This week sees the return of the ‘What’s on Weekly’ features as the 2012 season starts to kick into life. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place around the country this weekend and next week.
Trials
Next weekend sees the opening round of the S3 Parts ACU National Championship hosted by the North Berks MCC. The Wallace Cup event will be starting at the Horse and Harrow Public House in West Hagbourne, Oxon. The event will be starting at 9:30 as the riders set off on a course of approximately 35 miles using public roads.
On the 19th February the North Derbyshire Youth Motorcycle Club will be hosting the North Derbyshire Cup at the Victory Quarry Doveholes, Nr Buxton in Derbyshire. The event is open to Youth Classes A.B.C.D & E (Conducted Route.) and Adults Expert to Dead Easy including an Over 40's & Twin-Shock class. Entries Close at Start Time 11 am. Book early if possible for Conducted Route and contact Alan Nixon on 01332 559813 or 07989051715
Motocross
Northampton Motorcyclist Club will be hosting the opening round of their 2012 Club Championships at the Long Buckby National Track on 12 February. The meeting includes classes for Experts, Juniors, Clubmans, Under 40, Over 40, Over 50 and 2 Stroke. The event will allow for riders to enter as many different classes as they are eligible for no extra cost. This meeting is open to all ACU licence holders and Day Licences will be available on the day of the event. Anybody wishing to enter the event should contact Giles on 01604 711463 or visit http://www.nmcc.co.uk. The club would also like to mention that any riders who supply a marshal will be refunded £20 for the day.
Enduro
The opening rounds of the 2012 Husqvarna ACU British Sprint Enduro Championship takes place Nr Aldershot, Hampshire on February 11/12. Racing starts at 9.30am both days. A sighting lap (starts 9.00am) and four timed laps will take place during the morning session before a 30-minute break and paddock autograph signing session. A three-lap afternoon session will then take place. In recent weeks GMC Events have been busy signing both US racer Ricky Dietrich and Poland’s Endurocross star Taddy Blazusiak will take their places on the start line at the series opener in Aldershot. On Sunday the event will end with a prize giving ceremony.
The event is situated off the A323, Fleet Road GU11 2HL. Follow event signs to the start/finish and parking areas. Adults £10.00 each, Under 14 year olds free and Overnight camping is £10.00. For more information visit www.enduro-sprint.com.
This weekend’s event being run by Total Enduro at Helmsley has been postponed due to the weather conditions. The XC event was due to take place on Sunday but has now been rescheduled for the 11th March at Westwood.
Also the Welsh Trail Riders Association are pleased to announce the rescheduling of the Snow Run that was cancelled last weekend. The event will now be taking place on the 26th February at the same venue.
If your club is running an event in the coming weeks and would like to be a part of this feature please contact Richard Blyth on pr@acu.org.uk with details of your event.