betabonkers Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 There's big steps up morlais but don't think it would be suitable for a world round, trucks would probably get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Penrith isn't very central either,Morlais quarry was awesome as I remember but we're going back a long way,would it still offer enough for this era? When Jake did a survey of spectators i think a wtc needs to be 80 miles from south yorkshire or something to get the best attendance. Wales isnt going to get enough paying customers i think is the problem with Morlais or anywhere there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Houghton Tower near Blackburn? Not 100% sure I have got the name right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Trucks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Eventually the SSDT and Scott will die if there are no new riders and without Mum and Dad paying for their Sons and Daughters to ride that's where we will end up?Really? Biggest class in both these events is the over 40 class, possibly because they have the affordability? Kids growing up, stable job, bills getting paid, etc. etc. means that they can afford to do the SSDT.Not too many Mums & Dads paying for them, hang on ...................."DAD" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Really? Biggest class in both these events is the over 40 class, possibly because they have the affordability? Kids growing up, stable job, bills getting paid, etc. etc. means that they can afford to do the SSDT. Not too many Mums and Dads paying for them, hang on ...................."DAD" My point is that if they do not start as kids they will not be there with the disposable income in their forties. They will be doing something else instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsash965 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Yes as it's not just the quary theres everything in the valley just below used in the previous world rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Yes as it's not just the quary theres everything in the valley just below used in the previous world rounds. so it must be its just in wales then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Tong now official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Ive gone to Italy, Belgium , Scotland and Andorra to watch world trials, why do people think wales is too far ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky dicky Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have been to a good number of world rounds here and abroad and the main difference is that abroad many of them start in a town and then the riders ride down the road to the sections. Clearly this wouldn't work over here as there is far too much red tape. In Spain and Italy, you can take your bike and pay I think 10 or 20 euros and actually ride round the course so all sections are accessible. Obviously John Kerwin is investing in this project for the long term and fair play to somebody for doing it so we have a world round in the UK. I do think that Tong location-wise is great and will definitely attract more spectators than Penrith but there is not enough there at the moment without a mammoth amount of excavating and importing of rocks etc. I have been informed reliably that John investigated running the trial at Back Cowm Quarry and the local council were the problem apparently. I personally think that Harwood Dale at Scarborough is potentially the best venue but i'm sure that this has been looked into and if it was viable it would be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 so it must be its just in wales then. I recall that Morlais castle was used as the start for the world rounds with riders going on the road to the quarry, not sure about that these days. finding BTC venues is hard WTC must be a league of pain higher up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfive Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 The website for the world round in Yorkshire is not very inspiring . You can but tickets but for the great unwashed it tells you very little.Some pics of a bike leant against one of the obstacles would be a start as they are awesome.I hope the organisers read this forum. Someone like Dougie ont' news abaat it would be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherfive Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 The website for the world round in Yorkshire is not very inspiring . You can but tickets but for the great unwashed it tells you very little.Some pics of a bike leant against one of the obstacles would be a start as they are awesome.I hope the organisers read this forum. Someone like Dougie ont' news abaat it would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Been down to the last Open Trials Practice at Tong and the sections look good. A few riders commented on the more "Natural" sections away from the Lake including section 4 which many felt would be a decider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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