{"id":3751,"date":"2026-11-10T19:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2026-11-10T19:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:21:18","slug":"deep-in-my-archives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/deep-in-my-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Dabbing in my Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had Media Credentials issued by Cycle Canada Magazine to photographically cover the 1981 FIM (<strong><em>F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Motocyclisme<\/em><\/strong>) World Motorcycle Observed Trials round at Watkin&#8217;s Glen, NY. The United States round of the 1981 FIM Trial World Championship was held on June 14, 1981, at Watkins Glen, New York. The event took place during a transitional era for motorcycle observed trials, marked by the rise of younger riders introducing trick-riding techniques and a shift away from the historical dominance of Spanish manufacturers. It was very hot and humid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page03-2048x1620.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page03-2048x1620.png 2048w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page03-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page03-767x607.png 767w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page03-1536x1215.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1519\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page01-1519x2048.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page01-1519x2048.png 1519w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page01-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page01-768x1035.png 768w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page01-1139x1536.png 1139w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page01-scaled.png 1899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1519px) 100vw, 1519px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1511\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page02-1511x2048.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page02-1511x2048.png 1511w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page02-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page02-767x1040.png 767w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page02-1133x1536.png 1133w, https:\/\/darrelllarose.ca\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page02-scaled.png 1889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1511px) 100vw, 1511px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">from Google:<br>The United States round of the <strong>1981 FIM Trial World Championship<\/strong> was held on June 14, 1981, at Watkins Glen, New York. The event took place during a transitional era for motorcycle observed trials, marked by the rise of younger riders introducing trick-riding techniques and a shift away from the historical dominance of Spanish manufacturers. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/classic-trial\/20211201\/281861531768382\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/classic-trial\/20210801\/281517934207578\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfc1 Key Event Highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Winner:<\/strong> French rider <strong>Gilles Burgat<\/strong> took first place riding for the Italian manufacturer SWM. [<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:1981_Motorcycle_Trials_World_Championship\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/classic-trial\/20211201\/281861531768382\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Dramatic Tie-Break:<\/strong> Burgat tied with his countryman, <strong>Charles Coutard<\/strong> (riding a Montesa 349), with both finishing the grueling trial with <strong>47 marks lost<\/strong>. Burgat secured the victory via the tie-break rule by recording three more &#8220;cleans&#8221; (zero-penalty sections) than Coutard. [<a href=\"https:\/\/trialsguru.net\/tag\/claude-coutard\/\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/classic-trial\/20211201\/281861531768382\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Challenging Conditions:<\/strong> Competitors faced typical hot, humid summer weather in upstate New York. The terrain featured tight, technical layouts and exceptionally slippery waterfall sections. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/classic-trial\/20211201\/281861531768382\">1<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evolution of Technique:<\/strong> This specific trial highlighted a stark contrast in styles. Former World Champion Bernie Schreiber showcased his famous &#8220;floating bank turn&#8221; by bouncing his front wheel off rock faces, while the victorious Burgat utilized precise clutch control and two-wheel hop combinations to navigate the tight sections. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.retrotrials.com\/page-14-2014-bernie-schreiber-feature-interview.html\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/classic-trial\/20211201\/281861531768382\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This victory at Watkins Glen served as a pivotal stepping stone for the 19-year-old Burgat, who went on to secure the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIM_Trial_World_Championship\">1981 FIM Trial World Championship<\/a> title later that year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">footnote from Google:<br>According to records, he held official <strong>Media Credentials<\/strong> from Cycle Canada Magazine for the event, working as a photographer on-site during the 1981 FIM World Motorcycle Observed Trials round at Watkins Glen. As a local trials rider from Ottawa himself, he documented the event alongside other Canadian enthusiasts who made the trip down to New York to watch the world&#8217;s top competitors.<br><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had Media Credentials issued by Cycle Canada Magazine to photographically cover the 1981 FIM (F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Motocyclisme) World Motorcycle Observed Trials round at Watkin&#8217;s Glen, NY. 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