Motorcycles took over Mount Sima last weekend as the YCCMA hosted the Moto Trials Day Sunday.

Motorcycle trials, says club president, Mike Beaman, is a non-speed event.

“The competitor is scored by an observer who counts how many times the competitor touches the ground with the foot (or any other part of the body),” says Beaman. “Each time a competitor touches the ground with a foot (commonly called a ‘dab’), the penalty is one point.”

The event is split into sections where riders navigate obstacles. The obstacles might be natural, like rocks or logs, or man-made.

“The designated route is carefully contrived to test the skill of the rider,” says Beaman.

They mark an A and a B course to accommodate different levels.

The maximum score a rider can get in a section is 5, with the lowest being 0. The rider with the lowest score wins.

Moto trials motorcycles look different than other motorcycles. They have no seat, are designed to be ridden standing up and have a short suspension travel relative to an enduro or motocross bike. The bikes are also extremely lightweight. Sort of half mountain bike, half off-road motorcycle, says Beaman.

“Motorcycle trials is often utilized by competitors in other motorcycle sports as a way to cross train,” says Beaman. “Trials require fine throttle, balance and machine control.”

This is the third time YCCMA have put on a Moto Trials Day. The sports is growing in the Yukon, with about 10 of the specialized bikes now in the territory.

There were 22 competitors at Mount Sima for the event, which was open to both trials and enduro bikes.

In the A class, Hans Gatt was first, followed by Sam Schirmer and Julian Revel.

In the B class, Cole Beaman took the win and Dustin Robitaille was second.

The next event will be the Mosquito Harescramble I on August 28 at the Schirmer Family Ranch.