No correct answer to the Monday quiz – rider is Brian Higgins on the special Sammy Miller Bultaco Sherpa T – section is Devil’s Staircase. Quiz today – Guess who. and where?? ============================================Yesterday we drove over to the Westside for a visit with Roy on his birthday – his eyes are still too bad for… Continue reading Tuesday August 20th/24
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Monday August 19th/24
Answer to the Sunday quiz Luis Gallach correctly guessed by Pete Varey, Brett and Bob. Quiz today – Who and what Scottish Section? Hint – I took this pic in 1972. ============================== Birthday greetings today to our buddy Roy Chobotuck – who has now been around the sun 67 times – Have a great day… Continue reading Monday August 19th/24
Sunday August 18th/24
If Social media is good for one thing, it’s keeping records, and reminds us of events from the past – yesterday it popped up to show that on this weekend one year ago, we had a visit from an old customer who lives in Manitoba – he was out touring on his KTM. – Also… Continue reading Sunday August 18th/24
Saturday August 17th/24
OK so my big bitch today is I hate these goddam spammers who keep posting on my blog – mostly Russian by the way – We have taken all the steps we can (as far as we know) and pay to stop this but so far to no avail – average each day is around… Continue reading Saturday August 17th/24
Friday August 16th/24
Answer to the last quiz – Famous Amos (Bilbao) at the Scottish – a few correct answers – all the usual crew with Brett first in. Quiz today who is this? Hint – US rider. ========================================== I clicked onto You Tube and watched this event – absolutely brilliant idea – not only did the riders… Continue reading Friday August 16th/24
Thursday August 15th/24
Answer to the last quiz – The rider -Yrjo Vesterinen- CMA guy Gerry Marshal – guy in white cap – Me – long before I became Outlaw Dave – The event was the very first Canadian FIM World Round back in 1975 at Bragg Creek Alberta. – Quiz today – Guess who!! ================================ A memory… Continue reading Thursday August 15th/24
Wednesday August 14th/24
Answer to the last quiz – Lee Marvin and Keenan Wynn – Bob Clark was first in but a few others also got it. The story goes that Steve McQueen was out in the desert one day, and saw these guys trying to hill climb, so he went over to chat – it was Keenan… Continue reading Wednesday August 14th/24
Tuesday August 13th/24
Answer to the Monday quiz Brian Martin the BSA Competition manager who was also a good rider. – Brett got in quickly followed by Peter LeGrove who said his brother in law used to ride with Brian Martin Quiz today – who are these two racers with the Triumph Cub? ================================== A happy group at… Continue reading Tuesday August 13th/24
Monday August 12th/24
Answer to the last quiz – Malcolm Davies the very talented MX and Trials rider who was killed when a car driver hit him while he was waiting to enter a section at the National St David’s Trial – it was reported the driver was drunk. – Mike Hailwood was also killed by a drunk… Continue reading Monday August 12th/24
Sunday August 11th/24
Answer to the Saturday quiz – George Fisher on the rigid framed Francis Barnett – pic taken at the Scottish Six Day Trial in the 1950’s Peter LeGrove from OZ was the only correct answer – Brett thought it might be Joe Bloggs !!!! Quiz today who is this? Another great pic by Deryk Wylde… Continue reading Sunday August 11th/24