On The Pegs January 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Page 84

On The Pegs
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THE TRIALS OF FAMILY
B y S amual F astle
Mototrials is a unique sport that stands apart from other powersports in a variety
of ways. One of these differences is the family dynamic that is the life blood of the
wonderful sport of mototrials. Not only does trials provide families with the op-
portunity to compete together and develop long lasting relationships, but the trials
community as a whole is one big family. People are always willing and eager to give
of their time and resources to help those who are in need. Even if it may be one of
their competitors. Trials has a community that is very rare to find in the world today
and I hope to share an insight to that world with you today.
I started in trials at the ripe age of four years old and ever since then trials has
been a family affair. My dad and uncle found trials after years of racing motocross
and desert races. As they began to have children and grow their families, they
wanted a sport that was safer and had a better atmosphere for their kids. Trials was
the solution. Over the past 20 years almost every trials event I have been to was