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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

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

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