We just received a nice long email from Emily (Roberts) with all her latest news, and the pic below of her parents and Publishers of Motorcycle Mojo Magazine – visiting with Sammy Miller at his Museum, late last year. We Imported quite a lot of Sammy’s Trials Accessories when he had that business – Here… Continue reading Wednesday January 3rd 2024
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Tuesday January 2nd/24
Below is a Photo of our late friend Bucky Johnson, taken at the 1978 Moose Mountain Cross Country – pic by Harlow. – I remember that I had a YZ 400 for that but the bike was so quick I decided to quit before I hurt myself. Another time we were all out West of… Continue reading Tuesday January 2nd/24
Monday January 1st 2024
We hope that all our readers had an enjoyable New Year’s Eve – we are sorry that our emails are not going through – We certainly wish everyone a great year ahead in whatever you do. – In our small Trials pond we will do our best to keep everybody both informed and supplied with… Continue reading Monday January 1st 2024
Sunday December 31/23 NEW YEARS EVE.
So here we are on the last day of 2023, and a time to look back at some of the happenings. Obviously the first thing we recall, is the Forest Fires – absolutely mind blowing , with people evacuated and many losing their dream homes, both here in the Okanagan Valley, the Shuswap and up… Continue reading Sunday December 31/23 NEW YEARS EVE.
Saturday December 30th/23
Below is a pic from the 1971 ISDT – the one I was supposed to go to in the Isle of Man – but a broken leg early season ended that dream. John Kitchener sent me this – He rode a lot of Enduro and also quite a few Scottish Six Day Trials – John… Continue reading Saturday December 30th/23
Friday December 29th/23
Answer to the Thursday quiz – Smilin’ Davy Fair !! – an easy one for most as Dave has been around the Motorcycle scene for a lot of years. – First correct was Cam Whiffing from Ontario. followed by Donny Rankin ! – Brett Clark & Bob – then Steve ORorke and Jay Colley &… Continue reading Friday December 29th/23
Thursday December 28th/23
The famous Welsh Prince. Owen Glyndwr. – He made life miserable for the English back in the day. =========================================== Hard to believe that this was the scene out our front window nine years ago !!! Today it’s more like Summer . ================================ Answer to the last quiz – Mick Andrews is 79 – We had… Continue reading Thursday December 28th/23
Wednesday December 27th/23
We are not sure what year the pic of Mick Andrews on the NSU – in Scotland – Bob Clark thinks 2001 -Harlow thinks 2003 – As we are not sure – we will say they both share “The top of the box” in the last quiz. John Kitchener sent us this poster-pic of Mick… Continue reading Wednesday December 27th/23
Tuesday December 26th/23
BOXING DAY. So do you all know why this day is called “Boxing Day” -?? We do hope you all had a joyful Christmas Day – We certainly did with our Family – As usual our Daughter Helen and Son in Law Grant really put on a wonderful meal and it was a really happy… Continue reading Tuesday December 26th/23
Monday December 25th/23
Merry Christmas everybody – We hope Santa was good to you all. Answer to the last quiz – John Lampkin – Yirjo Vesterinen – Colin Boniface – and Steve Saunders on the bike. – Brett was the only correct answer although a few were close. ======================================= We will catch up on more news tomorrow. as… Continue reading Monday December 25th/23