Answer to the last quiz – Brian Povey on the “works” James section is Devils Staircase in the Scottish – – Neil Carter was quickly in with the correct answer except he got the wrong section. – Brett was then top of the box. Later Peter from Oz got it and mentioned it was raining… Continue reading Sunday March 23rd/25

Answer to the last quiz – quite an easy one – Mick Andrews on a Fantic – think he was testing something but can’t remember what!! Quite a few got this – all the usual bloggers Here is today’s Quiz – Guess who.- on what and where?? Hint – I used to ride one of… Continue reading Saturday March 22nd/25

Answer to the last Quiz – Eric Adcock – a DOT factory rider not often seen driving a sidecar outfit – Peter from OZ got it – likely because he is an old “Pat” like me. – Adcock used to ride quite a lot of the events I went to in the Cheshire Center and… Continue reading Friday March 20th/25

Answer to the last quiz – young Scottish lad Jamie Galloway (TRS) who has done so well this past year – Correct responses – Brett Clark Quiz today. (Our first sidecar pic) Who is the driver on the DOT outfit? ===================================== The pits at Ioco last Sunday Thomas Cordner winning in Victoria last Sunday -Thanks… Continue reading Thursday March 20th/25

Interesting that nobody noticed that I had the wrong date on the blog yesterday!! ( Updated now) !! Must be an old guy thing! Anyway, answer to the last blog – The pic was of a Sachs/Puch 175cc engine in a 1971 Greeves Pathfinder, – I took a series of pics when doing a magazine… Continue reading Wednesday March 19th/25

Answer to the last quiz – It was in 1953 that Sammy Miller rode his homebuilt Trials bike with a 197cc Villiers engine from Belfast Ireland to Scotland to compete in the Scottish Six Day trial – with only a bag on his back for his clothes. – Sammy completed the event, then rode the… Continue reading Tuesday March 18th/25

Although we are Welsh – not Irish – this date is pretty special to Babsy and myself, as it was at a 1959 St Patrick’s Dance, that we started courting. – Still together some 66 years later. Yes she is pretty special. ============================================ Answer to the last quiz – a young Graham Jarvis – quite… Continue reading Monday March 17th/25 ST Patrick’s Day.

Well! – it looks like it’s going to be a stormy weekend for the West Coast – Trials in Victoria and Vancouver. – Best of luck to all the riders at the TRS sponsored event at Ioco. Of course we are not unfamiliar with running events in bad weather – in fact I can’t recall… Continue reading Sunday March 16th/25

We had a visit on Thursday, by our Outlaw Trials gals Emily and Katie – They had hoped to surprise me with the news of them being on Team Canada at the 2025 TDN in Italy, but of course this had already hit the news-stands or in modern terms – Face-book!! Naturally we are delighted… Continue reading Saturday March 15th/25

It was quite the surprise to see this yesterday morning when I opened the drapes. – Of course it was all gone by the afternoon with some sunshine. Welcome to the OK Valley. =========================================== Answer to the last quiz – Famous Road Racer and World Champion – Geoff Duke – an unusual shot of him… Continue reading Friday March 14th/25