What a Wicked Weekend – Part I – The Road to MotoGP
By Marissa Baecker Since the idea was first tossed around, I have been running about like Martin Short portraying Ed Grimley, “I’m so excited!” What am I talking about? An invitation extended to me by Ducati North America to ride the California Coast from Los Angeles to the MotoGP at the Laguna Seca raceway in […]
Marquez’ inaugural Laguna results in checkered flag
Marc Marquez has won Sunday’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, becoming the youngest ever back-to-back race winner in MotoGP™. The Repsol Honda Team rider extended his championship lead while LCR Honda MotoGP’s Stefan Bradl celebrated a first premier-class podium finish from pole position. Valentino Rossi held off Alvaro Bautista […]
MotoGP riders pair speed with protection
By Marissa Baecker Securing the win in Germany last weekend at the Sachsenring, MotoGP rider, Marc Marquez, has officially taken the lead of the race as it returns to our continent this weekend. I know there are more than a few die hard GP fans that make the trek every year on their bikes to […]
Checking in with Tim on the road
Tim, photographer and bionic rider, has once again split and hit the road for who knows where. There isn’t anyone I know that logs more miles than he does and it is quite possible that I will catch up with him next week in California if his travels bring him to the GP. In the […]
Marquez storms into championship lead with Sachsenring win
Marc Marquez has won the eni Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland at the Sachsenring, picking up his second MotoGP™ victory and seventh podium finish from eight races. In the absence of both Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, the same three riders were on the podium as at the Dutch TT, with Cal Crutchlow and Valentino Rossi […]
Aerosmith, Toby Keith, ZZ Top, Kid Rock, John Fogerty, BuckCherry and more for H-D 110th
Press Release from Harley-Davidson: Stage Now Set For America’s Largest Labor Day Bash MILWAUKEE, WI. (July 9, 2013) – 100,000 thundering motorcycles. 60-plus bands, including three amazing headliners. A massive motorcycle parade. All the food and drink you care to have. The opportunity to ride Harley-Davidson’s all new Model Year 2014 motorcycles …free tattoos…custom bikes […]
CanAm Commander XT – Side by Side
By Marissa Baecker The Okanagan is by far some of the best real estate in Canada offering the best of outdoor activities. From skiing to water sports we welcome the seasons and all the outdoor activities that they offer. On a long weekend, the West coast residents head inland to the Okanagan and Okanagan residents […]
Rossi back on top at Assen
The checkered flag in Assen earned Valentino Rossi his 80th GP victory and his first since 2010. Joining him on the podium were pole-sitter, Cal Crutchlow and record breaker Marc Marquez. What I find interesting, however, is that Jorge Lorenzo, after breaking his collarbone during practice, then undergoing surgery (I assume to place it), came […]
Lorenzo breaks collarbone during fastest lap
Day 1 of practice in the Netherlands ended abruptly for Jorge Lorenzo when he went down in what appears to be a wet day and broke his collarbone. Lorenzo registered a best lap time of 1’53.263 in the morning period, leading the way from Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow and Repsol Honda Team’s Marc […]
Western Regional HOG Rally – Kelowna
By Marissa Baecker The sun will shine and the chrome will glisten as the ground begins to shake near the end of July with the roar of close to 1,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and their riders descend upon Kane’s Harley-Davidson for the 13th Western Regional HOG Rally. This is a celebration of epic proportions that draws […]