Wednesday April 26th 2022
Quiz - What is strange about this Scottish Six Day photo?
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Last Sunday, we met up with a couple of Enduro riders who stopped for a chat - turned out both of them had earlier experienced an “Over the bars” experience, when they ran into a barbwire fence. - Obviously something to watch out for, especially if you are riding in an old burned forest fire area. - That “Open” line through the blackened trees, may conceal a dangerous old wire fence. Â Â ( Don’t expect anybody to hang some pink flagging on it!! - a good idea to stick a roll in your pocket)
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A few local Beta riders were out and about - all new to the Trials scene ( that is why you see they all bundled up in hot MX style gear) only Mike has bought a Trials helmet, so far. - But Katie has nice Wulf Trials boots. Great to see them out having fun.
Update: Mike also has some Wulf Trials gear!!!
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Still on the Beta Theme - this old pic  popped up showing Jake Cook and Adam Haigh picking up their new Betas from Outlaw a number of years ago - neither of these lads ride anymore - as they are now family men ( but who knows they might be back)
I have always had a “Soft spot” for Beta - but although we started selling them in 1994 and I loved that first yellow & black model ( Who can forget the Takumi Narita video that showed just what that bike could do ) - We didn’t start riding them until 1996 - the reason - they finally put a decent kickstart lever on the bike!!! - That old one was a real leg gouger if your boot slipped off the pedal.
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If you are bored with regular TV - why not check out all the neat tapes they have on UTUBE ? - yesterday I clicked onto a couple of the “Trial Tube” videos - He is such a funny guy and gives honest impressions about the various bikes.
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Stan called yesterday prior to heading to Scotland -Â long flights via Calgary-Amsterdam-Glasgow then a bus to Ft William - we chatted about the high cost to compete these days, plus some of the new health requirements and certificates.-
It seems things have doubled in price so we hope he has a good week - John Kitchener will be there to help out and hopefully get some photos.
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Leigh McKay  was at our shop yesterday - picking up the little Beta E bike for his lad - He said he had a good time at Ioco & rode around with Bob Clark. - He likes the new TRS 250 with the estart.
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Also heard from Walter in Spruce Grove, who has been out cutting some trails and sections on his property using the Evo 300 4T - glad to get out after all the snow. - I think everybody is looking forward to the Outlaw Trial on the May long weekend. - ( Watch for updates on this)
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A reminder that there are very few new Trials Betas or TRS left for this year, with most that are coming in all booked - if you are still “Sitting on the Fence” get the hell off because things will only be getting worse with higher freight and overall costs.
and PLEASE if you are buying a TRIALS bike - get it from a TRIALS DEALER - ( Not everybody knows what these bikes are all about)
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