Yes it’s Guy Fawkes Day in the UK – and for you younger bloggers who may not know who that was !! – He was a the one who tried to blow up the British House of Parliament – back in the day – it was called the Gun-powder plot, but unfortunately for Guy – it didn’t work and he was caught. – So every year since that ancient time bonfires are lit all over the British Isles and Fireworks are set off, as stuffed images of “Guy” are burned. – As kids it was always a lot of fun. -( not sure just how much this tradition is carried on these days)
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Answer to the last quiz – It was a young Pat Brittain – brother of John Brittain and a Factory Royal Enfield trials rider. – Nobody got that one!!
Quiz today- Guess who?
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Nice to see this young lad getting lots of attention. first American World Champion Trials rider, since Bernie Schreiber.
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We had a visit from old friend Randy McBee yesterday – he dropped off some neat old memorabilia from that first FIM trial we put on – check this out a T shirt still in the wrapper – what a keeper!! ( I don’t remember ever seeing these)
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Randy also had some old photo’s from that era – here is one of Ron Mallet on his TT 500 Yam – looks like Blackfoot Park – not sure who took the pic – maybe Harlow Rankin. ( I don’t think it’s one of mine)
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And here is one from the 1967 Canadian MX national at Totem Raceway – Rudy Zsasko -Zoli Berenyi and Randy’s Dad Denny McBee on the far right ( Not sure who the other rider is)
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We had a video link sent to us from John Kitchener of the ISDT back in both 1982- and 1983 – which you can see via “You tube “- both really good as John says – back then the Six days was tough – now its a trail ride with Moto X tests . ( I can forward these vis email if anybody is interested) – John rode a lot of Enduro and Trials back in the UK and also did the Scott Trial one year, but he said there is too much cheating goes on with top riders “Cutting the course” – so he never went back. – John lived in Castlegar for many years, and checked for us a couple of times at the Outlaw Trial, he decided to return to the UK last year. – but still keeps in touch.
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UPDATE – Just saw this posted.
Canadian Motorcycle Association
MCC Acquisition
Press Release – October 31, 2025
The Canadian Motorcycle Association is pleased to announce that it has received the transfer of assets and resources of the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC).
This transfer, provided at no cost to the CMA, includes financial resources, intellectual property, and operational structures to support the ongoing promotion and development of motorcycling in Canada.
The CMA looks forward to continuing and expanding upon many of the programs previously offered by the MC