Motorcycle Misadventures

Cycle World Show Update

Just back from the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows in Atlanta and Chicago and wanted to report on the great variety of people and bikes that I met. I signed hundreds of books, a lot of people came by that I had met only in cyberspace, and it was great to shake their hands and chat with them in person. In particular, Chicagoan Sharon Hicks-Bartlett, a sister member of Motorcycle Bloggers International with her great motorcycle blog Sojourner's Moto Tales, stopped by, and then we ran into each other at the Enfield Motorcycles area where we both sat on a beautiful, shiny Classic, the model I own. Kevin Mahoney of Enfield snapped a photo with Sharon's camera, posted <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shicksba272214/sets/72157594529330404">here</a>.

See you at Cycle World in Atlanta

Come see me at  at the Cycle World show in Atlanta, February 23-25. I'll be signing books all weekend at the Ural booth.  (Go to the site and print out their 50% discount parking coupon.)

And check out this review of American Borders:

"Heartwarming and revealing, readers get to know and love Carla, and get to know themselves a little more in the process," says Genevieve Schmitt, founder of WomenRidersNow.com. "She's a true hero, smiling every mile of the way and finding humor in the worst of circumstances."

(Aw gee!)

Well, despite the portrayal of the Ural in the book -- which was, after all, a test ride of the new import, I really do recommend today's Ural, which is a really great, reliable, and let's not forget the most important trait -- fun! -- machine.

Order the book, or if you've read it, give it a review on the Motorcycle Misadventures website.

See you in Atlanta!
Carla

DVD: How to Upgrade Your Harley

Fix My Hog Inc., has released a DVD series that shows riders how to enhance the look and performance of their Softail/Dyna and touring model motorcycles. The newly released Bolt-On Performance and Accessory DVDs feature footage of trained mechanics performing and explaining each upgrade in detail. Taped in a professional motorcycle repair shop, each three-DVD set is crammed with more than six hours
of valuable instruction, interviews and insider tips. The DVDs are sold separately for $49.95 each. For more information on how to Know Thy Hog, to order, to read press reviews or to contact Dennis, visit http://www.fixmyhog.com.

American Borders Motorcycle Travelogue available this week

I know I've been quiet lately but I have a good excuse...really! I finally finished the print version of the American Borders travelogue, and it's launching this month with a few events, starting with a reading in San Francisco, then a motorcycle show in Chicago, then the SF Writer's Conference, then a motorcycle show in Atlanta. My 2007 schedule is on the website. Below is the official press release, I hope you'll come say hi at one of the events, buy a book, or order the book online at http://www.MotorcycleMisadventures.com, or just click here.