Wednesday December 10th/25

========================================= Answer to the last quiz – #1 was Pete Matheson (pic by Roger Boothroyd) Quiz #2 – George Smith – rider from the States – Harlow, Brett and Pete Varey all got them Quiz today – Guess who? ==================================== If you have read Emily’s account of her Baja ride – you will I’m sure… Continue reading Wednesday December 10th/25

Tuesday December 9th/25

======================================== Answer to the last quiz – rider is Jeff Smith – pic taken at the 1989 Scottish Pre 65, when he and his buddy Arthur Lampkin rode one day on the old BSA 500 Trials bikes.. Brett, Harlow and Peter all got it correct – The Can Am pants were a clue!!! The other… Continue reading Tuesday December 9th/25

Monday December 8th/25

Good morning Outlaw bloggers – We hope you all had a nice weekend!! – For us it was very quiet – with Sunday just spent watching the box – bit of F1 – followed by a quick flash of golf- then another couple of itchy boots videos – Babsy also likes these as they show… Continue reading Monday December 8th/25

Sunday December 7th/25

=========================================== Well ! I wonder how many of our bloggers remember that this date is one that “Will live in Infamy” – Yes it was on this day in 1941 that the Japanese launched the attack on Pearl Harbor – ========================================== Answer to the last quiz – The rider was Alberta Champ Chris Tronnes and… Continue reading Sunday December 7th/25

Saturday December 6th/25

Below is a reprint from a post by Todo-Trial Todo trial which notes the retirement of TrialGP rider Toby Martyn and reflects on the reasons for it and the future of the sport. It’s certainly ironic that Toby, who vehemently protested his injury in Arteixo in 2023 in an area without a support rider and… Continue reading Saturday December 6th/25

Friday December 5th/25

===================================== Answer to the last quiz was we think John Ranger of Ontario – without a doubt a great rider of his time on the Yamaha ( but who never ever rode any western events, including the 1975 World Round in Alberta) Harlow, Brett and Pete Varey all got this. Quiz today. who is this… Continue reading Friday December 5th/25

Thursday December 4th/25

================================== Answer to the last quiz was Jackie Ickx – the very successful race car driver, but like many – he started on a motorcycle – first correct response was from Walter Cukavac – then Harlow. Quiz today – Bit of a different one – below you see all the Bultaco success before the Euro… Continue reading Thursday December 4th/25

Wednesday December 3rd/25

======================================== Well !! as predicted we had our first “Snow on the ground” yesterday with a white cover early in the morning – luckily we have a ‘Plow guy’ so all I have to shovel is the path to my shop – but with it being so wet and heavy – this was a bit… Continue reading Wednesday December 3rd/25

Tuesday December 2nd/25

===================================== Answer to the last quiz – Jeff Smith and Dave Bickers – correct answers from Harlow. – quite an easy one for our older “Bloggers” And here is a shot you don’t see these days – 173 riders on the line waiting for the shotgun start at the 1976 Moose Mountain Cross Country –… Continue reading Tuesday December 2nd/25

Monday December 1st/25

A bit of a different pic to begin our blog today – this is because yesterday, Babsy and myself were treated to attend a concert in Vernon along with our daughter Helen and son in law Grant. – It was called “A Rocky Mountain Christmas” – with the wonderful John Denver songs performed by a… Continue reading Monday December 1st/25