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SSDT team gear up for 2021.

Posted on Oct 08, 2020

Preparations are underway for the 2021 Scottish Six Days Trial with all of the behind-the-scenes work kicking off.

The organising committee confirmed that they were planning to hold the event as usual during the first week in May (3rd- 8th May 2021). Committee Chairman Mark Whitham stating “With the current world uncertainty we can only plan to run the event as usual, however we are in constant discussions with the authorities and other key bodies and will be constantly reviewing the position.”

As everyone will be aware there is a huge degree of uncertainty when planning anything in the near ...

SSDT Charity work.

Posted on Oct 03, 2020

Although the 2020 event was cancelled, many SSDT fans followed the virtual SSDT tour by Vince Mackintosh in May. Vince toured the event sections on his pushbike giving excellent commentary and SSDT tips along the way, together with his previous fundraising he raised over £4000 for the local hospital nurses. On top of Vince’s fantastic fundraising the SSDT team held a series of on-line raffles with prizes donated by local businesses, riders and trials retailers.

The aim of this was to give back to communities in and around Fort William. We made a grand total of £6651.49 of which the nearly hal...

Motorcycle dispatch riders, the unsung heroes of two World Wars

Posted on May 08, 2020

On the 75th anniversary of VE day the E&DMC would like to remember the motorcycle dispatch riders - the unsung heros of the World Wars

Unbelievable raffle prize up for grabs

Posted on May 07, 2020

WIN a free guaranteed entry for the 2021 SSDT AND a weeks accommodation !!!!

Yes Friday's Virtual SSDT raffle is a prize not to be missed - A fully paid guaranteed entry to the 2021 SSDT and a weeks accommodation for two people. The Accommodation has been generously provided by Rob Skinner and is for two people at his self catering accommodation near Fort William Saturday to Saturday for trials week 2021.

The icing on the cake is a Guaranteed entry from the Edinburgh and District Motor Club.

Tickets will be available from our facebook page tomorrow so to be in with a chance of wilnning one of...

Monday results and Charity Raffle

Posted on May 04, 2020

Our first virtual day went well in fantastic weather - results are below with a clear leader .

Our first charity raffle was also a fantastic success - watch out for our next one - all to raise some money for the local hospital in Fort William/NHS.

We have an amazing list of prizes and we have been blown away by the generosity of the riders and sponsors who have provided some amazing money can’t buy items. Thank you each and everyone of you!

If you are one of the lucky winners of any of our raffles, we ask that during this difficult time you are patient in waiting for your prize to be delivere...

Follow SSDT 2020 live

Posted on May 03, 2020

Missing the buzz of Fort William and the anticipation of a weeks sport at the SSDT?

Then follow Vince on his SSDT 2020 challenge as he visits a selection of SSDT sections every day on his pushbike - Vince has challenged himself to complete a daily cycle within his Covid exercise allowance to give others a flavour of the SSDT and making a bit of money for a great cause.

Vince said "#rideforclare is to complete one final fundraiser next week from Sunday 3 May to Saturday 9 May what would have been Scottish Six Day Trial 2020 week. Due to COVID19 the event has sadly been cancelled, during the tri...

2020 SSDT and Pre’65 Cancelled

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

The Edinburgh and District MC confirm that the SSDT and the Pre’65 Scottish trials, due to be run in May, have been cancelled. Following advice from the Scottish Government, the Scottish Autocycle Union have cancelled all motorcycle sporting events up to 31 May. Competitors who have entered the events will be contacted shortly to advise on refunds and the next steps.

Pete Bremner,
Chairman E&DMC

A decision has not been made as to whether the 2020 SSDT entrants will be carried forward to 2021 or whether we will start with a new application and ballot process. We will let entrants know ASAP.

The...

ELECTRIC DREAM

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

Scottish Six Days Trial history will be made in 2020 with the arrival of electric trials bikes in the event for the first time ever! The French Electric Motion firm have entered two riders in the event, and which have been accepted, in the shape of former Trial World Champion, Spain's Marc Colomer and experienced British rider and EM importer Matthew Alpe. Both riders will compete in the event on the latest EM machinery.

CORONAVIRUS Update

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Club are constantly monitoring the position and will take advice from all relevent agencies regarding the running of the SSDT and Pre'65 trials. At the moment the events are still on.

Our governing body, The Scottish Autocycle Union has issued the following advice today which unfortunatly means that competitors from Category 1 countries such as Italy will not be allowed to compete in this year’s SSDT and Pre 65.

SACU CORONAVIRUS Statement 11th March 2020
The SACU is closely monitoring the spread of this virus at the moment. We are acutely aware that our two largest events in the calendar ...