March 31, 2009
Miles of Nevada
This was my first complete bike build, and the first time riding in the desert.
On the way back home from a local race I spied in the back of Cycle News an ad for the first 'Vegas to Reno' race. They claimed it to be 'The longest off-road race in the United States', 500 miles, and I wanted to do it solo.
I took a 84 XR500 and applied YZ 250 forks, motor rebuild (major), electrics (for the million trillion candle watt Baja headlight), custom made Ohlins (for the mono swing arm), wheel lacing,
nickle plated frame, custom seat, Titanium bars, triple clamps, and many many other do dads...it was also street legal..
Around this time I was driving Chad Pedersons box van around the east coast for the Arena Cross Series..So when it came time for the race he let me use his rig.
It was crazy not knowing what the fuck I was doing, but having a factory painted Honda Race Truck racing me from gas stop to gas stop was ace...Well, it was fun until around the halfway point..At about 275 miles the alternator went out of the box van, and they were not at the check point with gas...
While I was waiting and wondering where they were, I could hear people in the pits talking about how the Rails and Trucks were getting close...
About the same time the van got there, a race truck went by doing a 100mph or so..
After watching that truck go by...I was done...There was no fucking way I wanted to be in front of those things..
That March was dusty, I wrecked several times, chipped a tooth, went to jail, spent insane amounts of money, DNF'ed (your never supposed to DNF), and many other mini storys...but, it was a weekend I will never forget and never do again....Well, I would like to do the Baja 1000 someday.
Tracks Part 1
Some old, some new.
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Austria - Salzburgring
Belgium - Spa Francorchamps
Czechoslovakia - Brno
Finland - Imatra
France - Paul Ricard
France - Le Mans - Bugatti
Germany - Hockenheim
Germany - Nurburgring
Great Britain - Donington Park
Great Britain - Brands Hatch
Great Britain - Silverstone
Holland - Circuit van Drenthe
Italy - Misano (Santa Monica)
Italy - Imola
Italy - Monza
Italy - Mugello
South Africa - Kyalami
Spain - Jarama
Sweden - Anderstorp
Yugoslavia - Rijeka
March 30, 2009
Denver Dan
About 35 miles north of Ojai on HWY 150 Dan went into a tankslapper and highsided. He slid over 200 ft.
He broke his elbow, collar bone, ankle and thumb. He's going to be laid up for awhile but, thankfully no injuries to his head or spine! Dan will ride again!
Everyone at COC wishes him a speedy recovery!
Dan's full face helmet and heavy leather jacket played a huge roll in protecting him from more serious injuries. PLEASE WEAR GOOD RIDING EQUIPMENT!
Saturday a few of us (including Denver Dan) headed out to San Luis Obispo for lunch.
About 35 miles north of Ojai on HWY 150 Dan went into a tankslapper and highsided. He slid over 200 ft. 
He broke his elbow, collar bone, ankle and thumb. He's going to be laid up for awhile but, thankfully no injuries to his head or spine! Dan will ride again!
Everyone at COC wishes him a speedy recovery!
Dan's bitchin' ride to the hospital in Ventura!
Dan's full face helmet and heavy leather jacket played a huge roll in protecting him from more serious injuries. PLEASE WEAR GOOD RIDING EQUIPMENT!
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