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=========================================== Well ! I wonder how many of our bloggers remember that this date is one that “Will live in Infamy” – Yes it was on this day in 1941 that the Japanese launched the attack on Pearl Harbor – ========================================== Answer to the last quiz – The rider was Alberta Champ Chris Tronnes and… Continue reading Sunday December 7th/25

Below is a reprint from a post by Todo-Trial Todo trial which notes the retirement of TrialGP rider Toby Martyn and reflects on the reasons for it and the future of the sport. It’s certainly ironic that Toby, who vehemently protested his injury in Arteixo in 2023 in an area without a support rider and… Continue reading Saturday December 6th/25

===================================== Answer to the last quiz was we think John Ranger of Ontario – without a doubt a great rider of his time on the Yamaha ( but who never ever rode any western events, including the 1975 World Round in Alberta) Harlow, Brett and Pete Varey all got this. Quiz today. who is this… Continue reading Friday December 5th/25

================================== Answer to the last quiz was Jackie Ickx – the very successful race car driver, but like many – he started on a motorcycle – first correct response was from Walter Cukavac – then Harlow. Quiz today – Bit of a different one – below you see all the Bultaco success before the Euro… Continue reading Thursday December 4th/25

======================================== Well !! as predicted we had our first “Snow on the ground” yesterday with a white cover early in the morning – luckily we have a ‘Plow guy’ so all I have to shovel is the path to my shop – but with it being so wet and heavy – this was a bit… Continue reading Wednesday December 3rd/25

===================================== Answer to the last quiz – Jeff Smith and Dave Bickers – correct answers from Harlow. – quite an easy one for our older “Bloggers” And here is a shot you don’t see these days – 173 riders on the line waiting for the shotgun start at the 1976 Moose Mountain Cross Country –… Continue reading Tuesday December 2nd/25

A bit of a different pic to begin our blog today – this is because yesterday, Babsy and myself were treated to attend a concert in Vernon along with our daughter Helen and son in law Grant. – It was called “A Rocky Mountain Christmas” – with the wonderful John Denver songs performed by a… Continue reading Monday December 1st/25

================================= Last day of the month bloggers – we hope you make the most of it!! – I think winter is here now in the Valley and even working in the shop is too cold for the old guy. I did put a label on the Evo 200 that will be picked up when the… Continue reading Sunday November 30th/25

================================ Answer to the last quiz – David Cobos with Josef Paxau and the NEW Bultaco, brought out in 1999. – Brett, Bob, Harlow and Peter Varey all got it – Stan thought it might be David Knight!! We had the first of those bikes in Canada – picked it up in January from Don… Continue reading Saturday November 29th/25

Good morning Bloggers!! We hope you are all adapting to the change in the weather where ever you may be!! – As I look out at the scenes of road chaos on face book – I am just thankful that I don’t travel anymore – lots of white knuckle experiences over that 30 year spell,… Continue reading Friday November 28th/25