So you want to start racing?.....
The first thing to do before starting in motorcycle sport is to
visit an event and determine whether this is really what you want
to do. This may seem obvious to most of us, but sadly, as those
of us who are organisers of the sport know only too well, there
are many people who have watched it on the television and decide
that they would like to emulate those on the box. Indeed, it is
not unknown for these people to turn up at their first event fully
equipped with new machine, new riding gear etc., but completely
unaware of what is, or may be, required of them.
There is absolutely no substitute for attending several meetings of the discipline you are interested in, or many disciplines if you haven’t made your mind up what discipline you want to participate in. For example, you may want to ride in trials or road racing or any of the disciplines in between, i.e. enduro, motocross or grass track. There are also some other disciplines which may be a little more unknown that may interest you more. Overall though, whatever you wish to do, get out and have a look a a typical event.
Whilst
at the event, ask questions of the riders, organisers and officials
regarding what is required to compete but, of course, do not intrude
when they are busy, or in the case of a rider, when they are ‘psyched’
up waiting for the start of a race or about to enter a section.
Most riders and organisers will be only too willing to help as
we all like to welcome newcomers into our sport.
Here in the Eastern Centre, we specialise mainly in the off-road disciplines although we do have the Snetterton race circuit within our borders. Unfortunately, there are currently no active road racing clubs in the centre and most clubs specialise in Motocross, Enduro, Trials and/or Grass Track. In fact many clubs are multi-disciplinary. The likelihood also exists that Supermoto may be added to the disciplines run by centre clubs at some time in the future.
Before being able to enter an ACU organised event, it will be
necessary to belong to an ACU affiliated club. For a list of clubs
affiliated via the Eastern Centre ACU please go to Our Clubs.
