Thursday June 30, 2011
Mansfield Maun Motor Cycle Club lost a really true stalwart of trialling with the passing, at 6.00 am on Thursday morning, of Lynda Crabtree. Her daughter and son, Karen and Tony were by her side in the Kingsmill Hospital, Mansfield, at the time. Lynda was sixty four and had fought lung cancer since diagnosed on October 14 –2009.
Thursday June 30, 2011
The Lakes Motorcycle Trials Assoc will be running the 8th round of the Luscombe Suzuki Leeds Sidecar Trials Championship on Saturday July 23rd and rather than send riders home after the event, the Club plan to round off a superb weekend with a second days riding.
Friday June 24, 2011
John Dickinson asked in his Editorial in TMX on June 10th
In his Article basically about the TT, John made mention of the fact that there still appears to be a degree of misunderstanding by a majority of people, including ACU Members, regarding the ACU and ACU Events Ltd., especially considering the similarity in the names of the companies and the individuals linked to both bodies.
Thursday June 23, 2011
The Trials & Enduro Committee would like to clarify TSR1 relating to engine capacities:
After their 16th birthday a rider may compete as an Adult or as a Youth
If they ride as a Youth they are restricted to machines of maximum of 125cc
If they ride as an Adult there are no capacity restrictions.
Friday June 17, 2011
Today it has been announced by the PZM (Polish Federation) that the Trial Grand Prix of Poland to be held in Myslenice, which was scheduled to take place on 4th September and that was to form the final round of the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship has been cancelled.
The UEM Trial at the same venue which was to be held the day before has also been cancelled.
Friday June 17, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Tuesday June 14, 2011
The Oset Cup is motoring along at full speed if today’s turnout is anything to go by. With 17 riders tackling six sections, three times each, the entry at Dave Emmots farm in Silsden had to be divided into two groups to make sure the fledgling riders were finished before bedtime.
Monday June 13, 2011
The 2011 ACU Events British Trials Championships reached the half way point with round 4 last weekend. Organised by the Neath MC the venue was for the second time at Ysguthan Farm, near to Ammanford in South Wales.
Monday June 13, 2011
Once again the Sunbeam MCC is seeking nominations for one of the UK’s most prestigious awards - THE PINHARD TROHY. This award has been presented since 1950 to the best Under-21 year old sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU jurisdiction.
Friday June 10, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Friday June 10, 2011
MotoRescue is a breakdown and recovery service for motorcycle enthusiasts where simply missing a race competition is not an option. In the event that your vehicle breaks down en route to a race event that you are competing in MotoRescue will get your vehicle and your passengers to the event and home again if a repair cannot be carried out whilst you are your race meeting. The scheme was developed by Autohome Assistance, a motor club that celebrated 40 years of service this year, in conjunction with the ACU.
Thursday June 9, 2011
The Waterside Junior Motorcycle Club based in the Southern Centre are now heading into a busy month of events, with four Trials events taking place in the next four weeks. The Waterside Junior Motorcycle Club is a Family friendly club in the Hampshire area, that in the past had been a predominantly Junior members club, but in recent years the club has seen an increase in Adult members.
Wednesday June 8, 2011
This weekend, 12th June the seventh round of the ACU Luscombe Suzuki Leeds Sidecar Trials Championship will take place at Miners Standard in Winster hosted by the Mansfield Manu Motorcycle Club.. Following on from the opening six rounds of the championship round seven will take on a 23 mile course which will make up the Doncaster Cup.
Wednesday June 8, 2011
The Owls Motor Club is a friendly Motorcycle Club based in Kent which runs regular club competition Trials for both Adults and Children from the ages of six years old. The club also hold the occasional Road Run, Trail Runs and yearly Fun Day for all the family. The club also have a number of members competing in Road Racing.
Monday June 6, 2011
On the weekend of the 23rd and 24th July 2011 the Waltham Chase Trials MCC will be holding a Trials Camping Weekend at Dungeon Pit, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. During the weekend there will be two different Trials event.
Monday June 6, 2011
After a two month gap the British Trials Championships return into action this coming weekend with the St David’s Trial down in South Wales.
You cannot say that the championships are not visiting every part of the country as we have already been to Yorkshire, Devon and Scotland.
Friday June 3, 2011
With effect 1st June, the ACU PR Department has taken over the management of the ACU website and will be promoting grassroots sports held under the ACU banner. The PR Department would be very grateful therefore if Clubs and Centres within the ACU could supply any details of upcoming events and activities by email to pr@acu.org.uk that they would like to see published on the ACU website.