This years SSDT charities had a great help raising money thanks to Oset bikes and Trials UK. A one off special edition "Scottish" electric bike was offered as an incentive for people to donate to two very worthwhile causes. The "Forces Childrens Trust" and "Bike Tours for the Wounded" both of whom support families whom have suffered life changing injuries due to conflict.

The special SSDT Oset had pride of place at the head of the Sunday parade of 275 bikes through the High St of Fort William, ridden by Trials UK's team rider George Hemingway along side the Bike Tours for the Wounded's "Respect" bike.

After the parade a draw was held to pick the winner and Rhoda Rathmell, wife of Malcolm Rathmell, kindly picked out the lucky winner who was Karen Shaw. Karen works hard at the charity organisation "Army of Angels" also raising money for forces charities. Well done Karen and we look forward to presenting you with your fantastic prize. Their great work can be helped here at http://www.armyofangels.org.uk/   

Donations are still welcomed either online at Virgin Money Giving here - http://bit.ly/10HyINo or by cash at the Trials UK shop. Thank you to all who have helped us raise a substantial amount to help families all around the country.

Pictured is Sandy Mack, Rhoda Rathmell & Darren Clover of Bike Tours for the Wounded.

The Scottish Six Days Trial is the biggest event in the worldwide trials calendar and this year, while we are supplying all the best trials products next to the start ramp, we hope to help make a difference by raising money for SSDT causes.
Trials UK in association with OSET Bikes have provided an amazing prize of a very Special Edition SSDT OSET 16” Bike. To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic bike, all you need to do is make a donation either online by cliking the Virgin Money Giving logo or dropping cash into the donation buckets at the Trials UK shop or at the Scottish Six Day Trial in May. For every £1 donated you receive numbers with your name against them, so the more you donate, the more chances you will have of your name being picked from the hat following the SSDT Parade on Sunday 5^th May.
The bike has been very kindly donated by OSET CEO Ian Smith and extensively customised by Trials UK with the help of Frazer from All Signage of Skipton. Every penny raised will go to this year’s chosen charities which are “The Forces Children’s Trust” and “Bike Tours for the Wounded” whom both really make a difference to the lives of the injured and the families of those sadly lost in conflict.

The Forces Children’s Trust is charity devoted to helping children whose father or mother has died, or has sustained life threatening injuries whilst serving as a member of the Armed Forces.
The Trust has the ability to help both an individual or a group of children in similar circumstances. The FCT recently provided special software for a dyslexic young boy who had sadly lost his father. The cost was beyond the mother in her present circumstances and not available from other sources. The immediate response by the FCT enabled the young boy to instantly improve his educational skills.
The Forces Children's Trust was founded in 2004 by Mr. Denny Wise who, with his extensive show-business background and contacts, has spent many years giving so much time to fund-raising for so many good causes and charities, most of which have a strong Service background.
Following the many heart-breaking stories that have emerged from the losses in Afghanistan and Iraq, Denny was concerned that the subsequent needs of the affected children, were not being fully addressed. He was particularly moved by the number of children who were left without a parent. 

RideRoute66.co.uk organise guided motorcycle tours in the U.S. on Route 66 where we take wounded forces personnel on a trip of a lifetime and travel the width of the USA on this iconic highway. Through these tours and additional fundraising activities we are attempting to raise £250,000 for British forces charities and provide "FREE" places on our guided tours to 40 forces men and women each year!
Here are a few words from Dale who wants to join us on a tour -
“Hi my name is Dale, I am 26 years old. I joined the Welsh Guards in 2004 at the age of 17.  I have done tours in Iraq and Bosnia. 
In 2009 I went on tour to Afghanistan where only after being there for four weeks I was involved in an accident where the vehicle I was in drove over an IED (improvised explosive device). I was very seriously injured and flown back to Britain the very next day, where I started my long road to recovery.
My injuries included the loss of my left leg above the knee, a severe head injury, multiple fractures to my spine and much more.  I was on life support for 3 weeks and was in hospital for 12 weeks altogether before going to rehab in Headly Court for 2 years. 

I was discharged from the army in Feb 2012.  I would have loved to have been able to stay in the forces but it was not to be. I have always loved bikes, cars and anything with an engine and would just love this opportunity to ride the famous Route 66! What an experience this will be for myself and the other wounded, sick or injured Forces personnel.”                                    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Losing a parent is every child's worst nightmare and something they should never have to suffer. Hopefully we can help ease the pain together and help them to bring a bit of joy back to their lives.
Every £1 makes a real difference to Children's lives and also gives you more chances of winning this amazing £1200 prize.
Thank you all very much for caring and your generosity.

Please click on the Virgin Money Giving logo to take you to the secure donation page to help make a difference. Thank you.

A fantastic turn out of riders rode brilliantly to challenge for the many awards on offer. Everyone went home with something to show for their efforts and smiles were very much in attendance all day.

A full list of results can be seen here - hdmctrialsukosetspringcuprd2swainewoods21042013.pdf

Trials UK has established itself as the UK's premier specialist of the complete OSET range.

We supply all models and parts from stock, and have now created the Worlds first OSET Competition Technical Centre which provides the following services.

1. Programming and Mapping of 20"

Bikes Which adjusts the power characteristics to match the riders size/age to give a softer delivery of power and multiply the run time

2. Battery balancing to maximise run time

3. Installing Hydraulic brakes

4. Competition Preparation

5. Supply all parts and clothing for any age

Mapping is only available on the 20" bike but all other services are available for the 16".

Please call us on 01132 81 82 42 to book your bike in for our technicians to work on and realise the true potential of your OSET.

Richard Howson Said:

Hi Guys,
Great trial today - thank ou.

I bought a couple of 20" Oset's at Christmas / Feb. from you. Do I need to book them in for a service / power smoothing or can I just drop them in ?

Many thanks , Richard.

The OSET Spring Cup will be held in April. 

The mini, three round series will run over two weekends across three venues around Yorkshire.

Round one, Saturday 20^th April will take place at Deepcliff Farm, Mooredge, Harden, BD16 1BP.  The event starts at 1pm and is hosted by Bradford Trial Club and supported by Colin Appleyards.  The OSET premier dealership currently sponsor local OSET rider, Myles Hutchinson from Keighley.

Round two, takes place the following day, Sunday 21^st April at Swaine Woods, LS18 4RP located on the A6120 between Rodley & Horsforth roundabouts.  Start time is 12 noon and is hosted by Horsforth DMC and supported by OSET premier dealer Trials UK.  Nige Pearson from the dealership, is a keen supporter of OSET trials and currently sponsors a team of OSET riders including, Harry and George Hemingway and Dominic and Alexander Horne.

The final round will be hosted by Sheffield and Hallamshire MC on Sunday 28^th April at Westwood.  The South Yorkshire venue is located between Barnsley and Sheffield close to Junction 36 of the M1.  Access is available off Storrs Lane.  New OSET premier dealer, Splatshop who supports the first ever winner of the OSET Cup, Henry Stephenson will support the event.

Dave Horne, from OSET Bikes, who last year put together the Northern OSET Cup Series, said: “We are delighted to be able to work with a number of trials clubs across Yorkshire to host a fun championship designed to get OSET riders together.  There will be three routes, easy, intermediate and hard, so it will cater for all levels of rider even if it’s your first ever trial.

“We look forward to welcoming lots of new riders to come and join in the fun and have a go.  If it is your first time riding come along with boots, long sleeves and a helmet and we’ll get you started.”

The mini-series will help introduce riders to some of the Yorkshire-based clubs running championships  suitable for electric bikes throughout the year.  For a full list of events taking place round the UK this year check out the OSET Events page.

Dave Horne can be contacted on daveh@osetbikes.com or 07885 911 414.

We had a massive entry of several hundred right answers (and a lot of wrong ones too!) and the winner picked at random form the hat was Brad Fielden from New South Wales in Australia. Brad is a fairly new and very keen trials rider who has found our great sport and loves it! Brad had this to say:-

"Hi Nige !! I got the package this afternoon when I got home from work I was so stoked to get this gear & fits so comfortably I can't wait to get out on my bike to try it this summer season !!

Thank you so so much you guys at Trials UK are awesome !! You have a great product line and at a great price ! I will shopping with guys again very soon.

 Cheers, Brad Fielden"

 Well done Brad, we are glad you like the new gear and we look forward to helping you out in the future.

The TR1AL gear can be found here - http://www.trialsuk.co.uk/search/tr1al 

Keep an eye out for the next competition coming soon!

Our team rider Sam Boocock has had his garage cleared by scum in the Shelf area of Halifax. He has lost a brand new Sherco 300 Frame No. VNBS530TRCA026358  ENGINE NO. SH30026358.

Also lost a top end CUBE mountain bike and numerous tools. The bike had some extra rim stickers adding which have a WBS logo on to match Nathan Wrigglesworths bike.

Any help or information would be gratefully received by calling Trials UK on 01132 81 82 42 or let Sam or the Police know.

Thank you.

We have great pleasure in announcing the dates for the 2013 Eddy’s X-treme.  For a third successive season the ACU have committed their trust in Fast Eddy to promote these prestigious championship events.  The first sees a return to the popular circuit of  Parkwood 4×4 Centre, Tong on Sunday 27th January for what should be the most exciting extreme event in the UK.

Over the last two seasons there has been the best rider line-up in the UK with Knight, Jarvis, Walker, Lampkin, Bolton and other extreme enduro specialists. This year will be no different with David Knight and Graham Jarvis already confirming their attendance for the 2013 events.

A new race format has been planned to allow a morning event for Vets, Sportsman and Youth riders on a technical but challenging course.  But the big news is that we will be having a Pro, Expert and Clubman only race which will see the hardest and extreme event ever to hit the UK scene.

Entries will be available via the website, email (mandy.edmondson@virgin.net) and by phone (calling 01543 370070) on Monday December 10th.  The cost of each event is  £60 per rider, however, another added bonus is that riders can ride both extreme events for a total of £100.  This has been helped by the interest of the UK Off Road Industry and sponsorship, something that has been passed on to you the riders.  Admission charges remain the same and plenty of free parking is available at both venues.

Round 1: 27th January 2013 – Yorkshire Entries full and event definately on whatever the weather!!

Round 2: 24th February 2013 – Lancashire

Juniors Prize Presentation- 9th Feb
Horsforth and DMC and West Leeds Motor Club Junior Awards 2013 (for 2012 awards).

Due to the growing youth scene at both our clubs we have decided to give the juniors a more interesting and fun awards presentation, rather than them getting bored at our formal awards night. So this year we have booked a superb venue in Skipton which is the factory farm that makes Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream.

Along with a fantastic facility with great food and of course the best ice cream in the world, they also have a massive play barn full of hay stacks and foam with rope swings, slides and death defying leaps into foam and mattress pits. Big kids can also join in and be shown up by the young superstars too. 

The itinerary looks like this - Saturday 9th February - Arrive 2.30pm Buffet consisting of hot dogs, sandwiches, unlimited juices etc. Then ice cream from the ice cream van inside the main building. Go and play in the barn for 20 mins while the room is cleared and set up with awards. Back to the room for the awards presentation Back out in the barn if you have the energy Leave at 4 pm

Award winners will have their entry paid by the clubs and any extra children wanting to come and join in can do so at a cost of £10. Awards food is only for the children but there is an excellent cafe next door where the adults can grab a bite to eat. Numbers are limited so will be on a first come basis. All names of those attending and money must be received by Nige @Trials UK before the end of January. Money must be received in cash or cheque payable to Horsforth and DMC Ltd, and no money or bookings can be accepted after the closing date of 1st Feb.

Address of the venue is Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Calm Slate Farm Halton East Skipton BD23 6EU

Contact Nige by email Nige@trialsuk.co.uk Tel: 01132 81 82 42 or call into the shop in Horsforth.

Senior Prize Presentation 15th Feb

Senior awards (plus A & B class) given at the prize presentation dinner on Friday 15th Feb at Fulneck Golf Club. Post code for this venue is LS28 8NT and meeting at 7pm to eat at 7:30pm.

Contact Howard Gulley to book a place or book at Trials UK where you can leave your payment of £20 per head to ensure you reserve a place.

Please advise when booking if you want Chicken or Beef.

Awards list for the Adults is here -  hdmcclubawards2012.pdf

Awards list for the Trials UK Small Wheels Championship is here - hdmc2012trialsuksmallwheelawards.pdf

Awards list for Trials UK wednesday night series is here - hdmctrialsukwednesdaynights2012.pdf

In fact we were that impressed we had to find some more prizes to reward our gifted young artists, some as young as 3 years old!  The prizes are being posted out to the lucky winners who are listed here in no particular order, with the prizes they were randomly selected from the big bag of entries:-

 DAVID WILLIAMS AGE 5 FROM CLACKS- WULF GLOVES, JAK HOLLINGSWORTH AGE 6 FROM MOLD-JITSIE T SHIRT, CHARLOTTE WALDRON AGE 11 FROM SWINDON-JITSIE T SHIRT, CONNOR JOHNSON AGE 3 FROM HANTS-ROCK OIL CAP, AARON CARTER AGE 11 FROM KEIGHLEY-TRIAL MAG LOCHABER SSDT BOOK, ANTHONY PIPER MARTIN AGE 3 FROM PETERBOROUGH-NAU BASEBALL CAP,LEWIS HURDSMAN AGE 6 FROM WREXHAM-NAU BASEBALL CAP, FLYNN COLLINGS AGE 6 FROM BRADFORD-NAU BASEBALL CAP, ALEX WALDRON AGE 8 FROM SWINDON-WULF WATERPROOF SUIT, CHARLOT PEARSON AGE 7 FROM LEEDS-TRIALS UK T SHIRT, TRAVIS RAMSEY AGE 9 FROM SUFFOLK-TRIAL MAG BUFF SCARF, STEFFAN JONES AGE 6 FROM DENBIGHSHIRE-TORX HELMET, ASHTON RAMSEY AGE 5 FROM SUFFOLK-WULF GLOVES, FINLAY STEAD AGE 3 FROM NORFOLK-WULF GLOVES, OLIVER GOODE AGE 10 FROM GLOUCESTERSHIRE-OSET CLOTHING, RYAN PROCTOR AGE 4 FROM LANCASHIRE-TORX HELMET, HARRY HEMINGWAY AGE6 FROM W YORKS-NAU BASEBALL CAP, GEORGE HEMINGWAY AGE 4 FROM W YORKS-NAU BASEBALL CAP, FREYA COLLINGS AGE 4 FROM BRADFORD-WULF GLOVES, DOMINIC HORNE AGE 7 FROM BAILDON-NAU BASEBALL CAP, ALEX HORNE AGE 4 FROM BAILDON-WULF WATERPROOF SUIT.

Well done to all our winners and everyone who entered. We had entries from all over the country showing that Osets are being riden and loved all over the UK and worldwide.

Massive thankyou to our fantastic suppliers from us and all winners - OSET BIKES, JITISE, TRIAL MAG, WULF, TRIALS UK, NAU, ROCK OIL, APICO/TORX HELMETS.

Have a great 2013 and keep your feet up!

Click here to see all the winners pictures - http://www.trialsuk.co.uk/gallery/xmas-2012-kids-drawing-competition