On The Pegs May 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 5

On The Pegs Vol. 4 Issue 5 - May 2019 61 HOW TO RIDE A NATIONAL MOTOTRIALS BY DANIEL BLANC-GONNET Hey everyone! I’m back and this time I’m here to walk you through the seemingly intimidating task of riding a national mototrials event! I will be the first to say that when I was 14 years old wanting to ride my first national event, my dad and I had no idea what we were doing! Most importantly, we had no idea if I could even ride at the national level. I’m here to tell you that pre- paring for a national is intuitive, the supporting staff are friendly and helpful, and the events are fun and enjoyable by all levels! I’m writing this column from the perspective as a pro rider who, as a person in general, over prepares for EVERYTHING so take this guide as the extreme and pick and choose where you want to allocate your resources such as time and money when considering how much to invest. I’m going to break down this guide into four d istinct parts assuming that you have already decided that you would like to try your hand at the AMA/NATC US Mototrials Nationals: 1) Signing Up For The National Events 2) Preparing For The National Events 3) Arriving At The National Events 4) Riding The National Events

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