9 - 2019 - Road Dirt

Month: September 2019

The Sorcerer and the Salt

Posted by Ted Edwards | Sep 28, 2019 | Ride Life |

My conversation with Steve Wellman as we stood in the sweltering Bonneville heat was like facing machine gun fire. I was not totally prepared. Thoughts, ideas and visions of the future were shot at me thousands of ideas per minute, propelled by the passion of someone whose brain runs on high octane dreams. I couldn’t help but think that if this creativity and drive were focused, if this rate of fire could be harnessed, the effect would lay waste to any foe.
Well, it has been focused. The bike is called the Nagual. Bonneville is the enemy.

MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports

Posted by Rob Brooks | Sep 23, 2019 | Industry & Racing |

The MotoAmerica road racing season concluded at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama this past weekend, under sunny skies, warm temps, and atop fresh blacktop. And the racing was dramatic.

Toss the Plan – Ride The Ride

Posted by Phil Gauthier | Sep 21, 2019 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads |

The plan was for the four of us to meet northeast of Atlanta for breakfast and then head to the Blueridge Parkway to go end-to-end in four days. We had talked about and planned this trip over the last three months and it was finally happening.

Road Dirt Promo Clip

Posted by Rob Brooks | Sep 20, 2019 | Ride Life |

Rob’s daughter Kelsey creates a cool Road Dirt intro/promo clip for the media brand. We think it’s quite cool.

Return of the Wild Rose Squad

Posted by Ted Edwards | Sep 15, 2019 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads |

Nothing keeps the Wild Rose Squad from Canada. Undeterred by attempts ruined with rain, terrible traffic or broke down bikes, this smaller, quicker offshoot of the Wenatchee, Washington based Mild Hogs touring group always returns. Despite life’s determined pull to keep us shackled to our daily drudgery, we break free and head north during this same time window each year.

2019 9-11 Ride to Remember

Posted by Rob Brooks | Sep 11, 2019 | Rides & Roads |

Mike Newell holds vivid memories of the day mass terrorism struck our shores on September 11, 2001. He felt a deep kindred spirit with those who lost their lives in New York, Washington DC, or the fields of Pennsylvania. Like all of us who recall that day, Mike remembers where he was, what he was doing, and the feeling of shock and horror as the reality of what unfolded sank in.

Don’t Panic!

Posted by Rob Brooks | Sep 4, 2019 | Nuts & Bolts, Ride Life |

My friend Steve came over to help me with an old bike I was working on, a 1969 Triumph T100. After we got the tune dialed in, we decided to ride it a few miles. I let Steve take the T100 first, and he handed me the keys to his 2003 BMW K1200RS. I had never ridden a Beemer before, so I had to familiarize myself with the German “cockpit” as we pulled out of my driveway and down the long, winding road by my property. With Steve behind me on the Triumph, we set off out through the countryside…