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Answer to the Friday quiz – Barry Sheene trying out a Bultaco Trials bike – he was sponsored on by Bill Webster when he started out. on a 125 Bultaco Road racer. – Webster was a well known dealer and racer himself. Correct answers from – Pete Varey, Brett, John Kitchener, Harlow , Bob Clark… Continue reading Friday August 30th/24

Answer to the last quiz Toni Gorgot – Brett was in quickly as usual! followed by Harlow. Quiz today Who is this? Yes he raced a Bultaco when he started. ====================================== We missed a few birthdays yesterday – Katie McG – Larry Bastedo, Keith Simmons (Yamaha Canada and the guy who smuggled our Team all… Continue reading Thursday August 29th/24

Answer to the last quiz – Rob Edwards – correct answers from John Kitchener and Harlow Quiz today – Guess who ======================================= Results from Ontario ================================= Here is a pic of the 2025 Beta Evo 4T – we don’t know who the rider is. ============================================ And here are a couple of TRS beauties. ========================================== Below… Continue reading Wednesday August 28th/24

Answer to the Monday quiz – Eddie Lejeune – three time World Trials Champion – the bike is a Merlin. – It was Eddie that invented the “sling-shot” technique to get up steep sections on the small 125cc Honda under powered special that his Dad built. ( before he became famous) Correct guess’s from Pete… Continue reading Tuesday August 27th/24

Answer to the last quiz – the guy pictured with Mick Andrews is Helmut Classen – the accomplished ISDE rider, and original Importer for KTM Canada – Also the first big promoter of Optimol Lubricants. in Eastern Canada. ( Yes Helmut is still going strong at age 89 and still waving the Opti flag!!) Correct… Continue reading Monday August 26th/24

Please note our telephone land lines are down at the moment due to the big storm – contact us by email -daverhodes@shaw.ca. It was quite a change in the weather pattern with rain all day – coming from the UK – I never thought I would be glad to se this!! A good day to… Continue reading Sunday August 25/24

Answer to the Friday quiz – Mick Andrews at Blackfoot Park in Calgary – It was 1974 and Yamaha wanted Mick to do a promotional tour for the new TY 250 – – I hauled a bunch of big rocks from down by the railroad tracks and hand built some sections near the sandpit area.… Continue reading Saturday August 24th/24

Answer to the last quiz (an easy one for most) World Road Race Champ and a good friend -Stevie Baker #32 – pic taken of us by Taff at the Hall of Fame in Edmonton when Stevie and Bob Work were Inducted. – Brett, Bob, Harlow, Pete Varey , Roger Boothroyd and Nick Hellings (It… Continue reading Friday August 23rd/24

Answer to the last quiz – Fred Michaud !!! nobody got that one. Quiz today – Most will recognize myself on the right – but who am i shaking hands with?? ======================================= Here is a good shot of Dougie with his lad Alfie – who did well last week grabbing a 3rd place spot at… Continue reading Thursday August 22nd/24

Answer to the last quiz – Martin Lampkin, Malcolm Rathmell and Mick Andrews – checking out a watery line at the 1979 FIM Trial in Alberta. UPDATE Pic was at the 1979 trial – Stan checked. Brett was first in as usual, but he confessed that he had a bit of an advantage as he… Continue reading Wednesday August 21st/24