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========================================== Answer to the last quiz – George Fisher on the Francis Barnett – Fisher was one of the first to campaign the small Villiers powered two stroke lightweights at a time when the big bore British thumpers ruled. Harlow and Peter from Oz got this one. Quiz today – Guess Who? and what section?… Continue reading Wednesday March 4th/26

============================================ Answer to the last quiz – Dick Mann and Dave Aldana – brilliant “All rounders” but I think only Dick rode a few Trials. Harlow, Brett and Bob -Pete Varey all got this one. Quiz today. – Who on what? ( An old one) ============================================ Belated Birthday Greetings to Mark Cahill – A very… Continue reading Tuesday March 3rd/26

========================================== What a fabulous day it was Sunday to celebrate the traditional Welsh “St David’s Day” – Although it was cool the sun was bright and the lack of snow made things just perfect. Gerry and myself did some more exploring over Westside – just a great day. =========================================== Answer to the last quiz –… Continue reading Monday March 2nd/26

========================================= Well Today is “St David’s Day” Which if you are Welsh, means a time to celebrate!! Although to be honest, I don’t ever remember doing this when we lived over there! – likely another good excuse to go to the Pub. ======================================= We will celebrate however, by going for a ride as the weather… Continue reading Sunday March 1st/26 –

========================================== The last day of the month and today would have been my elder brother’s 94th birthday ( Don died two years ago) – Looking ahead to the weekend – we got a call from Ted McDowell who mentioned the CPTA will have a Fun – Learn to ride trials event at Ioco tomorrow. We… Continue reading Saturday February 28th/26.

========================================= Answer to the last quiz – Walter Cukavac at the 1980 ISDE in France – Jack Chant got in first, then Harlow. – Walter DNF’d the event when the Yamaha Canada IT 175 jammed in 1st gear – Walter said likely caused because he was wearing Plastic boots, which allowed no “feel” for the… Continue reading Friday February 27th/26

=================================== Answer to the last quiz is -Sid Wicken – only Pete Varey got it. Quiz today – who is this and where? ====================================== We were watching more video of that Hawaai hard enduro and I wonder how may riders will go again? The Moose Mountain Cross Country races in Alberta – which we mentioned,… Continue reading Thursday February 26th/26

======================================= Answer to the last quiz – The fairings on the Road race bikes of the mid 1950’s were called “Dustbins” by the British Press. -( What the Brits call their Garbage Cans) – These were later banned by the FIM because they proved to be very dangerous in cross winds – especially at the… Continue reading Wednesday February 25th/26

Almost Spring !!! – Time to order your new Beta or TRS !!! Yes we have some super deals happening – but remember 2026 will be a year of low Importer Inventories due to the unstable monetary market. – SO WHY WAIT FOR SPRING ? Do it NOW. – I have to tell you that… Continue reading Tuesday February 24th/26

===================================== Another Monday morning and a fresh week with other things to watch on the box now the Olympics are all done. ( although we will likely still see some after thoughts of why we did not win the Hockey games!!) ===================================== Answer to the last quiz was a young Nigel Birkett ( we think)… Continue reading Monday February 23rd/26