It seems the Mountain bikers are trying to take over Vernon Mountain – This map was just posted as a proposal to the City. It would appear that this is in Andrew’s backyard – Sounds like a war to me.
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Quiz for today – Who and when? – As I suspected nobody guessed the rider in the quiz yesterday – in fact I can’t even remember his name!!!! Just found it – Joe Baker!!!!!
Another water section – the “Good Old days” with natural sections – which you walked to check for rocks – remember we all wore Barbour suits and rubber boots back in the 50’s – When I “Introduced English style Trials to both Alberta and the Okanagan – with creeks and water sections, some riders didn’t really “Get it” and likely moved on to other things. – Of course the “Powers that be” decided to ban all riding in Creeks a few years ago, in Canada – as it was thought the bikes would leave oil residue and kill the fish?? – ( they don’t seem to agree with this logic in Europe and especially in Scotland)
There is a Trial on Vancouver Island this weekend –
Nanaimo Gasholes Trials Club
Rick Whiting · ·
The Trial is on this coming Sunday November 5 2023
The location is area2 check with friends and carpool
Signup at 9:00 riders out at 10
Instead of one long loop we shorted it due to snow and some branches in the way remember all proceeds go to the MS society
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A recent pic of Mick Andrews with his Yamaha TY 250 Prototype – with “Mono-shock” rear suspension -the bike that changed the way Trials bikes were built way back in 1975. ( I see Mick still has his long hair!!)
Another famous Trials rider from the past, appears to have branched out into another career – this time making You Tube videos about the various old bikes in his World renowned Motorcycle museum – That man is of course the one and only Sammy Miller – winner of over 1,000 Trials. – Sammy is still going strong at age 90 !!
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Finally here is a nice pic of Emily Roberts and her folks – over in Morocco on another Motorcycle vacation – of course you can see more pics of this in an upcoming issue of Motorcycle Mojo Mag
