Answer to the last quiz (an easy one for most) World Road Race Champ and a good friend -Stevie Baker #32 – pic taken of us by Taff at the Hall of Fame in Edmonton when Stevie and Bob Work were Inducted. – Brett, Bob, Harlow, Pete Varey , Roger Boothroyd and Nick Hellings (It… Continue reading Friday August 23rd/24
Thursday August 22nd/24
Answer to the last quiz – Fred Michaud !!! nobody got that one. Quiz today – Most will recognize myself on the right – but who am i shaking hands with?? ======================================= Here is a good shot of Dougie with his lad Alfie – who did well last week grabbing a 3rd place spot at… Continue reading Thursday August 22nd/24
Wednesday August 21st/24
Answer to the last quiz – Martin Lampkin, Malcolm Rathmell and Mick Andrews – checking out a watery line at the 1979 FIM Trial in Alberta. UPDATE Pic was at the 1979 trial – Stan checked. Brett was first in as usual, but he confessed that he had a bit of an advantage as he… Continue reading Wednesday August 21st/24
Tuesday August 20th/24
No correct answer to the Monday quiz – rider is Brian Higgins on the special Sammy Miller Bultaco Sherpa T – section is Devil’s Staircase. Quiz today – Guess who. and where?? ============================================Yesterday we drove over to the Westside for a visit with Roy on his birthday – his eyes are still too bad for… Continue reading Tuesday August 20th/24
Monday August 19th/24
Answer to the Sunday quiz Luis Gallach correctly guessed by Pete Varey, Brett and Bob. Quiz today – Who and what Scottish Section? Hint – I took this pic in 1972. ============================== Birthday greetings today to our buddy Roy Chobotuck – who has now been around the sun 67 times – Have a great day… Continue reading Monday August 19th/24
Sunday August 18th/24
If Social media is good for one thing, it’s keeping records, and reminds us of events from the past – yesterday it popped up to show that on this weekend one year ago, we had a visit from an old customer who lives in Manitoba – he was out touring on his KTM. – Also… Continue reading Sunday August 18th/24
Saturday August 17th/24
OK so my big bitch today is I hate these goddam spammers who keep posting on my blog – mostly Russian by the way – We have taken all the steps we can (as far as we know) and pay to stop this but so far to no avail – average each day is around… Continue reading Saturday August 17th/24
Friday August 16th/24
Answer to the last quiz – Famous Amos (Bilbao) at the Scottish – a few correct answers – all the usual crew with Brett first in. Quiz today who is this? Hint – US rider. ========================================== I clicked onto You Tube and watched this event – absolutely brilliant idea – not only did the riders… Continue reading Friday August 16th/24
Thursday August 15th/24
Answer to the last quiz – The rider -Yrjo Vesterinen- CMA guy Gerry Marshal – guy in white cap – Me – long before I became Outlaw Dave – The event was the very first Canadian FIM World Round back in 1975 at Bragg Creek Alberta. – Quiz today – Guess who!! ================================ A memory… Continue reading Thursday August 15th/24
Wednesday August 14th/24
Answer to the last quiz – Lee Marvin and Keenan Wynn – Bob Clark was first in but a few others also got it. The story goes that Steve McQueen was out in the desert one day, and saw these guys trying to hill climb, so he went over to chat – it was Keenan… Continue reading Wednesday August 14th/24