Answer to the Saturday quiz – it was of course Mick Andrews on the early Sherpa T Bultaco, with Ralph Venerables watching – We think Mick was on the AJS prior to that, his first factory ride arranged by Ralph. – Then later a Factory James when the Spanish lightweights took over, and the AMC… Continue reading Sunday July 13th/25

Answer to the last quiz – only one got it correct without googling – Neil Carter – rider was Tony Davis. Quiz Today – Guess who !! and what bike did he ride BEFORE this Bultaco? Plus name the Spectator in the cap?? ============================================ As mentioned we had a day out on the TRS 125… Continue reading Saturday July 12th/25

Well! I have finished reading Noraly’s book and can totally recommend it. – We rarely read books, but this one is so well done that it keeps you wanting to turn the page – perhaps because we have now watched most of her world travels via You Tube. =================================== The answer to our last quiz… Continue reading Friday July 11th/25

It has been suggested more than once, that I should write a book, about my life in the Motorcycle Industry, and yes we have thought about it, but like a lot of other things, we never did get around to it. We also did not think many people would find this of interest – However,… Continue reading Thursday July 10th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Marlon Whaley looking at the Montesa of Malcolm Rathmell in Scotland . Our usual bloggers all got it – with Pete Varey Top of the box. Quiz today – Guess who this rider is that just signed for Beta UK? ========================================= Well! We are now not only a member… Continue reading Wednesday July 9th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Neil Carter named a lot of the people in the pic taken at the Telford Motorcycle show – we only recognized -John Moffat, Jill and Mick Andrews, Bernie Schreiber, Yrjo Vesterinen Quiz today – Guess who ? ============================================ We just got the latest issue of Motorcycle Mojo Mag –… Continue reading Tuesday July 8th/25

Answer to the last quiz -Peter Stirland – a very good UK rider who usually rode a Royal Enfield. – Neil Carter got it and said he was riding a Classic Trial later in Ontario, so we will watch for results from that. Quiz today A bit different – How many of these people can… Continue reading Monday July 7th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Dougie Lampkin at the US World Round in Donner 1994. – Neil and Pete both got it correct – Brett got everything but the correct year – but also knew that is was a photo that I took using a Pentax 35mm fitted with a 300mm lens. (Well maybe… Continue reading Sunday July 6th/25

  BILL WILKINSON – 1941 – 2025 It is with great sadness that Trials Guru announces the passing of Bill Wilkinson, the last British trials rider to win the Scottish Six Days Trial on a British built machine, the 250cc Greeves Anglian, WWC169F in 1969. Bill was a true Yorkshire character, who called a ‘spade… Continue reading Saturday July 5th/25

A special day for our American friends – now if only they could do something about that guy in the Whitehouse. ================================= Answer to the last quiz – Norman Shephard – brother of Rob Shephard – Neil Carter was on the ball with this one – some thought it was Mick as the pic does… Continue reading Friday July 4th/25