Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI

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Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 8/15/2010 12:07:32 PM

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The woods of Rhode Island will come alive during the 5th Annual New England Vintage Trials Championship at the Rhode Island Trials Club facilities on Escoheag Road in Exeter, RI on Saturday September 25, 2010. The event gets more popular every year, and almost 30 riders competed on the slippery rocks in 2009. Veteran Wayne Galvin lost out in a close battle with former New England trials champion Danny Allen; both riders were on Bultaco Sherpas.
The first US round of the World Trials Championship was held at the same location in 1975, and much of the same rocky terrain will be incorporated into this year’s event. The 1975 event was won by Malcolm Rathmell on a Montesa, who finished third in the world championship that year behind the Bultacos of Martin Lampkin and Yrjo Vesterinen. It was a magical time for the sport of trials, and the sport reached unparalleled popularity in both Europe and the US. The September event at Exeter will try to recreate the spirit of the period.
The event starts at 11:00am, and riders will ride eight sections over three loops of the course. Three lines will be offered in each section—an easy, beginner’s line; a novice line for riders with some experience, and an expert line for the more skilled riders. Entry for the day is $30, and the entry fee includes a free event t-shirt. You must be an AMA member to ride.
Classes are offered for a variety of vintage trials bikes, but most riders compete in the Classic Twin Shock class which is open to Yamaha TY, Honda TL, and Suzuki RL trials bikes as well as the Spanish trials bikes from manufacturers like Bultaco, Montesa, and Ossa. Bikes must be fitted with trials tires to compete in the event; knobbies are not allowed. More details are available from Dave Allen at (508) 285-6074. The vintage rules are posted on the club’s web site at: www.ritrialsclub.com/vintagerules.htm. Camping is not allowed at the site of the event, but camping is available along Escoheag Road.
A modern trial will be held at the same location the following day, September 26, sanctioned by the New England Trials Association (www.newenglandtrials.org). Vintage bikes are welcome to compete in the Vintage Twin Shock class (three lines available) and in the Beginner’s class

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 8/30/2010 9:10:43 PM

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Dave Allen and I spent most of Sunday scoping out the sections for the vintage event. A few of the old favorites will return, but we have a bunch of new sections for 2010 and another great loop. We also have six sidecar sections picked out, so you guys had better show up.

Here's some old pictures from Gunstock to whet your appetite.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53491787@N04/sets/72157624720229597

(Some photos by Dan W. and Mike C.)

Mike Green

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 8/31/2010 10:45:39 PM

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WILL MORDEN BIKES BE HAVING A FUN EVENT SATURDAY

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/1/2010 6:25:06 AM

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WILL MORDEN BIKES BE HAVING A FUN EVENT SATURDAY

WAYNE

What year is your Morden? I haven't seen one in years!

Just kiddin Wayne.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/1/2010 8:48:12 AM

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Yes, there will be classes for modern bikes on Saturday. Remember it's a non-NETA event with no NETA points. Riding is just for fun (and the trophies).

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/16/2010 8:58:56 PM

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This is coming up...its a great event. Theres some really great riders on some really old bikes....and some really old riders on really old bikes.

Dont forget the following day, Sept 26th is the NETA point event. The last event I rode here was awesome. Try and make it....Im sure you will like it.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/17/2010 7:17:01 AM

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How about a trophy for the oldest bike/rider combination? If you add my age and my bike's age it is 83!

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/17/2010 11:50:21 AM

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Thats a cool idea - you could even have classes like 70, 80, 90, 100 ect. maybe for a future fun event.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/21/2010 11:56:15 AM

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Check out the Trophies (by Gordon Brennan) and T shirts (by Mike Green).
http://www.newenglandtrials.org/

We have 8 great "New England " sections with 3 different skill levels.(beginner to expert)
Dust off that vintage bike or bring your modern - all are welcome.
There will be a raffle at trophies.
Check it out!
Dave Allen
trialsriders@hotmail.com

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/21/2010 11:56:52 AM

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How about a trophy for the oldest bike/rider combination? If you add my age and my bike's age it is 83!

I have an extra one for that. The score keepers will need to know, so that they can add up the sums.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/21/2010 5:45:25 PM

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Here's some fun Vintage Trials stuff to watch, with some great music too. Anyone want to let us use your pool?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK0fXupL2mw&feature=player_embedded

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/24/2010 11:28:54 AM

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Are spectator's allowed to ride non-trials bikes on Sat. for transport between sections?
Vintage, pedal or otherwise?

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/24/2010 12:17:24 PM

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Are spectator's allowed to ride non-trials bikes on Sat. for transport between sections?
Vintage, pedal or otherwise?

Only trials bikes with trials tires are allowed in the forest where the event is being held.

You probably could use a mountain bike...in fact there's fantastic biking there.

Spectating by foot should be no problem. There's many acess roads that are easy hiking.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/25/2010 3:56:50 PM

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I attended the event today, it was great. Nice to see the old bikes being used for what they were designed for. The sidecars were awesome to watch. I thought I would see more Ossa's though. I am hooked, I need to get a trials bike!

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/25/2010 7:57:52 PM

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GREAT TIME OF YEAR TO BUY ONE.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/25/2010 8:03:39 PM

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GREAT TIME OF YEAR TO BUY ONE.

I have to sell my CR250 first!

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/25/2010 8:30:20 PM

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Fantastic event...anyone that rode a vintage bike in the Expert line today gets my respect. Actually any vintage rider gets my respect.

Anyways, it was well run,well marked and tough. Cool trophys.

Thanks for today RITC, now let's do it again tomorrow.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/27/2010 7:13:45 AM

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Great weekend. If anyone took pictures of the score board, (or anything else) I would appreciate it if they posted it here. I would like to have a count of how many riders signed in and in what classes and how the scores were. Thanks Dave for a great Vintage Day and for all the effort put in to it.

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RE: Vintage Trials Event- September 25th-Exeter RI - 9/28/2010 7:25:43 PM

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Here's some photos of the vintage scoreboards that Sam Singer took. It was a record turnout of vintage bikes. Every year a few more bikes come out of the woodwork. Most of the new riders ride on the 3 line, and it's a very gentle introduction to the sport.

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