Vintage Trials

OUT ON THE LOOP

Tony Down — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:33:00 GMT

Closing in on our 2 day All Bike Rally so time to check everything over and make sure it runs smoothly. The last clues have been

OUT OF IDEAS

Tony Down — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:09:00 GMT

Well,........ as the title would suggest not much happening! Busy yes, but not much of interest going on and with the crap economy

OUT OF AFRICA

Tony Down — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:46:00 GMT

With the wiring mysteries of the Ducati E900 now solved the first one is all but complete so today will be the Test Firing of the

ELEPHANT PSYCHOLOGY

Tony Down — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:26:00 GMT

My own experience of things Italian has for the most part been good as they make excellent shotguns and firearms and I have always used

MEANWHILE ........ BACK IN THE ELEFANT HOUSE

Tony Down — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Amazing how time flies and things start to slip. Another project that should have only taken a couple of weeks has now drifted into

THE RALLY SPEEDS UP

Tony Down — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:05:00 GMT

With less than 2 months to go things of a Rally nature start speeding up! I just have the stretch from Ridgway to Silverton to ride collecting

AND SO TO BED

Tony Down — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Having rebuilt the two dry wall rock beds after the vicious attacks from snow plow drivers the last of these edifices has been

GO DADDY STOP

Tony Down — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:18:00 GMT

Thursday morning and the author stumbles into the kitchen, and locates the life giving fluid called coffee. The computer is

FAST FORWARD

Tony Down — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:35:00 GMT

Spring, or the lack of it, came and went and now we are on fast forward and in full summer! With the delights of Cotopaxi behind

COTOPAXI 2010 DAY 2

Tony Down — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Still windy and a little cooler this morning but as start time comes the temperature is going up. A quick review of yesterday's results

COTOPAXI 2010 DAY 1

Tony Down — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:05:00 GMT

A warm but windy morning, but despite the blowing dust the wind is warm. A good entry with several regulars missing with some finding the bite

TUCKER TIME

Tony Down — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:20:00 GMT

With the current phase of the Census now completed in my Crew Leader District we were put on notice to be ready to travel

JUST FOR SQUID

Tony Down — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:20:00 GMT

With only one week until departure for Tucker Ranch, Cotopaxi the question has been asked......... "Brenda do you want to take your bike??"

THE SPRING BROKE !

Tony Down — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:34:00 GMT

A weekend of intensive gardening and clean up and then the mind is gathering thoughts of planting and getting the mower out

TIME TO THINK TRIALS

Tony Down — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:55:00 GMT

Watching the Scottish and Pre 65 goings on and all the Ahrma events I have missed this year I'm feeling somewhat left out of it. Looking back

A WEE DRAM FOR THE MIND

Tony Down — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:36:00 GMT

Being lucky enough to ride and finish in last year's Pre 65 Silver Jubilee the mind turns once more to the Highlands and Trials Central tells me of

DOLORES RIVER RALLY

Tony Down — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:19:00 GMT

The First Dolores River Rally will be held on 12/13 August 2010 and will be open to any make of motorcycle

WHAT DID I MISS ?

Tony Down — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:24:00 GMT

Three Ahrma events as a couch spectator, and now I have the results to hand, I can try and piece things together

HANNIBAL CROSSES THE ALPS

Tony Down — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:46:00 GMT

Two Elefants arrived to over winter here in Dolores and after the biggest snowfalls for many years they can now begin their journey

SPRING INTO SPRING

Tony Down — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:24:00 GMT

Having missed the 2 Day Ahrma Trial at Terlton, OK it is now time to concentrate on all things spring like not fitted to a trials iron