So Today It Rained.....

...and next Tuesday it's supposed to be a balmy 7-degrees? Ahhh, the mysteries of Minnesota living. The temp makes no difference as on New Year's Day it'll be the 71st running of the I-Cycle Derby put on by Team Strange. Next year's fun (Get it? Because it'll be 2019 on Tuesday) will officially start at 1030 at Diamond's Coffee Shoppe in Nordeast Minneapolis. Our advice: get there well before the 1030 start time to do your riding prep, registration, and meet a few of the other brave souls who enter the derby's competition. Is 7-degrees-above-zero that cold for riding a motorsickle? Hells to the yeah, it is. But man-up, Francine; last year, it was 10-below zero. Did the Ironworks ride it last year? Yep. Gonna be there this year? Yep. For more details, see link:

I-Cycle Derby 2019

Guess who will be riding a neat-o bike that Santa brought two days ago?

More Christmas Stuff

Obviously, we're all gonna be busy tomorrow. So, might as well enjoy this today. Merry Xmas, everyone.

Merry Xmas and All of That

Happy I found a picture of Santa riding a Ducati and not another cruiser. Or wearing skull t-shirts from Hot Topic at the mall or bedazzled rear-pockets pants that belong to Ms. Claus. If you are a Santa rider, don't do that.

Do this.

And don't buy this for your yard, either.

Random Things

Sorry, no random motorcycle picture of the day photo per see; but rather, random things that have  been encountered during the past week by various members of the crowd.

What it looks like when you ride your motorcycle near Thief River Falls last Saturday. Shawn.... That boy likes the cold.

What it looks like when you ride in Red Wing and stopped by the office.

What peeps in 'Sconsin ride.

Safety For Your Mellon

Motorcycle Consumer News has an article about TBI effects. Yes, that is traumatic brain injury. Very informative article, full of medical science and stuff. And, yes, the bottom line is to wear a full-face brain bucket. Trust me on that one. Also featured in the issue is Xmas stuff to add to your list. Since TBI is today's topic, I was interested in the Q30 neck collar, which, upon reading at company's website, could be another preventative step in protecting the jello-bowl in yer head. However, not for sale just yet in the US of A as it is awaiting approval from the top gub-ment agencies. (That would be FDA). Go get yourself a copy for some evening reading.

Greetings From KC

When in Kansas City, go to Blips for all yer coffee and motorsickle talk.

Random Motorcycle Picture of The Day

Something To Read Or To Do...

BMW recall for "one" bike. Read it here, I guess:

One bike recall

And if that don't float yer boat, you can attend another Twin Cities Triumph model unveiling tomorrow night.....Might hit that one. Would like to see the new Scrambler, too.

We cannot wait to see you this Wednesday Dec. 12th!

Event Location:  Royal Foundry Craft Spirits

241 Fremont Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Don't forget that the first 50 people in line at the event who are pre-registered

will get a Triumph event swag bag.

Random Motorcycle Picture of the Day

England Anyone?

Leave your vertigo at home.

And from the Dept. of Random.....

So Long, Commander In Chief

George H.W. Bush

Having a Bad Day?

Well, then: here you go:

Africa: where you ride to chase the blues

From The Dept. of Stuff You Need To Know

Yep, in case you have not noticed, we've been a little sketchy on the postings around here lately. Thanks to the super shitty internet service formerly provided by Spectrum/Charter Communication and its reps who do nothing to help solve problems, we said adios to those chumps. (Consumer advice tip of the day: do yourself a favor, cancel Spectrum now unless you like crappy service and antiquated gear that fails continually.) And on that note, here is some stuff; odds and ends; pretty pictures and the what not.

From the world of MotoGP:

Triumph engine fast.

Honda fast, too

Photos from the cool kids and members of the gang:

From the Land of Somewhere Up North from yesterday: yes, Shawn did get the Africa Twin out for a 153 mile spin. Further proof that motorsickles are way better than snowmobiles.

From the Dept. of Cool Stuff Found In My Wife's Classroom;
 kids love puzzles with  motorsickles.

From the Dept. of Bikes Found in Italy:
 Our Man In the Field recently sent this BMW find
 from his trip to Da Boot country a couple of months back.

From the Dept. of Old Advertising.

Speaking of Our Man In The Field: from last week's Viking-Packer game at US Bank Stadium in good, ol' Minneapolis: it is what the cops drive to keep the mayhem under control in the City of Lakes.

From the dept. of special announcements: Motorcycle Movie Night is next Saturday at Bill's. Bring you White Elephant gift (In other words, get rid of the shit you don't want any more.) The fun starts at 7 p.m. Crappy movies guaranteed.