Thursday September 11th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Steve Saunders, many times British Trials Champ and # 2 one year in the World Championship -(When some thought he was robbed) These days, Steve is the UK Importer for TRS – but still gets out riding lots. – Harlow, Brett, Pete – they all got it!! Quiz today… Continue reading Thursday September 11th/25

Wednesday September 10th/25

Answer to the last quiz a real toughie – Steve Wilson watched by Alan Wright – Harlow got it – I think Wilson emigrated to OZ and did quite well down under. – no doubt Peter Legrove will let us know. Quiz today. Who is this Fantic rider? =========================================== Some good news from the Shuswap… Continue reading Wednesday September 10th/25

Tuesday September 9th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Don Smith on Sammy Miller’s Ariel ( but not GOV 132) Brett was of course right on that as was Harlow ( I think Brett has seen that bike at Sammy’s museum) Quiz today – A toughie Who is the rider and who is watching? ( one for the… Continue reading Tuesday September 9th/25

Monday September 8th/25

The quiz the other day baffled everybody -including me, and I took the pic – some thought it was our good friend Murray Nutt, (RIP) who surprised all the hot shot West Coast riders, by winning that Western Canadian Championship Trial – a really good performance, especially as the Monts of that era had a… Continue reading Monday September 8th/25

Sunday September 7th/25

OK We will start our blog page with this shot of the old guy now smiling with new teeth plus of course our Trials Guru VIP cap ======================================== I guess the main topic today should be the Forest Fire burning at Noble Canyon which is a huge concern.. As mentioned earlier, everything is so dry… Continue reading Sunday September 7th/25

Saturday September 6th/25

Answer to the last quiz the main riders on that pic are Sammy Miller in the center – with Cecil Sandford alongside – others on the front row were Carlo Ubialli and Tarquinio Provini – I was watching at the spot when Miller out-braked both Ubialli and Provini to take the lead on the last… Continue reading Saturday September 6th/25

Friday September 5th/25

Well ! as many of our bloggers know – Today is my 88th birthday, but also the birthday of our good friend Steve Baker – seen here with me at the Edmonton Hall of Fame. ( Pic by Taff) I count myself extremely fortunate, to have reached this milestone, as many of my friends have… Continue reading Friday September 5th/25

Thursday September 4th/25

Answer to the last quiz – 3 time World Trials Champion Yrjo Vesterinen riding his neat vintage Bultaco Sherpa T in the Scott Trial. the section is Orgate Falls Bob Clark was first to get it all correct, Brett, Harlow and Pete Varey were all close. Quiz today – Guess who Here is an unusual… Continue reading Thursday September 4th/25

Wednesday September 3rd/25

Answer to the last quiz – A young Mick Andrews on the factory AJS – this was arranged for him by Ralf Venables, who was friends with the Factory Competition Manager. – I got the full story from Mick’s Dad back in 1972, when we were staying at the Grand Hotel in Fort William for… Continue reading Wednesday September 3rd/25

Tuesday September 2nd/25

Answer to the last quiz – Luis Gallach – Stan got it as he noticed the name on the shirt!!! but only Harlow got the bike correct – an Alfer. Quiz today – Guess who? ========================================== Another pioneer USA Trials guy has gone – Bob Nickelsen who headed up the Honda USA Trials effort through… Continue reading Tuesday September 2nd/25