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As we start our post today, we can’t help but wonder how bad the fire near Peachland has grown – they say that this was caused by lightning – but with the super hot weather it’s a real concern – I think we went riding in that area many years ago. As posted elsewhere we… Continue reading Thursday July 11th/24

Right another scorcher – took this shot of the thermometer on our back deck at 11am yesterday – this in the shade! – Later it was +41 at 6pm At 6pm. Obviously with this very hot spell, we try to get any work done early in the morning – yesterday we shipped off a bunch… Continue reading Wednesday July 10th/24

As many may have noticed, our land line was not working yesterday – it was a new customer from Invermere who let us know about this . This proved to be very frustrating as the Telus help line really doesn’t help at all – just repeats stuff without any answers. – It wasn’t until our… Continue reading Tuesday July 9th/24.

Answer to the last quiz – Ulf Karlsson – (rip) he won the World Championship once – I remember he took a tumble on one of our steep downhills at the 1975 FIM World Trial in Alberta.- Only Harlow got it. Quiz Today – Guess who ====================================== As forecast it was a very hot day… Continue reading Monday July 8th/24

Answer to the last quiz – Roy Peplow on the Triumph Cub. -Bob Clark was first in followed by brother Brett. and Peter from OZ. Quiz today – Who is this? ===================================== Hot in the Valley, so I stayed indoors with the a/c on – I did watch some video clips various from both Trials… Continue reading Sunday July 7th/24

Answer to the Friday quiz – Mick Andrews complete with “Permed” hair – Brett and Harlow plus Roger got in quickly. – It seems Mick is still riding a few Classic Trials plus doing some schools, so obviously still keeping fit. He spends a lot of time with wife Jill – in Spain. ========================================= I… Continue reading Saturday July 6th/24

Hot Hot Hot – that kinda sums things up for this weekend!! – so with the temperature supposed to be 35 in the Valley on Sunday – We will NOT be out riding – as much as we would like to be. ====================================== Answer to the July 4th quiz – that is Ross – on… Continue reading Friday July 5th/24

Greetings to all our American Friends on this special day ===================================== The CPTA are hosting this >> support our TdN team! Event Details: Date: July 7 Location: Ioco Trails Time: Poker Run starts at 10 AM, followed by a BBQ lunch Poker Run: ======================================= Suitable for: Junior riders and up Don’t Get Lost: We will… Continue reading Thursday July 4th/24- BIG DAY FOR USA.

Today is a BIG birthday day for our family as our Helen turns the big 60!!! Wow ! we still find it hard to believe, – here she is last year on her birthday when we gave her this framed pic of her at age 12 riding her TY 175. – Yes she was good.… Continue reading Wednesday July 3rd/24

Well! we hope you all had a great Canada Day – although it was sure a wet one in the Valley – we didn’t venture far from home and late in the day I watched the Erzberg Rodeo on You Tube – the Go Pro video is awesome and while we know from experience the… Continue reading Tuesday July 2nd/24