Telford Gets More Classic Dirt!

Once again, two of the off road circus’s biggest and most flamboyant names will grace the stage at the International Centre at Telford on February 15 and 16. Californian-born Schreiber influenced the development of a new riding style by perfecting floating pivot turns and bunny hops to the conformist and traditional sport of trials in the late ’70s. Born in January 1959 in Los Angeles, Bernie was ranked seventh in the world by 1977 and his potential saw him gain a direct contract with the Bultaco factory. A year later he finished third, winning four world rounds and, in ’79, took the title off three times world champ Yrjo Vesterinen, becoming the youngest ever champion in the process. In 1982 he also fulfilled a lifetime’s ambition by being the first and still the only non-European to win the Scottish Six Days, riding for the Italian SWM factory. As well as being contracted to them and to Bultaco, Bernie also had factory contracts with Italjet, Garelli, Yamaha and Fantic. Indeed, show consultant AlanWright is arranging to have a full display of all such bikes and would welcome a call on 01789 751422 from anyone who could bring a tidy 250/350 mono shock Yamaha with red frame to Telford for the weekend The rest are already secured.
Since retirement in 1987, Bernie has mainly lived in Switzerland, climbing to the top of the corporate ladderwithOmega and Tissot, though he did spend three years inWest PalmBeach as US sports marketing director for Omega. As you would expect, Bernie is a master at communication The stage rapport with show compere Jack Burnicle each lunchtime should simply not be missed. Jack has a formidable talking machine facing him!
Bryan Goss is equally fascinating. Throughout his long career he was known as ‘Badger’, though the characteristics he possessed were more akin to those of a pedigree terrier. His tenacious and doggedly determined style always saw him fight all the way to the flag. A Dorset-based two stroke man throughout his career, Badger was fortunate to live close to grass track legend LewCoffin, who became his mentor in the early days. Early success came with Cottons in 1961 but amove to Greeves for the following year saw him become near invincible in the south of England. A firm favourite with Greeves head honcho, Derry Preston Cobb, Badger (pictured right) lay just a single point behind the great Dave Bickers as they journeyed to the last round of the British 250cc scrambles championship at Boltby in October 1963. A first lap puncture curtailed Badger’s challenge, but he still finished runner-up to the Coddenham flyer.
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Having struggled to find form in 1964, Badger took control of his own destiny by buying a Husqvarna, and the new combination soon becoming a winning one, though Bickers still beat...