Very good areas!
As we are about to finish the season, I am going to try to make a symbiosis of the analysis of how mine has been and on the other hand be able to define what a trialist is and what I think of how they see us.
To do this, I will first describe what trial is, although since we are on a specialized portal, it will not be necessary to expand it in too much detail, just a brief brushstroke to make the introduction of what I really want to talk about, about TRIALERS.
The dictionary definition of trial could be: a trial, trial, trial, process, attempt, trial, affliction, or adversity. It is a specialty of motorcycling in which what counts is the ability of the rider to overcome the obstacles scattered along the course.
Although the proofreader tries to change several definitions of our vocabulary each time: trial, interzone, etc., from now on I will not talk about riders, or routes, or obstacles, that is, it is as simple as that…
Trial is a motorcycling speciality in which what counts is the ability of the rider to overcome with the minimum possible feet the scattered areas in a route called interzone.
More than once I have had to hear (and probably rightly) that, in general, the trialist is a peculiar person, self-taught, methodical, but very moderate in his performances. Peculiar because of the way we behave: the way we dress and speak, the “weirdness” we give off, how uncommon we are, a strange, different, special “species”, etc. Self-taught because we learn by ourselves through the individual search for information and the practice of trial. Methodical because we use procedures to reach an end.
In this group we find professionals of all kinds, but with something in common: healthy people who practice a healthy sport.
1.- From here I will explain what my trial season has been.
2.- If you use the same questions you will see that you can prepare for the next season in advance.
3.- From the result of the answers, it will be clear which license will be necessary to be able to compete.
Which championships do I want to participate in?
In the Catalan Open Championship (Base +35) and in the Catalan Classics Cup.
Of the six races scheduled in the Catalan Open Championship, he only participated in one, in the first. The atmosphere is not to my liking and although I won, I have not registered for any more races.
Of the seven races scheduled in the Catalan Classics Cup, he only participated in five, but had to abandon due to mechanical failure in the first.
Which trials do I not want to miss?
Several, both modern and classic: Cabrianes classic, All, Cabrianes version 2, Santigosa classic, Costa Brava, the social of Cent Peus, etc.
Which cities in Spain will I travel to?
I wouldn’t want to miss Robregordo, Maeztu and, if possible, Los Ángeles de San Rafael (LASR) which, in the end, I declined to attend.
What trips abroad will I take?
This year it’s little more than going out to Andorra to participate in the 2 days of Arinsal.
How many times will I train?
As many as the family and trials allow me to do.
What license will I need?
If they don’t change the format, which I hope they will one day because I can’t imagine such a variety of formats if the specialty and the sport is the same: TRIAL! It will have to be approved, regional or social, everything will depend on the above and what we want to do.
In my case:
To participate in regional championships I will need a Catalan license.
To participate in state championships I will need an approved license.
To participate in social trials I will need the social license.
To participate in trials outside my regional area will depend on the agreements they have between federations, but with the homologated one I don’t have to have any kind of problem.
To participate abroad I will need an approved license (*) and probably an exit permit.
(*) In 2014 the Catalan and Andorran federations agreed to be able to participate with the Catalan regional license, without the need for an approved license or an exit permit.
To train I won’t need a license unless I do it in a specific area of trial, since then the social one will be necessary at least.
David has provided the means to channel any comments, but if you want to make it more personalized, you will always find me at bonaigua@bonaigua-trial.com
Lots of zeros!
Victor Martin
“Bonaiguá”
