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By Griff Wigley, on January 17th, 2011
The North American Trials Council (NATC), home of the NATC/AMA US National MotoTrial Championship Series and the US Trial des Nations Team, has a new site with a new name:
MotoTrial.us
The old domain names for the NATC and US TdN will be redirected and eventually discontinued.

Head honcho Brian Behling is now blogging and is ramping up with both NATC MotoTrials on Facebook and NATC MotoTrials on Twitter.

Full disclosure: the NATC contracted with my firm, Wigley and Associates, to help them with this.
By Griff Wigley, on November 7th, 2010
Points/results/standings (PDF) as of the Oct. 23-4 Theilman events are now posted.
These are the year-end results!

By Griff Wigley, on October 18th, 2010
The next events on the UMTA schedule are Oct. 23-24 at Theilman. These are AMA-sanctioned events, natch!
Both days:
- Sign-up begins at 9:00
- Youth start at 9:30
- Novice – Champ riders meeting at 11:00
- Event Starts at 11:30
- Rider entry fee $25.00/day
- Youth $5.00/day
- Family discounts available

Trials masters: Mark Winterer and Griff Wigley
Helpers: Jim Winterer, Jim Douglas, Will Holasek
If you have questions for the trials masters, use our Contact Us form and we’ll put you in touch with them.
Map/directions to Theilman
From the Twin Cities, go south on Hwy 52 to MN Hwy 60 East, just past Zumbrota. Head east on Hwy 60 through Zumbro Falls, past Millville, past the Spring Creek Motocross Park, to County Road 4. Go south on 4 through the town of Theilman to the Whippoorwill Campground. The trials parking area is across the road from the campground.
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By Griff Wigley, on October 11th, 2010
Points/results/standings (PDF) as of the Oct. 9-10 North Mankato events are now posted.

By Griff Wigley, on October 6th, 2010
The next events on the UMTA schedule are Oct 9 and 10 at North Mankato. These are AMA-sanctioned events, natch!
Both days:
- Sign-up begins at 9:00
- Youth start at 9:30
- Novice – Champ riders meeting at 11:00
- Event Starts at 11:30
- Rider entry fee $25.00/day
- Youth $5.00/day
- Family discounts available

Trials masters: Tim Hunt and Marc Dittman
Helpers: Willy Gruette, Damon Frick, Ryan Schmidt, Adam Schmidt, Greg Schmidt
If you have questions for the trials masters, use our Contact Us form and we’ll put you in touch with them.
Map/directions to North Mankato (formerly referred to as the St. Peter location)
Take 169 south through Saint Peter, approximately 6 miles south on 169 to Township Road #158 (also labeled on maps as 492nd St) at about Mile Marker 59; go right (west) on #158 to a T (Old River Bluff Rd) then left (south) to 2nd driveway on right, house #49624
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By Griff Wigley, on September 22nd, 2010
UMTA Expert class rider Travis Johansen took photos at the end of the Mankato trial on Sunday.
(Travis has his own photography business named, you guessed it, Travis Johansen Photography, Wedding and Portrait Photographer.)
See his album of 21 photos, the large slideshow, or this small slideshow:
By Griff Wigley, on September 20th, 2010
Points/results/standings (PDF) as of the Sept. 19 event in Mankato are now posted.

By Griff Wigley, on September 16th, 2010
The next event on the UMTA schedule is September 19 at Mankato. This is an AMA-sanctioned event, natch!

- Sign-up begins at 9:00
- Youth start at 9:30
- Novice – Champ riders meeting at 11:00
- Event Starts at 11:30
- Rider entry fee $25.00/day
- Youth $5.00/day
- Family discounts available
Trials master: Bear. Helpers: Helpers: Zack Gohlike, Damon Frick.
If you have questions for the trials master, use our Contact Us form and we’ll put you in touch with them.
Map/directions to Mankato
At the intersection of Highways 14 and 22 on the northeast edge of Mankato: Go south on Hwy 22 for approximately 10 miles (past Decoria Cemetery) to County Road 16/169th St. Turn Right/West on County 16 for 1.2 miles to 2nd LEFT (574 Ave) Township Road 95. Turn left/south on this road to 166 Lane and then turn right into 166 Lane which is a dead end. Tom Hoppe’s House is first one on the left.
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By Griff Wigley, on September 14th, 2010
Points/results/standings (PDF) as of the Aug. 28-29 events in Gilbert are now posted.


By Griff Wigley, on August 24th, 2010

From UMTA Board Member Jack Chermak:
This is a friendly reminder to load up your bike and bring your favorite dish to Gilbert this weekend for the traditional potluck dinner following the trials on Saturday.
The club will provide hot pork & beef for sandwiches, condiments, plates, and utensils.
Anything you can bring to add to this will be greatly appreciated and quickly devoured. Leftovers will be available on Sunday for lunch. Thank you in advance for your food contributions ($$$!).
There is great trials riding weather forecast for the weekend and the report on the sections set up by the Hofstrands should be a lot of fun. We hope everyone can find a way to make the beautiful drive up to Gilbert for one of the best UMTA events of the season. See you all there!
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