What A Day!

Sunday 18th November saw great Enduro championship action come to Thetford Forest.

You may have been there to see the thrilling Muntjac event organised by Diss MCC, which was the last round of the ACU Eastern Enduro Championship 2018. For those of you who weren't however, it was a tough course, with penalties making a big difference to the final result. Although Jason Morland started the day in the lead, it was Luke Parker who ended the day in victory! Read more at https://www.acu.org.uk/news/2018/11/parker-takes-victory-and-title-at-acu-eastern-enduro-championship-finale/ (photo of the event by Anthony Ridge from ACU Eastern report)

If this event has given you an appetite for Enduro, then get involved by visiting our Thetford Forest based Hit The Dirt Track, which offers great challenges (and warming refreshments) Hope to see you there!

Muntjac's Back

On 18th November you'll be able to enjoy Diss MCC's Muntjac Enduro in Thetford Forest, as the final round of the ACU Eastern championship.

This is a popular 20 mile course in a great woodland setting, providing some interesting challenges. Diss MCC has been running such events since it reformed after World War II. From grass track in the 1950s to motocross (originally called scramble) in the sixties, the club continues to run great enduro and motocross events.

To offer preparation time at our forest track, we're open the weekend of November 10th and 11th (pausing for remembrance reflection on the Sunday).

And on the subject of muntjac, these plucky little deer reside in Thetford Forest, in addition to red and roe deer. Remember off-road riding is only allowed at designated areas of the forest, including Hit The Dirt, to help protect these species and the environment.

Hope to see you at the Hit The Dirt Track soon! http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

All Things Bike!

Our Hit The Dirt off-road, Enduro practice track off the A47 at Swaffham is proving as popular as ever, and we’re pleased to have added a handy refreshment area new for 2017, where you can enjoy hot and cold food and drinks. You’ll also notice that our website http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ has had a bit of makeover, with great new photos and information added to keep you informed about the track.

For those of you not familiar with the Hit The Dirt track, it’s vibrant forest setting throws up some great challenges and we're proud to be associated with the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), the top organisation for motorcycle sport and the Forestry Commission, who do such a great job managing our woodlands across the country. As you’ll see from reading some of the comments from riders on our website, it’s a “top track and wicked fun”.

Meanwhile, for those of you looking to buy a new or used bike, take a look at http://www.davebarkshire.net where you’ll find great names such as KTM, Kawasaki and Peugeot. We’re also pleased to offer a full bike servicing facility with skilled technicians to keep your machine in great running order.

 

Finally, over at our Motorcycle Training facility, www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk we’ve seen another crop of eager riders enjoy test success, including Stuart, Mohamed, Darren, Rob and Alex in mod 2 and Hugh and Steph in mod 1. Our comprehensive courses run by highly experienced instructors can help you become a successful motorcycle rider too!

Hope to see you at our Hit The Dirt track, Rackheath Motorcycle showroom or Motorcycle Training facility soon!

Winter Round-Up

As Autumn turns to winter, we’ve seen the final round of the Dave Barkshire Two Man Enduro Championship, another clutch of great motorcycle test passes, and sadly a few bad weather closures at the Hit The Dirt Track. 

The final round of the Dave Barkshire Two Man Enduro Championship took place at the Little Loveney Hall Wakes Colne track at the end of October, organised by the Halstead Motor Cycle Club. The challenging track featured many twists and turns and made for an exciting event. We’re now looking forward to next year’s championship and any new challenges that may offer.

Our training centre has been busy putting many eager riders through their paces with great success. Some riders have passed both their Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests in the last couple of months including Sean, Julian, Jonathan and Lee. Alex breezed through a Mod 1 pass, whilst Foster, Jake, Scott, Chris, Nathan, Craig, Andrew and Damian all mastered their Mod 2 with flying colours! If you’re looking for high standard motorcycle training at a well-equipped facility with first class instructors, then visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

Meanwhile, the change in the weather has meant that we’ve had to close the Hit The Dirt off-road track on several occasions in recent weeks, but always endeavour to open whenever possible. You can keep abreast of track conditions and closures by visiting our website http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ or Facebook page www.facebook.com/Hit-The-Dirt-496006623743122

Enduro Action

Drama, excitement and a closely fought battle were the order of the day at the fourth round of the Dave Barkshire Motorcycles Two Man Enduro Championship, organised by the Sudbury Motorcycle Club at Tye Farm. Conditions were great for racing, making it a great day for riders and spectators alike, with plenty of action including perfect score rounds and a bad fall from Sam Toy.

The Barkshire ‘boys’ have been competing in the championship, with Alex riding in the Expert Class and Aaron taking part in the Clubman Class. We’re pleased to report that Alex and fellow rider Danny Wright achieved third position in their class championship. Meanwhile, Aaron and his teammate Kyle Betts were favourites in the Clubman class, but unfortunately were unable to ride in the fourth round. However, despite this setback, they’re provisionally in a tie for second place. 

Have we whetted your appetite for a bit of Enduro riding yourself? Head over to http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ to read more about our great off-road track.

Looking for a new motorcycle? Then www.davebarkshire.net is where to head!

Great Weather, Great Results!

The weather’s been kinder to us in recent weeks, which has been great news for riders at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training and our off-road track Hit The Dirt alike. 

After so many wet weekends earlier in the year, making the track a bit of a quagmire, it’s been great to see so many riders enjoying our Hit The Dirt facility. We love to hear all your comments – keep them coming! Here are a few of the ones we’ve enjoyed so far:

“Absolutely awesome track, just down the road from me, ideal opportunity to get that last minute practice in before events to set the bike up with also or just have a laugh with your mates!” Luke Yallop

“Great enduro practice track, good facility’s and cheap” Chris Northern

“This is a top track and wicked fun, if your getting into enduro or what to try something different to Moto X this is well worth a visit” “Brilliant place well worth going to and thanks to the guys running it.” Alex Whitelaw

We must also give a mention and a big thank you to Di Summers Masters who has been serving hot and cold food and drinks at the Hit The Dirt track. Di says, “Great weekend at the track, boys rode really well … Di’s Diner also there doin’ well … every weekend sat and sun! … Track looks fabulous!”

To read more about our Hit The Dirt track just visit http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

 

Meanwhile at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, we’ve had a bumper crop of successful riders to join our hall of fame.

From riders successfully completing their CBT (Adam, Laura, Matt, Dan, Sam and Charles) to a huge number of individuals passing their mod 1 and mod 2 tests, it’s been epic!

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Special mentions must go to Ty with outstanding mod 1 and mod 2 passes, Sally and Ciaran for fantastic mod 2s and Harrison for flying through his A2 mod 2 test – we expect a flypast when he makes it as a pilot in the RAF!

It’s great to see so many successful riders once again – we enjoy seeing them climb up the ranks completing various modules, some in an amazingly short time.

Looking for motorcycle training that you can trust? Visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk