Motorcycle Misadventures

Meet me at the BMW NorCal Rally this Memorial Day Weekend

BMW Motorcycle Owners to Converge in Yosemite & California's Gold Country for Unparalleled Riding & Events at 40th Annual 49er Rally, May 24-28, 2012 in Mariposa CA

Tues April 24 on SideStandUp - Jenny Lefferts of MAD MAPS

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sidestand Up Motorcycle Radio
8:00 - 9:30 ET / 6:00 - 7:30 PT 

Catch my interview with Jenny Lefferts of San Francisco-based MAD MAPS, who makes maps in paper and eletronic formats that are wildly popular with motorcyclists and adventurous motorists alike. Details on the show and more info on Jenny, below.

May 4th Women Ride to celebrate the 6th Intnl Female Ride Day

It's a party! With prizes! And music and dancing and motorcycles! Okay, maybe not the dancing, but that's up to you. Join me in South San Francisco at Moto Shop - a non-denominational motorcycle gathering and DIY fix-it place that opened not too long ago that is rapidly becoming very popular with everyone here in the SF Bay Area. Women, and the men who love us, whether you ride motorcycles (pillion, okay!), scooters, trikes, or sidecar rigs. 4pm to 7pm at Moto Shop. And if you can, join the daytime ride. Click the pic to see updated info on our Facebook page. (More prizes! More fun!) And there's even more info below.

And Then Came Bronsen 1969: The Quintessential RoadTrip on DVD

How's this for the quintessential roadtrip? It begins in 1969 San Francisco, when you apparently could motorcycle on Ocean Beach. Don't we wish! But that diner on the cliff? It's still there. And the epic road trip? Yep. We do it all the time. San Francisco to Highway 1 south through San Mateo, Santa Cruz, to Monterey County with its famous towns of Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur. And in this story, far beyond. And his gear? Well, though it's not AGATT, maybe it can remind us that we really don't need all that stuff we think we need to get away.

Guest Post: Expert Advice on How to Safely Transport Your Motorcycle

Thank you to guest blogger Chris White with UShip, the expert couriers and removal company in the UK. Chris writes on a variety of motorcycle-related topics for Uship, from the latest MotoGP news to testing the latest helmets. In this post, Chris offers his expert advice on how to safely transport your motorcycle. Thanks Chris!

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Whether you’ve spent thousands of pounds on a new bike or thousands of hours on a restoration,  the last thing you want is to hear is your motorcycle crashing over in the back of a rickety old trailer. Taking the necessary precautions to ensure your bike is secure while in transit is essential in prolonging the life of your bike. Here's how to do it safely.

Tuesday March 27 on SideStandUp.com - Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes Motorcycle Tours in California

On Tuesday, March 27 on SideStandUp.com motorcycle radio, I talk with Cat MacLeod, who has worked in the travel industry for seven years and the motorcycle industry for ten. His new motorcycle touring company Leod Escapes is based in San Francisco, with some really fun tours like: a perfect twisted day, a Dr. Gonzo Hunter S. Thompson historic ride, a two-up plush NorCal trophy trip, and more, combining roads, inns, restaurants, sights, and the occasional activity to provide both locals and international riders with a unique and culturally relevant vacation.

TUESDAY MARCH 27 5-6:30 PM PACIFIC TIME

Join the program and the live chat room on SideStandUp.com 

 

Destination Highways Map Sale through March 31

To celebrate the arrival of Spring this week Destination Highways is offering an EXTRA $10 off any DHBC, DHWA and DH NorCal Gold Editions (book + Companion Map) when you buy online through midnight on Mar 31/12. That's any book and its Companion Map for only $69.95! It's like getting the map for only $10! (Already got the book? Take $5 off any Companion Map.) Just enter this code: MAR3112 at the appropriate place during the online order process. 

Catch my story in ADVMoto / Dual Sport News

Catch my story about Frank the Chinese mechanic and being stuck on the Yellow River in China, in the March / April 2012 issue of ADVMoto/Dual-Sport News, sold in print and online.

 

 

 

Melissa Holbrook Piersen talks about The Man Who Would Stop At Nothing

 

Check out this article accompanied by an excellent audio interview with Melissa Holbrook Piersen about her book The Man Who Would Stop At Nothing: Long-Distance Motorcycling’s Endless Road. 

 

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A talk with AMA's Tigra Tsujikawa on the 2012 Women & Motorcycling Conference

On Tuesday, January 24 on SideStandUp motorcycle radio I look forward to talking with, Tigra Tsujikawa, Marketing Manager for the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) about the women's conference.  She has worked in the powersports industry for 12 years, including the last 3 and half with the AMA. (More info under the picture.) 

 

With 26 years of street riding complemented by eight years of off-road, dual sport, and desert racing, Tsujikawa brings a rider’s view to her projects and programs.  

Tsujikawa’s focus in 2012 is on the AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference, July 26-29 in Carson City, Nev.  This will be the second such conference that she has managed, leveraging her love motorcycling and enthusiasm for women riders with her work with various women’s clubs and women leaders in the industry.

Join me on Tuesday, January 24 on SideStandUp motorcycle radio. Tune in early and participate in the lively chat room!