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========================================== Answer to the last quiz – John Reynolds on Pipeline (Ossa) – and the red/yellow suits seen being worn by the riders, were made by Len Thwaites – (TT leathers) – As mentioned I had one of these which were very good, water proof with the pants fitting over the boots ( mostly rubber… Continue reading Sunday March 15th/26

It was at a St Patrick’s Day dance (March 17th) that I met Babs back in 1959 – and we have been together ever since – maybe the luck of the Irish rubbed off on us !!!!! ( Well on me anyway!!) -or The Welsh blood !!!! ============================================ Answer to the last quiz -!!! Forgot… Continue reading Saturday March 14th/26

Today is the funeral of Arthur Lampkin in Yorkshire – We wonder if Arthur was superstitious !!!!!( Note the date) – I’m sure the lads will all enjoy a few pints afterwards at his favorite Pub. – ========================================== Answer to the last quiz – Rob Crawford wearing Anson riding gear and on a Beta Techno… Continue reading Friday March 13th/26

Answer to the last quiz – Bob(Bo) Work who was the Race Director at Yamaha Motor Canada when I worked for that company – As reported earlier Bo and myself were good friends and I enjoyed helping him out with quite a lot of projects, both with hiring MX riders and with testing snowmobiles. –… Continue reading Thursday March 12th/26

=================================== Good morning happy bloggers !!! we hope you are all looking forward to some great Spring riding – BUT the weatherman appears to have got things a bit screwed up !! snow in Vancouver and on the Island plus we have had a skiff here in Vernon. – Not that we should complain, as… Continue reading Wednesday March 11th/26

Answer to the last quiz – Michael Brown – a very good rider who had some great results back in the day – close to winning the Scottish and Scott Trials in his prime plus I seem to recall he was a World Junior Champ as well. – No doubt some of our bloggers will… Continue reading Tuesday March 10th/26

Answer to the last quiz – Bruno Cammozzi the big burly French rider – watched carefully by Martin Lampkin. – Brett, Harlow and Bob all got that one. Quiz today – Who is this rider? =========================================== The Daytona 200 was held this past weekend, and for the first time ever, a lady finished on the… Continue reading Monday March 9th/26

Well! Did everybody remember to put their clocks forward one hour ?? – I did at 4 30am today – so here we are at 5 30am!! and a very Good Morning to all our Bloggers!!! ========================================= Answer to the last quiz – Our own Canadian Champ – Stan Bakgaard riding a World Round in… Continue reading Sunday March 8th/26

Answer to the last quiz – Jim Sandiford on a Cheyney Triumph competing in the ISDT. Pete Varey got in first followed by Bob Clark and Harlow Quiz today – Who and where?? on what bike? ==================================== Yesterday we posted some pics of the new 2026 Beta Sincro Factory bike, and while it might look… Continue reading Saturday March 7th/26

==================================== Answer to the last quiz – Christian Rayer the French rider who originally did the testing on the Yamaha YTZ Trials model. Bob Clark was first on the podium with that one. Quiz today – Name the rider and the bike ======================================= Yesterday we had a surprise visit from Gerry Jamieson who lives in… Continue reading Friday March 6th/26