Answer to the last quiz – Olga Kevelos -Norton 5T – very famous lady rider, who later served on the FIM board of directors. – Brett was first in as usual. Quiz today – guess who ========================================= The Costa Brava is now in full swing, and we have seen some brilliant video clips – really… Continue reading Sunday November 24th/24
Saturday November 23rd/24
Answer to the last quiz – Rob Sheppard on the Sammy Miller long stroke Honda 305 – As people who have read the book Four-Stroke Finale will know – Sammy always preferred the long stroke engine, and it might have been his stubborn push on this that got him fired from Honda, who went on… Continue reading Saturday November 23rd/24
Friday November 22nd/24
Answer to the Thursday quiz – Graeme Jarvis on the “New” Bultaco – he won the Scottish Six Day Trial on that bike in 1999. correct answers from all our usual bloggers – Jarvis went on to ride Sherco for Malcolm Rathmell for a number of years, before going to hard enduro on a husky.… Continue reading Friday November 22nd/24
Thursday November 21st/24
Answer to the last quiz – Neil Mandeville (RIP) our Dentist from Summerland – riding one of the great National sections we had at East Kelowna – ( Before the Mountain bikers took it over) – Both Brett and Bob got it. Quiz today. Who is this on the “New” Bultaco ========================================= The new On… Continue reading Thursday November 21st/24
Wednesday November 20th/24
Answer to the Tuesday quiz Martin and John Lampkin with a couple of other family members – Brett and Bob think the one in the center is David Lampkin – definitely not Dougie as some guessed. Quiz today. – Who is this rider and where? Hint BC. ================================== There was a time when going over… Continue reading Wednesday November 20th/24
Tuesday November 19th/24
Answer to the last quiz – the late Kelvin Marshal at a 1970 national Trial held at Blackfoot Park in Calgary ( I took the pic) the bike a special Ossa that Kelvin had modified ( as he did on most of his bikes) – Brett got in first, then Bob, Harlow Quiz today –… Continue reading Tuesday November 19th/24
Monday November 18th/24
As expected, we got our first taste of winter snow on Saturday, nothing to worry about, but a sign that perhaps our riding season is done. – We have not yet seen any posts on the CPTA trial that went yesterday, but I doubt anybody from our area ventured over the pass. Answer to the… Continue reading Monday November 18th/24
Sunday November 17th/24
Answer to the last quiz – Tony Scarlett on a early Gasser- Correct responses from all our usual bloggers – Brett clicking in early from Spain!! – followed by Bob, Harlow & Stan. Quiz today – Who is this TRS rider high up in the mountains? Hint he is a world class rider but not… Continue reading Sunday November 17th/24
Saturday November 16th/24
Tomorrow is the last CPTA Trial of the year at Ioco. Sponsored by Mountain Motorcycle, of Coquitlam. ====================================== Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past year – you will know that things are not good in the Recreational Business – The latest bad news, has Arctic Cat in big trouble, and… Continue reading Saturday November 16th/24
Friday November 15th/24
We headline this today from the UK. Women and Men to Compete on the Same ACU Trial GB Series Platform in 2025 Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 4:47pm In a landmark moment for Women’s Trial, the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) Trials Commission is thrilled to unveil a new format for the ACU Trial GB series in… Continue reading Friday November 15th/24