Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Peoples Collection – P. B. (Percy Benzie) Abery – Photographer, 1877-1948

29 Thursday Nov 2012

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I was lucky to find the Geoff Charles collection whilst browsing the National Library for Wales Online Photo Collection where I also found these images.

Photo by P B Abery titled ‘Motorcycle racing in Rhayader on the old road to Aberystwyth’. The image may be from the ISDT 1933 with riders #124 A P Van Hamersveld 499cc Rudge Holland - Rtd #128 J Moejas 597cc Ariel Holland - Silver #129 H Kelly 497cc Ariel GB - Rtd. (Image Courtesy of the P B Abery Collection, National Library of Wales)

Photo by P B Abery titled ‘Motorcycle racing in Rhayader on the old road to Aberystwyth’. The image may be from the ISDT 1933 Day 1 with riders #124 A P Van Hamersveld 499cc Rudge Holland – Rtd #128 J Moejas 597cc Ariel Holland – Silver #129 H Kelly 497cc Ariel GB – Rtd. (Image Courtesy of the P B Abery Collection, National Library of Wales)

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DVD REVIEW: THE 21ST INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS 1939

23 Friday Nov 2012

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I recently had a chance to review a copy of what for many in the UK is unknown film footage of the ISDT. This video is available by internet order from Audi’s online shop in Germany.

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Filmed for a patriotic German Audience it gives a good overview of the preperation for the event and scrutineering. You can’t avoid the ever present Nazi troop regalia as the German Army was heavily involved in running the event as well as competing. There are several shots of great British riders such as Marjorie Cottle fettling her Triumph in Sunday best as the Trophy Team Nortons. The other bikes are often NSU, a company part of Audi, and BMW’s . There are sections featuring the German great riders of the time, there is also a section where the German head of the motorcycle sport Adolf Huhnlein gives his presentation , presumably at the event opening, in a manner you may be similar to seeing many of the senior Nazi personalities in news reels of the time. Continue reading →

Armistice Day 11 November 2012

10 Saturday Nov 2012

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Armistice Day 2011

There was a time that motorcycle dispatch riders proved a critical and very vulnerable link between the Brains and Fist of an Army in War. My particular wishes go out to the families of those peace time competitive motorcyclists who stood up to fight for their country but never returned from duty or were seriously injured and unable to return to their normal life.

Remembering those who gave their lives and health to protect their country

I have always strongly supported the Auto Cycle Union in the UK position in observing the importance of Armistice Day and that, in respect for our fallen colleagues, the sporting calendar is suspended for the day. The British Forces have long been a key supporter of Motorcycle Enduro Sport in the UK. As an international sport many of the competitors have had to take up arms for their country and motorcycle riders, more used to competing with each, had no choice but to taking up arms against each other.  The resulting tragedy of the loss of life is as great in all nations I would like today to share my respect with all people of all nations who have lost family and friends as a result of war and grieve for your loss with you.

Celebrating one hundred years of the ISDT

06 Tuesday Nov 2012

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Latest news update from Dot Jones.

Photo of day 5 at Kirkstone Pass with #124 F.A.Applebee on Scott #147 C.R.Collier on Matchless Sidecar at ISDT 1913

Details for the four day ‘Centennial Rally‘ are being finalised and the regulations will be available on line shortly. The response to these celebration events has been amazing with riders from across the world coming to the UK to help mark this landmark in off road motorcycle sport.

The first International Six Days Trial started in Carlisle, Cumbria, England on 18th August 1913 when one hundred and sixty one competitors tackled a one thousand mile course.

One hundred years later, 100 riders will ride the very same route as the first day of the first ISDT. On Sunday 18th August 2013 starting and finishing in Carlisle. Continue reading →

Future SpeedTrackTales Features

04 Sunday Nov 2012

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Approaching the end of the first 9 months after taking over and updating Taff Isaac’s old ISDT site I have mostly focussed on consolidating and correct the errors in the material as well as start filling some of the years missed. I have been able to re-discover some rare archive material. For the first anniversary I am hoping we can start to create new original material that adds to the understanding of the ISDT rather than just gathering old archive material to allow SpeedTrackTales to become more of a publication, although always free to anyone wanting to read.

I have been looking through the Search Terms that have driven visits to the site and looked in particular at those search terms I think we might be deficient in that appear high in reader search terms. I am proposing over the next year 3 months to prepare articles on the following and would encourage anyone who can help me with material or copy to make the articles from.

Photo of Brit Trophy Rider Ken Heanes looking happy in ISDT 1961

Zundapp Motorcycles
Ken Heanes
BMW R67
BMW R68
MZ
Cheney Triumph
Triumph Trophy
BSA Empire Star
Georg Meier
Marjorie Cottle

As a post script to this post I must sadly add that i have just discovered of the recent passing away of Ken Heanes in October 2012. Another great loss to the community of the ISDT and hopefully we can ensure his achievements can be preserved here for future generations of Heanes family members to discover.

http://www.classicmotorcycle.co.uk/news/2012-10/obituary-ken-heanes-mr-isdt