I’d be surprised if I’m the only one who has missed the glaringly obvious until it’s pointed out or another unrelated task reveals what should have been clear from the outset. Thankfully such incidences
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There by a whisker…
So, there I was, up in Scotland on the Alvie Estate near Aviemore, where an enlightened laird welcomed the Inverness MCC and their two day Highland Classic Trial – the 2018 theme for the
Read moreAlf Hagon
Getting the lowdown! At the time I was hoping to get the big Jap by itself, but in the event I think this turned out so much better because it records Alf Hagon taking the
Read moreOur survey said?
Surveys are not a new thing, though with the advent of the internet they became easier to present to us and equally as easy for us to ignore. It seems no matter what we do,
Read moreSuch cool clothing
Loved the opening paragraph of your report of the Stanhope Classic, but I have to tell you that not everyone wore waxed cotton riding suits ‘back in the day’. As you can see from
Read moreBright sparks
Anyone who has taken note of the electric bike scene can’t fail to have noticed how far it has advanced over the past few years, from an interesting novelty to a more serious contender.
Read moreThe changing face of trials
Your editorial in issue 44 of Classic Dirt Bike magazine really shocked and saddened me. I was vaguely aware that real motorcycle trials – maintaining forward motion over a difficult terrain – had been overtaken
Read moreIn balance
Loading the shed The prospect of planning a new workshop is exciting. How often do any of us have the chance to lay out a workshop from scratch? A chance to build what we want
Read moreMontesa Cota
I read the last Classic Dirt Bike and liked the short story about the Montesa Cota 310, also as the bike had quite a unique colour scheme. Thank you very much for showing up with
Read moreTo maintain forward motion
I’ve pretty much kept out of this whole ‘stop’ ‘no-stop’ debate where trials riding has been concerned, but have been goaded into placing my opinion on record… it is my opinion rather than
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