Eric_ILNA_Racing Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Hey Folks So it looks like my work will be sending me over to the US for a bit under 1 year as project manager, and I'd really like to see if I can't make the most of that time and try out the trials scene while over there. I'm currently living here in France and riding in Senion 3 class, with an Ossa 300i and a Gasgas 125TXT. Where I live now I'm less than 5min from the local terrain, so get to ride several times a week. I'll be in the Ohio region for the duration of my time there. My thoughts are to try and buy a cheap bike and hook up with a local club.. So my 2 questions are- Whats the scene like ? can anyone point me in the direction of a local club? Whats the 2nd hand bike market like in the US? Easy enough to find, or rare and expensive? I'd be happy enough with an early 2000s bike, just to play around with and then sell when again when I leave Anyway, all help will be appreciated Cheers Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) Trials Inc. best chance on locating a used bike is probably on Facebook. Where will you be in Ohio? Specific city and I can likely get you contact info. Edited November 16, 2021 by htrdoug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_ILNA_Racing Posted November 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 7 hours ago, htrdoug said: Trials Inc. best chance on locating a used bike is probably on Facebook. Where will you be in Ohio? Specific city and I can likely get you contact info. Hey, thanks for the response. Most likely be in Toledo or surrounds. I sent a mail to that club a few weeks back, but never had any response, that's why I published here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Being Toledo, you will have to drive a ways. Try https://www.motatrials.com/mota-clubs/mid-michigan/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhuskys Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 9 hours ago, lineaway said: Being Toledo, you will have to drive a ways. Try https://www.motatrials.com/mota-clubs/mid-michigan/ Yes to Michigan, Toledo isn't the Trials Inc area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 So you will need to have some sort of decent transport in addition to getting a trials bike. Company renting something for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_ILNA_Racing Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 I've taken the need to transport a bike into account from the start, cheers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Cool, Hope to meet you at a future trials then, I will give you some Southern Indiana Trials Team stickers😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_ILNA_Racing Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 1:47 PM, htrdoug said: Cool, Hope to meet you at a future trials then, I will give you some Southern Indiana Trials Team stickers😀 That'd be great. I'll kick things into gear when I have some dates fixed ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Come ride with us in MOTA. I am 45 miles north of Toledo here near detroit but we practice about 30 miles north of you in milan michigan a lot. Our closest event to you is just up route 23 in Whitmore lake. We have about 40-60 riders per event. Really relaxed crew. We have others who live in toledo area as well. Pm me if you want and we will share contact info. www.motatrials.com --Biff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_ILNA_Racing Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 10:48 AM, biffsgasgas said: Come ride with us in MOTA. I am 45 miles north of Toledo here near detroit but we practice about 30 miles north of you in milan michigan a lot. Our closest event to you is just up route 23 in Whitmore lake. We have about 40-60 riders per event. Really relaxed crew. We have others who live in toledo area as well. Pm me if you want and we will share contact info. www.motatrials.com --Biff Cheers Biff, thanks for the reply. I'll be in contact ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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