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Some of our bloggers who have been clicking on for a long time, might remember me posting the quote by a Japanese Businessman that we used to sell some stuff for – Dougie Tanaka!! – Well Dougie was a pretty sharp dude and this is what he said to me back in 1987 – “GO… Continue reading Monday September 9th/24

Answer to the last quiz – USA rider Curt Comer – only Harlow got that. Curt was riding in a Vintage Trial. Quiz today – Guess who this young lady is with the nice TRS 125? =========================================== As most of my older friends know, I have always tried to get out for a ride on… Continue reading Sunday September 8th/24

Answer to the last quiz Yrjo Vesterinen – unusual photo of him on a Montesa as he usually rode Bultaco – quite a few of our usual bloggers got this one. Quiz today – Who is this rider.? =============================== Friday was another “Cooker” of a day – and we were quite busy with bikes being… Continue reading Saturday September 7th/24

Well we certainly had a ton of people posting yesterday on my birthday !! Many no doubt are amazed just as myself, that I have survived 87 years. – One guy hoped I got my birthday wish !!! I said I already did – “I woke up” I would like to thank everybody for their… Continue reading Friday September 6th/24

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me !!!! Holy Moly I never thought I would see this day at 87 years old. – Especially as my mother was told I might not live to be a teen-ager as I was a really sick kid. But if I can credit anything for this, it would… Continue reading Thursday September 5th/24

We came across these results from that first ever World round we put on in Canada. Obviously I have lots of memories of this as it took me many months to plot the route (69 miles) and 40 sections. Although we had to make some last minute changes to the sections on the latter half… Continue reading Wednesday September 4th/24

Well Labour day was for me just that – working on Emily’s Beta Evo 200. – just general stuff, but it took a lot of time. -( The old guy isn’t used to this these days, but with my mechanic away on hols – things are backing up.) – shop is quite full at the… Continue reading Tuesday September 2nd/24

Answer to the last quiz – Gilles Burgat and Charles Coutard – Brett was in first, followed by Harlow & Pete Varey. and Stan – Brett had all kinds of info on the SWM which like so many other small factories, fell by the wayside. Quiz today – guess who! – he is Canadian. =================================… Continue reading Monday September 2nd/24

“Oh it’s a long, long while, from May to December -and the days grow short, when you reach September – and the Autumn weather turns the leaves to shame – but I haven’t got time – for the waiting game” Many older folk will recognize the words of that song – so true – but… Continue reading Sunday September 1st/24

Answer to the Friday quiz – Diego Bosis, the Italian superstar, who died so tragically of a heart attack at age 44. – Pete, Brett, Harlow were all in quickly. Quiz today – A nice Scottish pic of a rider on a Mont – but who is it? ============================== Here’s another nice creek shot –… Continue reading Saturday August 31st/24