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Answer to the Tuesday quiz – Nigel Birkett – correct responses in quickly from Brett-Bob – Harlow Interesting to see Nigel posting on FB – Advertising his Scorpa business – being long term etc – Maybe as the brand is a clone of the Sherco who have now gone direct sales rather than using an… Continue reading Wednesday January 24th/24

Answer to the Sunday Quiz – Bernie Schreiber in a USA World Round section – looking more like Scotland. As usual Brett, Harlow, Pete Varey then Walter got it correct. -Stan thought it was Mike Griffiths – ( Does seem a bit of an odd Helmet for Bernie – but that’s what the caption said)… Continue reading Tuesday January 23rd/24

Answer to the Sunday quiz – John Lampkin – Brett and Pete Varey were first in – Quiz Today – Who is this rider in a USA Trial. ============================ Here’s an old report on Dean Wandler who was always a top Expert in Trials at Ioco. – These days he appears to be spending more… Continue reading Monday January 22nd/24

Answer to the Saturday Quiz – Dave Thorpe – top rider from the 70’s then a winner of the Pre 65 Scottish a number of times. Correct answers came in from John Kitchener, – Pete Varey-Brett Clark, Neil Carter – Harlow, & Stan plus Roger Boothroyd – who told us the story of being encouraged… Continue reading Sunday January 21st/24

Answer to the Friday Quiz – Steve Day looking good in his Team Canada gear at the Ross Trial last Fall – (Yes I took the pic) Today we show one of the famous Old Timers, who wore the same Helmet for years, until it was not legal. – Who is it? ( Pic by… Continue reading Saturday January 20th/24

As you can see by this pic of our front driveway, we have had quite a dump of snow, so again no plans to get out. Luckily we do have a Plough guy to clear this mess, but obviously we have had to postpone bringing in any shipments. =========================================== Answer to the Thursday quiz –… Continue reading Friday January 19th/24

So winter snow finally arrived – “Big time” and I’m sure for most, except the folk who like winter sports – this will cause a lot of issues. Fortunately as we are now retired, and only do our Trials Hobby business – Travelling is not something we need to do – we just need to… Continue reading Thursday January 18th/24

Well a few people sent in their answers to the Tuesday quiz – but only John Kitchener from the UK correctly listed what the levers on the old British bike were called. – Ignition Advance/Retard – Valve Lifter and of course the clutch. – If you didn’t retard the Ignition and drop the valve lifter… Continue reading Wednesday January 17th /24

Well another Frosty Tuesday – but it has warmed up a couple of degrees in the Valley – next thing is snow on the way!! Answer to the last quiz was Martin Spriggs from Vancouver Island riding in the National Trial we hosted in Calgary back in 1971 – now referred to as “The Snow… Continue reading Tuesday January 16th/24

Answer to the Sunday Quiz – Andreu Codina – correct guess’s came in from Pete Varey, Stan Bakgaard and Brett Clark. But who is this rider and what event?? ========================================== Sorting through some old Trials stuff – I came across this article I did for a local Paper – We hauled a huge trailer full… Continue reading Monday January 15th/24