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Answer to the last quiz – Arthur Lampkin – head of the Yorkshire family, who all competed off road. – Arthur is seen on a BSA, but as Neil Carter mentioned – “Where is the kickstart” Neil, Brett, Bob, Harlow, Stan, Peter from Oz – lots got this well known Yorkshireman.. Quiz today – Another… Continue reading Sunday February 16th/25

Well! I guess I forgot that it was Valentine’s Day yesterday !! but my sweetheart forgave me!!! – my punishment, was to peel a bunch of apples, so she could cook a pie !!! ( Now that was a treat) Answer to the last quiz – a young Alexz Wigg on a Whitehawk Yamaha 80… Continue reading Saturday February 15th/25

Another frosty morning in the Valley – but no big snow like they have had down East!! – They have even had more snow on the Island than we have had in the Okanagan this year. ( So far- so good) Answer to the last quiz – Heather Wall on the GG 200 we sold… Continue reading Friday February 14th/25

Answer to our last quiz – Gord Lalonde who now lives in Australia – Gord was a top rate rider, who competed in Trials, Cross Country and Ice racing – with a sidecar as well on the ice. – He lived just South of Calgary with Donna and their two girls, before uprooting to emigrate… Continue reading Thursday February 13th/25

Answer to our last quiz – Trevor Howarth from Ontario a former Canadian Trials Champ. – He still rides and recently won his class in the States. – Correct guess’ s from Pete Varey, Brett, Graham Coburn, and Bob Clark. Quiz today Guess who this rider is on an Outlaw Sherco? ============================================ The reason Jordi… Continue reading Wednesday February 12th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Our buddy Peter Brown who left us too early – Pete helped me a lot in setting up the Outlaw Trials in Summerland, and bugged the hell out of me to bring him in one of the Sherco 4T 320cc – which in the end I did – Now… Continue reading Tuesday February 11th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Barry Van As – riding the section we called Devil’s Staircase at Summerland – our old buddy Peter Brown (RIP) is watching. – Barry was the first rider to try this, and he stopped soon after I took this shot. – I think the section is the best one… Continue reading Monday February 10/25

Answer to the last quiz – Bill Smith holding the Trophy plus Sammy Miller – We don’t know who the Lady is. – Only Turk Perepalkin got this – perhaps because he was at that Trial and School put on by Sammy South of the border, a long time back – Roger Boothroyd sent us… Continue reading Sunday February 9th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Lane Leavitt- Roger Bickham- Kirk Mayfield The Team USA at the 1973 Scottish – sorry we don’t know how they made out – Bob Clark got the names after a 2nd guess. – Most oldtime bloggers will know the name Lane Leavitt as he was the Top USA rider… Continue reading Saturday February 8th/25

Answer to the last quiz – The Dambusters – Commanded by Guy Gibson – who was later killed flying a Mosquito over Europe. – They made a brilliant movie of that raid starring Richard Todd – The crews did a lot of testing of the Barnes Wallace bouncing bomb over the Elan Valley and other… Continue reading Friday February 7th/25