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Well! April 1st did not go well for us, as we found out our Beta shipment was delayed, so will not arrive in time for the weekend !!
At least the Rocket got off to the moon OK !!!
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Answer to the last quiz – Jim Pomeroy from Yakima WA. – The American who surprised a lot by winning a World Championship MX in Spain on a Bultaco and watched by the Factory owner Senor Bulto. We saw Jim race at Blackfoot Park, Calgary a very talented rider, who unfortunately died in a Jeep accident many years later.
While most of our bloggers remember Bultaco for the Sherpa T Trials bike developed by Sammy Miller, the Spanish factory were huge in all aspects of competition including MX, Road racing, ISDT and Flat track – ( Some Bultaco Astro flat trackers still raced) – They went out of business, when the economy went sour in the late 60’s and because the Spanish Government and unions, did not allow factories to downsize the staff etc- they closed the doors in 1968. – ( As did Ossa ) – Montesa were “Saved” by being bought by Honda – not for the great competition bikes, but because they wanted to sell the Honda scooters in Spain and needed the ” loophole” in the Spanish Import laws)
Quite a few of our bloggers got that quiz – Walter Cukavac, Pete Varey, Jack Chant, Brett, Bob -Harlow.
Quiz today. Who is this on the 500cc AJS?
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Weather is quite “Unsettled” as we head into the weekend but is due to warm up nicely – We are getting quite a few calls by riders wanting parts and accessories for this first busy long weekend and the Narimata Trial – We look forward to seeing a lot of old friends on Sunday – including Steve Day – who has been riding Trials for a very long time and always enjoys his visits to the Interior events. Here he is at last year’s Naramata Trial – ( not sure if I took this or Rob Headle.)
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