November 24, 200817 yr I just watched On any sunday for the first time loved it ! Thanks for starting this thread snr Greeves. Malcom Smith riding his bike down the widowmaker was briljant ! and what about the guy with the dog making a pitstop ? or the guy building a fire in the dessert pretty funny stuff Cheers, Ed This is the kind of movie you'll watch over and over for years. As to the pitstop desert racing dog, I can't remember the racer's name, but as I remember, the dog's name was "Cookie". Jon
November 24, 200817 yr Big McQueen and early Porsche fan here Jon watched Le Mans 100 times or more. On any sunday is something like that for early motorbikes i think i,m sure i will watch it over and over again. Makes me want to have a Husky like Steve had Cheers, Ed
November 25, 200817 yr Big McQueen and early Porsche fan here Jon watched Le Mans 100 times or more. On any sunday is something like that for early motorbikes i think i,m sure i will watch it over and over again. Makes me want to have a Husky like Steve had Cheers, Ed Steve's bike is on display just "up the road", maybe 70 miles, from where I live: http://www.mcqueenonline.com/huskyandtrophies.htm . I also have the framed Sports Illustrated photo of him on the cover pictured there. A Buddy gave it to me for my birthday one year, knowing what a McQueen fan I also was. Jon
November 25, 200817 yr This is the kind of movie you'll watch over and over for years. As to the pitstop desert racing dog, I can't remember the racer's name, but as I remember, the dog's name was "Cookie".Jon Here's a page with a more recent dog/racer. They also make a fond reference to Kookie. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208363 David
November 25, 200817 yr Author You can read in this link: "Once upon a time, dirt bikes had power and grace....." More about El Escorial 1970 http://www.mensvogue.com/design/videos/200...1/bultaco_video I was there 9 years old, bikes passed just outside my parents home.... Edited November 25, 200817 yr by Greeves
November 26, 200817 yr You can read in this link:"Once upon a time, dirt bikes had power and grace....." More about El Escorial 1970 http://www.mensvogue.com/design/videos/200...1/bultaco_video I was there 9 years old, bikes passed just outside my parents home.... The SSDT finished at my parents home in Edinburgh, my introduction, and long love of trials, began there.
November 26, 200817 yr The SSDT finished at my parents home in Edinburgh, my introduction, and long love of trials, began there. Did you live at/near the Royal Observatory on Blackford hill then? Big John
November 27, 200817 yr The SSDT finished at my parents home in Edinburgh, my introduction, and long love of trials, began there. Were you parents COWS? thought it started at the cattle market?
November 27, 200817 yr Were you parents COWS? thought it started at the cattle market? Gizza ya daft devil! It started at Gorgie Cattle Market, but finished at Blackford Hill, Royal Observatory! Big John
November 27, 200817 yr Did you live at/near the Royal Observatory on Blackford hill then?Big John Parents lived at the bottom of Observatory Road, used to practice wheelies up to Blackford Hill. Rod all over the hill (and the Pentlands) All before there was an environment etc etc. Ross
November 27, 200817 yr Were you parents COWS? thought it started at the cattle market? My parents would have to have been a COW and a BULL, actually.
November 28, 200817 yr Author "On Any Sunday stretching up, reaching high Leaving my Monday world behind I fire my rockets and explode in the sky Kick up my heels until I find, I'm Flyin' Over my shoulder through the dust I'm calling Run wild and catch me if you can On Any Sunday I'm a flyin' man On Any Sunday looking back on the crowd From the far out place I found Screaming inside of me, and laughing out loud I'm losing contact with the ground, I'm flyin' Over my shoulder through the dust I'm calling Run wild and catch me if you can On any Sunday I'm a flyin' man Free as the wind, faster than time, reason and rhyme are running behind. Tasting the sun Feeling the Earth, Knowing my worth and freeing my mind... On Any Sunday, like the tail of a kite, Flying and dancing in the wind. I'd like to break the string and drift out of sight I may not pass this way again.. I'm Flyin' Over my shoulder through the dust I'm calling Run wild and catch me if you can On Any Sunday I'm a Flyin' Man" Big John (Fan of Bruce Brown's 'On Any Sunday') Watch and listen it here: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=1qODJEH1JhE
December 3, 200817 yr Brilliant Thread. Brought back loads of Memories. Thanks Guys for the Vids and stuff. Flippen Great!
August 10, 201016 yr Hello: I write you from Madrid, Spain. A friend of mine is working in making a book related to the 1970 ISDT, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain. We are looking for an image of the announcement poster of the event. That is with the FIM logo, the name of the place, the date October 5 -10, and the picture of someone riding an off road bike. Should I ask to you if any of you have one? It is very important, because one book about the event without it will be incomplete. Only the jpg with the picture is needed for printing, and the procedure to get the rights permissions to print it, forms, charges and so on. If you do not have it but know who owns one, please tell me who, if you like, and we will get in touch with him. Thank you very much. Un saludo / Best regards
August 10, 201016 yr Hello:I write you from Madrid, Spain. A friend of mine is working in making a book related to the 1970 ISDT, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain. We are looking for an image of the announcement poster of the event. That is with the FIM logo, the name of the place, the date October 5 -10, and the picture of someone riding an off road bike. Should I ask to you if any of you have one? It is very important, because one book about the event without it will be incomplete. Only the jpg with the picture is needed for printing, and the procedure to get the rights permissions to print it, forms, charges and so on. If you do not have it but know who owns one, please tell me who, if you like, and we will get in touch with him. Thank you very much. Un saludo / Best regards Have you tried Horatio San Martin over at TodoTrial? It's also possible that one of the Spanish collectors may have a copy. Big John can assist with contact details.
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