onthegas Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I just started competing in observed trials this year. Although the word "compete" is a bit of a stretch for my feeble skills. My bike is a Bultaco Model 98 Alpina with a Sherpa T slimline tank/seat, aka the Sherpina. I've ridden a total of three trials so far. The first two events were modern trials. At the first one, the sections were way over my head and I had a solid lock on last place when my kick-start lever fell apart resulting in a DNF. At the second, the sections were much easier and I did a little better despite having issues with a clogged fuel tap. Even beat a couple of modern bikes. Those guy must really suck! In August my club, CATRA, held a Vintage Trial. Sadly there were only 6 vintage bikes competing. Two in twin-shock expert, three in twin-shock intermediate and myself in twin-shock novice. Rather than take an easy trophy I rode in the Intermediate class, got lucky and snagged some hardware for second place. Section 1 Section 8 Coming from an enduro/hare scramble back ground, trials is a lot different. However I didn't have a whole lot of fun until the vintage event. There I was able to ride with others who have a lot more experience and was able to pick up some pointers. I'm not ready to give up riding enduros, but I'm looking at buying a used modern trials bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee harris Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 You dont say where you are, but good on ya. I rode the dartmoor 2 day last weekend. It got 90 starters and was a laff have a look http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2321703 http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2321729 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshdave Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 CATRA is apparently in New York. So somewhere in the NE USA would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthegas Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 You dont say where you are, but good on ya. I rode the dartmoor 2 day last weekend. It got 90 starters and was a laff swooshdave is correct, I'm in NY. Thanks for the clips. Hard to imagine 90 starters at a vintage, excuse me, classic event. I've ridden enduros with fewer entries. MAVT is the nearest vintage series to me, but the events are quite a haul just for one day of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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