I went to a funeral today to pay my respect to the father of my friend, European Press Agency photographer Paul Buck. Paul and I have known each other since junior high school and back before either of us had a drivers license his dad Jim used to take us to the local motocross races. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Profiles in Riding'
Who’s hard-core? My Dad’s Moto Guzzi tombstone
August 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Profiles in Riding, Vintage
Public Service Announcement on spinal injury
May 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Fitness and Health, Profiles in Riding, Safety
Here’s the spinal cord injury Public Service Announcement that Steve Bauer posted on Facebook. Click here or click the image to view. It’s an MP4 (Quicktime) video file.
Tags: DannyChandler·DavidBailey·ErnestoFonseca·motocross·RickyJames
Godspeed Danny Magoo Chandler – 1959-2010
May 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding
American motocross hero Danny “Magoo” Chandler, age 50, passed away last night at his home in Yuba City, CA. Danny reportedly died from complications associated with his paralysis. I do not have much to say here, as I never met Danny nor saw him ride in person. I just know his legend from the magazines [...]
Tags: DannyChandler·motocross·spinalcord
PulpMX – Matthes and Super Hunky podcast
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding
Steve Matthes interviewed Rick “Super Hunky” Sieman in the Super Hunky podcast back in January. The history of Dirt Bike magazine, four-strokes, Sierra Club, and other stuff.
Tags: podcast·SteveMatthes·SuperHunky
Ryan Villopoto to be guest on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain
April 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Profiles in Riding, Racing
Ryan Villopoto sent out a tweet earlier today saying he will be on Sunday’s (11APR2010) Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain for a live interview. I’m a big fan of Despain. Even though Wind Tunnel is 80% NASCAR, Despain does his best to get the moto guys on the show. As Dave said a couple of [...]
Torsten Hallman and Joel Robert
April 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Racing, Vintage
Someone posted this classic picture on FaceBook — Joel Robert and Torsten Hallman duking it out in the mid-’60s. I looked all over for it but can’t find the thread to save my life. My friend Rick from SoCal sent me the photo. I’m pretty sure it was either Vintage Factory or Classix50MX, both of [...]
Danny Macaskill: Incredible bicycle trials video
October 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding
Update 06APR2010: The original location for this video faded into the ether somewhere down the line, so I found it posted somewhere else. I am still blown away every time I see this. The very best FMX riders have nothing on this guy. I can’t believe I didn’t post this when I first saw it [...]
Chad Reed featured in USAToday
July 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Profiles in Riding, Racing
USAToday article on Chad Reed and the 2009 AMA Lucas Oil Pro MX Nationals.
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Never Quit: Larry Brooks bails at 1990 LA Coliseum
July 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Racing
Video of San Manuel Yamaha team manager Larry Brooks and his famous “push it across the line” race in the LA Coliseum. Found via Motocross Action.
Tags: crash·LarryBrooks·video
Godspeed 49J Richie Valandingham
May 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Profiles in Riding, Vintage
Received word today that Richie Vallandingham of Missouri passed away yesterday due to heart failure. Richie was out riding at a local track with his son. I met Richie face-to-face on several occasions and chatted with him frequently via vintage racing message boards. He was one of those rare people that you just know right [...]
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