Evening Trials

2002

Wednesday 12th June, 2002

Wednesday 19th June, 2002

Wednesday 26th June, 2002

Wednesday 3rd July, 2002

For solo riders from the North Kent Trials Combine Clubs, starting at 6:30pm. The 2001 evening trials attracted around 70 riders each week! Sections will be changed each week to provide a variety. Results from each evening trial will be compiled immediately and class winners win trophies.

Round 1 Report

Once again the Sidcup club is running it's Evening Trials series and the first round took place on Wednesday 12th June. Despite heavy rain during the day and preceding night, over 50 competitors turned out for an evening's ride. With challenging novice, intermediate and expert routes laid out, no one came away with a clean scorecard. In this mark your own trial, an easy attitude allowed competitors to rectify their mistakes on the tough parts of the sections. With the helpful assistance of the other trials riders and free tuition from Geoff Brooker there were many up and coming trials riders learning. Thanks must go to the organising team of Dick Dickenson, Peter Burton, Reg Playfoot and Lou Roberts and to Joyce Clarke for the catering.

On a personal note, as a competitor I have to thank Reg Playfoot for "sponsoring" me with a Yamaha TY250. I also have to thank my dad (Alan Clarke), Roger Brown and one of the Ely's (sorry I don't know your name) for the help/coaching they gave me as I stumbled round the sections.

Round 2 Report

Excellent weather plus the addition of a wobblers route made for a cracking trial (especially for wobblers like me).

Round 3 Report

With further changes to sections and the Geoff Brooker trails school there it was a great summers evening.

Round 4 Report

Once again the Sidcup club is running it's Evening Trials series and the first round took place on Wednesday 12th June, with an event running each week through to Wednesday 4th July. This year's series incorporated a BBQ at the end so that people could stay for all the evening light and get some food in.

With the event averaging 70 competitors per night over the last three years Sidcup has pioneered successfully the evening concept in the southeast. With six classes being run there was a full range of competitors attending including experts, intermediates, and novices with youth and sidecar classes as well.

While this was all going on Geoff Brooker organised free trails tuition, which many people took up.

In terms of results, Alan Clarke was the surprise novice winner though his consistent scores and perseverance of attendance.

Thanks must go to the organising team of Dick Dickenson, Peter Burton, Reg Playfoot and Lou Roberts and to Joyce Clarke for the catering.

The ladies drinking their cocktails (well maybe not George) on top of the Taj Mahal. From left to right; Chris Playfoot, Millie Bushell, Sharon Bushell, Wyn Parkin, Barb Playfoot and Georgia Playfoot.

Reg Playfoot and Dave Plumb. Dave came dressed for the occasion and has a bottle Teachers in hand.