Answer to the last quiz Pascal Couturier – former World rider, and winner of the Japanese Championship one year – He now rides vintage on big bikes !!! Brett and Bob got it as did Neil Carter Quiz today – Guess who? ============================================ The Pre 65 event is on in Scotland and here is a… Continue reading Friday May 2nd/25
Thursday May 1st/25
Sunshine – yes that is the forecast and time to look forward to more great weekends of Trials riding fun. Answer to our last quiz was Brian Stonebridge on the Trials Greeves he helped develop. A top World Class MX rider as well as a great development engineer, sadly killed in a car crash. Quiz… Continue reading Thursday May 1st/25
Wednesday April 30th/25
Woo Hoo !! last day of the month as we head into the busy riding season – Scottish Pre 65 this weekend ( We will be watching to see how our buddy Harry McKay does) – Then of course the big Six day event next week. ( Sorry bit late posting today) For people who… Continue reading Wednesday April 30th/25
Tuesday April 29th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Kelvin Marshal a pic I took of him at a Blackfoot Park National Trial back around 1970 – He was riding an Ossa – Brett was of course quick off the mark as were Harlow and a few others including Stan who is still on route back North from… Continue reading Tuesday April 29th/25
Monday April 28th/25
Answer to the last quiz was quite easy for most as it showed myself, Bob Johns and Harlow Rankin – all familiar to long time Canadian Trials fans – I must admit I was scratching a bit to find a pic that day!! Quiz today – A tad more difficult sadly no longer with us.… Continue reading Monday April 28th/25
Sunday April 27th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Peter Stirland on the factory James 197 – Neil Carter got it!! Also Peter from OZ Quiz today.- Name these three?? ==================================== Most of our bloggers have seen that we have regular answers to the quiz questions by Peter LeGrove a transplanted Brit who lives in OZ – Well… Continue reading Sunday April 27th/25
Saturday April 26th/25
Answer to the last quiz World MX Champion and also winner of the Scottish Six Day Trial – Jeff Smith – As usual Brett was in quickly with that result followed soon after by Peter from Oz. plus Neil Carter. Neil also mentioned Jeff was riding a BSA Factory 250 reg 486 BOC that sold… Continue reading Saturday April 26th/25
Friday April 25th/25
Answer to the last quiz – Jim Sandiford on a BSA – Brett, Bob and Peter from OZ got it. Brett also sent us this link – interesting read. 1960 BSA 343cc C15/B40 TrialsRegistration no. 776 BOPFrame no. C15S 2580Engine no. B40 3294 One of the foremost trials riders of his generation, the late Jim… Continue reading Friday April 25th/25
Thursday April 24th/25
Answer to the last quiz -Eddie Lejuene – 3 time World Champ but never won the Scottish – all our usual bloggers got this. Quiz today – guess who ====================================== We had a busy day yesterday, with a shipment of Beta Trials bikes arriving – However one for Katie was not on this load –… Continue reading Thursday April 24th/25
Wednesday April 23rd/25
Answer to the last quiz The great Hugh Viney on the Devil’s Staircase – Brett, Bob, Harlow all got it. – and a late entry by Neil Carter Quiz today – Guess who? ============================================ Here are a few more pics from the Naramata Trial ยท ============================================ No this is not the Okanagan – this is… Continue reading Wednesday April 23rd/25