Freedom Torch Run

A cross-country motorcycle ride is being organized in support of Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army private accused of treason for sharing classified material with the website WikiLeaks. The week long ride is intended to raise awareness and garner financial support for Manning's plight.

According to the organizer's press release...

Bradley Manning shined the light on war crimes and other unacceptable behaviour in our governement including lying to us the American people about what was going on. There is a time to remain silent and a time to stand up. Bradley stood up and did the right thing. Now we are standing up for Bradley.

The riders will depart San Francisco on June 29th and arrive in Washington DC on July 4th. They will be riding most of the route along I-80 and I-70. The route certainly isn't the most scenic- the emphasis is on being expedient and highly visible.

Ride for a whole day, ride across your own state, ride between two cities. For more information on organizing a ride in your area or participating contact torch2013@bikersites.com or Aimee at 541.929.3203 by phone.

To view a map of current rides or make a donation visit www.freedomtorch.us.

Community Based Bikers

This video from Australia brought a smile to my face.

Rising Sun Workshop is a proposal for a community-based motorcycle garage in Sydney, Australia. A group of enthusiasts are hoping to finance it through a project on Pozible (an Aussie version of Kickstarter). While that might be a long commute for most of our readers, I think the video will resonate with anyone who rides a motorcycle.


Rising Sun Workshop from Kate Disher-Quill on Vimeo.


We wish them all the best.

Dyno Day Horsepower Shootout

This event was added to our database by Diana Allen.

Event Starts: 4/27/2013
Location: Jacksonville, FL
MotoProducts is sponsoring Allen MotorSport's dyno day!

Saturday, April 27th from 10am-3pm.

Free to spectators and includes free parking. We will be charging $25.00 for each dyno run. The dyno measures horsepower and you'll have "braggin' rights" based on your motorcycle finishing #1 in your class! The bikes that record the most hp in each class will receive prizes. Our Dynojet can accommodate both Sportbikes and Cruisers. We'll arrange for a food vendor, a motorcycle/bike wash, slow speed drags, a DJ and a stunt show by Joel Hickman, MotoBatt's stunt rider...he is awesome!

If you're interested in getting your bike Dyno'd please call Diana to secure a spot. When you call ahead, you automatically "win" a free bike wash (to be scheduled at a later date). There will be other motorcycle related vendors in attendance as well. We'll be updating the details of the event on FB as well as our website.

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Ride: Arkansas Highway 123

This new place to ride was added to our database by Webmaster.

Type of Ride: Street
AR-123 is a state highway running from Clarksville to US-65 near Western Grove, AR. But the best part of this road is the twisty stretch through the Ozark National Forest. South of Mt. Judea the road winds its way over the mountain making numerous switchbacks. The view is tremendous and the traffic is usually light. In fact, signs warn trucks to avoid the route! Close to scenic highway 7 and numerous other twisties this road is definitely a must-see.

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Photos. Video. Dirt.

Which one does not belong? 

Well, dirt seems like the right answer. But you might be able to answer 'no problem' if you picked the right camera!

Whoopsie. 

The gang over at Gear Patrol tested a few SUV-style cameras and picked their favorites. See if you agree with their choices for the five best rugged cameras.

Adventure Proof