Birthday Greetings today to my elder sister in England – who will have been around the sun 90 times today!!! -Happy birthday Pauline. ========================================= Answer to the last quiz – Mart Lampkin – Jim Sandiford and Malcolm Rathmell – most of our usual bloggers got it. Quiz today. Not Trials – but who are these… Continue reading Friday March 7th/25
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Thursday March 6th/25
As I was typing this date – It suddenly hit me that this date had something to do with “Macbeth’” – Beware the Ides of March !!” – memories from Shakespeare and school days . – Maybe some of our bloggers can enlighten us on this. ========================================= Answer to the last quiz #1 – Johnny… Continue reading Thursday March 6th/25
Wednesday March 5th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Dave Rowland on the BSA Bushman – Bob Clark got it!! – As did Peter from OZ and also Neil Carter. Quiz today – Who is this rider? ====================================== We saw these results posted from the UK – and the Green route was won by Adam Hague (Beta) –… Continue reading Wednesday March 5th/25
Tuesday March 4th/25
Answer to the last quiz Martin Spriggs at the 1971 National we held near Bragg Creek Alberta – the one where we got about 2 feet of overnight snow!! – I had to lead everybody around the 30 mile loop – John Jones from Ontario via the UK won that one. – Martin is still… Continue reading Tuesday March 4th/25
Monday March 3rd/25
Answer to the last quiz – Walter Luft – on the Puch – Walter was a regular at the Scottish, and rode a special KTM he built a number of times. – correct answers came in from Neil, Pete, Brett, Bob, Harlow, and Stan – plus maybe a couple of others – so congrats to… Continue reading Monday March 3rd/25
Sunday March 2nd/25
As a follow up to our St David’s Day post – Here is a pic of the Welsh regiment in the Falkland Isles – You remember that war don’t you? Answer to the last quiz – That is big Arthur Browning who has excelled in most forms of Motorcycle sport – including, Trials, MX, Enduro,… Continue reading Sunday March 2nd/25
Saturday March 1st/25
Let me start today by saying that I have never seen a more disgusting TV broadcast, which came from the USA Oval Office yesterday. – I’m sure that a zillion people are outraged at what transpired. – As most of you know – I’m old enough to remember World War two – Donald Trump has… Continue reading Saturday March 1st/25
Friday February 28th/25
Answer to the last quiz – The pic showed Neil Ward on the Aprilia at one of our Kelowna National Trials – but the answer to the question, was Todd Nordin is the guy watching!! – Bob Clark then Neil Carter got in quickly. – Then Stan – who reminded me that Toddy won that… Continue reading Friday February 28th/25
Thursday February 27th/25
I posted this pic on FB with the clip “No caption Needed” – I took this at the last MX test in 1983 ISDE in Wales – You know, the one where the Canadian Team finished 2nd in the Silver Vase. – Now I can’t remember who that lady is from our support Team –… Continue reading Thursday February 27th/25
Wednesday February 26th/25
Well the phones seem to be working – Sometimes!!! Jeesh!! Answer to the last quiz – Eddie Lejeune – the 3 time World Trials champ. Correct guess’s from Neil, Bob, Harlow, Pete, and Brett ( who was last in today!!) The first time I remember seeing Eddie ride, was at the 1986 World Round at… Continue reading Wednesday February 26th/25