Well ! as many of our bloggers know – Today is my 88th birthday, but also the birthday of our good friend Steve Baker – seen here with me at the Edmonton Hall of Fame. ( Pic by Taff)
I count myself extremely fortunate, to have reached this milestone, as many of my friends have not. – But I will always cherish the memories of times spent with these great people, either at Trials, or Cross Country races. Plus when working for Yamaha , meeting some real legends in the sport. – I’m also very lucky to still be able to get out for a ride on one of my Trials bikes.
Of course, I owe a great deal, to my wife Babs, who has always supported me in my crazy adventures, and I’m so glad we are both still in reasonable health. ( And still together after 63 years!!)
Over the years, I have posted lots of photographs of my Motorcycle career, most of which has taken me all over, (With Yamaha) and has enabled me to meet quite a lot of famous people, (all very humbling)
If anybody is interested in learning more about my life – there is quite a write up on the Trials Guru website – you just need to scroll down . www.trialsguru.com ( I was the first of his three VIP’s in Canada) – John has one of our Outlaw Toolbelts.
‘The Outlaw Dave H. Rhodes, A Welshman in Canada’ is the copyright of Trials Guru and David H. Rhodes.
Click onto October 2024 and scroll down (Trials Guru site)
Thanks to the people who posted well wishes – the ones from OZ came in early . Plus a huge thanks to everybody who has helped me along the way. – And I now have some new teeth to fill those gaps!!
Now the question is – Will I ride my bike today?
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Answer to the last quiz – James Dabill (Beta) in the Scott Trial – Brett, Bob and Peter Varey all got it as did Taff, and Steve ORorke – Later Peter from OZ and Jay Colley
Quiz today – Who can name the number 4 and # 29 – Hint – This was the 1957 TT in the Isle of Man ( and yes I was there)
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A CPTA Trial at Ioco this Sunday !! But the Fire on the Coq might be a problem for some!!
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