I happened to open this link while clicking on to the web, and saw this map, but with the words “Permanently Closed” – Which of course is utter Hogwash – We have notified the site that we have been in business since 1987 and still going strong!! ========================================== As we head into the busy Summer… Continue reading Saturday May 24th/25
Friday May 23rd/25
Answer to our last quiz – Phillipe Berlattier – otherwise known as the “The Bear” former World Round rider, famous for tackling a big German Observer for giving him a “5” – These days Phillipe rides the Classic trials, but is also the French TRS Importer. – A few got this with Brett first in… Continue reading Friday May 23rd/25
Thursday May 22nd/25
Answer to the last quiz – John Shirt Snr on the Majesty – a bike that he and Mick Andrews designed hence the name MA (Mick Andrews) JES (John E Shirt) TY ( Trial Yamaha) – A few got it – Brett, Bob, Pete Varey and Neil and Harlow. Quiz today – Guess who. ==========================================… Continue reading Thursday May 22nd/25
Wednesday May 21st/25
As we look back on the Outlaw Trial from last weekend – we remember all those great events from the past and the Banner the Alberta lads made up for the 2012 Trial. – It was signed by most of the riders that weekend and we had it hung over the trail going out of… Continue reading Wednesday May 21st/25
Tuesday May 20th/25
Well we hope everybody enjoyed the long weekend, in spite of the inclement weather!! – That’s one thing about Trials riders, they are a pretty “Hardy” group. Interesting little story about the pic below, of buddy Mike Phillips on the TY 175. I bought that bike about three years ago, with the idea of using… Continue reading Tuesday May 20th/25
Monday May 19th/25
Last week one of the big stories at The Scottish Six day Trial, was the weather !! gorgeous all week with no rain. – This past weekend, the big story from the Outlaw Trial in Summerland was Yup ! -The Weather!!! Saturday morning was nice and sunny, but after that it was ugly – rain,… Continue reading Monday May 19th/25
Saturday May 17th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Curt Comer from the USA – Stan got it – Brett got it at his second guess!! No quiz today – It’s a early morning out the door to head for Summerland. – We did get a number of calls yesterday most from people looking for Gasser parts, so… Continue reading Saturday May 17th/25
Friday May 16th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Luis Gallach on a Mecatechno Correct answers from Pete Varey, Brett, Harlow and Bob Clark. Quiz today – Who is this rider? ====================================== With the Outlaw Trial happening this weekend, I thought it might be good to post this short explanation of what the sport is all about –… Continue reading Friday May 16th/25
Thursday May 15th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Bernard Cordonnier JCM in Scotland – Peter Varey, Brett and Bob got it. Quiz today – Who is this rider ? and what bike? ====================================== We had a really nice surprise visit yesterday from Myles Manna and his wife Judy – they were on a tour through BC visiting… Continue reading Thursday May 15th/25
Wednesday May 14th/25
Answer to that last quiz – Mick Andrews on a Honda at the Scottish – Correct responses from Brett, Neil Carter, and Bob Clark. Quiz today Guess who and what bike? ================================= We have often said that the sport of Trials riding, is a “Family Affair” and there can’t be any more successful than the… Continue reading Wednesday May 14th/25