It is Thursday. But it is different from most Thursdays in my life since I am standing as close as I can to a racetrack in northern Alabama to get pictures of riders practicing for upcoming races. In this moment, the old — or should I say “vintage” — bikes are running sidecars of various design. The riders are getting ready to participate in races over the next three … [Read more...] about Barber Vintage Festival: You Will Be Entertained
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Regrowing roots: The return of riders to their dirty beginnings
Once upon a time, many a young motorcyclist cut his or her riding teeth off-tarmac. Tykes on smaller bikes burbled over bumpy, leaf-strewn, or gravely terrain, honing riding skills while smoky, two- or four-stroke engines propelled them toward adventure. These rides often marked the beginning of that invisible draw, the magnetic “what’s around the next corner” pull of … [Read more...] about Regrowing roots: The return of riders to their dirty beginnings
If You Build It, They Will Race: How One Man’s Backyard Dream Became a Moto Mecca
If you could have anything in your front yard, what would it be? A skatepark is my answer. I guess the answer may be limited to the size of your yard, but if you had ample room, what would you choose? For one motorcycle enthusiast, his answer was a flat track Chastin Brand works as a pinstriper and sign painter by trade. It’s a dying art form, but he keeps it alive — he’ll … [Read more...] about If You Build It, They Will Race: How One Man’s Backyard Dream Became a Moto Mecca
