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========================================= 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

=================================== Answer to the last quiz is -Sid Wicken – only Pete Varey got it. Quiz today – who is this and where? ====================================== We were watching more video of that Hawaai hard enduro and I wonder how may riders will go again? The Moose Mountain Cross Country races in Alberta – which we mentioned,… Continue reading Thursday February 26th/26

======================================= Answer to the last quiz – The fairings on the Road race bikes of the mid 1950’s were called “Dustbins” by the British Press. -( What the Brits call their Garbage Cans) – These were later banned by the FIM because they proved to be very dangerous in cross winds – especially at the… Continue reading Wednesday February 25th/26

Almost Spring !!! – Time to order your new Beta or TRS !!! Yes we have some super deals happening – but remember 2026 will be a year of low Importer Inventories due to the unstable monetary market. – SO WHY WAIT FOR SPRING ? Do it NOW. – I have to tell you that… Continue reading Tuesday February 24th/26

===================================== Another Monday morning and a fresh week with other things to watch on the box now the Olympics are all done. ( although we will likely still see some after thoughts of why we did not win the Hockey games!!) ===================================== Answer to the last quiz was a young Nigel Birkett ( we think)… Continue reading Monday February 23rd/26

================================== Up early to post this blog – ( it’s an old guy bathroom thing) so clicked on the Hocky game – I’m no expert so I will leave the comments to those that follow the game. ================================== Answer to the last quiz -A young Arthur Lampkin – our usual bloggers all got this. –… Continue reading Sunday February 22/26

======================================= This was the view from our kitchen window yesterday – glad to say the forecast is warming up for the weekend and next week !! I guess that early ride Gerry and myself had a couple of weeks ago was just a “Teaser” – still ice on Swan lake. Unlike Sam – It’s my… Continue reading Saturday February 21st/26

======================================== Answer to the last quiz – Tony Scarlett on a TY in the SSDT – Harlow, Brett and Pete Varey got it. Quiz today. – name the rider, the place and two of the others in the photo? =========================================== A very unusual Husky Trials bike – a real “Thumper” – I remember chatting to… Continue reading Friday February 20th/26

======================================= Answer to the last quiz -Nigel Birkett (JCM) at the 1989 Scottish – not sure what section this was but may have been the lower one at Grey Mares Ridge. – I chatted to Nigel before he lined up for this section- asked him about the JCM – He said it was a good… Continue reading Thursday February 19th/26

=================================== Answer to the last quiz – The famous F1 driver pictured on the Bultaco, was none other that Graham Hill – You may not know but he was also in the movie Grand Prix – A much better Driver than an actor. – He was tragically killed while flying his own airplane, crashed in… Continue reading Wednesday February 18th/26