Start 'em Young
Louise Hillier looks at how to get the young (very young) into motorcycling – electric off-road bikes
Photos: Louise Hillier, Gary Prisk and Julia Atkins
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n these days of screens and mindfulness, it is great to think that children can still get out in the fresh air and learn new skills in a safe, friendly environment. I first started riding a motorcycle when I was 16, and at that time you pretty much bought a bike and were let loose on the road. Maybe if I had learnt some off-road skills from an earlier age, I would have avoided quite a lot of scrapes... Back in June I was invited to a Camborne and Redruth Motorcycle Club Electric Oset Trial. This is a championship for kids on electric trials bikes, starting from age 4 and going right up to 14. Now coming into its tenth year, Oset Trials have grown in popularity, providing kids with a safe environment to learn motorcycle trials skills.
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