What I’ve learned so far! (As a beginner).

[haggetty]

Hi, I introduced myself a couple of weeks ago with the intention of buying an Electric Motion. I instead bought a 260 4rt - new, from Inch Perfect  trials after a days training on an intermediate course. 
so, what have I learned? 
1, trials is a fascinating, addictive activity but is extremely tiring for the over 55, 2 stone overweight, deskbound out of shape operative!

2. Trials is relatively safe but it can bite. A lady on my course was airlifted from Inch perfect with snapped tib and fib! Ouch, freak accident, not on a section, hope she recovers well. 
3. Stationary balancing is very hard, hopping the front harder and the rear harder still. How do they do it?   
4. It’s a fantastic feeling wheeling a brand new bike from the shop and loading it onto the rack for the first time and chucking your new boots and helmet into the car to take home. 
5. It takes far longer than you think to be happy that you’ve strapped your new pride and joy firmly enough to the rack for the 3 hour drive home! 
6. how much your body aches after 5 hours of riding the previous day! Bloody hell! 
7. Taking the new bike out to my new club (Earl Shilton) was joyous. Spoke to a couple of members, so friendly and helpful. Great place to ride. Practice 7 days a week,  dawn til dusk, £50 a year! 
8. Be brave, be committed, the bike will do it. Now managing 2 foot rock steps without bashing the sump guard! 
9. Tyres grip far better than you expect,                  
10. YouTube is a great source of learning and Ryan Young is a great teacher (but makes it look sooo easy). 
11. Trials takes over most of your waking thoughts,          
12.  I love slow speeds, turning sharp corners and pulling wheelies! 
13. Of all the parts of my body that don’t function as well as they used to, it’s only my knees that I’d like to be as good as new.  
14. I aspire to be as good as a 6 year old on an Oset!
15. It’s 1 o’clock, must go to bed!
 

Edited April 7, 2021 by haggetty

[jonboy883]

Also, unlike COVID, there is no vaccine, once bitten by the bug, it's a lifelong affliction.

 

[Intotrials]

I'm just in the process of encouraging a mate of mine to take the plunge and have a go himself. He has been into motor bikes all his life in some form or another, but has never rode a trials bike before. In fact he often remarks that its boring. It may well be when spectating at times, but like lots of other sports the excitement often comes from doing it rather than watching.

Trials is probably one of, if not the cheapest, safest, off road motorsports you can do. Its accessible for all ages and all abilities and can be as challenging as you want it to be, from riding round a grassy field all the way to jumping up 8 foot rocks on the back wheel. When people do take the plunge and have a go themselves the realisation of how skilful and how physical trials can be is either a shock or a light bulb moment for them.

Most clubs offer multiple routes that caters for the whole family if you like, and the beauty is you quickly see progress in your ability the more you ride and the more people you ride with. 

Well done to you for taking up the sport! Welcome to the family, and I hope you have many years of happy riding. Oh and the static balancing and the wheel hoping takes loads of practice and time to master (especially for the more mature person, no offense) but stick at it and you will get there!!

 

[haggetty]

34 minutes ago, Intotrials said:

Well done to you for taking up the sport! Welcome to the family, and I hope you have many years of happy riding. Oh and the static balancing and the wheel hoping takes loads of practice and time to master (especially for the more mature person, no offense) but stick at it and you will get there!!

 

Thanks for your smashing reply. Much appreciated. 
I put together this little vid of my second hour on the bike.  I had a go at some stuff that I found a little daunting to look at (and the camera makes look small of course!)  Climbs, rocks etc. Apart from looking like a sack of spuds I don’t think it looked too bad - and I managed not to fall off either!! Watching tutorials on YouTube helps enormously when practicing techniques. At least you know what you’re attempting should look like! 
Wheelies and balancing next!

Edited April 9, 2021 by haggetty

[Intotrials]

Well, for a beginner you look nice and smooth and your technique looks good! Not a sack of spuds at all! 

keep watching the videos and if you get to ride out with other people especially a few that are a little more advanced you will soon pick up more technique and more importantly the confidence to have a go at more challenging stuff!

well done and keep riding and keep smiling 💪

[haggetty]

1 minute ago, Intotrials said:

 

well done and keep riding and keep smiling 💪

Thanks for your encouraging words. I’m sure when I’ve been at the club for a bit I’ll knock around with a few riders and learn loads. I intend to watch at a few comps, and enter a few too to get a feel as to what you need to be able to master in order to complete novice sections.
 

It’s a journey and I just want to be able to enjoy what I do safely, challenge myself a bit every time and hopefully surprise myself a bit too. 
 

I’m lucky to have such a good venue nearby - Earl Shilton. The club owns the land, and it’s only £50 a year for 7 day a week access!

[Motopv]

I love the compilation Haggetty. I get it all... LOL   

I am New to Trials, Just got a 2021 300 evo. Background is fast. raced ama afm wera roadracing and mx and enduro. So this is a new world.. Moved to mexico some years back and the next trials event here is a national in mexico city. I am going to go and give it a whirl... Nothing to loose nothing to prove. Just want to have some fun.