Husie200 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi all, new member to the forum. Been riding bikes for 30 plus years but only just getting into trials! Just bought myself a Sherco 200, helmet, boots gloves etc, and looking forward to doing my first 'beginners' trial at the end of March. Looking for any tips, locations in the north west where I can have a practice etc, and thanks in advice for any information received. thanks all, Husie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi and welcome to the forum! Whereabouts are you? I'm based in Warrington and its normally an hours drive for anywhere to practice. Whitewell Farm is pretty good and only 9 quid for the day, Did my first trial a couple of weeks ago and they are a really friendly bunch. Manchester 17 club have a dead easy trial on the Easter Saturday, I believe it's near Buxton, they have a pretty good website too. Only other advice I can give is don't practice alone, it's more fun and safer with a partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husie200 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Cheers for the quick reply! I'm in Formby so not too far away! I just missed the last mcr17 dead easy trail last week and I think the next one is sometime around Easter. I've been going for a while with my brother in law and and few of his mates, so hopefully, they'll be looking after me (or taking the p**s)!! Not heard of whitewell farm, so I'll search that and have a look. I've observed at a few, and I agree, trials riders do seem generally a pretty friendly bunch, always saying 'thank you' etc at the end of the section, so hopefully, they'll be gentle with me ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdabalot Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 About time, you'll wonder why you didn't start earlier. By the way, you've bought one of my favourite trials bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husie200 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, sirdabalot said: About time, you'll wonder why you didn't start earlier. By the way, you've bought one of my favourite trials bikes. I've been wondering already if I've left it to late (just 50 ish) although I've been riding for many years, if that'll count for much........probably not a lot! Couldn't resist the Sherco, it was someone's toy and hardly been used. Apart from a slight scratch on the rear mudguard, there isn't a mark on it........even the underside of the bash plate is like new!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I started at 56, just a year ago, I'm crap and always Will be. Doesn't matter, it's fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husie200 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, blueflag said: I started at 56, just a year ago, I'm crap and always Will be. Doesn't matter, it's fun! Thats exactly how I'm looking at it, as long as i enjoy it, ill keep doing it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Go up to inch perfect for the day, great fun, pretty cheap on your own bike. I'm doing the next Manchester 17 Dead easy on the 31st of March, be good to meet up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husie200 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, blueflag said: Go up to inch perfect for the day, great fun, pretty cheap on your own bike. I'm doing the next Manchester 17 Dead easy on the 31st of March, be good to meet up! I'm away for Easter, so will not be able to get to the March one. The one after is early May, so i'll certainly get to that one. I work not too far from Inch Perfect, so i'll pop in and have a chat to them and see if i can book a days practice/training as I think it'll be money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Take your own bike on an experience day, the instructions are a mine of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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