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Mudlark:
I get the feeling that the AWDC majors on ten while the local clubs stick to 12
I've only done AWDC so I can't surmise about the local clubs nor answer how we do less sections in a day

Xtremeteam:
Up here do 10 sections made up of 10 gates (12,10,8 etc) & always manage to do all 10 sections in a day,although have been still competing at 7 in the evening at some summer events  :lol:

Devon-Rover:
Well lets see.

1) What is trialling and what does it involve?
A) Trialing is the sport (some may says it's an art) of Controlling your vehicle off road. The aim is too complete the sections with as less penalty points as possible.
the avererage is 10 sections (major events will have 12) and those has 12 / 10 gates in a decreasing order, each gate is marked by two canes. The terrian you have to drive over will get harder the further into the section you get, so the better your driving skill (or luck) the less points you score, the better you do.
Panalties are scored by either hitting the canes, or by stopping.
2) What vehicle specification is required? Roll cages? Winches etc
A) For an ALRC or AWDC RTV, you'll need a few quid entry fee, a fire extinguisher is a good one, pukka recovery points, second throttle spring and a sense of humor. any vehicle in a Good MOT able condition should pass scrutineering. Cages only go into the CCV trials which you'll learn about as you get into trialing. But to be short they are a more extreme version of RTV.
3) What sort of costs are involved?
A) 15 quid is the usual entry fee and a fee quid for fuel. Off road motor sport is a very inexpensive form of motor sport and bar the money spent on the landy and the basic kit to you don't need to spend any more. Later on you might want to fit HD steering rods and diff guards but to get going you needn't spend the earth.
4) Where would I find about local events so I could go along and watch/enter? - I'm in the North East.
see the The ALRC website will provide you with where your nearest club is, I would reccomend going along to a RTV and watching to see if it is your scene. get chatting to a few of the marshals / drivers and before you now it you'll be lining up to drive and wondering what line you'll take on the 8 so to set yourself right for the 7 and make the 6 better.

Hope this helps.

Rowan.

Mudlark:
I presume the ALRC is purely for land-rovers only
I guess they'd hate to be thrashed constantly by a Shogun :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

MuddyMike:

--- Quote from: "Mudlark" ---I presume the ALRC is purely for land-rovers only
I guess they'd hate to be thrashed constantly by a Shogun :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
--- End quote ---


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