Thursday March 27th/25

Answer to the last quiz – John Reynolds who always wore a chinstrap on his helmet, so quite an easy one to recognize. – Brett, Peter Varey -Stan and Harlow got it Quiz today. Guess who? on what bike? ==================================== New book out in the UK =========================================== A reminder that pictures like this can happen… Continue reading Thursday March 27th/25

Wednesday March 26th/25

Our gals made the Vernon Newspaper this past week Two local Vernon athletes have carved out a name for themselves in the niche sport of motorcycle trials. Katie McGeachy and Emily Roberts were recently selected to represent Team Canada at the 2025 Trials des Nations moto competition, hosted in Italy, Sept. 20-21.  The Trial des Nations has… Continue reading Wednesday March 26th/25

Tuesday March 25th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Tony Scarlett – Brett – Bob and Stan got it. Quiz today – Guess who ====================================== I wonder if anybody noticed the bar-pad card holder on the Beta in the Joss pic yesterday – we made these plus a lot of other specialty items for both Trials and enduro… Continue reading Tuesday March 25th/25

Monday March 24th/25

Answer to the Sunday Quiz – Peter Stirland on the Factory Royal Enfield – Neil Carter and Peter from OZ got it correct. Quiz today Who is this rider? ================================== Looking out front at 8am – it got a lot “Whiter” as the day went on. Well the Sunday weather was certainly a reminder that… Continue reading Monday March 24th/25

Sunday March 23rd/25

Answer to the last quiz – Brian Povey on the “works” James section is Devils Staircase in the Scottish – – Neil Carter was quickly in with the correct answer except he got the wrong section. – Brett was then top of the box. Later Peter from Oz got it and mentioned it was raining… Continue reading Sunday March 23rd/25

Saturday March 22nd/25

Answer to the last quiz – quite an easy one – Mick Andrews on a Fantic – think he was testing something but can’t remember what!! Quite a few got this – all the usual bloggers Here is today’s Quiz – Guess who.- on what and where?? Hint – I used to ride one of… Continue reading Saturday March 22nd/25

Friday March 20th/25

Answer to the last Quiz – Eric Adcock – a DOT factory rider not often seen driving a sidecar outfit – Peter from OZ got it – likely because he is an old “Pat” like me. – Adcock used to ride quite a lot of the events I went to in the Cheshire Center and… Continue reading Friday March 20th/25

Thursday March 20th/25

Answer to the last quiz – young Scottish lad Jamie Galloway (TRS) who has done so well this past year – Correct responses – Brett Clark Quiz today. (Our first sidecar pic) Who is the driver on the DOT outfit? ===================================== The pits at Ioco last Sunday Thomas Cordner winning in Victoria last Sunday -Thanks… Continue reading Thursday March 20th/25

Wednesday March 19th/25

Interesting that nobody noticed that I had the wrong date on the blog yesterday!! ( Updated now) !! Must be an old guy thing! Anyway, answer to the last blog – The pic was of a Sachs/Puch 175cc engine in a 1971 Greeves Pathfinder, – I took a series of pics when doing a magazine… Continue reading Wednesday March 19th/25

Tuesday March 18th/25

Answer to the last quiz – It was in 1953 that Sammy Miller rode his homebuilt Trials bike with a 197cc Villiers engine from Belfast Ireland to Scotland to compete in the Scottish Six Day trial – with only a bag on his back for his clothes. – Sammy completed the event, then rode the… Continue reading Tuesday March 18th/25