Easter Trials, Scott Charity Presentation & Reeth 3 Day Entry List

As always Easter Weekend is a busy time for RMC, with 2  trials being held in Swaledale & Richmond.  Information below

* Good Friday (14th April 2017) – Sid Morton Memorial Trial – Fremington Edge, Nr Reeth, DL11 6AU.  Classes for Adults/Green/Clubman and A Class only.  10.30 am start, Catering available at the start.    Entry Form and Regs available to download here:    Entry Form – Sid Morton 2017

* Easter Monday (17th April 2017) – Easy Clubman and Youth Trial – Iron Banks, Richmond, DL10 4SJ.  Classes for Clubman/All Youth and Small Course.  10.30 am start.   Catering available at the start field.

Entry Form available to download here: Entry Form – Iron Banks Easter Monday Trial 2017

Scott Trial Charity Presentation Evening:

On Friday 7th April  at The Buck Hotel Reeth, The Scott trial charity donations were given out to many local recipients. The evening began with Treasurer Richard Hague giving a brief history of the Scott trial from its first running in 1914 up to its present day, Nigel Cummins, Richmond Motor Club President, then presented the cheques to the various charities, a number of which explained how the money would be spent.

A total of £10,975.00 was  given out this year, which included £3,475 raised by a charity team at the trial, for The Mark Adams Trust. This brings the total to over £160,000 since Richmond Motor Club took over the running of the trial in 1991. Many thanks to all who help and sponsor the trial, far too numerous to mention, and thoughts now turn to this years event which is on 21st October 2017. An excellent buffet then followed and one recipient (Mary Lovell MBE) even had a sit on a bike !!!!

The list of recipients are as follows (in no particular order) Swaledale Scouts, Swaledale Mountain Rescue ,Friends of Reeth and Gunnerside Primary Schools ,Reeth and GunnersideSchools Fund, Ravensworth Primary School ,Arkengarthdale Primary School, Yorkshire Air Ambulance  ,Great North Air Ambulance , Leyburn Primary School , Reeth Young Farmers, Swaledale Seedlings, St.Johns CentreWednesday Club ,RABI  ,Hambleton and  Richmondshire MS  Society,  Richmond Cricket Club youth ,Moorland Assoc, St.Teresa,s Hospice, DELTA, Holmedale Preschool ,Richmond Cricket Club, Wensleydale Rugby Club Development Fund,  Gamekeepers WelfareTrust ,ACU Benevolent Fund ,The  Mowbray Suite at the Friarage Hospital,  The Alistair Bullen Memorial Fund,  Homestart, Just The Job ,Robert Dent Memorial Fund,  Marrick Institute, and The British Lung Foundation

This year’s recipients.

Mary Lovell from St Teresa’s Hospice

After another great entry for this year’s trial the ballot has now been drawn for the 250 places available.

The rider list (in alphabetical order) is available to download here:  Reeth 3 Day 2017 Rider List

Please note that riders cannot now change courseAs you will see there is a long waiting list so please let us know if you need to withdraw as soon as possible by emailing reeth3day@richmondmotorclub.com  to give another rider a chance to ride.  A full refund will  be given if your place is filled (£10 administration fee charged after 1st July)

Final Instructions and a list of rider numbers will be published at the end of June

Mintex 2017 Update

The ACU have been in touch with the following information re C Class riders at this and future years Mintex Trophy Trials:

“The T & E Committee’s policy is that the Mintex Trophy Trial event should be open to A & B Class riders only as they feel it is not suitable for the younger riders.  As such we advise that there are no dispensations for C Class riders.  A and B only are eligible.”

We have, therefore, adjusted the entry form and you can download an updated form here:  Mintex Entry Form 2017

Apologies to those C Class riders who were hoping to ride this year, but it will be worth waiting for when you move up to B Class!

Gerald Simpson, Blue Bar & Mintex Regs Launched – 3 Day Entries Closed.


The Reeth 3 Day entries have now closed and the response has been high again with nearly 290 entries received for the 250 places.  We have held the ballot and will have details of the lucky riders hopefully by next weekend.

To keep the postman busy we opening entries for the following trials: First come first served so don’t delay!

The Gerald Simpson Centre Trial will be held on Sunday May 14th and entries are now open.  A great run out with one big lap of approx. 30 miles and 40 sections.   This is a pre-entry trial limited to 150 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, but riders providing an observer (please give details on entry form) will be given preference. Numbers will be allocated in reverse order of receipt.  Closing date 6th May.  Regs & Entry Forms can be downloaded here:     Gerald Simpson 2017 Entry Form       Gerald Simpson 2017 Supplemtary Regs

The Blue Bar Trophy 2 Day Trial will be held on Saturday and Sunday 27th & 28th May and entries are now open.  Always a great, sociable weekend in the heart of Coverdale with basic camping facilities and catering available all weekend. This is a pre-entry trial for the older machine or rider and entries are limited to 150 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  Closing Date 6th May.  Regs & Entry Forms can be downloaded here:  Blue Bar 2017 – Entry Form      Blue Bar 2017 – Supplementary Regs

The Mintex Trophy Trial will be held on Sunday 18th June and entries are now open.  This is a pre-entry Youth time and Observation National Trial for A and B class riders (C class with ACU approval only) and has been nicknamed as the ‘Mini Scott’!  The trial is becoming more and more popular each year and entries are limited to 150 and close on the 8th June 2016. Regs & Entry Forms can be downloaded here:  Mintex Entry Form 2017   Mintex Regs 2017

Kidstones, Bishopdale, 1.4.2017 ACU:50015

Provisional results from todays trial are available to download here :  Amened Kidstones2 2017

Thank You’s

Richmond Motor Club would like to thank the Landowner, Clerk of the Course and helpers, Secretary and anyone else involved in the running of today’s trial. Also thank you to all the riders for entering and taking part.  A big thank you to today’s observers for standing out in the rain.