Friday October 17th/25

===================================== Mornin’ Bloggers !! a cool one out there today but still no snow except up on the Ski Hill !! – However we have rain forecast for the weekend. Answer to the last quiz – George fisher on the Francis Barnett – he was one of the first to successfully compete with the lightweight… Continue reading Friday October 17th/25

Thursday October 16th/25

================================ Answer to the last quiz – world Champ MX rider and winner of the Scottish Six Day trial, along with dozens of other events Jeff Smith -former BSA factory rider who borrowed one from his old buddy Arthur Lampkin and they both rode the first day of the Pre 65 Scottish in 1985 –… Continue reading Thursday October 16th/25

Wednesday October 15th/25

OK so it isn’t just the old guys who think our sport has gone “Off the rails” Thanks Jordi. I’m just glad we have kept our Trials the “Old Fashioned” way. ========================================= Jordi TarresĀ· we are going to save the trial I have read a bit all your comments and I am glad to see… Continue reading Wednesday October 15th/25

Tuesday October 14th/25

=============================== Answer to the last quiz – Jim Sandiford former Montesa UK Importer who died too young from Cancer. – Harlow, Brett got it Quiz today – Not Trials – but an amazing pic – who are they? ====================================== Results from Quebec – ( Printed out as they should be !!!) – Congrats to our… Continue reading Tuesday October 14th/25

Monday October 13th/25

================================ Well! we hope everybody is enjoying the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend – the weather has been a bit “IFFY” especially for anybody camping ( reminds me of many such weekends in Alberta). Here is a pic of Silver Star yesterday. ========================================== We have watched some video of the Scott Trial, where they had pretty nice… Continue reading Monday October 13th/25

Sunday October 12th/25

============================= Well the quiz yesterday caught out quite a few – but not Brett and Harlow – who guessed it was a young Bernie Schreiber. Quiz today Who is this Canadian rider who died a short time ago. ===================================== Although the weather was cool with a few spotty rain showers, The first day of the… Continue reading Sunday October 12th/25

Saturday October 11th/25

================================= Answer to the last quiz- an easy one for some of the older bloggers!! Bill Wilkinson one of the two well known Yorkshire brothers. Brett, Pete Varey, Harlow and Roger Boothroyd got it. Quiz today – Who is this Bultaco rider ? ============================================ Today I will be out the door very early to drive… Continue reading Saturday October 11th/25

Friday October 10th/25

============================== Answer to the last quiz – Olga Kevelos – a brilliant lady rider from the UK- closely watched by Ralph Venables – Brett-Harlow-Bob and Peter from OZ – all got this correct. Quiz today – Guess who? ====================================== Yesterday I drove up to the Shuswap to drop off stuff at the Trials site –… Continue reading Friday October 10th/25

Thursday October 9th/25

=================================== Answer to the last quiz – the Late Lane Leavitt – not usually seen on a Mont – as his favorite bike was a Bultaco Sherpa T. -Most of our regular bloggers got this. Quiz today ( a bit more difficult) Who is this rider, and can you name the famous journalist watching?? =======================================… Continue reading Thursday October 9th/25

Wednesday October 8th/25

================================ Answer to the last quiz – An easy one for most the great/late Martin Lampkin on the SWM – Harlow was first in !! Then Stan. Quiz today . Who is this USA Montesa rider in Scotland? ====================================== This is pic of a box of our VHS Trials tapes – some really good ones… Continue reading Wednesday October 8th/25