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The inaugural Rickman Enthusiasts’ Day took place at Sammy Miller’s Museum in June. Words Chelsea Borchert Pics James Page The first Rickman Enthusiasts’ Day meet-up was held at the Sammy Miller Museum on June 23 to celebrate the achievements of Don and Derek Rickman and their enduring Metisse motorcycles in various forms. The brothers built…

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Westmorland MC launched their Bultaco Revival Trial a couple of years ago with the dual aim of celebrating the Spanish marque and raising funds for cancer care. Words: Tim Britton Pics: Fiona Watson Some marques seem to grab the limelight and Bultaco have certainly done that since that far-off day in late 1964 when Sammy…

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The Highland Classic at Alvie went yellow when former world champBernie Schreiber took an SWM around the Alvie course. Words Tim Britton Pics Fiona Watson Being allowed to organise a trial with decent sections on a fabulous estate is one of the benefits enjoyed by the Inverness and District Motor Cycle Club, thanks to the…

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Want to improve your sporting prowess?We get the low-down from a former world champ. Words and Pics: Tim Britton Having spent a lot of years in sports coaching outside of the trials scene, Bernie Schreiber has a wider view on how to achieve improvement than someone who has only ever been involved in our sport.…

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With the magnificent Drumlanrig Castle as a backdrop, how could the MX action be anything but classic? Words Tim Britton Pics: Fiona Watson, Tim Britton There is little doubt that Galloway MCC’s Classic Grand National Scramble of Scotland, held on May 16-19 this year, is a popular addition to the racing calendar. With all sorts…

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The Mortons Books catalogue showcases a wide range of topics from railway, military and aviation history to consumer issues, hobbies, crime and politics.

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Bernie Schreiber, the American World Trials champion of 1979, and Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss, the 1970 British 500cc motocross champion, are guests for the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show of 2020.

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The Kia Series has been raising funds for a teenage cancer charity in memory of young trials rider Dominic Feaks who died last year at the age of 21. Of the many fundraising events, potentially the most glamorous would be the calendar girls shoot held in July, at Ali and Carmel Haigh’s beautiful farm and…

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A shameless plug for the editor’s own club now… Castleside Motor Club organised a two-day trial in the County Durham countryside near Edmundbyers. Using land not previously available, the Baa Classic attracted a decent number of riders. Restricted to twinshock and classics by request of the land owner the trial was backed by the Baa…

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An event CDB has been to many times is the Jersey Classic and Modern Two day Trial on the beautiful island of Jersey. Organiser Graham Du Feu has given us the dates for next year’s trial, March 21/22, 2020 so add those dates to your diary. From September 1 the website www.Ji2d.com will be open…

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