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This is being posted early !! Answer to the last quiz – Mick Wilkinson on Town Hall Brae in the 1972 Scottish Six Day Trial – No correct answers ( A couple thought it was Mick Andrews) So how about this one ?? A brilliant “All Rounder” who has competed in Trials, MX – Speedway,… Continue reading Saturday May 18th/24

So here we are with the first long weekend of 2024 – always a busy time for people who want to visit the OK Valley but even more so for Trials riders wanting to enjoy the Outlaw Two Day Trial held in the Shuswap. – Obviously the Fires that are already burning up North is… Continue reading Friday May 17th/24

Quiz today – Name the rider ================================= It appears that it’s not only London drugs that is being hit by spammers – we have had a real problem for the past couple of weeks which is getting worse,(over 100 spam today) in spite of having top spyware in place if it can’t be sorted we… Continue reading Thursday May 16th/24

OK so we are all looking forward to the Outlaw Trial this weekend, so a reminder to everyone that #1 they are paving the hiway West of Salmon Arm so be prepared for possible delays. Also We will be loading the Outlaw Van on Thursday, so if you need anything – please email or phone… Continue reading Wednesday May 15th/24

I know I said we had posted the last of the Scottish – but we just saw this video and it is brilliant – shows Harry Hemingway at his best on the Beta Evo 125. – As many will recall, we had one of these a couple of years back plus a TRS 125 which… Continue reading Tuesday May 14th/24

Here are a few more pics from the Scottish As mentioned young Jamie Galloway impressed with his performance and would appear to be a star of the future And all three of the Fantics finished. Here is Chloe Richardson – who has ridden the scottish a few times now. To the uninformed reader who clicks… Continue reading Monday May 13th/24

This is of course the day after – the biggest Trials event in history. and the winner is Jack Price – but it was a close battle all week with the Peace brothers. – Amazingly the weather was perfect except for Thursday, when overnight rain made some sections difficult especially for the early numbers, Dougie… Continue reading Sunday May 12th 2024

And the winner is? Well we don’t know yet but here are the top ten going into the last day. 1 Jack Price 17 – Dan Peace 20 – Jack Peace 20 – Harry Hemingway 21 Toby Martyn 25 – Richard Sadler – 28 – Dougie Lampkin 32 – Michael Brown 32 – Jamie Galloway… Continue reading Saturday May 11th/24

Well ! – Thursday at the Scottish was certainly a game changer, as overnight rain that caused burns (creeks) to become torrents made things tough, especially for the early numbers, – one of these to get a lot of points added was favorite Dougie Lampkin, who lost 25. Interesting to note that Harry Hemmingway is… Continue reading Friday May 10th/24

Continuing our coverage of the 2024 Scottish Six Day Trial – we have watched more great video – much of it by Neil Sturgeon whose lighthearted banter makes for a few laughs. – Today he was at Lower Mamore then Ben Nevis – The weather was still great so the riders have been very lucky… Continue reading Thursday May 9th/24