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The Aldermaston Nomads and Surrey TRF Pathfinder 3 Stage Trial 2024 – ENTRIES OPEN


Entries are now open for the 2024 Aldermaston Nomads and Surrey TRF Pathfinder 3 Stage Trial

Once again, we have secured the use of Bagshot – Training areas D1 and D2 (both sides of the M3). Event date is Sunday 19th May 2024

We anticipate it will fill quickly, so don’t delay entering. This year, we are trying a return to email and BACS based entry. Please download and complete the attached form : here

Once completed, please email it to tjj1504@gmail.com  Once you have emailed the form, please transfer the entry fee via BACS to the account detailed in the entry – please remember to add your name as a reference.  
Classes as per entry form
Entry Fee will be £50, plus another £10 if you require an ACU day licence.

We are looking for observers and helpers, so if you’d like to help, please let us know.

Info on http://aldermaston-nomads.org/ 

Never done a 3 stage?
Its a mix between a trial, a time trial and an enduro based on the original Army training trials format for all levels of rider! Below you can see an idea of how it usually works. Number of laps depends on course and conditions on the day. Stage 1 – Trial. 2 laps of 10 trials sections which are wide (big enough for trail and enduro bikes). Marking is 0,1,2,3,5  Around 2 hours to complete. There will be a short special test in this Stage. During this stage only, there will be Expert gates to challenge the Expert class riders. The other classes follow the main route. Stage 2 – Time Trial. 2 or 3 laps of the same sections (possibly eased slightly), but with a time limit of around an hour and a half. Harsher marking in the form of 0,3,5.  Multiple bikes allowed in a section, but at riders risk! No Expert gates due to multiple bikes in the sections. Stage 3 –  3 or 4 laps in an hour but sections are not observed for footing or stopping – you just pass through the sections begins gate and any guide tapes as a checkpoint.  Number of laps depends on class and conditions on the day. There is a break between each stage to have a rest, refuel etc.  

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Nomads Club Trial – Round 2 of 2024 Championship – Ellisons Canyon – Saturday 23rd March 2024 – RESULTS

Thanks to all who helped organise our trial once again and to all the riders for taking part. The threatened rain did arrive around half way through and the marks lost on some second punchcards is plain to see – apart from the few who dashed around to reduce the effect on their scores!

This was the first Nomads Trial operated under the AMCA banner. We plan to run our next Closed Club Trial Championship Round 3 at Barlow’s Sandpit, Hermitage on Saturday 27th April.

A Route
1st – Richard Norris – 1 (furthest clean)
2nd – Reynard Norris – 1
3rd – Alex Taylor – 8

B Route
1st – Adrian Steele – 1
2nd – Richard Hawthorne – 8
3rd – Dave Barrett – 13
4th – Pre 65 – John Hawthorne – 27

C Route
1st – Jonathan Evans – 1
2nd – Aaron Geater – 2
3rd – Ron Walters – 4

Full results on the here

The Aldermaston Nomads and Surrey TRF Pathfinder 3 Stage Trial 2024

The Aldermaston Nomads and Surrey TRF Pathfinder 3 Stage Trial 2024
We are excited to be able to announce the return of the Pathfinder 3 stage trial.  Once again, we have secured the use of Bagshot – Training areas D1 and D2 (both sides of the M3). Event date is Sunday 19th May 2024

Entries open on Sunday 7thApril. We anticipate it will fill quickly, so don’t delay entering. This year, we are trying a return to email and BACS based entry. Please download and complete the attached form : here

Once completed, please email it to tjj1504@gmail.com  Once you have emailed the form, please transfer the entry fee via BACS to the account detailed in the entry – please remember to add your name as a reference.  
Classes as per entry form
Entry Fee will be £50

We are looking for observers and helpers, so if you’d like to help, please let us know.

Info on http://aldermaston-nomads.org/ 

  Never done a 3 stage? Its a mix between a trial, a time trial and an enduro based on the original Army training trials format for all levels of rider! Below you can see an idea of how it usually works. Number of laps depends on course and conditions on the day. Stage 1 – Trial. 2 laps of 10 trials sections which are wide (big enough for trail and enduro bikes). Marking is 0,1,2,3,5  Around 2 hours to complete. There will be a short special test in this Stage. During this stage only, there will be Expert gates to challenge the Expert class riders. The other classes follow the main route. Stage 2 – Time Trial. 2 or 3 laps of the same sections (possibly eased slightly), but with a time limit of around an hour and a half. Harsher marking in the form of 0,3,5.  Multiple bikes allowed in a section, but at riders risk! No Expert gates due to multiple bikes in the sections. Stage 3 –  3 or 4 laps in an hour but sections are not observed for footing or stopping – you just pass through the sections begins gate and any guide tapes as a checkpoint.  Number of laps depends on class and conditions on the day. There is a break between each stage to have a rest, refuel etc.  

Nomads Club Trial – Round 2 of 2024 Championship – Ellisons Canyon, Thatcham – Saturday 23rd March



Round 2 of our 2024 season will be at Ellisons Canyon, Thatcham on Saturday, 23rd March  The trial starts at 11am . Nearest postcode is RG19 8BW

All the usual classes will be catered for (Adult A, B. C routes plus Trail, Pre-65 and Yth A, B & C where route choice is optional).We will be running the 2024 club trials under the AMCA. We’ll send out some details on the changes, but you will still be able to enter on the day as usual.

If at all possible, please bring cash (or a cheque) to cover the £15 entry fee, The Nomads membership of £5 if required


We will be using normal self-mark punchcard system..




Nomads late Christmas charity trial – Round 1 of 2024 Championship – Pickling Yards, Mortimer – Saturday 13th Jan 2024 – RESULTS!!!

Thanks as always to everyone that contributed to our days sport – course plotters, admin, catering, members and helpers, riders and families, Englefield Estate for use of their land. It was a great day – cold but dry and the going was much drier than expected.


A big shout out for your generous contributions which will go to Englefield Estates chosen charity for 2024. By way of the catering and raffle £225 was raised (BBQ £100 Raffle £125). Main prizes were provided by Bidfood Catering Wholesaler Reading.

Results
Aldermaston Nomads CTC Rd 1 13.01.24


Next CTC on March 23rd at Ellisons Woodland Greenham