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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 ...

Current list of entries 7th March

Posted on Mar 07, 2020

7th March updated list of entries;

Sad News

Posted on Mar 04, 2020

It is with great sadness we learned that, after a short illness, Jean Paterson passed away on Sunday. Jean, supporting wife of SSDT stalwart Rab, was one of the workers behind the scenes at the SSDT, helping out with all the tasks that just ‘happen’, from helping signing-on the competitors through to organising the awards ceremony at the end of the week. There are not many SSDT supporters who do not know Rab and for over 30 years Jean has been there supporting and helping in the background.

Jean was also the secretary of the Perth & District MC performing endless duties keeping the trials boy...

JITSIE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

Jitsie and the Scottish Six Days Trial are delighted to announce a multi-year partnership that appoints Jitsie as the official SSDT merchandise partner.

1982 SSDT Winner returns as Guest of Honour

Posted on Jan 12, 2020

The star guest of the 2020 Scottish Six Days Trial has been confirmed as past winner and American World Trials Champion, Bernie Schreiber.

Preparations for 2020 event underway

Posted on Nov 04, 2019

Our routemarkers were out checking new ground for next years event. Look forward to some spectacular scenery, some tough new moor, and new sections next May.