Congratulations to 13-year-old Berkhamsted team rider Mason Tidd, who finished an impressive 12th in the Richmond Motor Club’s Mintex Trial yesterday!
The tough youth event featured 60 sections over 44 miles, for riders aged 12 to 17. Only 39 of the 66 starters managed to finish, highlighting just how challenging the event is!
Photo credit: Neil Sturgeon
Club Newsletter 26/08/26
Berkhamsted MCC are pleased to announce that they are now affiliated to the AMCA.
Berko will be remain affiliated to the ACU, but will be running some, if not all its meetings under AMCA.
The Amateur Motor Cycle Association Ltd are a legally permitting off-road organisation, established in 1932, boasting over 200 clubs across the UK and permitting over 900 events annually.
The AMCA are permitted by law to authorise events, all their events are permitted, authorised and insured.
There is NO CHANGE for the riders, you do not need an additional licence!
The big advantages for the Club is that a trials meeting is easier to set up, administer, run & report.
For the rider “without a licence” they can still ride, try a “trial” at no extra cost to themselves.
The club rules have been updated accordingly following this announcement and any changes will be in force as from today. . View the updated club rules regarding Berkhamsted MCC Policy on protective clothing and permitted bike sizes for Youth practice at Nash Mills in the Membership section of this website.
So enter Berko’s inaugural AMCA meeting on 6th September. Simple entry system to pre book or enter on the day. Payment on the day, cash or card. A link to the online entryform has been sent to all our Whatsapp groups, Facebook and is on the home page of our website
We have a training day 10th October and the last club trial on the 29th November. Details will be available nearer to the times.
A final work party will be planned for the Autumn for those still to carry out their club duty
We wish all our members the very best for the rest of the year.
The Berko Committee.
Congratulations from everyone at Berkhamsted MCC to our supported riders in ACU trial GB this year.
Max Golla Youth A 3rd
Tommy Tidd Youth Trial three 3rd
Sophie Bailey Women Trial GB 5th.
Mason Tidd youth B 9th.
Kai Fisher youth A 9th.
George Clark Trial Expert 22nd.
We would also like to congratulate all our other members who ride trial GB. Great riding everyone keep up the hard work and we look forward to seeing you at Nash very soon.
https://www.facebook.com/100064943799423/videos/pcb.1084094683765315/683569327710685
BERKO YOUTH TAKE ON THE MINTEX !!!
Congratulations to Berkhamsted MCC member Max Golla for an amazing 2nd place at yesterday’s Mintex trial in Yorkshire. Known to be the hardest youth trial of the year. Also riding for Berkhamsted MCC Mason Tidd who unfortunately retired with a mechanical issue. He looked to going well until that point. Better luck next year.
Terry Golds RIP
Sad to report Terry Golds has passed away . His wife Paula was with him.
Terry served as Secretary to Berkhamsted MCC for about 27 years, right through Ted’s time as Chairman of 20 years, one year for Lionel and six for Ian Reynolds and carried on as Secretary for the South Midland Centre until he was unable to due to ill health.
He was always very efficient and hard working, also observing many trials for clubs in the Centre. A true gentleman.
Youth A British Trials Champion,George Clark, Competes in Adult Trial GB
Hello, I’m George Clark a Berko member aged 16 and riding a 2023 Beta 125 Factory trials bike. Last year I won the Youth A British Trials Championship and have now decided to take the next step up and move to the adult Trial GB Championship for this current year competing in expert (Sadly no separate 125 class for this year). I just had the first round of the Trial GB Championship this past weekend which was held at Fell Green, hosted by Bootle Scramble Club. We drove to this event Saturday, which is around 280 miles from Nash Mills and similar for us, for the section walk which when first viewing each one I thought there was no way any of these would be possible the next day. Come Sunday, I was partially correct with my thoughts as all the sections were very difficult but not impossible, I could just manage to get through almost every one out of the 12 except with no less than 3 marks. I did find it strange having a time limit plus being aloud to stop as I was very used to the non stop rules of the Youth Championship, by the later sections however I was preferring this format by far to the non stop rules as you can set up for each obstacle far better and it’s easier for observer to mark you fairly. Also different to the Youth Championship, was allowing no minders for expert and trial 2 routes which I think is one minus about the Trial GB championship this year as most riders including myself ride sections better and commit to obstacles more when there is a minder present. Lastly and definitely not least the venue, it was a brilliant place to ride with all sections consisting of naturals rocks, banks and some excellent stream sections near the end of each lap. Overall, I was very pleased with how I rode for my first Trial GB event finishing 26th out of 35 and on quite a high score of 136 but this was not far from many more experienced riders. Thank you for reading. George
