"It's always bound to be slippery on the rocks and there will be tree roots to trip up on as well, so it's never really easy and a small lapse in concentration could end in tears.
"There are a few young guys who are stepping up to the Expert Grade this year too, riders such as Dunedin's Blake Fox, Rotorua's John Haynes, Nelson's Nick Oliver and Taranaki's Matt Foster and they certainly have my respect.
"I have not really had the best of build-ups either because I have been racing cross-country and enduro events and not been near a trials bike at all until just recently."
The A Grade competition is also expected to be fierce with Howick's Liam Draper and Tauranga's Jacob Gundry expected to go head-to-head, while perennial frontrunners such as Wellington's Carl Robson, Te Kauwhata's Cory Davies, Tuakau's Robert Williamson and Kaitia's Luke March could also feature.
Titles will also be contested in the Intermediate, Presidents, Clubmans, Twin Shock, junior and women's categories.
With this branch of motorcycling sport, the emphasis is not on speed. The prime aim is on conquering the extreme terrain without touching feet on the ground or falling off. Points are lost for these "faults" and a rider with the lowest score wins.
Access to both days' riding will be signposted from the respective main roads. There is no charge for spectators. Riding starts at 10am each day.
The venue for day one on Saturday, October 26, is Muir's Property, 746 No4 Rd, Te Puke, which will be signposted from State Highway 2, No3 Road, Te Puke.
Day two on Sunday is set for Grayling's Property, Hereford Rd, Oropi, Tauranga, which will be signposted from the Oropi roundabout on State Highway 29.
The third and final day is scheduled for Meredith's Property, 745 No4 Rd, Te Puke, again signposted from State Highway 2, No3 Road, Te Puke.
