Trials FIM World Championship Rhode Island

[b0xmonkey]

WTC2015USA Anyone going to this? I've never seen these guys for real, just some indoor demo stuff at bike shows. I would guess you just walk around the woods checking out the gnarliest obstacles sorta like a scramble? Looks badass, I'll be there Sunday.

[loudbeard]

I had no idea it was going on, definitely would have checked it out.

[b0xmonkey]

Future tense, it's next weekend.

[Tricky Mike]

nice. i had no idea and it looks like im'a be there.

[Chippertheripper]

I'm probably gonna go Saturday with RTR.

[backinthesaddle]

Should be epic. The worlds best. The Russis and dungeys of trials One town over from me but unfortunately, I can't make either day. Maybe I can check out some practice on Friday.

[ZX-12R]

These are the best of the best trials riders in the world. If I didn't have commitments, I'd be there.

[R7]

I'll be there Sunday to watch, I was told get there early and put on your walking shoes. I went last time they were here in the 1999-2000 range...amazing to watch

[02redhawk]

Thanks for the heads up! It's been years since going to watch a Trials competition.
Watching riders move through the course resets your view off your own skills.

[Chippertheripper]

I have a sinking feeling this could cost me more than a parking fee.
Like the cost of a used trials bike.

[Paul_E_D]

I'll be there. Camping for the whole weekend, but riding the Giro on Saturday, watching trials sunday.

[Chippertheripper]

Like that crazy parking lot stuff the Japanese do??

[Paul_E_D]

No, that's gymkhana or something. A Giro is like an enduro on the street for vintage bikes. REAL vintage. Pre 69 only, under 350cc. THere are timed stages, and timed challenge courses. First time for me.

[typeone]

thanks for the heads up, might bring BMix down Sat.

[Tricky Mike]

Anybody care to venture a guess as to how kid friendly this might be/not be? We might invite friends who live nearby with small kids, but the walking shoes comment makes me think that may not be good idear if they're just going to be tired and cranky after an hour of walking, sweating and swatting bugs.

[jerseygirl]

I'll also be there on Sunday. Doing the Giro on Saturday and it ends at the ranch where the trials are so if you are around and like old, small bikes, there will be a bunch of them showing up probably around 3:30 or 4!

[R7]

Anybody care to venture a guess as to how kid friendly this might be/not be? We might invite friends who live nearby with small kids, but the walking shoes comment makes me think that may not be good idear if they're just going to be tired and cranky after an hour of walking, sweating and swatting bugs.

My friend Manny is working the event, he said if you plan to visit all sections, plan on walking about 3 miles total. More if you walk back to the parking lot rather than take the shuttle

[Tricky Mike]

Roger that, thanks.

[b0xmonkey]

Anybody care to venture a guess as to how kid friendly this might be/not be? We might invite friends who live nearby with small kids, but the walking shoes comment makes me think that may not be good idear if they're just going to be tired and cranky after an hour of walking, sweating and swatting bugs.

I'm a little worried about that too, I'm hoping my 7yo will let me watch for at least a couple hours. Gonna be a lot of piggy-back action!

[backinthesaddle]

My friend Manny is working the event, he said if you plan to visit all sections, plan on walking about 3 miles total. More if you walk back to the parking lot rather than take the shuttle

Guessing that's Manny Pap. Wish I could get there. Should be epic.

[backinthesaddle]

No, that's gymkhana or something. A Giro is like an enduro on the street for vintage bikes. REAL vintage. Pre 69 only, under 350cc. THere are timed stages, and timed challenge courses. First time for me.

I have a friend with a 68 50cc GP bike. Guessing you need a street legal steed?

[golden chicken]

My girlfriend and I are planning to go Saturday.

[Chippertheripper]

This was a fantastic time.
Probably the best moto spectating event I've ever been to.
Paul, I saw the rig, but no giro bikes had come through by 430 when Rebecca and I left, we hadda come back and walk the pup.
Rtr was stoked too, cheering and clapping like a boss. She's not afraid of bikes anymore, now we just have to warn her up to meeting new people.

[Paul_E_D]

It was absolutely one of the best moto spectator events I've attended. I got some KILLER pics. Will post some up later! Oh, and riding the Giro was a blast! What I learned: it is way harder to adapt to right hand shift than say GP shift for example, bikes were much better "all arounders" back in the 60s. My Benelli 250 single handled everything the course could throw at me with ease. Tight, bumpy roads, check, fast sweepers, check, steep sandy dirt roads, check, potato sized river stones, check, short highway stints at 70mph, check. Agility tests, hmmm, not so good. But I'll forgive the little beast. It can't do EVERYTHING.

[typeone]

so bummed I missed this... and Paul, that sounds like a blast! pics of both events, please