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For those that haven't caught up with our plans so far the team was selected to pilot what will be an ongoing commitment to bring newer riders into the competition, riders that may otherwise have been unable to compete due to financial or other constraints.

In future years that selection process will be refined but will focus on bringing local newer riders up to this level and increase awareness of Trial events across Scotland hopefully bringing on new riders into the sport along the way.

56'N will be fully funding the four riders through the event and in later years might extend an opportunity for external

sponsorship of the program.

Over the months running up to the SSDT in May (May 6 - 11) we'll keep you up to date on the team news and development and also bring you information from the SSDT organisers and local clubs.

Even if you are not into trials riding mark your calander for the SSDT dates and make a point of getting up to see teh event around Fort WIlliam, Glencoe, Ardnamurchan and the surrounding areas.

It is a world class Scottish event and well worth attending even if only for a day trip.