Author: Bud Miller
January 15, 2012
Despres After 5,580 miles and 20 hours of racing, Cyril Despres wraps up his 4th title while in the cars Stephane Peterhansel wins his 10th. Video below. Marc Coma said: “I finished second in what was a difficult rally. I… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 14, 2012
This week’s pick is a live performance of Parted Ways from Austin band Heartless Bastards from the CD Arrow. Every time I hear this song it makes me want to go find my bike, gear up and hit the road.
Author: Bud Miller
January 14, 2012
Helder Rodrigues Stage 13 saw Cyril Despres capitalize on a Marc Coma navigation error and gearbox problem. With one stage to go (and thanks in large part to the gift of time back that Despres spent stuck in the mud)… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 14, 2012
Everyone is familiar with the traditional “Do Rag”, the popular head covering many of us wear to keep cool, hide the dreaded “helmet hair” (well, those of us with hair) or simply as an expression of personal style. Well Johnny… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 13, 2012
Stage 12 of Dakar saw Marc Coma back in the lead by 1:35 after beating Despres by 3:57. Coma made use of his starting position (3rd) which meant he didn’t have to worry about navigation. Robbie Gordon destroyed the field… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 13, 2012
I’ve been involved in a discussion on LinkedIn regarding licensing and whether or not motorcycle safety courses should be mandatory for obtaining a motorcycle license. Here in Pennsylvania if you have an automobile license all you need to do is… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 12, 2012
Stage 11 saw Dakar enter Peru for the first time ever. Despres maintains his 2 minute lead with a win as Robbie Gordon’s hopes are dashed losing an hour at the side of the road. As an aside I cannot… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 12, 2012
Atlas Rider at the Honduras Border. I love this guy’s videos. He provides an interesting and humorous glimpse into what it’s like to travel in Central and South America by motorcycle. Fixers, fumigation fees, security checkpoints. He keeps it (sort… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 11, 2012
Dakar Rally Despres lead drops to a mere 21 seconds over Coma as the two get caught off track together. Robbie Gordon files an appeal to remain in the race after being caught with a “non-conformity” on his Hummer.
Author: Bud Miller
January 11, 2012
Nicholas Cage is back to reprise his role as Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider The Spirit of Vengeance which hits theaters on February 17th, 2012. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first Ghost Rider film, it was decent enough… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 10, 2012
Dakar Rally Despres reclaims his lead as American Robby Gordon wins a stage in his Hummer. Gordon’s teammate and last year’s champion Nasser Al Attiyah is forced to withdrawal from the race due to mechanical problems.
Author: Bud Miller
January 10, 2012
This guest post fits nicely with the general theme of this blog. Thank you to Emily Murray for contributing it: The 5 Things to Look For When Purchasing a Motorcycle Helmet Helmets are the safety belts of motorcyclists. While those… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 9, 2012
Marc Coma claims his 20th Dakar stage win while Despres gets stuck in a mud pit and loses his 9 minute lead and now finds himself behind on the day and in the overall. That’s what I love about this… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 9, 2012
Disclaimer: lest I be accused otherwise (which I have) I have no ties to Peter Olt or Banshee Horn, LLC. This post was written to help bring a product to market which has the potential to save lives. I donated… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 8, 2012
Update: Jan. 24, 2012 Rooney Mara was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Lisbeth Salander. Cori and I went to a matinée to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yesterday. I was curious to see how the… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 8, 2012
After a navigation error last year’s champion Marc Coma still trails Cyril Despres of France by over 9 minutes. Here’s a recap of stage 7:
Author: Bud Miller
January 8, 2012
1/08/2012 Another riding favorite. Heard this one in a kayaking video at the Banff Film Festival last year. If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly from the CD Drunken Lullabies (2002).
Author: Bud Miller
January 6, 2012
Cyril Despres (France) now has a nearly 10 minute lead over last year’s winner Marc Coma after 5 stages of the Dakar. Stage 6 was cancelled due to snow and rain in the Andes Mountains which forced Chilean authorities to… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 6, 2012
A new law has passed in Illinois which allows motorcyclists and bicyclists to proceed through a red light after waiting a “reasonable” amount of time after the light fails to change to green. The legislation was prompted by the frequent… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 4, 2012
There’s something wonderful about watching someone perform at the top of their game, especially in something as dangerous as Dakar which has already shown (with a death in stage 1) just how dangerous and unforgiving it can be. Last year’s… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 3, 2012
Here’s a map of the entire Dakar course. Today is Stage 3. Looks like Coma (Spain) and Despres (France) (both on KTMs) are picking up right where they left off last year. Sadly American Jonah Street who finished 14th overall… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 2, 2012
1/02/2012 This is one of my favorite riding songs. Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots from the CD Purple (1994).
Author: Bud Miller
January 1, 2012
I happened to see this amazing video by Benedict Campbell on Helmet Hair, a terrific blog you should check out. I debated about whether or not to re-post it but I thought it was just too good not to share…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 30, 2011
As 2011 draws to a close I thought I’d post about some of the memorable, and tragic, events that shaped the past year in the world of motorcycling. Marc Coma opened the year by winning the 32nd running of the… (READ MORE)