The 2010 Scott Trial takes place on October 23rd at Swaledale in Yorkshire supported by Trials Central.com .
Graham Jarvis goes for ten wins in the event and another hatrick to add to his previous runs of 1996 to 1999, 2003 to 2005 will it be 2008 to 2010.
The Richmond Club will promote the event and this description of the trial is from the Richmond clubs web site. www.richmondmotorclub.com/
The trial is a time and observation event run over an off road course of approximately 84 miles, divided into approx 75 sections. The riders lose marks for “footing” in the observed sections and for finishing behind the fastest rider who sets standard time. Marks used to be lost at the rate of 1 mark per minute but this has been relaxed to 1 mark every 2 minutes.
Over the years a huge range of special awards and memorial trophies have become associated with the Scott, including best Yorkshireman (or woman!), oldest finisher, and various club and special awards.
There are now 40 different awards given out at the presentation evening on the night of the Trial. A huge team gather in the observer boards throughout the day, and have the results worked out by about 10pm, following a charity auction.
As in 1962 the weather can be as harsh as the course. In 1998 only 27 of the 147 entries completed the course. On this occasion Graham Jarvis won for the third time with the fastest time of 5 hours 50 minutes. In 2008 rain reduced the finishers to 60 out of 200 with Jarvis winning for a record 8 times.
In 2009 Graham Jarvis won again despite being 28 minutes slower than last years runner-up James Dabill. His unique skill over the sections, losing him 22 points compared to Dabill’s 38, gave him his ninth win
It has been described as the greatest test of man and machine and is an event in which the clubman riders can still compete on the same course as top international stars.
2009 Scott Trial -Top Three Riders
James Dabill (2nd) Graham Jarvis (1st) Alex Wigg (3rd)
Each year the Scott raises money for the “Scott charities”, local non-profit making organisations who are often too small to attract grants from the usual sources. In 2009 a total of £100,000 has been donated in the time since Richmond Motor Club took over the running of the trial.