Answer to the Thursday quiz – Harold Pospisil long time Prez of the ATRA. – First in with the correct answer was Jay Colley – followed pretty quick by Harold himself – who also remembered where I took this pic of him – Indian Graves – Stan posted later also with the correct answer, plus he noticed Heather Wall in the pic and Paul from Bragg creek – Chris Tronnes is on the left side – looks like he’s checking for mushrooms!! a great Trial put on by Chris Wilson. Brett and Harlow both guessed Harold. – Only Roger Boothroyd guessed the Welsh Special day. ( Lover’s Day)
Who is this rider ??
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The Vancouver Bike show is over for 2024 – but this is a nice pic from a few years ago, when we used to attend with Pete Brown, (RIP) seen here chatting to Ron Walsh on the Mountain MC Beta stand. – Brett Clark is over on the left side of the pic.
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I see the FIM have just posted the info on this years World Round Championship Series – But with just one event outside Europe – can this really be called a “World” championship?
Another thing I don’t understand is why the famous Dakar race, which is now held in South America, is still called “The Dakar” – Seems a bit like holding the Scottish Six Days in Wales !!!!
And #3 on my bitch list – Why is it that the Europeans insist on calling a Trial a “race” ???
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As posted earlier Jordi and the TRS Factory are putting a lot of effort into Trial Training Schools for the kids all over the World – This is one from The Isle of Man last week, with Katie Adshead and Jamie Galloway teaching technique.
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Here is an interesting pic – It shows the first Yamaha TY Prototype, that was campaigned by Frenchman Christian Sayer, before Mick came on board. It started out using a modified DT 360 engine. – Mick also tested a Prototype with a XT 500 4 stroke engine – but that got shelved.
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The ACU (Auto Cycle Union) Have just announced some restructuring for the British Trials Championship Series – One of the new guys will be Sam Connor a well known and respected rider also a winner of the SSDT.
