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Answer to the 2nd quiz yesterday – that was Sammy Miller taking a dive (and a five) at Waterworks Corner in the Isle of Man – He was unhurt. – As older bloggers will know Sammy was a World Class Road racer, before he quit to concentrate on Trials full time. Pete Varey and Brett… Continue reading Wednesday August 27th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Agostini and Spencer – Pete Varey, and Walter Cukavac were first in, followed by Harlow Rankin Quiz today Below a reminder that riding in the high Alpine can see unpredictable weather even in August – this was a few years ago – How many can you recognize? And where… Continue reading Tuesday August 26th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Mick Andrews at an Irish World Round – Correct response from Roger Boothroyd. Quiz today. – Who are these guys? ====================================== Sunday was a couch day, watching the golf, as I mentioned with the temperature in the Valley well over +30 – and the forecast for the same most… Continue reading Monday August 25th/25

Forgot to mention yesterday that our buddy Martin Lucas had a birthday !! Not sure how old he is but I’m sure Julie will let us know – We do know that their Annual “Duff & Dabs” Trial will be going ahead on (or near) the Thanksgiving long weekend -.(Fantastic location) – Here is Martin… Continue reading Sunday August 24/25

We were up early posting the blog yesterday (4am) at 4.18am we got the first correct answer to the quiz from Brian Wood in Ontario!! – beat that Brett!! – The answer was Ontario rider Jamie McGregor with Sammy Miller. – Jamie bought a TRS Gold from us a couple of years ago, and is… Continue reading Saturday August 23rd/25

Answer to the last quiz- Geoff Chandler, Malcolm Rathmell and Paul Dunkley – Roger Boothroyd got it all correct Quiz today Guess who – one a bit more famous than the other!! ======================================= Missed a few birthdays this past couple of days a big 100th for John Penton the guy who brought KTM’s to the… Continue reading Friday August 22nd/25

Answer to the last quiz – Malcolm Smith, Torstan Hallman and Edison Dye – Correct answers from Stan, Harlow and Walter. Quiz today – This is the Sammy Miller Bultaco Team, but who are the riders? Below is another pic of Sammy still going strong in his 90’s – he just restored this Ariel a… Continue reading Thursday August 21st/25

Answer to the last quiz – Road Racers – Phil Read, leading Giacomo Agostini around the corner at Governor’s Bridge in the Isle of Man. – only all correct answer from Pete Varey. !! – I was a track marshal at Oulton Park when Phil got his first big win – The Clubman’s TT –… Continue reading Wednesday August 20th/25

Answer to the last quiz – a young Dougie Lampkin with his brother Harry. – Brett got it- as did Pete Varey. Quiz today -Who are the riders, and what is the name of this corner in the Island? ===================================== Looks like Sammy is off on an Adventure. -Must be branching out a bit. =====================================… Continue reading Tuesday August 19th/25

Answer to the last quiz – It was a pic of Ontario rider Blair Flux – correct guess came early from Stan – followed by Pete Varey. Quiz today – Who are these young lads? ========================================== We hope everybody had a great weekend with cooler weather – however everything is still super dry as seen… Continue reading Monday August 18th/25