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Sputnik Got this email today From: Joan <joan(a)jlbb.org> To: Joan <joan(a)jlbb.org> Sent: Thu, June 24, 2010 10:24:29 AM Subject: Sputnik of TMRA Dear Biker Community: I received word this morning that Sputnik, Founder and State Chair of Texas Motorcycle Rights Association, passed away at 5:30 am this morning.... 27 Jun 2010 20:34
ROT Rally I was considering going, but then I remembered I am boycotting Austin for boycotting Arizona. Do any of the events happen outside the city of Austin tax collection area? ... 9 Jun 2010 16:31
WARNING: More Motorcycle Content Has anybody ever been in a situation where they were tempted to *reduce* air pressure in their tires for comfort during a ride? The recommended minimum air pressure and suspension settings in my Yamaha FZR1000 owner's manual don't work for me. The area I live in has rather extreme temperature variations which I... 11 Jun 2010 19:19
Osoyoos 2010 - A ride report On Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:12:48 -0700 (PDT), Westexas Rider <westexassunny(a)yahoo.com> wrote: You always have such great write-ups and photos, Don. Even your 'out- of-focus' pics are great. ;-) Thanks Sunny I appreciate you sharing some cool weather riding, with us. Next Saturday we leave for Yellowstone/... 4 Jun 2010 15:56
One more time If y'all can make it, please do come to the 1st Annual Bike Show and Run, at the Eastland VFW Post 4136. If coming down "the slab" from the DFW area, take exit 343 at Eastland, turn left under the I-20 overpass onto 112. Approx. 1.5 miles out will be the VFW on the left. Can't miss it! We expect about 40 vendo... 25 May 2010 22:25
Today's ride Nice ride today, the wildflowers were amazing. Went southeast from Austin, lots of good cruising roads, no wild twisties. Towns visited: Austin Lockhart Luling - Lunch at the City Matket meat market. Pretty good brisket, real good sausage. Ottine Gonzales Hamon Hochheim Petersville Shiner - Didn't s... 23 Apr 2010 18:56
FM 473 Just a note to tell all that FM 473 is being rebuilt between Comfort and Sisterdale. About 3 miles is pure dirt road and they recommend Motorcycles that a differant route. Total project is suppose to last 3 months. ... 15 Apr 2010 23:44
Great residential mailbox http://www.theospark.net/2010/03/coolest-mailbox-in-oklahoma.html ... 10 Apr 2010 14:40
Driver who blocked overtaking biker jailed http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2010/April/apr0910-Driver-who-blocked-overtaking-biker-jailed/ ... 10 Apr 2010 14:40
Driver who blocked overtaking biker jailed http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2010/April/apr0910-Driver-who-blocked-overtaking-biker-jailed/ ... 10 Apr 2010 14:40
I bet you've never seen this before ! "2010 BMW S1000RR cut engine 4 valve action @ 14,000 RPM" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed-l2Ot_d9c&feature=player_embedded ... 10 Apr 2010 14:40
UK bikers protest ride over high fuel prices Stories detailing a UK biker group congesting highways in protest over lofty fuel prices, recently reaching $9 a gallon in selected areas. http://forums.finalgear.com/political-discussion/uk-gas-price-protest-mc-content-27750/ "I guess $3 a gallon doesn't look so bad after all". ... 10 Apr 2010 14:40
A very useful accessory Be the first in your group to have one. http://www.franktherealbiker.com/ ... 7 Apr 2010 18:06
Ride Report Last week I rode over to Bill Catell's house. Did not see anybody home, but the place was full of stray cats. Not the band. Real damn cats. I went to louie's house but I didn't know where it was so I swung around down to Ennis, birthplace of Ed Hart, and encountered wind gusts to 40 mph which added speed someti... 7 Apr 2010 01:24
50 state ride for cancer support Our local DMN(3/16/2010, page 1B,3B) contained a story on this guy diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, and his motorcycle ride through all 50 states. Here's his site that will apparently follow the ride progress. http://www.road2acure.org/ And, although viewer registration is probably required, here's the DMN l... 16 Mar 2010 23:16
Pie level: Critical My pie level is very low. I'm going to ride to Hico Saturday to fix that. I'll be there about 1 PM. ... 19 Mar 2010 00:37
New Orleans Yamaha Venture Has New Orleans legal tender converted to the Argen- tinian Peso? Surely, this Yamaha Venture owner can't believe this bike is going to bring 26K American dollars? Regard- less of what a "great deal" it is. Maybe it's the extra strobe light additions that result in the inflated price. http://dallas.cra... 27 Feb 2010 22:08
ignore violation, pay toll, or pay toll plus fee? I (and one of my kids) both rode from Ft Polk thru Houston to San Antonio on 2/2/2010 (it was freezing cold) and we stayed in the HOV lane all the way thru Houston's I-20. I had programmed an old GPS for no tolls before we left so I am not sure how I got on the toll. We saw toll booths on the non HOV lane but th... 23 Feb 2010 19:27
The Calgary Motorcycle Show Well I managed to get a taste of riding in the middle of what is shaping up to be a long nasty winter. The Motorcycle Show is in town. There was little new at this years version of the show. The bikes all looked the same. It's strange how the different brands all meld into one mass of spit and polished paint ... 10 Jan 2010 00:01
Concealed Handgun Carry at the International Motorcycle Show (Convention Center) "Jim Douglas" <james.douglas(a)genesis-software.com> wrote in message news:MMOdnc6Ird8lTrbWnZ2dnUVZ_gBi4p2d(a)giganews.com... Martin wrote: Sorry if it's a little off-topic, but I'm planning to ride the DART rail down to the Dallas Convention Center tomorrow to avoid parking hassles. Since I won't have a... 19 Dec 2009 05:12 |