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Answer to the last quiz the main riders on that pic are Sammy Miller in the center – with Cecil Sandford alongside – others on the front row were Carlo Ubialli and Tarquinio Provini – I was watching at the spot when Miller out-braked both Ubialli and Provini to take the lead on the last… Continue reading Saturday September 6th/25

Well ! as many of our bloggers know – Today is my 88th birthday, but also the birthday of our good friend Steve Baker – seen here with me at the Edmonton Hall of Fame. ( Pic by Taff) I count myself extremely fortunate, to have reached this milestone, as many of my friends have… Continue reading Friday September 5th/25

Answer to the last quiz – 3 time World Trials Champion Yrjo Vesterinen riding his neat vintage Bultaco Sherpa T in the Scott Trial. the section is Orgate Falls Bob Clark was first to get it all correct, Brett, Harlow and Pete Varey were all close. Quiz today – Guess who Here is an unusual… Continue reading Thursday September 4th/25

Answer to the last quiz – A young Mick Andrews on the factory AJS – this was arranged for him by Ralf Venables, who was friends with the Factory Competition Manager. – I got the full story from Mick’s Dad back in 1972, when we were staying at the Grand Hotel in Fort William for… Continue reading Wednesday September 3rd/25

Answer to the last quiz – Luis Gallach – Stan got it as he noticed the name on the shirt!!! but only Harlow got the bike correct – an Alfer. Quiz today – Guess who? ========================================== Another pioneer USA Trials guy has gone – Bob Nickelsen who headed up the Honda USA Trials effort through… Continue reading Tuesday September 2nd/25

Answer to the last quiz – Geoff Duke- Phil Read and Luigi Taveri I was lucky enough to see all these great world Champions race Harlow was first correct. Quiz today Guess who? And on what bike? ===================================== We hope everybody is enjoying the long weekend – it’s been a hot one in most of… Continue reading Monday September 1st/25

Answer to the last quiz – an easy one for most of our bloggers – Jordi Tarres on the new liquid cooled zero in 1990. — we saw him on the prototype in Scotland in 1989 when the rad got plugged with good old Scottish mud on the moors and the bike seized – it… Continue reading Sunday August 31/25

Answer to the last quiz – Scott Ellis on the Triumph Cub Brett, Harlow and Pete from OZ all got it. Quiz today An easy one for most, but what year? ========================================== Great news from the the ISDE – ALL the Canadians finished – a fantastic achievement – here are a couple of pics –… Continue reading Saturday August 30th/25

Answer to the last quiz – 100year old John Penton – the guy who brought KTM dirt bikes to the States and called them Pentons.- quite a few got that one – it was Helmut Klassen and his buddy Max – who later brought KTM to Canada. Quiz today. Who is this rider? ====================================== It… Continue reading Friday August 29th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Eddie Lejeune at the UK Kickstart – – correct responses from Pete Varey, Stan and Taff – followed by Brett and Harlow. Quiz today – Guess who Here is an unusual post – the world is on fire ====================================== Below is a pic of Heather Wurtele from New Denver,… Continue reading Thursday August 28th/25