I’m sure it’ll come as no surprise that the Pathfinder is once again full, though there is a reserve list entry available through the ACU Sport80 website. 3 stages do need quite a few helpers to run them, and we are looking for some more traveling marshals and observers. If you fancy a lovely day out in the woods (with a free burger ticket!!!!), please get in touch. ian.mace@gmail.com The Aldermaston Nomads and Surrey TRF Pathfinder 3 Stage Trial 2023 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 21st May 2023. Entries open on Friday 14th April 20:00. We anticipate it will fill quickly, so don’t delay entering. Entries are via the ACU sport80  website  https://acu.sport80.com/public/events Classes will be : Enduro – ( EXPERT or CLUBMAN or SPORTSMAN )                            Trail – (EXPERT or NOVICE)                            Trial – (EXPERT or NOVICE) 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/  You can also email us  – ian.mace@gmail.com   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.

A dry spring day greeted 23 riders for round 3 of the Aldermaston Nomads club trial at Barlow’s Pit for round 3 of the club championship.  As ever, thanks Rey and Dave for the course layout and to Jacqui. Anne and Brice for  administrating the event. 

All the riders had a good day and on best behavior – no litter at all to clear up after the event which is much appreciated.

     A route                           B Route                                C Route                Youth

1^st Reynard Norris            Adrian Steele                     Andy Withers     Tommy Wakeford

2^nd Alex Taylor                   Richard Hawthorne         Jon Evans             Adam Scott

Detailed results : page 1 http://aldermaston-nomads.org/?attachment_id=1385

page 2 http://aldermaston-nomads.org/?attachment_id=1386

We plan to recommence with CTC round 4 in the Early Autumn. See you all then….

The 3rd round of the our 2023 season will be at Barlows Pit near Hemitage on Saturday, 22nd April .  The trial starts at 11am . Nearest postcode is RG18 9LT  (signposted off the B4009)All the usual classes will be catered for. For the first time we are using the new ACU Sport80 event entry system  ( so bear with us).  We will, however, be using old style day entries as well. If you prefer to enter on the day, please bring cash (or a cheque) to cover the £15 entry fee, The Nomads membership of £5 if required & £3 for an ACU 1 day licence also if required. We will be using normal self-mark punchcard system. Sport80 Entry system  – https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/200915/home

We had a decent entry of 19 riders for the Nomads trial at Ellisons Canyon at Greenham near Thatcham. Results:

A Route                      B Route                       C Route

Tony Moulder 35 Richard Pearce 17 Pete Haines 27

Alex Taylor  41 Adrian Steele 19 Jonathan Evans 28

full results :
 http://aldermaston-nomads.org/?attachment_id=1374 

Thanks to Anne & Jacqui doing “on the day entries” – remember them???!! To Reynard and Dave B for marking out on a dry Wednesday and then tweaking the course on rather more damp Saturday morning – there were a few tough sections, but no-one retired or disappeared into a bog! We hope to run our CTC round 3 on April 22nd at the Hermitage sand pit which is always drier! Also don’t forget our Pathfinder 3 Stage Trial at the excellent Bagshot D1/2 driver training area on May 21st. Regs will be open as soon as we can get it set up – keep an eye on the website and social media. Enter promptly as it fills very quickly. If not riding, we always need marshals and observers on the day, and help setting up on the Saturday – please contact us for details (ian.mace@gmail.com)

Rather late announcement after a few challenges, but the 2nd round of the our 2023 season will be at Ellisons Canyon, Thatcham this Saturday, 25th 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 and B where route choice is optional). As the new ACU system is proving a little challenging, we will be using old style day entries for this event. If at all possible, please bring cash (or a cheque) to cover the £15 entry fee, The Nomads membership of £5 if required & £3  – £5 for an ACU 1 day licence also if required.


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

Regs with more details :
Ellisons 250323 regs