Updates

RITC Event (9/15/2024)

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On Sunday September 15th, the Rhode Island Trials Club (RITC) is hosting Round 5 of the NETA Championship Series at 283 Escoheag Hill Road, Exeter, RI. It’s hunting season and fluorescent orange vests must be worn at this event.

Fluorescent Orange Requirements

All users of State Management Areas, designated undeveloped State Parks and Co-op units are required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May. All hunters and users must wear 500 square inches during all portions of shotgun deer seasons. Orange must be worn above the waist and be visible in all directions. Examples: a hat covers 200 square inches. A combination of hat and vest covering 500 square inches. Fluorescent camouflage does not meet the requirement. Fluorescent orange is not required in areas limited to archery-only hunting by regulation.

  • Signup starts at 9am.
  • Please pre-register (especially beginner and youth riders).
  • For beginners and youth – easy sections and an abbreviated 1/2 mile loop trail.
  • Event cost is $35.
  • Both AMA & NETA memberships are required.
  • If you are not a NETA member, a day pass can be purchased the day of the event for $15.00
  • Youth trial starts at 10am.
  • Riders meeting at 10:45am.
  • The adult trial starts at 11am and ends at 3pm.
  • No onsite camping. Camping is available nearby at Oak Embers Campground.
  • Friendly on-lead dogs are allowed.
  • Free admission for spectators.

Trialsmasters: Keith Dumaine (860) 428-8988, Pete McGuirk & Sam Singer (860) 334-4816

If you’re available to check, please contact Pete Fedors (860) 204-7265

TrialGP USA 2025 Volunteer Registration

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Thanks to all of you that have volunteered to date to help make the TrialGP USA2025 event a success. 

Planning and preparation is well underway with significant numbers of spectators already buying tickets, camping, merchandise and  experiences online…..

As a volunteer you will receive a Free complimentary pass to spectate on the day you are not working, along with a limited edition Checkers and Workers T-Shirt, Free Parking, Free Camping, along with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on the day(s) you work. As we get closer to the event, you will hear from one of the Organizing Team to inform you of your role on your workday.

To keep track and manage all these moving parts, I ask you to Register as an event volunteer at this site TrialGP USA 2025 Volunteers . With this we will be able to track and keep you informed leading up to the event. Note that the registration does require you to enter credit card information that will not be charged unless you choose to purchase additional merchandise or experiences.

If you have friends who would also like to volunteer and receive the incentives, please forward them the link TrialGP USA 2025 Volunteers

Also, please pass the link to the event website www.trialgpusa.com to anyone who may be interested spectating for one, two, or three days . Here they will be able to get more information, and follow a link to book tickets, book (dry) camping, book experiences, and purchase merchandise.

We are also recruiting Sponsors to help offset the expenses RITC will incur in the run up and through the event. Again, if you know anyone who you think could help with sponsoring, or making personal donations to our cause, please pass this link  Sponsorship for TrialGP USA 2025 along, or ask them to call or email me, or Mike Serpe mikeserpe@trialgpusa.com 415 609 2467. 

If you have any questions or problems registering, or ideas how to further improve the event, don’t hesitate to give me a call or drop me an email.

Bob Manifold
RITC
Event Organizer – FIM TrialGP of USA 2025
+1 203 213 2949

bmanifold@spinpass.com

RITC Event (8/18/2024)

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On Sunday August 18th, the Rhode Island Trials Club (RITC) is hosting Round 5 of the NETA Championship Series at 283 Escoheag Hill Road, Exeter, RI.

  • Signup starts at 9am.
  • Please pre-register (especially beginner and youth riders).
  • For beginners and youth – easy sections and an abbreviated 1/2 mile loop trail.
  • Event cost is $35.
  • Both AMA & NETA memberships are required.
  • If you are not a NETA member, a day pass can be purchased the day of the event for $15.00
  • Youth trial starts at 10am.
  • Riders meeting at 10:45am.
  • The adult trial starts at 11am and ends at 3pm.
  • No onsite camping. Camping is available nearby at Oak Embers Campground.
  • Friendly on-lead dogs are allowed.
  • Free admission for spectators.

Trialsmasters: Joe Antonelli (401) 647-3968, Bill Bonneau (401) 255-5073, Pete Fedors (860) 204-7265.

If you’re available to check, please contact Pete Fedors.

Pre-registration

Click to see who has already pre-registered. After registering, it may take a few minutes for the pre-registration list to be updated.

Complete the form to pre-register for this event.

Rider

Age on January 1st of this year.

Class

Please enter your age (as of Jan 1st) in the field above before selecting your group & class.
Select “Yes” if you don’t want a trophy or season points for the event.

Completion

NPR Maine Calling, Observed Trials

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Jareth Johnson called into the Maine NPR program “Maine Calling” to talk about observed trials and the Rock & Roll Trials Club. Podcast published July 19th, 2024. Jump forward to 42:10 in the podcast to hear Jareth.