Answer to the last quiz – Malcolm Davies on a Greeves – he was British Scrambles Champ at one point and like so many back in the day, competed in both Trials and scrambles. – Neil Carter got in first, then Harlow. Quiz today – Guess who? and where? on what? ======================================= Today in our… Continue reading Wednesday January 29th/25
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Tuesday January 28th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Big John Moffat from Scotland – The Trials Guru !! He has likely forgotten more about Trials than most ever know. – Neil Carter from Ontario was once again quick with his reply, followed by Harlow and Bob Clark. Quiz today – A tough one. Who is this rider… Continue reading Tuesday January 28th/25
Monday January 27th/25
We hope everybody had a nice weekend – the weather was a great in the Valley, with bright sunny skies – great to get out for some exercise – snowshoeing for our daughter and son in law, but for us it was just another weekend of kicking back, due mainly because of my recent dental… Continue reading Monday January 27th/25
Sunday January 26th/25
Answer to the last quiz – George Fisher on a 122cc Francis Barnett – He was one of the first to ride a small two-stroke in the Scottish Six Day trial, finishing 2nd on at least two occasions. – Correct answers came in from Neil Carter and Peter LeGrove from OZ. Quiz today – Who… Continue reading Sunday January 26th/25
Saturday January 25th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Mike McCabe on Pipeline at the 1972 Scottish – He was the first American to ride the event ( according to John Moffatt) – I took the pics and posted the report, which was published in the American Mag – Dirt bike. ( You can see Mike in the… Continue reading Saturday January 25th/25
Friday January 24/25
This was posted on Thursday, by Dougie Lampkin, after we had done our blog, but because it is such an incredible story we are printing it in full today – almost unbelievable that an organizing body could act this way ( but then again we have memories of similar actions by CMA and Marilyn Bastedo… Continue reading Friday January 24/25
Thursday January 23rd/25
Well it appears that things are returning to normal after the Postal Strike that caused chaos for business. – We finally got our Bank statement for November !!! plus our October/November Hydro bill which they have been phoning about everyday – Jeesh what a gong show. -( and this is spite of trying to update… Continue reading Thursday January 23rd/25
Wednesday January 22nd/25
==================================== Answer to the last quiz – Bill Wilkinson with the Factory Greeves he was the last rider to win the Scottish Six Day on an English bike. Neil Carter was first in with the correct answer, with Brett and Bob then Harlow and Stan ( after two tries!) plus Peter from OZ. Quiz today… Continue reading Wednesday January 22nd/25
Tuesday January 21st/25
Answer to the last quiz- Toni Gorgot – correctly guessed by Pete Vary – Brett and Neil Carter. and Harlow.- plus Stan down in Mexico. Quiz today -Who is this with the nice Greeves, and what is so special about that bike and rider? ============================================ Once again it was a quiet Monday – which according… Continue reading Tuesday January 21st/25
Monday January 20th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Andy Huddleston who used to be on the Yamaha UK trials team – Andy who is a Police Superintendent, visited us a few years ago and tried out our TRS 125 in the backyard. As usual Brett got it, as did Neil Carter. Quiz today – Guess who ======================================… Continue reading Monday January 20th/25