Riders put through physical Walsden test

SOME 38 riders came to Walsden on Sunday for this year’s trial, which saw the entry tackle 10 sections with 4 laps on this rocky little bit of Yorkshire.

Always a testing little place that you find physical to ride, riders end up using a lot more of the clutch to negotiate those rocks that always seem to be in your line.

Section one was observed by Alex Lord, a fairly steady one to try and get everyone into the swing of things.

Two was tight to be fair for the clubman, with a daunting looking deviation for the three lads on the expert route.

Three and Four were flowing for the majority, but as always the grass was greasy and had the potential to catch out the unsuspecting rider.

Round the corner for 5 and 6 didn’t take too many marks, with some big rocks that had to be ridden.

Stephen Ellis was on 7and from there you headed down towards the woods which had a little step near the end that caught out quite a few of the entry.

Next, 9, was the rocky beck, a tough natural section that always takes marks, and once you had got your breath back, you headed back towards the car park for 10, a nice little section to end the lap on.

George Morton was the outright winner of the trial, Pete McCanna had a good ride on his Fantic, his son Adam was looking very tidy on a borrowed pre 65 bike, in the youth section, Will Sagar continues to impress, and the two Harrys, Bayman and Cripps, seem to be improving with each trial.

That sums up a good days sport, the sun was out, we had nine observers, and everyone seemed to enjoy the event.

Thanks to the landowner for the use of his land– please note, he does not allow practice at this venue – Barry, Ian and Alan for setting out, and everyone who observed.

Next Trial is a Novice Beginner round 3 in October, then the Pennine Trial in November.