NSJMCC 2010
Norfolk and Suffolk Junior Motorcycle Club
Trials Section
NSJMCC trials information contact:
Deborah Pullum 01502 568252
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A Trial is an event in which the skill and regularity of the riders form the basis
of the results. Sections are included within the course, where the skill of the rider
negotiating them is observed and penalties given. In addition, a time limit is set
for part of, or for the whole course. The course may consist of cross-
Trials competition began evolving in England around the turn of the century, shortly
after the invention of the motorcycle. The famous Scottish Six Days Trial dates back
to 1909. Initially, a trials competitor's main concern was keeping his machine going
around a dirt road loop. Then to make these reliability competitions more interesting,
event organizers began adding hills to climb. Instead of just racing to the top,
the riders attempted to climb the slopes without putting their feet down. This led
to scoring their ability to get through these marked-
Nowadays, the sport has lived a great transformation and indoor arena trials lives together with outdoor trials. The sport's come a long way since the first English motorcyclists ventured up some hillsides. Those pioneers might not recognize the game today, but they'd surely appreciate the spirit and the skills that still make observed trials such a unique, challenging and satisfying sport.