Traction: 17-19 May 2024

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Traction adventure bike festival. For adventure, trail, enduro, dirt, supermoto, twinshock, vintage and 4x4s.

11/06/2024

Now the dust has settled on Traction 2024. We start to take a look back through the photos and weekend highlights.

Feel free to add your photos in the comments or on the Traction member group here >>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/920426876099837

We're also working on a basic website. To help convey the weekend itinerary into an easy to digest format. So keep an eye out for that soon!

20/05/2024

'Road rider of the weekend' from Jack's road ride, deservedly goes to Ben.

Ben, as seen on the BMW G 310 GS had been without a bike for over a decade. Then just a little over a month ago. He decided to get back into motorcycling. And stumbled across our event whilst searching for adventure motorcycle events in 2024.

Ben took part in all the road rides across the weekend. Rode up Devil's Staircase and Devil's Elbow without issue. Both of which aren't novice-friendly. Despite having never ridden off-road before. He thoroughly enjoyed the 5km section of gravel road on Sunday's route. As can be seen from his grin.

He even sped off with the KTM 950 and Honda 250. Both of which were fitted with trail tyres and himself only on adventure/road tyres!

By the end of the weekend, he had learnt to relax his grip on the bars. And was more confident and comfortable dealing with loose surfaces.

20/05/2024

A big thank you once again to all those who came this weekend. Especially to our traders - Sportax Racing, Force Motorcycles, Hit The Trails, Lee Walters Off Road Training School, the TRF and everyone else who gave up their time to help out behind the scenes.

On the whole, it was a successful 1st ever Traction. However, we have a few creases to iron out. And bits which could be improved upon.

But please let us know your feedback and suggestions. And we'll aim to develop upon them for next year 😊

19/05/2024

The guys on Road Route B today.

18/05/2024

Kicking off the disco.

18/05/2024

A few photos by members today.

18/05/2024

The road group stopping for lunch at the Owl's Nest Tea Room Diner.

18/05/2024

The road ride on Route A today. At Wales most remote telephone box and post box.

18/05/2024

Good morning all campers. There's a bit of moisture in the air today (nothing prolonged). But please remember to pack waterproofs.

Our military tents have been staked down. So please feel free to use.

17/05/2024

Many thanks to all those who've joined our Sun Set road ride this evening 😎

17/05/2024

The campsite and hotel are starting to fill up. We've delayed the welcome briefing until around dinner time. Once more have arrived and got set up 👍

17/05/2024

Just about to start our 'basic map reading' workshop followed by 'how to find trails' at 4pm.

17/05/2024

The Traction camp is beginning to take shape.

16/05/2024

We look forward to welcoming everyone tomorrow 👐

16/05/2024

We are looking forward to Traction: 17-19 May 2024 this Saturday!

A few people have already asked for us to bring parts to save on shipping costs.

Let us know if you are going and if there’s anything you’d like us to bring.

See you there 👋

14/05/2024

It's with deep regret that we have to announce. Special guests Chris Marsh, of Canned-Ham. Has sadly had to withdraw from attending this weekend.

After speaking with Chris, he's informed us that due to unforseen circumstances. He has had to make the difficult decision to withdraw from this weekend. Which is a real blow, as he would have been a great asset to have with us.

However, we still hope to promote the CanAm ethos despite his absence. And we wish him all the best and hope to have him back with us next year.

13/05/2024

Road Rides & Trail Rides

Please familiarise the following info. If you are joining any of the road rides and trail rides.

Please arrive for all rides:
- Prior to the departure time.
- With a full tank of fuel.
- Empty bladder .
- And a reliable bike (was reliable last time you used it).
As any delay will impact on timings.

We will be implementing the Drop-Off system and Checking Mirrors.

Drop-Off System

- Ride Leader - Position 1, no one to overtake them. Always allow the Ride Leader to pull away from rest stops first.
- Back Marker - Sweeps at the back - usually fastest accelerating bike.
- Rider in position 2 stops at each junction to waymark. A couple of riders may have to stop on more complex junctions to waymark.
- Waymarkers to use their arms to give indications of which way to go.
- The riders waymarking the junction then rejoin the back of the run. But in front of the Back Marker.
- As riders at the front stop to waymark junctions, the riders in middle naturally progress to the front of the pack and become the waymarkers at the upcoming junctions.

Checking Mirrors

- To keep the pack tight, please remain vigilent and check your mirrors (when safe to do so) to ensure we don't loose anyone behind.
- If you loose visial sighting of the rider behind you. Then slow down and if necessary stop if safe to do so.
- If you slow down, the rider in front should also observe this in their mirrors and slow down/stop aswell. Thus the front of the pack will slow down and stop until the back of the pack has rejoined.

Other Points:
- If there is a problem (you or someone else). Give thumbs down 👎 If someone gives a thumbs down. Everyone is to repeat thumbs down to acknoledge to everyone that there is a problem. Do not proceed or stop when safe to do so.
- If all is good, give a thumbs up 👍 Everyone is to repeat thumbs up to confirm. The ride leader will only depart once thumbs up has been acknoledged by everyone.
- If you need petrol. Point or gesture to your petrol tank.
- If you have a problem and it is safe to do so. Use your horn to engage the attention of other riders. Or give a thumbs down 👎 eg. bike problem or lost a rider behind and slow down or stop when safe to do so.
- The Ride Leader will ride smoothly/accelerate slowly, to allow riders at the back to catch up if the pack becomes spread out.

Mobile phone numbers to be handed out at the start of the ride in the event of a problem.

13/05/2024

Traffic & Travel

- Please be aware of a local road closure in Hay-On-Wye to reach the supermarket. It may be possible to bypass on a bike.
- Please also note the Toll Bridge at Whitney-on-Wye. It is free to motorcycles. All other vehicles have to pay. Bypass via Clyro. You Do Not have to cross it to reach the hotel.

North
- Shrewsbury A49.
- Leominster A4112, A438.

East
- Worcester, M5 J7.
- Follow the A4103 to Hereford. Then use the Roman Road A4103 to bypass Hereford to the A438.

South East
- Ross-on-Wye, M50.
- Take the A49 towards Hereford. Then cut across to the Tram Inn (Allensmore) B4348 to bypass Hereford.

South
- M4/M48
- A449, Abergavenny, A40, A479, A438.

13/05/2024

Food & Catering

- Please find attached the Hotel's restaurent menu.
- The Breakfast room is open from 8am and Breakfasts should be pre-ordered the night before from reception. And costs £8.

"The restaurant provides good fresh home cooked food that will set you up for whatever the night or day might bring. In one of our oak-panelled dining rooms we can provide you with a selection of dishes using local produce where ever possible. We have many superb local producers of Welsh Black Beef, Hereford Beef, Welsh Lamb and a host of local vegetable producers.

Our restaurant is open daily from 7pm – 9pm

We also have bar food available from 7pm – 9:30pm"

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- The nearest petrol station & shop is situated in Clyro within walking distance.

- The nearest supermarket is in Hay-On-Wye. About a 10min drive. However be aware of current road closure in the town.

https://www.baskervillehall.co.uk/

13/05/2024

If your taking part in EXPLORER then bring a handlebar map case with you. 👍😎

13/05/2024

Official stickers have arrived 🤟

11/05/2024

Finally to wrap up. The details of our B Route.

As previously mentioned, Route B has some road bike/sports bike unfriendly sections. So depending on what bikes are in attendance. We may run this route on Saturday. So any purely road-based bikes can join Route A on Sunday. If they are taking part in the Explorer on Saturday.

Route A is purely tarmac. However, both routes are predominantly back roads. Best suited to adventure-style, tight manoeuvring lighter weight bikes.

11/05/2024

A few pics this evening, whilst off-loading kit for this coming Friday.

Also note they have a few Tesla charging points. If required.

10/05/2024

Good morning folks!

This is your 1 week notice to dust off those luggage boxes, pack those pannier bags, fire up those ICE engines or charge up those EV's. Ready for Traction: 17-19 May 2024 next week!

If you haven't booked yet. Don't panic as we still have a handful of spaces available! So feel free to bring friends and family along and we'll look forward to seeing you next Friday from 1pm.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/traction-tickets-794679948117

And don't forget to pack the sun cream! 🌞

09/05/2024

Our welcome pack is now available to download as a PDF in our Facebook Group.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/920426876099837/?ref=share

09/05/2024

⭐️ Special Guest: Gary Wigston ⭐️

I left the Army after 24 years in 2008 having learnt a great deal about the Can Ams (which I passed my test on), the 500 Armstrong which I did many miles on as a despatch rider in Germany. I also rode the bikes in Army competitions and was fortunate to represent the Army at the International Six Days Enduro on 3 occasions – Although I rode a Honda in these competitions. As the Armstrong 500 was phased out we received the Harley Davidson 350. Good news with electric starters and disk brakes but always seemed a little underpowered. This was great for motorcycle courses as I didn’t have to keep kick starting all the students’ bikes! I was always fascinated with extracting a bit more power out of the 350 engine experimenting with different carburettors all the way to 500e engines.

After I left the Army I built a 350 Harley Davidson up from a box of parts as a bit of a hobby and was introduced to the MT riders forum. It was great to meet such a broad spectrum of decent people with one common interest – old army bikes. I was also pleased to see the bikes being put to good use in their ‘retirement’. Through links with the club (www.mtridersclub.co.uk) I got to hear about Sportax and am now the very proud third owner.

MT Riders Club
Sportax Racing

Tickets are still available via the link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/traction-tickets-794679948117

08/05/2024

Looking for an all day trail riding expierence?

If so, then Hit The Trails will be running guided trail rides on both days. Suitable for intermediate level riders.

Now available as stand alone day tickets via our link.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/traction-tickets-794679948117

08/05/2024

Find us on Instagram 👇 https://www.instagram.com/traction_biker?igsh=ZHcxYmpwcHVhYjU5

07/05/2024

The team caught up with Lee Walters Off Road Training School yesterday. Where he's currently testing an Arctic Leopard UK electric bike.

He'll have the bike available for Traction: 17-19 May 2024 if anyone wants to check it out 😎

Plus, Gary from Sportax Racing will also be bringing Fantic Racing and AJP Motos motorcycles with him too! For test rides and demo's.

Address

Baskerville Hall Hotel
Clyro
HR35LE

Website

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/traction-tickets-794679948117?fbclid=IwAR3TXNVYCDPSI__yve0kgceyq1Dtlgmk_290Brq-mvCs_ZVF7l

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