??? against a date represents the 2007 or 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/
 

Date

Club/Organisation & contact

Event/Venue

September 6/7th

MWTRA - www.mwtra.co.uk/events.htm - Secretary:- Vera Lloyd-Jones, Esgair, Llanwnog, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5PB
(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.

START:    TRW Car Park – Resolven – which is just off A465 – Neath to Merthyr Rd .

START TIME:  10.00am

September 21st

Entry forms can be found at http://www.stratford-upon-avonmcc.org.uk/page25.html

The classes include: Best Trail bike, 1st Trail bike over 350cc, 1st Lady rider, 1st British bike pre 1975 and best team of three riders.

The OK Supreme LDT is a round of the TBM Magazine Trail bike championship, and will feature a new class for machines over 350cc.
In past years, the winners of this event have always been mounted on Pamperas and Beta Alps, so the new class gives riders of larger trail bikes a chance to get in on the awards which are backed by Behind Bars of Kenilworth.
The route will include 26 sections and 75 miles on and around the Cotswold Hills - entries limited to 120.

September 21st

Holsworthy MC - Secretary and contact  Janet Martin on  01288 331479

Regulations at http://www.actc.org.uk/news/2008%20T&T%20regs.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 26th??????

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

"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 5th

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 is a mixture of open hillside and forest tracks. There will be three laps of the 50 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 4th

The Motor Cycling Club (MCC)  - see http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/events/edinburgh2.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 5th

Witley & District MCC - www.witleymcc.com  

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. Tricky when wet.

October 12th

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 18/19th

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

Regs at: http://www.ukoffroad.info/Cambrian2008/2008CambrianRegs.html/2008CambrianRegs.html/regs.html

Cambrian Rally - the event will be made up of "Jeep width" tracks which will be predominantly stony forest roads and "Green Lanes"

Start/finish in the Nant-yr-hwch Forest. The start will be sign posted from Llyn Brianne Dam (OS ref SN 79388 48171 Landranger 147)

October 19th

West of England MC - contact Vic Ashford on 01626 332891 regs should be available online at: www.biker.force9.co.uk/downreg3.htm  and in the Southern Centre ACU Gazette in early September

Moor to Sea - 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 - starts at the Rising Sun, Woodland, Nr Ashburton, at 8.30am

October 26th

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 2 special tests. Route card issued at start.

November 2nd

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

Tarka Trial - start and finish at Swimbridge near Barnstaple, total mileage about 80, with 15 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 70 miles and will be detailed by written instructions and/or route markings. There will be approximately 15 observed sections and 1 Special Test (timed). No competitor may view a section prior to attempting it. Open to solos and sidecars.

November 16th

Woolbridge MC - http://www.actc.org.uk/clubs/woolbridge.htm

Downland Trophy  

November 16th

North Berks MCC -

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

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 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 - usually the first Sunday

Totnes Motorcycle Club - contact Ann Life on 01803 862756 for regs -

Ten Tors LDT - about 160 solos - starts and finishes at Steamer Quay, Totnes - 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

Contact John Barthram for more details - Tel. 01271 376341

Exmoor Trial - approx 60 miles long in the very North of Devon with a real mixture of sections including the infamous Beggars Roost, Jenny Wren (dropped for 2002) and High Bray. 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. 

Secretary
Mrs Glenis Sinclair
35 Stanbury Avenue
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 5AL

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

Patrick James Memorial Rally - the PJM Rally is held in Hafren Forest. It has a shorter route than the Hafren Rally. The PJM has roadwork, which the Hafren doesn't, so you have to be road legal, taxed, etc (although specialist insurance for taking part in a competition is included with the entry fee) - this event is specifically designed for trail bikes but is also open to road legal enduro bikes, solo and sidecar, two stroke and four stroke.  It is run over a mixture of open hillside and forest tracks, and results are decided by a number of special tests which will be timed to the nearest second.  The event includes public footpaths, bridleways and  tarmac public road.  There will be two laps on each day, with the direction being reversed.  Each lap will be between 25 and 30 miles.   The Start/Finish Area is at Aberbiga in the Hafren Forest 

February 22nd

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 2nd???

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

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

March 28th???

Cornwall Centre ACU

End to End Trial - a 120 mile reliability trial for solo bikes and sidecars - starts at Bude and includes 20 fairly easy trials sections + 2 special tests (small MX and a hill climb) - ends at Lands End at about 6pm

April 10th

West of England MC

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

April 10th/11th 2009

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

Red Kite Rally  - an off-road competition specifically aimed at Trail Bikes and other motorcycles that have some off-road capability. It is run loosely along the lines of a car rally with noncompetitive "Liaison" sections linking timed "Special Stages". The event will be based in the small Mid-Wales market town of Llandovery and the course will run over the MOD Eppynt ranges near Llandovery. It will likely have two laps of about 40 miles each on the MOD ranges and about a 10 mile route to and then from the ranges making approximately 100 miles of magnificent scenery, exhilarating roads and gravel tracks. The average speed for the whole course is set at 18 mph and there are no "silly" sections. The whole course is chosen to be rideable using road legal trail tyres on even the largest motorcycle. The event is open to almost all fully road legal motorcycles including all 2 stroke TRAIL BIKES. PLEASE NOTE: Converted motocross bikes are specifically EXCLUDED from this event.

April 26th
 

Sidcup MCC  -  http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/
It is round 1 (of 3) of the South Eastern Centre ACU LDT Championship

LDT contact is Peter.Burrell1@Btinternet.com
 

Sidcup LDT - the start/finish is at CANADA HEIGHTS

April 26th

Cheltenham MCC - Cheltenham Home Guard website at www.smit11.freeserve.co.uk/chgmcc/events2002.htm

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 60 miles with around 30 sections.  Starts at Hazleton, off the A40.

May 11th?????

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

Details/regs will be available on club web site www.sdmcc.org.uk nearer the time -

Swindonian LDT - 75 miles - 20 sections on Wiltshire downland - start at Chiseldaon

http://www.sdanddmc.co.uk

May 17th

Ilkley & District Motor Club

Contact:  Jane Tindall  0113 225 2019

More info at:
www.ilkleymotorclub.org.uk/index2.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 18th?????

Taunton MCC

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

Jubilee Trial (LDT) - solos only - many of the sections are too extreme for sidecars never mind cars - about 130 riders - 65 miles on fantastic countryside of the Quantock Hills, 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 24th

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

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

June 5/6th ???

Yorkshire Enduro Club - regs via http://www.enduro-neec.org.uk/calendar.php

Ryedale Rally - a 2-day rally/raid event for big 4 strokes and trail bikes. No competition 2 strokes allowed.  Cropton and Langdale Forests, N Yorks. Designed for big trail bikes and "gentlemen" and "lady" riders, this event is an enjoyable day 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.

July 12th 2009

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

Testing Trial - another Classic MCC trial
 

Saturday 13th July ??????

The event will be followed by a fantastic night of entertainment, live music and award ceremony. Camping has been arranged on site and for the people that are up to it a great day of trail riding on the Sunday.

July 19th

Sidcup MCC  -  http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/
It is round 2 (of 3) of the South Eastern Centre LDT Championship

LDT contact is Peter.Burrell1@Btinternet.com

Timber Woods Trial -  uses 100 miles of roads, tracks and byways in North Kent. The event attracts 100+ riders on enduro, trail and trials bikes, both modern and pre-1967. The event is part of a national championship but is open to everyone. Starting and finishing from Canada Heights.

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.