Forgot to mention yesterday that our buddy Martin Lucas had a birthday !! Not sure how old he is but I’m sure Julie will let us know – We do know that their Annual “Duff & Dabs” Trial will be going ahead on (or near) the Thanksgiving long weekend -.(Fantastic location) – Here is Martin on the TRS that Julie bought him for his birthday a few years ago!! I wonder what he got this year?
Answer to the last quiz – Claude Coutard – father of Charles – known back on the World Trials scene as “Charlie Custard” – Brett, Stan, and Pete all got it – Of course as Stan pointed out a clue was that his name was on the front number plate of the Greeves!!! (Doh)
Quiz today – Who is this making a big splash?
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Another water splash section – not so deep, but coming after a steep drop and on my Ex Terry Porter- Bultaco at our 1971 first Long distance Trial in Alberta – this was the last section (#30) by which time the Spanish brakes were useless and yes the rocks were slippery.
Although these days, most Trials in Western Canada don’t seem to feature much in the way of water or creek sections – as we “grew up” riding these, we always enjoyed the challenge. – Naturally if you plan on ever riding the Scottish, you would be wise to practice these.
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Below is another “water” section in the 2nd long distance trial we held in Alberta back in 1971 – although I managed to win this one, it ended badly as I had a big fall coming down from the last section, and broke my leg – which put me out for most of the year – did I mention that the Spanish brakes did not like water?
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Obviously as our bloggers will understand, with the weather being so hot lately, we have not got a lot to report, so I thought I would post some of these old pics of Alberta Trials.
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Here is good Harlow Rankin photo of Stan on the Walt Healy TY 250 – trying hard.
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Another feature of early 70’s Alberta trials – were steep climbs – and I do mean steep – this is one of me on my 325 Bultaco Sherpa T in 1973 – you can see by the small figures at the bottom just how steep this was and full of rocks – typical Scottish style section!! – John Whitby took this great shot. – I loved that bike and looking back it would have been nice to have kept it – but I went to work for Yamaha Canada soon after, and another story began. ( Note it was not until 1975 that crash helmets became mandatory)
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