Michigan Ontario Trials Association

Bill Scott, 1983 Vice-Chairman, assumed the Chairmanship of M.O.T.A. in February, when re-elected Chairman Mike Perrera found he was unable to continue and resigned. M.O.T.A. was grateful for Mike’s leadership the past year, which resulted in the organization regaining a sound financial basis, as well as assignment of a long-sought National event. We extend thanks to him for all the effort spent on our behalf and wish him the very best in future endeavors.

Bill quickly joined forces with “Human Dynamo”, Gary Wilkerson, to see that organization and planning for the National, as well as M.O.T.A.’s first Stadium Trials, continued smoothly. Their preparation and effort, along with the assistance of many M.O.T.A. members, culminated in the National Stadium Trials Event held at the McMoran Arena, Port Huron, Michigan, the last week in August. Three days later, on September 3, the Scott Challenge National was held in the same area with top riders from across the nation competing. For Bernie Schreiber, U.S. National Champion and former World Champion who walked away with the National win, it was just another day of great riding.

At our local events, Novice B, added to M.O.T.A.’s class structure last year was dropped and all Novice riders rode the same sections on the Novice course. Our trials season ended in October with Gary Wilkerson taking top honors as M.O.T.A.’s No. 1 for the second consecutive year.