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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

======================================= So here we are heading into the start of the Trials competition season – everybody getting hyped up BUT what happens regarding bike shipments etc, with the Trump war going on? – He has already said he is banning all Imports from Spain !! so where does that leave TRS ? -Will we see… Continue reading Thursday March 5th/26

========================================== Answer to the last quiz – George Fisher on the Francis Barnett – Fisher was one of the first to campaign the small Villiers powered two stroke lightweights at a time when the big bore British thumpers ruled. Harlow and Peter from Oz got this one. Quiz today – Guess Who? and what section?… Continue reading Wednesday March 4th/26

============================================ Answer to the last quiz – Dick Mann and Dave Aldana – brilliant “All rounders” but I think only Dick rode a few Trials. Harlow, Brett and Bob -Pete Varey all got this one. Quiz today. – Who on what? ( An old one) ============================================ Belated Birthday Greetings to Mark Cahill – A very… Continue reading Tuesday March 3rd/26

========================================== What a fabulous day it was Sunday to celebrate the traditional Welsh “St David’s Day” – Although it was cool the sun was bright and the lack of snow made things just perfect. Gerry and myself did some more exploring over Westside – just a great day. =========================================== Answer to the last quiz –… Continue reading Monday March 2nd/26

========================================= Well Today is “St David’s Day” Which if you are Welsh, means a time to celebrate!! Although to be honest, I don’t ever remember doing this when we lived over there! – likely another good excuse to go to the Pub. ======================================= We will celebrate however, by going for a ride as the weather… Continue reading Sunday March 1st/26 –

========================================== The last day of the month and today would have been my elder brother’s 94th birthday ( Don died two years ago) – Looking ahead to the weekend – we got a call from Ted McDowell who mentioned the CPTA will have a Fun – Learn to ride trials event at Ioco tomorrow. We… Continue reading Saturday February 28th/26.

========================================= Answer to the last quiz – Walter Cukavac at the 1980 ISDE in France – Jack Chant got in first, then Harlow. – Walter DNF’d the event when the Yamaha Canada IT 175 jammed in 1st gear – Walter said likely caused because he was wearing Plastic boots, which allowed no “feel” for the… Continue reading Friday February 27th/26