Sacramento PITS is the observed trials club for Northern California, USA, and is a non-profit organization, chartered to promote the sport of observed motorcycle trials. Membership is mostly from the Sacramento Valley, the San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay area, but also includes active members from both Southern California and Northern Nevada.
Monthly PITS meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday, at The Printer, 2810 Cowell Blvd, Davis, CA 95618. Phone (530) 753-2519.

Last updated 8/12/10

News Updates...
Sept 1st	Sad news from Lisa Cullins - The 2010 Cow Pile Trial has been cancelled! Lisa is scheduled for knee surgery in October and it will be some time before she'll be up for any riding or trials organizing. Hopefully, the Cow Pile will return in 2011, with 100% healthy organizers.
	The next PITS trial is the Bear Valley Trial, Sept 11 and 12, which is closing fast. It's hard to beat both the beauty of Bear Valley and the nifty granite. Mike Vergino and Craig MacDonald are in charge of Saturday, with Adrian and Mandy Lewis organizing the Sunday event. See flyer.
	The Strawberry Trial results should be posted soon. What a neat place! The 1 and 0 lines on Saturday were laid-out by Don Bonvicino. He did an excellent job, especially considering this was his first time (new blood in trials is good!). Thanx to all the organizers (Ron Rienetz , Nick Meyers, John Husmann and Justin Hensley) for great weekend of trials, at a great new venue.
	There's gonna be an EnduroCross at Prairie City SVRA this Saturday, Sept. 4. EnduroCross is basically racing in a trials section. In case you're wondering what happended to Geoff Aaron, he rides a 2-wheel drive bike in EnduroCross. And, Harry Oswald will be competing as will Cody Webb. It's as exciting as you might expect with everyone riding as fast as they can in a trials section. The course will use the mx track, so there will be bleechers to sit on. Click for their flyer, then click on their EnduoX link at lower left of page.
	Check out the really nice thank you note from Mike Codde. A lot of work went into the Donner Nationals, spearheaded by Mike and with special help from Mike Weber who camped at Donner for 2 weeks while laying-out sections.
	On Oct.16 from 10 am to 5 pm, there will be the Prairie City SVRA Appreciation Day. Many festivities are planned, including trials demos by our own Harry Oswald. Check out the PC Appreciation Day flyer.
Aug 12th	Fire permits required for the Strawberry Trial! According to Paul Master, fire permits will be required even for stoves inside vehicles. The permits are good through the end of the year. Go to the Sequoia National Forest web site, learn a bit about fire safety, take a quickie test, then print your fire permit. Or, you can probably get one by stopping by the Mi-Wuk Ranger Station sometime before 5 pm Friday.
	New venue for the Niagra Creek Trial - Aug 28 & 29! It's been moved nearer to Strawberry. Coincidentally, it is now called the Strawberry Trial. See flyer. It'll now be at a lower elevation and closer to Sacto. Fewer miles to drive and a somewhat reduced "wild weather" potential are both good things. John Husmann and Justin Hensley are getting the Sunday, Class A trial together, while Ron Reinitz and Nick Meyers are organizing the VB trial on Saturday. New organizers and a new place to ride - alright!
	In addition to Mike Miklancic's excellent Nationals photos (see link below), check out the Nevada Dust Devils' (dual-sport club) Donner Nationals photos and movies. (To view the movies, click on the "slideshow" link at the top-left of their photo page.)
	The great Sierra weather at the Donner Nationals stuck around for the Geritol Weekend at the PITS Property. The Bill family (Joe, Deniese, Ashley, Brody, and Jozie) put on a fun VB trial on Saturday, which was followed on Sunday by the long running Geritol Trial by Paul Jansen-Olliges & ol' Jaydub. Sunday's Geritol results are now posted; the Geritol VB results should be up soon. On Sunday, Nick Turner used his skill, his bike's advanced age and his middling age (not a kid & not elderly) to capture the Geritol Class win. Jim Porter did the same on the Whippersnapper line, while Utah Myers "smoked" the kids line. (Just how does one "smoke" the competition on a non-gas-burning, electric trials bike?) (Note - We lost the checker list. Please help if you can. We need Madelyn's last name [the young lady who helped Brodie check Sec. 4], and the make of Paul Jensen's new bike, so we can update the Geritol results. Click on the email link at bottom of page - thanks.)
Aug 3rd	We have a new National Champion - Cody Webb! Cody has returned the Championship to California. How appropriate that we have in the Pic o' the Month both Cody and his proud dad and minder, Kipp. Cody has been "on fire" for much of the season; he was awesome at Donner Ski Ranch and captured the the National Championship with his win on Saturday. Congratulations Cody Webb! For some killer pics, see Mike Miklancic's photos
	As all the fun and excitement of the Nationals start to fade, don't forget this weekend at the PITS Property. It's the Geritol Weekend where age discounts on Sunday, while regular Saturday rules apply at the Saturday Vintage/Beginner Trial (no advantages for the old folks, other than experience and treachery). See flyer.

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