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While this is mainly a Trials blog - we do try to incorporate other aspects of Motorcycle Sport and even the odd pic of Spitfires which we also happen to like. - The article below is about MX Star Rex Staten and makes for some interesting reading,

Check it out.

motocrossactionmag.com/mxa-interview-rex-staten-on-fighting-for-everything-he-got/

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Yesterday we showed a pic of Bernie Schreiber doing a “Floater” - Today we have an old pic of Jordi “Stylin’” on the Beta.

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Although Trials bikes are made primarily for “Competition”  - only about 40% that are sold will ever be used for this purpose, with most ( especially when they had seats) being used for simple recreational riding . - We have long been aware of this factor and encourage people wanting to explore the woods or Mountains to consider a “Trials” bike rather than a heavy enduro with a high seat and limited torque. ( The new TRS Xtrack is perfect for this)
Here is a pic of Taff and myself on top of Joss Mountain near Revelstoke - a very difficult and long climb up to the 8,000ft old Fire Lookout. ( Now closed to off road bikes)

I think this was taken in 2005 -  but my first time up the mountain was in 2003 on a 300 Gasser - when the weeds were so thick it was a real battle to get through the lower trail.  In later years, the mountain bikers started using this area, and did a lot of work to clear the trails of debris and rocks.

- Unfortunately this wonderful trek is now  closed to people like the Trials riders ( even though the lightweight trials machines did absolutely no damage to  the soft environment)  - It’s very sad when one group who love the mountains are restricted because of another group with a different mindset, but who seem to have a louder voice in Political circles.

I was lucky enough to do this ride a total of 8 times, the last time when I was 75 years old. ( No it was not easy)

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It was nice to have the weather a bit cooler yesterday and even a “Sprinkle” of rain - the hot spell has  created forest fires now burning in many areas. ( most by lightening but some human caused)

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We got a call from Sammy yesterday chatting about the feasibility  of putting on some Trials schools - which would be great if things can be sorted in these uncertain times - these would be limited to 10 riders, but watch for more info on Facebook and also here on my blog. - Possible locations in this area might be Summerland or Scotch Creek, but nothing has yet been finalized.

Here is a short clip from a recent one Sam did in the Yukon,

youtube.com Sam King’s DIRT SCHOOL - Trials day in Whitehorse We had a fantastic turnout of great Trials riders for the Trials specific DIRT SCHOOL. All the riders had fun learning new skills on their trials bikes. More…

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One of the guys who started the “Trick” riding - Bernie Schreiber doing his “Full Floater” a neat way to get around tight turns, when using the clutch or hopping wasn’t an option.

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A couple of videos to check out.
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http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2020/08/04/catching-up-with-mert-lawwill/

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Not Trials - but what a great Speedway pic.

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Article: Trials Media talking with Steve Saunders

Pictures: Heath Brindley @R2WTrials – TRRS

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This pic is from last year, when was at the ATRA Cow Patty Trial near Rocky Mountain House - This guy stopped by and after a short ride around on the new Beta 300, he was sold.  Strange that like so many of my customers, they buy a new Trials bike, & we never hear from them again!!

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OK  - we will start off today with a funny for you - being Welsh we sometimes get asked to pronounce the name of this town in Wales. - And yes we can.

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And another post from Wales.

A few events still taking place down East.

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Here’s a pic of Sammy King doing one of his training sessions up in the Yukon - Not sure, but he might be the first guy to travel that far to put on schools.  Sammy is sponsored by Beta Canada.

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Weather forecast is still looking HOT for the rest of the week, with maybe a Thunderstorm Thursday  - We have seen a ton of Holiday Traffic in the Valley this past couple of weeks - Hope this doesn’t prompt a spike in the Virus.

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There have been a few events finally taking place in Europe - this is a pic from a Classic Trial in Yorkshire Anybody know what the bike is?

And here is another one from the same event  - nice natural section

And an old video - this time from Japan>

youtube.com ONE DAY TRIAL Classic trial in Japan【HONDA KAWASAKI Suzuki Triumph ARIEL BSA montesa BULTACO 】 2019年春のヴィンテージトライアル。 天気は快晴！レトロでかっこいいトライアルバイクでたくさんの愛好家たちが集まりました！ HONDA KAWASAKI SUZUKI Triumph ARIEL BSA montesa Greeves BULTACO Norton国内外の様々なバイクが集まりました…..

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Back to 2016 and the start of a new era in Trials - Jordi with his “Lad” Adam Raga and the very impressive TRS - We were happy to become a dealer for this brand and sold a LOT that first year ( no I’m not going to tell you spies how many)

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Another memory from one of my Mountain rides.

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We hope everybody enjoyed the long weekend  - weather in the valley was super hot, so I’m guessing that a few are nursing sun burns today - we haven’t seen any pics posted as yet..

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Once again it was too hot for this old guy to consider going riding, so instead I did a few chores, then watched the golf on the box with the air conditioner on !!

It was a very good game - very close with Justin Thomas finally taking the win - What I enjoy is that Golf, just like Traditional Trials, is a “Thinking man’s game”  - each hole is like a section, with the player/rider trying to figure out how to get the best score, in order to beat out the competition. -

One of the things that make the difference between winning and losing at a traditional Trial, is the ability to read the terrain - something the golfer does usually by looking at his notes from a previous event - In Trials it’s all about “Walking the section” - picking the best line, the right gear and if it’s really tough - where to take a “Dab” in order to save a “5″ -It’s all about being consistent. -

I’ve noticed that riders new to the sport ( especially Enduro riders) fail to understand the importance of walking the section.      ( Many just blast through with no set plan)

Just like in Golf - Trials riders have a score card which is tallied up at the end of the day, and sometimes like in the Golf today - a failure in one of the last  few (Holes) or sections -   can leave the competitor frustrated. - Both sports are a “Head game”

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This is a pic that I took of Shane a couple of years ago at Bear Creek - he was attempting an Expert section that we used in the 1995 Outlaw event we held at this venue. A very steep uphill rocky series of steps - not getting it quite right - he let the bike go and jumped off - looking through the camera lens - I saw all this starting to go wrong and fell while trying to avoid the flying TRS - fortunately I managed to press the shutter to gt this all action sequence. - Chris looking to grab Shane as he does a downhill dance. - The TRS is going to land close to where I had been standing.

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The Australian Trials Championship has been cancelled. due to the Pandemic.

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I see Steve Holcombe finished 2nd overall at the Italian Enduro Championship this past weekend another Beta rider took the overall. - Brad Freeman had a nasty crash Saturday and elected not to ride Sunday - weather was extremely hot. - Holcombe is racing a Beta 350cc 4T this year.

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Weather is slightly cooler today, but still +28 - not sure what our plans are -  when many will be celebrating BC Day. -

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Heath posted this nice pic of a rider on the 1996 Beta Techno that he recently rebuilt - on a day out riding in the Rhonda Valley of South Wales.  The bike looks fantastic ( Heath updated some of the rolling gear on it to the later Beta Rev 3)

The 96 Beta was the first one that I really took to, as it had a decent kick-start lever on it and everything suited my riding style - in fact I liked it so much that I kept my demo through 1997 because all that changed were the graphics.

I took this pic of Tino trying my TRS 300 back in 2016 at Rocky Mountain House - this was the first year for the Jordi bike, so we were just getting some feed back on it, I posted this on Face book and of course Jordi recognized Tino as he is Spanish. - Tino came to Canada to train for his Helicopter license and later moved to Toronto - not sure if he is still there or not.

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We had a visit from Dominique and a couple of her buddies on Friday - we gave them  a brief tour of our Trials set up, before they headed out - Dominique was planning on going to Osoyoos to meet up with the lads from the coast.

We also  got a phone call from Sammy yesterday - he is now back from the Yukon, where he put on a bunch of training sessions - he told me they had around 80 participants - which is pretty incredible for the Whitehorse area. Well done Sammy for making the effort ( I forgot to ask him how the black-flies were!!)

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Friday we chatted about the JCM Trials bike - well this is the guy who started that - Joel Corroy - seen here test riding an Ossa.

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We have mentioned before , about the fact we never went out on the loop without a pocket full of sparkplugs, spare chainlink etc etc - and we know a lot of the lads who ride the Scottish carry a spare inner tube - but how about this shot from 1950 of a rider carrying a spare inflated tube around his neck !!!  ( I guess it could  act as a life vest if it was a wet year on the moors!!)

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