several new youth riders and a host of regulars totalling thirty six altogether. The Harrow Wood Farm site has plenty of space so social distancing when parking and riding was not an issue which could be a problem with a tighter venue. The biggest challenge for riders is in general conversation as the social natural of trials promotes discussions in groups and looking at each others bikes in admiration or to solve problems and to share a cup of coffee. In some cases this was the first catch up after three months. Many machines were superbly turned out as the polish manufactures benefitted from the Covid Lockdown. One challenge for riders with the "free reign" approach is not
Youths Make Their Return ď Ž By Andy Withers Photos by Awsportsphoto With permission granted by the ACU to issue permits for youth and adult rider trials Waterside JMCC piloted the "Full Monty" practice session with all age groups. Using the blueprints for practice trials from local neighbours Waltham Chase Waterside ran a highly successful practice trial at Harrow Wood Farm at Bransgore in the New Forest. Riders were given free reign to use the man made sections in the lane, the woods and the pit to dust off the cobwebs after three months of off-road "inaction". Waterside welcomed 22
Challenging each other David James and Max Gray
