sdm 11 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi guys iv'e been riding my 26 inch zoo pitbull for about 7 months now and I want to have a go at a little bit of competion riding but I dont have a clue where start. Please could somebody help me get into the scene because I am pretty much alone in the trials biking scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Your best bet in Yorkshire is the Tyketrials. Have a look at www.biketrialuk.co.uk where its got the dates and club info for them, pretty sure there's one in a few weeks so it may be worth entering, and don't worry about what route to ride as you can normally swap within your 1st 3 sections if your finding it too easy/difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm 11 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for that. How many people go to these kind of events because I am no professional at this, and I dont want to turn up look like an idiot if you get me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Hi, As Dave said, your best bet would be to come along to one of the Tyke Trial events. The next one is at Branshaw Quarry in Oakworth on the 17th July; you can enter as a day member (£3 for day membership, £10 for comp entry) as it's your first comp, and you can walk the sections before the trial to judge which category would suit you best. If you find after riding a couple of the sections that you've made the wrong choice and it is too easy or too difficult, you can move up or down a category as well, so it will be easy enough to find your level. I wouldn't worry about 'looking like an idiot' either, there is a huge range of ages, abilities and experience, from 9 years old to 'in their thirties' and from complete beginner to professional, so there'll be plenty of people riding at a similar level to you. Check out the Tyke Trial and Events pages and the Tyke Trial facebook page for more information on the club and competitions in your area, or search for Tyke Trial on Tribal Zine to see write-ups of recent competitions with pictures and results so you can get an idea of what the events are like. You can put any other questions you might have in here - hopefully some of the other club members will chip in with some advice or info - or you can email me at membership@biketrialuk.co.uk and I'll answer any questions that you have. I'm only in Sheffield as well, there are a few of us who ride here, so if you've no one to ride with just drop me a line and I'll let you know when/where we're going. Hope that helps! Edited June 21, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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