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====================================== Answer to the last quiz – Mick Grant a great road racer, who took up trials after he retired from that – he rode a tricked up Ariel500 for quite some time, but the quiz pic shows him on a lightweight. – Harlow got this as did Brett. Quiz today – Guess who. –… Continue reading Friday October 24th/25

================================ Answer to the last quiz – The section at the Scott Trial is called “Surrender” – Brett-Stan- Harlow and Rob Stobart all got it. Quiz today – Guess who ============================================So the latest rumor we see posted regarding KTM etc, is that they are closing the Gas Gas factory in Spain and moving production of… Continue reading Thursday October 23rd/25

===================================== Morning Bloggers !! Hope you are all enjoying the cooler weather, which makes for great riding in the woods. ( Quite foggy in Vernon this morning) Answer to the last quiz – John Reynolds a good UK Trials rider, who always wore a chin strap on his helmet – possibly because of his day… Continue reading Wednesday October 22nd/25

================================ Today we remember this terrible tragedy in Wales. – This happened not far from where Taff lived, before coming to Canada. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Answer to the last quiz – our own Stan Bakgaard at the 1984 Scottish Six Day Trial – where he finished 13th – the best ever finish by a Canadian. – Stan… Continue reading Tuesday October 21st/25

============================================ Good Morning bloggers!!! – We hope you all had a great weekend It was quite busy around the shop, with visitors stopping by with bikes for service – or for parts – glad we are always able to help out – plus it gives us time to chat about the sport. Quiz yesterday, was… Continue reading Monday October 20/25

=============================== Morning Bloggers!!! Looks like another cool day in the OK Valley with the TV broadcasts, showing winter snow already up on the Mountain Passes – and not far up the hill from us in Vernon at the Silver Star Ski Resort. – Safe driving to any of our local riders going to the Ioco… Continue reading Sunday October 19th/25

=============================== Answer to that last quiz – Dave Thorpe complete with new helmet after he had to update from his favorite old model because it was not legal anymore!! – Harlow, Brett and Stan got it!! Quiz today. – Below is an edition of the Yamaha News, but my quiz question today is “What does… Continue reading Saturday October 18th/25

===================================== Mornin’ Bloggers !! a cool one out there today but still no snow except up on the Ski Hill !! – However we have rain forecast for the weekend. Answer to the last quiz – George fisher on the Francis Barnett – he was one of the first to successfully compete with the lightweight… Continue reading Friday October 17th/25

================================ Answer to the last quiz – world Champ MX rider and winner of the Scottish Six Day trial, along with dozens of other events Jeff Smith -former BSA factory rider who borrowed one from his old buddy Arthur Lampkin and they both rode the first day of the Pre 65 Scottish in 1985 –… Continue reading Thursday October 16th/25

OK so it isn’t just the old guys who think our sport has gone “Off the rails” Thanks Jordi. I’m just glad we have kept our Trials the “Old Fashioned” way. ========================================= Jordi Tarres· we are going to save the trial I have read a bit all your comments and I am glad to see… Continue reading Wednesday October 15th/25