area D1, The Maultway, Bagshot. Start 10.00 am

April 5th??

Watch here - http://www.wgdfmcc.org.uk/events/wyegate/wyegate_2009.htm
 

April 10th??

West of England MC

Good Friday Trial  Easy trial for beginners - quite possible with a trail bike - excellent fun

April 10th/11th??

The Motor Cycling Club (MCC)  - see www.ukmotorsport.com/mcc/MCC_Intro.htm 

Lands End Trial - another Classic MCC trial - for 2002 there are 3 starts at Popham, Michaelwood Services in Gloucs, Plusha Services on A30 near Launceston - first away at 5.15pm on Friday - first finishers due at Penzance at 1.34pm on Saturday - about 20 hours? Another test of bike and rider stamina! IMHO, this is the best of the three MCC "biggies" - could be coz I got a Silver in 2002 and a Gold in 2003 ;-)

April 12th??

CANCELLED FOR 2009

WTRA - http://www.wtra.co.uk/Events/redkite.html

Red Kite Rally - venue in 2008 was the MoD ranges at Sennybridge, with a start at Llandovery Rugby Club. It followed the format of recent years with the emphasis on trail bikes, although enduro bikes are catered for in the sports bike class. The start was from Llandovery Rugby Club with the competitive loop taking place on the MoD ranges at Eppynt with some additional going in Halfway Forest . A buffet at the Rugby Club after the event enabled the social side of the event to be maintained.

April 19th??

Cheltenham Home Guard MCC

Date confirmed - http://www.acuwesterncentre.org.uk/2009events.html

Contact for regs is Anthony Falconer 01452 790577

Regs here: http://www.acuwesterncentre.org.uk/downloads/suppregs_chg_sphinx2_19apr09.pdf

Sphinx Trial - organised by the Cheltenham Home Guard M/C Club - solos only - this is one of the best motorcyclists' LDT of the year, about 70 miles with around 30 sections.  Starts at Hazleton, off the A40.

April 26th ??
 

Sidcup & DMCC  -  http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/

Regs here http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/dates/sidcup_ldt/2009/sidcup_ldt_2009_regs.pdf
 

Sidcup LDT - Start/Finish at Canada Heights, covering around 90 miles of green lanes in North and West Kent. Around 10 sections. See the Sidcup MCC website for more details closer to the event, including regs and entry lists.

May 10th??

Hafren Dirt Bike Club - http://www.hafrendbc.co.uk/

Regs now available at http://www.enduronews.com/regs/Tarenig%20Rally%20Regs%202009.pdf

Tarrenig Forest Trail Bike Rally - Start/Finish: Glan Severn Arms, Sign posted off the A44, Llangurig to Aberystwyth Road. This event is specifically designed for Trail bikes and will be decided over a number of “Special Stages” which will be timed to the nearest second. The course is a mixture of open hillside and forest tracks. There will be three laps of the course with two special stages per lap.

May 10th ??

Swindon and District MC - http://www.sdmcc.org.uk/calendar/calendar.htm

Details/regs here http://www.sdmcc.org.uk/regsresults/Swindonianregs09.pdf

Swindonian LDT - 90 miles - 20 sections on Wiltshire downland - The Start and Finish will be at The Black Horse Inn, Upper Wanborough, Nr. Swindon, Wiltshire. Probably doable on a Boxer GS - might have to dab a lot to pull the bike round the tighter sections but it would still be a great day out with lots of great laning.

May 17th ??

Ilkley & District Motor Club

Contact:  Jane Tindall  0113 225 2019

More info and regs at:
http://www.ilkleymotorclub.org.uk/index4.htm

The Ilkley Classic Trial - open to cars and a restricted invitation event status for motorcycles. A chance to return to the rarely-trialled (in recent years anyway) Yorkshire Dales, this event is open to a wide selection of clubs including all ACTC member clubs including the MCC and VSCC. Although well outside the normal trialling season we should, at least, have a fighting chance of good weather in a wonderful part of the countryside.

May 17th ??

Taunton MCC

Contact:  Steve Grinter (07989 415922) - taunton_mcc@yahoo.co.uk

Entry form and regs here:

http://www.eventdirectory.org.uk/2009_jubilee_entry_form.doc

http://www.eventdirectory.org.uk/2009JBREGS.doc

Jubilee Trial (LDT) - solos only - many of the sections are too extreme for sidecars never mind cars - about 150 riders - 55 miles on fantastic countryside of the Brendon Hills and Exmoor - starts and finishes at the Raleghs Cross Inn at Brendon Hill at 9am - 20 observed sections and special tests. Definitely the highlight of the year - the weather is at least warmer if not drier, and the daylight is longer (v. important). Most trials will forbid walking of a section before you ride it - in the Jubilee many sections can be walked if you wish - if that doesn't tell you all you need to know re difficulty . . . the Jubilee is also much more physically demanding than the other daytime trials.

May 17th ??

Stratford-Upon-Avon Club

For an entry form visit the Stratford Club web site at http://www.stratford-upon-avonmcc.org.uk/

The Stratford-Upon-Avon Club are running a round of the Sammy Miller Classic Trials Championship starting at Downs Farm near Bourton-on-the-Hill on the Cotswolds. Open to all types of classic bikes including sidecars, there are also two classes for trail bikes- Hard and Easy. With two routes on offer, any trail bike (or twin shock trials bikes) can choose to take-on the classic solos on the hard route or for a less challenging day out, you can go up against the classic sidecars on the easy route.

This trial is ideal for anyone wishing to get a bit of practice in for LDT's, but without the navigation worries; the whole 26 mile route is marked! There will also be a lunch stop at Top Farm high on the Cotswold Hills. The entry fee is just £15 and included in that, each rider get's a £1 voucher to use at the lunch stop.
 

May 30th ??

West Glos & Dean Forest Motor Cycle Club - www.wgdfmcc.org.uk

Contact - West Glos Secretary [secretary@wgdfmcc.org.uk]

Date confirmed - http://www.acuwesterncentre.org.uk/2009events.html

West Glos Trail Bike Trial - a multi-lap jaunt around 10 or so sections and a special test.