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For History buff’s this was the date in 1952 that King George V1 died, also the date my recently departed brother Doug, joined the RAF – Yes memories. However, today is the day when we have another appointment with the Dentist !! so not looking forward to that, also today Katie goes in for a… Continue reading Thursday February 6th/25

We had a bit of a brain-fade yesterday in our early blog posting with the date ! thanks to Jack Chant of Calgary who let us know – all good now and also today as it really is February 5th. – Jack picked it up because Feb 3rd was his birthday!!! – Happy birthday buddy.… Continue reading Wednesday February 5th/25

Answer to the last quiz – a young Jeff Smith who rode a Norton in Trials, before becoming a World Champion MX rider – In fact Jeff had little interest in Scrambles back then – that is until he entered a Sunbeam event, won it and caught the bug – later of course he became… Continue reading Tuesday February 4th/25

Answer to the last quiz – The lever above the handlebar is a Advance/retard for the ignition – the old British singles had this to enable starting and it help with traction on the Trials bikes in muddy sections ( although the main reason was for starting, along with the valve lifter ( decompressor) –… Continue reading Monday February 3rd/25

OK so this is the day “After’ Trump day, and luckily there was some good golf from Pebble Beach, on Saturday, Rory MacIlroy and his buddy fellow Irishman Shane Lowery, put on quite a show in weather that would have had been better suited to riding a Trial. We have always thought that Golf, just… Continue reading Sunday February 2nd/25

Answer to the last quiz – Bruno Camozzi on the Fantic – correct responses from Neil Carter and Brett then Harlow., Pete Varey and Steve ORorke Quiz today Guess who? ================================== The Motorcycle Mag – just arrived Although as we have said before – this mag does not yet cover the Trials market, it is… Continue reading Saturday February 1st 2025″TRUMP DAY”

Well, looks like January is going out with a blast of Winter weather, as we woke up to white over, this morning!! Not sure if Alberta also got this, but they have the Calgary Motorcycle show this weekend. Answer to the last quiz John Hartle who often rode in some of our local Trials during… Continue reading Friday January 31st/25

ATTENTION – Website was down early today – now up and running again – Thanks to all our regular bloggers!!! ========================================== Answer to the last quiz – Bobby T on his Hodaka at the Summerland Outlaw Trial – Bob was and still is as far as we know, the only rider of a 125 bike… Continue reading Thursday January 30th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Malcolm Davies on a Greeves – he was British Scrambles Champ at one point and like so many back in the day, competed in both Trials and scrambles. – Neil Carter got in first, then Harlow. Quiz today – Guess who? and where? on what? ======================================= Today in our… Continue reading Wednesday January 29th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Big John Moffat from Scotland – The Trials Guru !! He has likely forgotten more about Trials than most ever know. – Neil Carter from Ontario was once again quick with his reply, followed by Harlow and Bob Clark. Quiz today – A tough one. Who is this rider… Continue reading Tuesday January 28th/25