Sometimes Emily tests some great bikes for Motorcycle Mojo – but her favorite is her Beta Evo 200 Trials bike. -Then other times she has to ride a real “Camel” ( That’s what Sammy Miller called the 1950’s Ariel Scrambler.) Answer to the Tuesday quiz – Bob Johns – Editor of the Website “Trials Canada”… Continue reading Wednesday November 29th /23

Below is one of the last Sammy Miller Catalogues we got – these were much improved over the years, as Sam got a bit more professional. – We never did deal with the new owners. And this pic below is one of me scrambling back in 1957 !! And We’re still here !!!!!!! ============================================ We… Continue reading Tuesday November 28th/23

Answer to the Sunday quiz – Bernie Schreiber a Watkins Glen World Round on an SWM – Correctly guessed by the usual crew. ( Pic by Steve Troupe) ======================================= Looks like they had a good turn out for the VMC Trial yesterday. =========================================== Interesting old article featuring Ralph Venables ========================================== The last week of November… Continue reading Monday November 27th/23

We hope you are all enjoying your weekend – which for most of us Out West is still without snow. – However we did have to change our plans on Saturday, because of overnight snow at a new location near Kelowna, that we have been asked to check out ( All private and possible area… Continue reading Sunday November 26th/23

A buddy emailed asking if the Costa Brava was mainly filled with old guys in the entry list.- Well I saw this pic and can tell you from experience ! old guys can never wave their legs around like that !!! – Quiz for today – who is this rider? Answer to the Friday quiz… Continue reading Saturday November 25th/23

Quiz -Who is this rider and what is the bike and where? ========================================== So yesterday Randy McBee was kind enough to pick me up and take me out for lunch – it was great to catch up on all the Industry news, and also to see the neat hand knitted cardigan that he just had… Continue reading Friday November 24th /23

Below you see a pic of me at the 1992 Scottish Six Days Trial – I’m pointing to the Outlaw cross bar pad that Mick Andrews put on the Yamaha Prototype TYZ which was being ridden by a Japanese Factory rider. – Mick thought it was pretty funny to have that on the Factory bike… Continue reading Thursday November 23rd /23

Answer to the Tuesday quiz – John Jones, Bob Kelly – Steve Fracy – Trevor Howarth and Stan Bakgaard. – First and only all correct response – Cam Whiffing from Ontario. Quiz for today – Who is this rider? Above is a pic of Stan Bakgaard at the Kelowna Home Show back in 1985 –… Continue reading Wednesday November 22nd/23

Quiz for today – Name all these former Canadian Trials Champions Answer to the Monday quiz – many time World Road Race Champion – Giacomo Agostini. Pete Varey was first in with the correct response. ============================================ So looking back at the huge success of the Classic Costa Brava 2 day – does this not send… Continue reading Tuesday November 21st/23

Well the weather in the Valley remains sunny and dry – sadly I did not get out on the bike to enjoy it. ( Although I did ride the TRS around the backyard on Saturday -in & out the trees – after changing the oil) They certainly had great weather over in Spain for the… Continue reading Monday November 20th/23