The county of Hampshire has some fantastic B-roads, tarmac lanes and byways. The Witley 100 Long Distance Trial brings them all together with some great trials sections and an exciting timed special test at the finish to make the best possible day out on two wheels – not to mention a fair test of machine and rider!

 

This year, once again, the event starts at Down Farm near Odiham Airfield and the (approximately) 100-mile route will take you on a whistle-stop tour of open countryside, charming villages and sunken lanes. The comprehensive road-book - acknowledged as one of the best of its type – describes every junction on the route, along with approximate mileages between, and used with care will guide you reliably to the finish.

 

Apart from the special test, which will decide positions in case of a tie, there is no speed element in the competition, which is run under ACU rules and authorisation. The trials sections, which are set up along the green lanes themselves, will be accessible to novice riders will also be noted in the road-book. Marks are lost for footing, stopping - or falling off - in the sections, but apart from that it's like a day's trail ride.

The Witley 100 is open to anyone with a full motorcycle licence and a taxed, MOTd and insured off-road bike. Tyres should be road legal but obviously suitable for use on byways. It's a daylight event so if your machine is on a daylight MOT, it's not a problem. The entry fee is £35, though if you don't have an ACU trials licence you will need to purchase one for £10. We also have to charge £2 for one-day membership of Witley MCC if you're not a member of an ACU affiliated motorcycle club, maxing a maximum of £47. You may also enter a team of three riders at no extra cost.
 

Down Farm is on the B3349 from Odiham village towards Alton. If arriving from Odiham, the start is on the right about half a mile south of Odiham RAF base, and directions will be marked with orange pointers. For satnav users, the postcode is RG29 1QX.