Surrey TRF in full partnership with Aldermaston Nomads MCC will be holding their 3 Stage Pathfinder Trial again in 2018.
Sunday 29 April 2018.
Venue Deepcut Bagshot
What is a 3 Stage Trial?
Held on private land this event is a nice mix of forestry and open going, and was originally devised as a test of rider control and stamina for Army dispatch riders, its now the last of its type still running.
Stage 1: 2 laps of around 4 miles with trials sections aimed at the trail/enduro bike rider and a special speed test, you get 2 hours to ride this.
Stage 2: 2 laps again but the sections are eased a little, you get 1 1/2 hours to get around.
Stage 3: 2 laps for novices and 3 for experts, sections are pretty much removed, just the start gate to go through and you get 1 hour to ride this.
We had a really good TRF turn out last year, 30 + riders from a full entry of 115 and we hope to have at least the same this year. We are aiming to make the course as trail bike friendly as possible this year and will be pushing hard to get as many other TRF group members entering as possible.
If you dont fancy entering then please help us out on the day as a observer or marshal, we always need lots of bodies!
Online entry this year via ACU website, entries open March 7th. ACU licence available for £3.00 on the day or you can get a yearly one through the TRF for £10.00 email - [email protected] for code.
Kev
Here are a few comments form last years entrants:
Great day out and well organised - thanks to all the people that organise and make these things happen.
My first event on a bike of any sort, bloody knackered and I ache all over but a lot of fun.
John
Big thanks to all those that made it happen! Thoroughly enjoyed the day and loved the format. I don't think I digraced myself or the Surrey TRF. Cheers lads.
Mark.
I'll second that Greg. For my 1st competitive motorcycle event it was great. We'll run, challenging when needed and nicely quick at the end. Thanks to all the TRF members who marshalled and made it possible.
James
Those of you who took part in the Pathfinder at Deepcut just over a week ago will have no doubt enjoyed yourselves. It's a very sociable event, and it's all about learning to safely ride a course more quickly than you might have originally thought was possible. In my view, it mixes Trials and Enduro in such a way that there's something for everyone.
A couple of years ago, the Pathfinder was close to joining the other 3-stagers - entries were in decline, costs from Landmarc were increasing, the club's officials were getting older. Step forward Kevin Greening, with his boundless enthusiasm, and a gang of merry Surrey TRFers, and two years later they were having to declare the entry full at around 110, turning people away.
So I'd like to offer my sincere thanks to Kevin, and all who have helped out this year and last, for reviving this local event. Long may it continue.
Graham
