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Riding day out for the local mentally handicapped children
For over a quarter of a century Welsh trail rider Mike Rees has been organising a Trail Riding day out for the local mentally handicapped children who ride as pillion or sidecar passengers around a 5 mile route of forest roads and trails near Abercarn in Gwent. This years event is scheduled for SATURDAY 7th JUNE and Mike is expecting 30 + kids to turn up. With the numbers of local trail riders falling Mike is desperate for more riders with suitable machinery to help. The route is suitable for big trailies, little trailies, sidecars, quads etc and it is not unknown for the odd mobile soffa or vintage fire engine to turn out. The only essential is that solos must have some form of rear footrests and riders must possess the ability to smile and eat lots of FREE burgers. If you can bring along a spare helmet that would be helpful also. As usual the local TRF , Caerphilly MCC and Trials Cymru mcc will be helping out but more bikes are desperately needed.
Saturday 7th June 13:00 hrs Gwyddon Forest, Abercarn --- Trail Ride for the Mentally Handicapped Sunday 8 th June 10:30 hrs --- Trailbike/sidecar Charity Trial Sign posted from A 467 at Abercarn. Further details from Mike Rees 01495 222728 or mikerees65@hotmail.com
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an effort to encourage more riders from afar to make the trip Mike will also
be running a 'Fun Trial' at the same venue on the following day Sunday 8th
June for the more sporty riders to have a go. The sections will be classic in
style and set out with the trailbike in mind. 'Special' arrangements are in
place for those who do not have an ACU license AND the £15 entry fee will be
waived for those who provide a bike on the saturday. Since all profits from
the trial will be donated to the Handicapped kids club the event will also be
opened up to Pre 65 and novice modern bikes. There will be no awards but class
winners will be invited to celebrate their success with a further donation to
the charity fund. ( p.s. the club operates a name and shame policy). Camping/
accommodation is available nearby.