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Although we are Welsh – not Irish – this date is pretty special to Babsy and myself, as it was at a 1959 St Patrick’s Dance, that we started courting. – Still together some 66 years later. Yes she is pretty special. ============================================ Answer to the last quiz – a young Graham Jarvis – quite… Continue reading Monday March 17th/25 ST Patrick’s Day.

Well! – it looks like it’s going to be a stormy weekend for the West Coast – Trials in Victoria and Vancouver. – Best of luck to all the riders at the TRS sponsored event at Ioco. Of course we are not unfamiliar with running events in bad weather – in fact I can’t recall… Continue reading Sunday March 16th/25

We had a visit on Thursday, by our Outlaw Trials gals Emily and Katie – They had hoped to surprise me with the news of them being on Team Canada at the 2025 TDN in Italy, but of course this had already hit the news-stands or in modern terms – Face-book!! Naturally we are delighted… Continue reading Saturday March 15th/25

It was quite the surprise to see this yesterday morning when I opened the drapes. – Of course it was all gone by the afternoon with some sunshine. Welcome to the OK Valley. =========================================== Answer to the last quiz – Famous Road Racer and World Champion – Geoff Duke – an unusual shot of him… Continue reading Friday March 14th/25

Answer to the last quiz – a young Graeme Jarvis – correct guess’s from Brett, Neil Carter and Peter LeGrove from “Down under” Quiz today. Guess who ? -unusual to see him Scrambling a DOT ===================================== Here is a shot of Team Canada 2025 for the TDN in Italy – – We hope they all… Continue reading Thursday March 13th/25

Answer to the last quiz – no correct answers – Terry Porter at a very wet snowy Alberta long distance Trial in 1971 – The one that I ended up winning, in spite of a bad fall exiting the final section out in the boonies which had the Bultaco landing on top of me and… Continue reading Wednesday March 12th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Bob work and myself a shot taken by Roger Boothroyd, at the 2018 Canadian motorcycle Hall of Fame in Vancouver – Bob was of course a good friend from my Yamaha Canada days, and this would be the last time we saw him before he died. -As you can… Continue reading Tuesday March 11th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Donato Miglio – Top World rider back in the day – has been a Manager at Beta Italy now for many years – Brett was in then Neil Carter followed by Harlow, and Pete Varey. Quiz today. – Who are these guys? ==================================== Here is an interesting Neil Sturgeon… Continue reading Monday March 10th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Pascal Couturier – Brett, Harlow, Stan, all got that one – then later Neil Carter. Quiz today – guess who? ====================================== We saw a video posted by Bill De Garis on the Ioco Trials area, which appears to be under threat – check it out. on the CPTA website.… Continue reading Sunday March 9th/25

Answer to the Friday quiz – Mark Barnett – Jeff ward – Broc Glover and David Baily. – Cam Whiffing was first in with the correct answer, followed by Bob from Mountain MC – Stan got three of four. – As most will know – it was David Baily’s – Dad – Gary Baily, who… Continue reading Saturday March 8th/25