Answer to the Monday quiz – F1 racing legend Stirling Moss (Sir) – correct answers came in from Neil Carter, Walter Cukavac, Harlow Rankin – John Dearie and Peter from OZ. plus David Brooks We saw Stirling race the first etype Jaguar at Oulton Park UK in the 1950’s ( they finished 1-2-3) Stirling was… Continue reading Tuesday June 3rd/25
Monday June 2nd/25
Answer to the last quiz – Donato Miglio on the Aprilia – He was a top World class rider before retiring and becoming the Head Trials Manager at the Beta Factory. – quite a few correct answers- Brett, Neil, Pete Varey, -Pete from OZ and John Dearie ( a voice from the past) Quiz today… Continue reading Monday June 2nd/25
Sunday June 1st 2025
Answer to the last quiz Ontario riders Trevor Howarth and Norm Jewitt – Trevor is a former Canadian Trials Champion. – Correct answers from Brett, Neil Carter and Pete Varey. Quiz today Who is this Aprilia rider? ===================================== Today we will take a drive up to the Shuswap to visit with our daughter and son… Continue reading Sunday June 1st 2025
Saturday May 31st/25
Answer to the Friday quiz – Ex Francis Barnett Factory rider Mick Ransom, still going at 87 on his old bike. – Neil Carter and Peter LeGrove got it ( Stan thought it was Harold Pospisil!) Quiz today Guess who!! ===================================== Lots going on this weekend – Erzberg Hard Enduro with what looks like wet… Continue reading Saturday May 31st/25
Friday May 30th/25
Answer to the Thursday quiz – Luis Gallach – correctly guessed by Brett, Neil and Pete Varey – bit of a toughie Quiz today Guess who? on what bike? hint he was a Factory rider in the UK in the 50’s, and is shown here at age 87 on that bike. ==================================== It’s hard to… Continue reading Friday May 30th/25
Thursday May 29th/25
Bernie Schreiber recently held a Vintage Trials school in the USA. Bernie is the only American to ever win the FIM World Trials Championship. ======================================== Answer to the last quiz was – DOT Factory rider Eric Adcock – Neil Carter got that one. first – but Peter from OZ also got it and sent us… Continue reading Thursday May 29th/25
Wednesday May 28th/25
Answer to the last quiz (a toughie) Lorenzo Gandola – Neil Carter and Bob Clark both came up with the correct answer!! Quiz today – Who is this rider? and what bike? ( Hint – he used to win a lot of the Trials I rode in the UK, back in the 1950’s) ===================================== Correction-… Continue reading Wednesday May 28th/25
Tuesday May 27th/25
Answer to the last quiz – quite an easy one The great Gordon Jackson on his factory AJS. all our usual bloggers got this. Quiz today – Guess who. ==================================== Here are a couple more pics from our Sunday ride out into the back country – checking out the old mines. you can only imagine… Continue reading Tuesday May 27th/25
Monday May 26th/25
Answer to the last quiz – an easy one it was Tommi Ahvala on the Aprilia – lots got this including Peter from OZ. Quiz today Guess who. ======================================== Well Sunday sure turned out to be a hot day !! +30 in the Valley, and nice for our ride up to the Lost White Elephant… Continue reading Monday May 26th/25
Sunday May 25th/25
Our regular ‘Bloggers” likely noticed we have not posted a quiz question for a couple of days right? Well truth is I could not find an easy pic to post – but here is one for today. Who is this rider? ===================================== With the weather very much more like Summer, I decided to fit the… Continue reading Sunday May 25th/25