The 77th Northern Experts Trial
Saturday · 08:30am · Wildboarclough Permit 208503
Venue: close to Crag Hall, Wildboarclough, near Macclesfield. Signed from the A537 Macclesfield / Buxton and the A54 Congleton / Buxton road. Closest Post Code SK11 0BD. OS map ref SJ 987 686. What 3 words ///banter.hems.absorbing. Toilets will be available, Hot food Van in attendance
Route: Will use the use of public roads to access the sections that form the course, which are all on private land. There will be about 20 sections and 2 laps of approximately 11 miles. There will be 2 routes with a 50-50 option. On sections marked 50-50 the 50/50 entry do the harder sections otherwise they do the easier clubmen’s sections.
Classes: There are three classes:
Northern Experts Class: To qualify for an award on this route a rider must be a registered expert in any of the eligible centres, Any rider from outside these centre’s will be classified in the results but on a no award basis.
50/50 Class: A rider eligible to ride but who is not qualified as a registered expert in any eligible centre to ride in the Northern Experts class or who prefers to compete in the 50/50 class or previous winners of clubmen awards.
Clubman Class: Award winners in this class in the last 10 years are not eligible but can ride as guests. A rider eligible but who is not qualified as a registered expert in any eligible centre to ride in the Northern Experts class or who prefers to compete in the clubman class.
Awards: Northern Experts class: Best Solo Performance: Northern Experts Trophy Tenable for a year and £50 cash prize. Runner Up: £30 cash. Third position: £25 cash. Fourth position: £15 cash .An additional award of £15 if there are 41 - 50 starters, A further award of £15 if there are 51 - 60 starters etc, etc. The Castrol Trophy: Best Manchester ‘17’ member on a solo machine.
The Edgar Trophy: This is the last of 5 road trials run by Manchester 17 this year (With the exception of the Bemrose): Fisher Trophy was in early January (first round of Edgar Trophy), The Bemrose in March, The Dave Rowland Trial in early July and The Northern Experts Trial on Remembrance weekend Saturday 8th November.
Best performance on the hardest route at each event on a solo machine over the 4 events will win The ‘Edgar Trophy’ tenable for 1 year, a cash prize of £700 and £300 for runner up with a replica to keep. Points are awarded at each round using the same system as the British Trials Championship. Current position updated after each round on the M17 web page :www.manchester17.org.uk
50/50 and Clubman Class (eligible entries only)
Best Performance : A suitable award. Runner Up: A suitable award.1st Class awards to the next best 10% of starters.
Entries: Can only be made online at by following the link on the club website between Monday 5th October 19:00 and 00:01 Monday 2th November or earlier if full. The entry fee is £40.00. The maximum number of entries will be 135. Entries in reverse order of entry. i.e early entry = late number. Category 1 motorcycles as per NSC. Group A1 solos,
Entry fee will be refunded if an entry is withdrawn and notified to the organiser before the event.
Observers - Required: PLEASE CONTACT MARTY HILLmanchester17mcc@gmail.com.