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Answer to the last quiz – Neil Mandeville (RIP) our Dentist from Summerland – riding one of the great National sections we had at East Kelowna – ( Before the Mountain bikers took it over) – Both Brett and Bob got it. Quiz today. Who is this on the “New” Bultaco ========================================= The new On… Continue reading Thursday November 21st/24

Answer to the Tuesday quiz Martin and John Lampkin with a couple of other family members – Brett and Bob think the one in the center is David Lampkin – definitely not Dougie as some guessed. Quiz today. – Who is this rider and where? Hint BC. ================================== There was a time when going over… Continue reading Wednesday November 20th/24

Answer to the last quiz – the late Kelvin Marshal at a 1970 national Trial held at Blackfoot Park in Calgary ( I took the pic) the bike a special Ossa that Kelvin had modified ( as he did on most of his bikes) – Brett got in first, then Bob, Harlow Quiz today –… Continue reading Tuesday November 19th/24

As expected, we got our first taste of winter snow on Saturday, nothing to worry about, but a sign that perhaps our riding season is done. – We have not yet seen any posts on the CPTA trial that went yesterday, but I doubt anybody from our area ventured over the pass. Answer to the… Continue reading Monday November 18th/24

Answer to the last quiz – Tony Scarlett on a early Gasser- Correct responses from all our usual bloggers – Brett clicking in early from Spain!! – followed by Bob, Harlow & Stan. Quiz today – Who is this TRS rider high up in the mountains? Hint he is a world class rider but not… Continue reading Sunday November 17th/24

Tomorrow is the last CPTA Trial of the year at Ioco. Sponsored by Mountain Motorcycle, of Coquitlam. ====================================== Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past year – you will know that things are not good in the Recreational Business – The latest bad news, has Arctic Cat in big trouble, and… Continue reading Saturday November 16th/24

We headline this today from the UK. Women and Men to Compete on the Same ACU Trial GB Series Platform in 2025 Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 4:47pm In a landmark moment for Women’s Trial, the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) Trials Commission is thrilled to unveil a new format for the ACU Trial GB series in… Continue reading Friday November 15th/24

Answer to the last quiz – Mick has a number plate saying World Champion – but the FIM World Championship did not start until 1975 ( I put on the first one in Canada) – Before 75 it was called the European Championship. — Correct responses from Bob Clark, Harlow, Pete Varey and Brett. Quiz… Continue reading Thursday November 14th/24

Answer to the last quiz – David Main at the 1992 Scottish – a lot of these sections became almost impossible when the Creeks (Burns) became torrents. both Brett and Pete Varey got this. Below is another pic I took at the same spot – no idea who this rider was but he soon had… Continue reading Wednesday November 13th/24

It appears that the CMA National Trial in Victoria went well, in spite of the bad weather, making things very difficult, especially on Saturday. – Having put on many Nationals plus an FIM event over the years, I know only too well how much work goes into the planning, it takes a lot of dedication… Continue reading Tuesday November 12th/24