Back in December, Brian gifted me weekly piano lessons. Unlike the flute
fiasco (which is a very long other story), I really had taken piano lessons for a minute when I was younger. My sister, Rowena, was the one with musical talent and fortitude, so she was the one who inherited the family piano when it was time.
A few years ago, Brian decided that he might like to learn to play the keyboard so in came a not-full-size digital, which he noodled about and made some tunes. I,
being older and wiser, sat down and found that I could still read a bit of music and, unlike my forced playing, I also found that I enjoyed it. I tried playing from the music books Brian had for guitar but was a bit frustrated so, come the new year, lessons were scheduled.
For the last few weeks we've been highlighting some of the places you can visit during our Grand Finale Road Rally. From
great museums to drug addled bears, to the Great American Pastime... give a click to see what you can experience on this...
Backroads Grand Finale Road Rally!
You probably already know the story, the one about drug-smuggling Kentucky blue blood Andrew
Thornton II that's been turned into books like The Bluegrass Conspiracy and TV shows and everything else, especially the bear.
But wouldn't you like to see, touch and get your picture with the actual Cocaine Bear?
We know we do.
Along our route we will all get to meet Pablo Escobear in person.
For years, the BMW R 18 has been inspiring motorcycle fans all over the world to create fascinating customizing creations. The upcoming BMW Motorrad Customizing Championship is now intended to give due recognition to outstanding creativity and artistic
craft relating to the BMW R 18. The BMW Motorrad Customizing Championship will take place from April 11 to September 29, 2023. This exciting competition is an initiative of the BMW Motorrad global dealer network, with 150 dealers from 18 countries having already confirmed participation. They will bring together motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world to showcase creativity and skill in customizing BMW R 18
motorcycles.
Welcome to West Virginia. Those are great words. You know what makes them even better, though? When they’re beaming out at you from a road sign to announce that you’ve just crossed over into the best state in the whole U.S.A. Welcome to West Virginia,
indeed.
What is the best sight in the world? Maybe it's a beautiful view. Maybe it's a loved one's face. Or maybe, just maybe it's a road sign that reads "Welcome To West Virginia."
From the 1963 Pontiac Catalina to the 1992 Dodge Viper, these models define the category with their bygone-era bravado. The official definition of a muscle car, at least according to Merriam-Webster back in 1966, is “a group of
American-made two-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving.” That descriptor was a requisite addition to the dictionary, given the battle for domination between the American manufacturers racing to unleash potent salvos of automotive might to a domestic market that just couldn’t get enough.
This is so good... we thought we keep it here a second week...
Get peace of mind for your GPS investment!
The MotoPumps® Security Lock installs between the Garmin Zumo powered cradle and your chosen GPS mount that attaches to your motorcycle. The lock is thin enough that it allows you to re-use the stock mounting hardware included with your GPS mount. The security pin locks the GPS in place on the powered cradle that came with your Zumo XT and prevents the release plunger from being depressed. Installation takes a matter of minutes on any GPS mount compatible with the Garmin
Zumo XT.
A few quick turns of the 304 stainless steel security pin with it’s proprietary security key and you can lock or unlock your GPS. The billet 6061 aluminum plate is light, robust, corrosion resistant and unobtrusive.
Video: Ghost Causes Motorcycle Crash in Guatemala?
Does Johnny Blaze know about this...?
A peculiar piece of footage from a security camera in Guatemala shows a ghostly anomaly manifest in the middle of a road just seconds before a motorcycle reaches the spot and crashes. The spooky scene was reportedly captured early Sunday morning in the community of Ciudad
Vieja. Remarkably, the video was subsequently shared on social media by town officials, who asked residents for their thoughts on what had unfolded. Specifically, they point to a pair of glowing forms that appear in the road before vanishing just as the motorcycle reaches them and then inexplicably veers off the road.
The motorcycling community is spectacular at providing aid to those in need, from charity rides to videos of riders rescuing dogs or cats. But what do you do when you come upon a crashed rider? The skills you need may not be intuitive, despite your desire to help.
Here are some basic guidelines on what to do (and what not to do) until skilled help
arrives. (And there are ways for you to acquire those skills should you desire.) The rest of this piece will focus on those who are not conscious, as well as those who are but who cannot move or help themselves. We will assume that the person you come across is also alive; it is truly rare to be able to successfully resuscitate someone who has died at the scene after a blunt injury.
Robin the Boy Wonder is known for his many classic "Holy catchphrase, Batman!" interjections throughout the run of Batman. Can you
tell what the beloved sidekick actually said and which ones are "holy fabricated catchphrases?"
Nestled in the foothills of Appalachia, Berea College is home to 1,600 students who demonstrate great promise yet have limited economic
resources. This is an amzing school...
Right on the campus is the Historic Boone Tavern, which will be our home for two nights next month on the Backroads Grand Finale Road Rally, which will be an amazing rally!
From the streets of Astoria, Queens to the top of of the music industry for decades; he was simply amazing,
Did you know it was Bob
Hope who changed Anthony's name?
As Bennett recalls, “Bob Hope came down to check out my act. He liked my singing so much that after the show he came back to see me in my dressing room and said, ‘Come on kid, you’re going to come to the Paramount and sing with me.’ But first he told me he didn’t care for my stage name (Joe Bari) and asked me what my real name was. I told him, ‘My name is Anthony Dominick Benedetto,’ and he
said, ‘We’ll call you Tony Bennett.’ And that’s how it happened. A new Americanized name—the start of a wonderful career and a glorious adventure that has continued for over 60 years.”
In this issue we'll follow along for the ride to Nova Scotia, celebrate International Motorcycle Day and take a first ride on Honda's Street-Based Brute... the CB1000R!
