Considering Trials

[FFRDave]

I have always been utterly fascinated by Trials. Every time I see Trials riders doing there thing, I am glued to it.

I have a long history of MX and trail-riding, but none at any kind of competitive level. I Love my 2005 Gas gas EC 250 !!! (it had to be said) Now I am thinking that it might be fun to try out Trials riding. My issue is that I do not wish to spend the money for a nice new (thats the only way I like to go) trials bike and then become fustrated. Wheelies are not enough to justify the $$$ expenditure. I live in South East Washington state, where Trials riding is vertualy unheard of. I am sure a riding school in my area would be difficult if not impossable to find.

Is there any reading material on Trials riding technique ?

How does a beginner start out with Trials riding at the age of fourty ??