Answer to the last quiz – Bill Nicholson on a BSA Bantam – it might surprise a few, to learn that the BSA Factory riders Bill and Jeff Smith raced these underpowered rigid rear end lightweights back in the 50’s to promote the model. Did you know that this bike was a copy of the… Continue reading Sunday January 12th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Johnny Brittain Royal Enfield at the Scottish Six Day Trial, an event he won twice – not sure of the section, but could be Grey Mare’s Ridge – correct responses from Neil Carter, Peter LeGrove and Brett Clark. Quiz Today. A toughie from long ago name the rider and… Continue reading Saturday January 11th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Tommi Ahvala – correct responses from Brett, Peter LeGrove and Harlow, plus Pete Varey – Steve ORorke Quiz today – Who on what and where?? ==================================== We now have another Trials Guru VIP in Canada – Welcome aboard Dave Butler. ====================================== Coming soon – hope they get good support… Continue reading Friday January 10th/25

DID YOU KNOW THAT WE WELSH NOT ONLY ‘DISCOVERED’ AMERICA, BUT LEFT BLUE-EYED, WELSH-SPEAKING NATIVE AMERICANS (INDIANS) ? ========================================== Answer to the last quiz – The bike is a DMW – a small but successful Manufacturer based in the UK midlands – like most of the lightweight bikes of that era – they used the… Continue reading Thursday January 9th/25

It’s hard to believe that we have no snow at this time of the year except up high !! – We just hope this doesn’t lead to drought and Fire conditions later. ( But we ‘aint complaining) Answer to the last quiz – Johnny Draper on a Cotton – well spotted by Brett, who got… Continue reading Wednesday January 8th/25

Well January 6th will certainly be remembered – It was on this date that the Trump mob stormed the White house a couple of years ago, but perhaps more importantly, the date Justin Trudeau finally resigned. – Although we do not get into the Political stuff on our blog – I for one could not… Continue reading Tuesday January 7th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Nigel Birkett TY 250 at the 1984 Scottish – Nigel did some testing for Yamaha on that bike. – and yes he is still riding the SSDT – I think a record of 50 times. – a few people got this – Brett, Harlow, Stan – Pete Varey. and… Continue reading Monday January 6th/25

Another quiet day at the ranch on Saturday – the skiff of snow melted but they say more on the way. – At least there is lots up on the mountains for the snowmobilers, so we will need to order more Opti snowmobile oil. We did go out to the shop for a while –… Continue reading Sunday January 5th/25

Answer to the Friday quiz – Donato Miglio – long time boss at Beta Italy and former World Round rider – Correct guess’s – came from Cam Whiffing, Brett Clark and Harlow. Quiz today – Name these Trials riders !! ( They all rode in Scrambles as well) =========================================== Skiff of snow overnight, but I… Continue reading Saturday January 4th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Paul, from Calgary – Outlaw Dave, Bob Clark, Brett Clark, Ted Pepperdine – at Summerland after the Vintage Outlaw Trial – Brett got most correct. – That was the year when it all came down to the last section – The big Shale Climb – Bob and myself were… Continue reading Friday January 3rd/25