Posts about motorcycle event as of July 10, 2009
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07/11/2009
Everybody talks about the weather , but NASA never does anything about it : Thunderstorms are threatening to delay NASA’s planned launch Saturday night of space shuttle Endeavour, already running a month late. Endeavour is back from a series of hydrogen gas leaks for a third launch attempt. But forecasters say there is a 60 percent chance that storms could force a postponement.
07/11/2009
This is it, the big one. UFC 100, the century mark show for the UFC has been hyped for months now and boasts a stacked line-up of can’t-miss fights between some of the sports biggest stars in fights that mean a lot for the present and the future. It also features two of the sports biggest names: Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre.
07/10/2009
2009 WSOP Player of the Year Award Goes to Jeff Lisandroby Ace Rothstein | July 11th, 2009 Poker pro Jeff Lisandro has locked up the 2009 WSOP Player of the Year award. (Bodog Beat Image)WSOP Media Guru and all-around badass Nolan Dalla just got on the loudspeaker here in the Amazon Room (and woke us from a much-needed nap after last night) to announce that poker pro Jeff Lisandro has officially won the 2009 WSOP Player of the Year award.Lisandro receives the honor for accumulating the most points on the race to be Player of the Year courtesy of winning three WSOP bracelets.
07/10/2009
In what many are calling the biggest fight in UFC history, Frank Mir (12-3) and Brock Lesnar (3-1) face off in the headline event of UFC 100 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Mir, who submitted Lesnar with a knee bar in their last fight in February 2008, says if he was Lesnar, he would bull rush at the first bell. “I would just come after me — take a chance, ’cause to sit there and play the cat-and-mouse game with me, and jab and slip and move around, I think that’s a slow death for him that he can’t possibly win,” said Mir, the interim UFC heavyweight champ but +175 WagerWeb.com underdog.
07/10/2009
Rotorua Motorcycle Club are pleased to announce that Rowlinson Honda have agreed to sponsor the Kaingaroa Trail Ride Series for 2009. Rowlinson Honda have been proactive in the first of the 2 rides already completed and have benefited from having Honda bikes at the event for anyone to trial. Following the success of those events for both the club and Rowlinson Honda, it was only natural for a more formal arrangement to be made. Although the agreement is for one year only, both parties hope to establish a relationship that will continue beyond 2009.
07/10/2009
Orange County Fair Begins Today: Fried Food, Skateboarding & Luche … – LAist It’s summer and that means county fairs. While the LA County Fair is set to begin in September, Orange County’s begins today and will run a longer one week …. Orange County Fair, Saddlemen – Hot Bike Magazine Saddlemen takes pride in announcing our sponsorship of the “Hawg Heaven” motorcycle display at the upcoming Orange County Fair in Southern California- ….
07/10/2009
Brock Lesnar and Nicole McClain for DYMATIZE The Ultimate Fighting Championship has carved out a historic corner for UFC 100. Despite the fact that more than 100 UFC shows have gone in the books, the symbolic century mark transforms this July event from usual summer sizzle show to organizational milestone. The Mandalay Bay Events Center plays host to the card Saturday in Las Vegas. Brock Lesnar, whom I had the pleasure of working, shooting, and chatting with (and his wife – a deer hunter herself no less) is a former professional wrestler and national collegiate wrestler.
07/10/2009
Photo: Frank van den Velde If you’re anything like us, you’ve looked on in envy at the huge variety of classic racing on offer at England’s Goodwood Revival and wished in vain that something similar took place here in America. Wish no more, because the Festival of Legends is coming to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca next fall. Unlike Goodwood, which focuses on the post-war period from 1948-1966, the Festival of Legends will concentrate on the golden age of American motorcycle racing — the 1970s.
07/10/2009
Ultimate Sacrifice Appreciation, (U.S.A.) launched their new product line at the Lobster Pound during Laconia Bike Week and had a great response to their new Lock and Load line of apparel as well as their custom military themed Dirico Motorcycle with their patent pending derby and points cover. The whole intention of U.S.A. is to raise money and awareness to help returning veterans re-acclimate to civilian life through sales of military themed apparel and accessories.
07/10/2009
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – This is the biggest event in UFC history. UFC 100 is a stacked card with 2 title fights and a whole lot of hype. Basically, it is the culmination of my manhood. It’s so big Bill Simmons* did a podcast about it. Earlier this week UFC 100 was on the front page of ESPN.com for a few minutes. (And again today.) Heck, last night “UFC 100? was even a trending topic on Twitter. That’s when you know something is major. The co-co-co-headliners are Brock Lesnar vs.
07/10/2009
By Delphi Brock Lesnar (-210, 5Dimes) vs Frank Mir (+190, 5Dimes) The main event of this historic UFC card is a rematch between the massively powerful wrestler and current champ Brock Lesnar and the jujitsu specialist and intern champion Frank Mir. Let’s go ahead and start the analysis with Frank Mir. Frank Mir’s past has been an interesting one to say the least. When he hit the UFC at UFC 34 he had a great run that included a highlight KO of Wes Sims and culminated in the now famous breaking of Tim Sylvia’s arm for the heavyweight title.
07/10/2009
New Board Members on ORBA (Off-Road Business Association) compliment more doing nothing for off-road business group Recently, the ORBA board of Directors voted to add three new members: Don Emde of Don Emde Publications, Inc; Greg Adler of 4 Wheel Parts; and Steve Myers of International Racing Consultants. “We are honored to have such well-known industry professionals offer to serve,” stated Cory Hove, Chairman of the Board. “In these economically challenging times it is easy to let land use issues fall onto the back burner.
07/10/2009
Reposting with updates at the end. From Andrew Harris, who we met in Lubbock and now lives in the Dallas area: Hey there Steve (and Tyra) … you guys probably know this, but you are partly responsible for my eternal happiness. As you remember, Joel and Cheryl got married on the South Rim at Big Bend National Park. Your passenger that day as you made that VERY long drive? One Pamela Dunsmore, my future wife and mother to my beautiful daughters. Thank you Mr. Ferryman for bringing my life to me.
07/10/2009
Vintage car enthusiasts will gather at Road America To celebrate the beauty and performance of the world’s greatest race cars during the Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman, presented by Ford, July 16-19, 2009. This annual event showcases over 500 entries in racing, touring and the Concours d’Elegance. The Ford GT40 and its legendary 1960s-era dominance of sports car racing will be featured with an extraordinary display of historic GT40s and a reunion of designers, engineers and drivers who contributed to that era including event host Brian Redman, David Hobbs, Lee Holman and Mose Nowland.
07/10/2009
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07/10/2009
UFC 100: The Biggest Pay-Per-View in MMA History? Guest Buzz by Gary Cantrell Well unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you might have noticed the monumental rise of UFC Head Honcho Dana White Mixed Martial Arts in the sports world. In fact, to many its considered the fastest rising sport in history! This Saturday night in Las Vegas, NV will be that next big leap for MMA as the Ultimate Fighting Championship puts on their 100th Pay-Per View.
07/10/2009
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be holding their 100th Pay Per View event this Saturday evening. Less then ten years ago it looked as if the UFC was a failed experiment, but now things seem to have come full circle. It’s PPVs reach millions, a few of its fighters are household names, and Dana White has a successful V-log. UFC 100 UFC 100 Date: Saturday July 11th UFC 100 Start Time 7pm PT/10pm ET UFC 100 TV: Live only on Pay Per View UFC 100 Betting Lines and Predictions: Brock Lesnar (Heavyweight Champion) -240 Vs.
07/10/2009
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer RacinToday.comJeg Coughlin (NHRA Photo)Jeg Coughlin has figured out the perfect way to avoid messing with the numerics surrounding the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship format.Clinch early.Coughlin, the four-time NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world champion in Pro Stock, will open the three-race Western Swing at Bandimere Speedway today as the first professional driver to have clinched a spot in the Countdown to 1.Two rounds of qualifying for the 30th annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere are scheduled to begin this afternoon in Morrison, Colo.
07/10/2009
Major Nelson recently updated the ‘ole blog to announce that the second annual ‘Summer of Arcade’ on Xbox LIVE Arcade will be kicking off in just under two weeks time, on Wednesday July 22nd. Last year’s ‘event’ saw a flurry of excellent releases on Xbox LIVE Arcade, including Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Braid, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Galaga Legions and Castle Crashers, all releasing within a month of one another.
07/10/2009
FROM THE CITY OF LA VERGNE : With the recent Proclamation by President Barak Obama honoring the National D.A.R.E. Program, the La Vergne Rotary is planning for the largest D.A.R.E./RotaryCar, Truck and Bike Show ever!The show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009. New for this year is a showcase of “Bikes”. The event will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive in La Vergne, Tenn. and is free and open to spectators. Waylon Jennings’ General Lee will also be at the event.
07/10/2009
Fort Worth, TX-based American Ironhorse Motorcycles, once the largest manufacturer of chopper motorcycles in the world, falls victim to a downdraft in the economy. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Liquid Asset Partners to run liquidation sale starting July 15th. Circus-like liquidation event will be once in a lifetime opportunity for general public to see inner workings of a motorcycle factory in person, similar to chopper motorcycle shops seen on TV.
07/10/2009
In the August 2009 issue of Yoga Journal, the editor’s letter begins with: love is all there is So why do we often wait for tragedy to show it to each other? And she ends with, “ …find a way to live in, and from, a place of love, not as a response to an event or a person, but simply as a way to be. ” Three days before she wrote this, editor Kaitlin Quistgard’s nephew lost both of his legs in a motorcycle accident and has since witnessed the outpouring of help, support, and love, from family, friends and strangers.
07/10/2009
Malcolm Smith Protest Event On March 19th, 2009 motorcycling icon and retail store owner Malcolm Smith, took on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and their ban on the sales of youth motorcycles and ATV’s per the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) that went into affect February 10th, 2009. Malcolm sold three youth motorized vehicles in protest to the ban at his store Malcolm Smith Motorsports in Riverside, CA risking a $100,000 fine per unit. That’s $300,000 if anyone’s counting.
07/10/2009
Fairs and festivals calendar – toledofreepress.com 07/10/2009 FAIRS & FESTIVALS Elvisfest: Ypsilanti, Mich., hosts this annual salute to the King, which features concerts by tribute artists and impersonators, memorabilia, a candlelight vigil, gospel hour and car show. Also, two documentaries will be shot during the festival. 5 p.m. to Midnight July 10 ($15), Noon-midnight July 11, ($20) Riverside Park, East Michigan Avenue and North Huron and West Cross streets, (734) 480-3974, ext.
07/10/2009
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Elvisfest: Ypsilanti, Mich., hosts this annual salute to the King, which features concerts by tribute artists and impersonators, memorabilia, a candlelight vigil, gospel hour and car show. Also, two documentaries will be shot during the festival. 5 p.m. to Midnight July 10 ($15), Noon-midnight July 11, ($20) Riverside Park, East Michigan Avenue and North Huron and West Cross streets, (734) 480-3974, ext. 2; (800) 265-9045; or www.mielvisfest.org.
07/10/2009
BMW Motorrad Summerfest Canadian recording artists Sloan and Crash Parallel will headline the BMW Motorrad Summerfest as part of the Parts Canada Superbike Doubleheader at Mosport, July 17-19, Canada’s biggest motorcycle road racing event of the year. The bands will take to the BMW Motorrad Concert Stage on the Saturday of the manufacturer’s three-day motorcycle lifestyle experience, making its return to Mosport for the third year.
07/10/2009
Tampa Tribune Fishing Reports for the week of July 10, 2009Amador Ledger-DispatchAmerican Legion Riders of Amador Post 108 had their first annual motorcycle event. De Anne and I donated a fishing trip for two aboard our …» Fishing reportBandon Western World all 40 news articles »
07/10/2009
[ Photoset ] I got a sneak peak at Nationals Park today while the transformation from Major League ballpark to concert venue was in progress. On Saturday, July 11, 2009, Elton John and Billy Joel will appear “Face 2 Face” on the stage in center field for fans seated both on the field and in the stands. The event is the first major concert in Nationals Park since it was built. I’ve been looking forward to this concert for a while, so seeing the setup in progress was a real treat! I also had a strange experience of noting the overtaking of the stadium for the concert.
07/10/2009
Former Mongols leader pleads guilty in fed case By GREG RISLING – 2 days ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former national president of the notorious Mongols motorcycle gang has pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in a case that accused other members of murder, drug trafficking and violent attacks. Prosecutors revealed January’s guilty plea by Ruben “Doc” Cavazos in court papers filed on June 29. He could face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in February.
07/09/2009
Ride PinkNProud this Sturgis Rally Sturgis Buffalo Chip, South Dakota – The first annual PinkNProud Charity Ride will take place Friday August 7, 2009 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The ride, which is presented by The Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground and Black Hills Harley Davidson, will benefit two foundations that work on the local and national levels to eradicate breast cancer. “The Chip has always had a great legacy of supporting worthwhile charities,” said Buffalo Chip owner Rod Woodruff.
07/09/2009
The IndyCar circus has rolled into Toronto, reviving the big race by the lake. After a year without a race, it is great to feel the hype around one of Toronto’s most important events once again. AndrettiGreen bought the event and have been carefully at work building a strong base, knowing that if they do it right they will be on their way to recreating the magic this event held in the Eighties and Nineties. If media preparations leading up are any indication, I think we are in for a great weekend.
07/09/2009
The groundbreaking Fusion 3D camera system was in action during last weekend Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, courtesy of a visit from the Pace team. Founder Vince Pace and visual effects specialist and Academy Award winner John Bruno and their crew filmed a 3D demo of MotoGP Action. Pace’s Fusion 3D camera system was recently used to shoot the sci-fi epic “Avatar” – director James Cameron’s first major motion picture since Titanic.
07/09/2009
OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 2 pm, Sat 9 am – noon (250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca ******************************************************************************************* Please Note: The Reel Dance Film Fest fundraising Event has been Postponed until the Fall – updates to follow The Reel Dance Film Fest will be held as a fundraiser to raise money for the Dance for the Camera Program.
07/09/2009
STURGIS–July 8, 2009–One lucky winner will take home more than just fond memories from this year’s Sturgis Rally. The Legendary Buffalo Chip, in conjunction with American Cycle and American Bagger magazines, will be giving away a custom Sucker Punch Sally’s old-school motorcycle built especially for 2009 rally goers.
07/09/2009
You’re damn right there is with Billy Lane and Paul Cox in a head-to-head burnout… Leading 500 riders with 40,000 horsepower and 45,000 foot pounds of RAW torque, shredding the asphalt at Sturgis County Line. Motorcycle history will be made at the Broken Spoke Sturgis County Line this year as hundreds of motorcycles light ‘em up for the S&S Sturgis Smokeout sponsored by Cycle Source Magazine ! The same historic location that has given us the first ever biker swimming pool, great events like the Michael Lichter ride, the Limpnickie Lot and the Cycle Source Night Time Chopper Show is bringing a new happening to the table for this year.
07/09/2009
By Gillian Graham Staff Writer As family and friends gathered to mark the lives of Derek and Gage Greene last week, authorities released more information about their shooting deaths. Brothers Derek Greene, 21 and Gage Greene, 19, were allegedly shot to death by Rory Holland in front of his South Street home in Biddeford around 1 a.m. June 30. Both men died shortly after arriving at Southern Maine Medical Center.
07/09/2009
Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler has designed and created 3 bike models for Dirico Motorcycles in collaboration with master inventor Mark Dirico and entrepreneur Stephen Talarico. The Speedster, Flyer and Pro Street bikes were on display at a two-day extravaganza focused on the streamlined Dirico bikes at Mark Dirico garage in Boston, MA. With VIPs from V-twin industry heavyweights – the likes of Metzeler Motorcycle Tires and Baker Drivetrain – in attendance along with 11 editors representing the who’s-who in the motorcycle publishing circles.
07/09/2009
The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County is proud to present the 3rd annual Rubber Duck Derby for 2009. The event will be held on Saturday July 18, 2009 at the Sportsman’s Lodge along the Stones River on Medical Center Parkway.Family fun fest begins at noon and ducks will drop into the river at 4:34 pm! Make Peter Demos Look Silly: Peter Demos at Demos’ Restaurant tells us he will wear a complete duck suit if his staff can sell 1,100 ducks by the 15th of this month.
07/09/2009
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07/09/2009
The 2009 Isle of Man TT featured a new event this year. TTXGP stands for Time Trial Xtreme Grand Prix. This particular race consists of just a single lap but there is a slight twist. All entrants to the race must ride motorcycles which are powered by fuels that are carbon free. This means that the machines do not produce damaging greenhouse emissions.
07/09/2009
Legendary Buffalo Chip to Give Away Sucker Punch Sally’s Custom Bike at 2009 Sturgis Rally. One lucky winner will take home more than just fond memories from this year’s Sturgis Rally. The Legendary Buffalo Chip, in conjunction with American Cycle and American Bagger magazines, will be giving away a custom Sucker Punch Sally’s old-school motorcycle built especially for 2009 rally goers.
07/09/2009
This year the Of Rice and Zen team have been lucky enough to have been offered the opportunity to take part in one of Japan’s most important festivals, Gion Matsuri. To coincide with this rare opportunity, we have decided to publish a series of articles to document the preparation and lead up to participation. In this first part we’re going to take a look at the first round of Gion Matsuri orientation meetings.
07/09/2009
Welsh is in his second year as a Pro racer For a lot of university age students a summer job can mean waiting on tables in a restaurant or working as an intern in a stuffy office building. But Uxbridge, Ont.’s Alex Welsh enjoys a somewhat faster pace. When not in school the 21-year-old is tearing up Canada’s race tracks as a member of the Canadian Kawasaki Motors factory team in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship. “It works out pretty well for me,” admits Welsh, who is enrolled in a sports management program at Brock University in St.
07/09/2009
Lori here~ I always loved the title of that Rolling Stones album even if I didn’t like the music. Anyway, to celebrate Tattoo week, in honor of Karen’s new release THE MISSING INK , I’ll admit I’ve kicked around the idea of a tattoo. Not so much earlier in my life, but in recent years. I thought it was cool when I read that the Dixie Chicks and their band members all got little chicken tracks tattooed on their feet when the albums hit a certain number in sales and for Grammy nominations.
07/09/2009
Green EconomySix eco-trends reshaping the fashion industryMajor brands and young, globally minded designers alike are asking the question: How do you come up with a garment that is sustainable, that can stand on its own and not rob from the future? Here are six trends that eco-designers are currently following.Designer Natalie Chanin remembers the exact moment her fashion paradigm shifted. “I was standing on a street corner in the [New York City] Garment District holding this old T-shirt that I had ripped apart and sewn back together myself,” she says.
07/09/2009
Larry Dixon (NHRA Photo)By John Sturbin | Senior Writer RacinToday.comTop Fuel star Larry Dixon says sweeping the NHRA’s Western Swing of mid-summer races is a lot like lacing up a pair of adidas Supernova Glide running shoes in anticipation of 26 miles, 385 yards…times three.“It’s definitely an accomplishment, probably like winning the Boston Marathon or something,” said Dixon, who swept the national events in Morrison, Colo., Kent, Wash., and Sonoma, Calif., in 2003.
07/09/2009
Posted 9th July, 2009 in Volkswagen | Leave a commentTen out of ten possible stage wins, four lead changes and a captivating duel: Volkswagen decided the Rallye dos Sertões in Brazil in their favour with a one-two win and thus took the first successful step in the title defence the brand targets at the Dakar Rally in January 2010.The all-Spanish factory duo in the Race Touareg, Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz Senra, secured third place on the final stage of the rally regarded as the toughest and longest cross-country after the legendary “Dakar” and thus clinched overall victory.
07/09/2009
by Mike Chiappetta Filed under: UFC The UFC 100 heavyweight title match between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar could not possibly have worked out better for the UFC. First, there is the previous history between the two. Second, there is Frank Mir trying to ascend back to the top as the UFC champ (interim title notwithstanding) after his first run was cut short due to a motorcycle crash. And finally, the company gets to showcase two heavyweights as the main event of the biggest event in its history.
07/09/2009
From Bikerumour.com Ever wonder what it’s like to oversee an entire portfolio of bicycles, from design and testing to picking and choosing colors, spec and pricing? What about doing it for one of the largest bicycle companies in the world? We interviewed three of Trek’s product managers to see what it’s all about, how they ended up with such a sweet job and what project they’re most proud of.
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