STOP PRESS: There is no Burger Van at this Trial.

Waltham Chase Trials MCC

Final Instructions

Round 1 - Summer Series – Saturday 2nd May 2026

There are five rounds in this series, with points from your best four rounds “counting” for the Championship.

Please read these “Final Instructions” before you travel and check your emails and the Club Website for any last-minute updates. 

Clerks of Course: Andrew & Jack Bryant

Venue: Oakridge Copse, Grimstead Rd, Alderbury.

Directions: What3Words:  https://what3words.com/estate.moped.informer takes you to the venue entrance.

The nearest post code is SP5 3RQ – but DO NOT use it until you get to Whaddon if you are travelling north on the A36 as Sat Nav will take you along Windwhistle Lane – very narrow and with no passing places. 

From the A36 at Whaddon take the West Grimstead Road. After about half a mile there is a fork in the road, keep right and then start to slow down. The Copse entrance is 50 yards on right, on the bend. (Look out for a large red brick house). Follow the orange arrows along the track to the venue. 

Please note that there will be no Burger Van at this Trial due to Andy having had an accident. Please bring drinks and refreshments. 

• The gates will open at 9.30 am. 

• Trial Start time 11.00am.

• The Gate Marshall will assist with parking.

•Look out for tree stumps when parking

• When you have parked please Sign On. You must “Sign On” before you ride.

• There is no “Formal Briefing Session” at the start but please check the notice board for any updates.

• A “Section Map” will be displayed at the start.

• No riding is permitted before 10.45 or after the Trial has finished.

• From 10.45 move to the “ENTRY TO COURSE.” Note - this is not in the parking area. Look for the taped area and signs.

• The Marshal will advise when to start and at which section

• There are 4 Laps of 10 sections. 

• Please ride the sections only once at each visit . (Exception for Battery Powered Youth Riders with a “Walking Minder”)

If a “Youth Minder” is walking the accompanied rider may attempt the section 4 times at one visit if necessary.

If a minder is also riding, the sections should only be attempted once at each visit to that the section.

• Riding the sections out of order or making multiple section visits may be recorded as “Unclassified.”

• The route is “One-Way,” marked with “Yellow Arrows.”

• The sections will close at 3.30pm. or before if all riders have completed the sections. 

• Please vacate the venue by 4.00pm

• If you are a Waltham Chase MCC Member please provide a “Number Card” for your bike, with the riding number and route colour you have been allocated.

• Your machine may not be examined, but please ensure that it is safe, all necessary protective clothing is worn, and the machine ridden is of the correct capacity for the rider. 

• All machines must have either a working “cut-out button” or “lanyard cutout” fitted. Lanyards must be attached to the rider’s wrist and not wrapped around the handlebars.                                                 

• ACU rule TSR22A “Stop-Allowed” apply at this Trial.

• There are no male toilets at this venue.

• A Defibrillator, First Aid Station & Fire Extinguisher are located at “Sign On”

• First Aiders will be wearing a “Green Tabard.”

• A list of First Aiders with either their Location or Riding Number will be displayed at the start.

• Please take all rubbish away with you. There is no rubbish collection point.

• Youth Riders must always be accompanied by a responsible adult and wear the appropriate protective clothing. Arms must be always covered when riding.

• Photographs taken at this event may be used in press articles or for promotional purposes and are available for purchase. If you do not want your image to be used, please advise the COC or photographer.

• Results will be sent to all riders by email for checking before being uploaded to the Club Website.

• Refuelling (ACU TSR 9) Refuelling must not take place when the engine is still running. Mobile Phones must not be used when refuelling. All machines must stand on an Environmental mat whilst being refuelled in a non-smoking area.

• The use of Power Washers is not permitted.

• A reminder that Helmet Cameras are not permitted at any ACU Trials.

As per ACU regulation ACU TSR12: Unless a helmet is manufactured with the camera as an intrinsic part, helmet cameras (including the helmet camera brackets) and cameras attached to the body are prohibited. 

Cameras attached to a machine are permitted. 

Route Marking

Clubman                                Follow Blue and Red Markers 

Veteran                                  Follow Blue and Red Markers and then White Deviations

Sportsman                             Follow Blue and Red Markers and then White Deviations

Novice                                    Follow Blue and Red Markers and then Yellow Deviations

All “B” Routes                         Follow Blue and Red Markers

All “C” Routes                        Follow Blue and Red Markers and then White Deviations

All “D” Routes                       Follow Blue and Red Markers and then Yellow Deviations 

All “E” Routes                        Enter START gate. Ride any route to END Gate.