North Alabama Vintage Riders Digest for February 2, 2019

[renchinrider]

 Hi, Everyone!

I'm back above water at last, having recovered (I think) from the four days we spent in Florida, followed by a feverish "catch up" on work obligations as soon as we returned.

For this week, here's the general information and entertainment section (sorry--I can't transfer all the photos from my original send):

For those who follow Ducati and/or MotoGP, here's an interesting article about Ducati's Moto GP team manager, Davide Tardozzi:

https://www.cycleworld.com/ducati-motogp-team-manager-davide-tardozzi-lives-to-work?con=TrueAnthem&dom=tw&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c4a97d39ac5640001f8d021&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

While the adrenaline of racing and speed is coursing through our veins, here's an article from Cycle World discussing the performance mysteries of two-stroke engines:

https://www.cycleworld.com/how-did-engineers-grind-down-two-stroke-engine-problems?con=TrueAnthem&dom=tw&src=SOC&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+New+Content+(Feed)&utm_content=5c4876401fb2cd00016687cc&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Here's another great article from Cycle World Editor, Nick Ienatsch.  In it he discusses riding tips that can benefit all of us:

https://www.cycleworld.com/more-riding-tips-for-new-year-from-professional-instructors?con=TrueAnthem&dom=tw&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c48817400bd47000154c9e6&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter


And here's another article from Cycle World on the same subject:  Riding Tips Part II:

https://www.cycleworld.com/track-focused-riding-tips?con=TrueAnthem&dom=tw&src=SOC&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+New+Content+(Feed)&utm_content=5c5a207fb055540001aacf39&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Here's another David Mann-style throwback to 1969 and Easy Rider...Nice painting!


While taking a ride on the wild side, here'a an article about famed bike builder and former Indian Larry accomplice, Paul Cox.  For those of you into the Chopper scene, it takes an interesting look at the evolution of the chopper builders' world as the "Easy Rider" generation of chopper lovers ages into trikes and tamer forms of transportation:

https://cyclesource.com/is-there-life-beyond-brooklyn/


https://twitter.com/pillioness/status/1092198509904887808

Who wouldn't like to ride their motorcycles through the Himalayas??!!


Instead of touring the Himalayas, do you find yourself feeling like this?



Indeed, it seems at times like Spring will never come...


I know, I know:  Facebook is our Club's platform.  I count that as Facebook's only redeeming quality.  But just in case you'd like to take a break from Facebook, you might just feel better...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/01/31/deactivating-facebook-leaves-people-less-informed-happier-study-finds/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.28ed9c32866b
   
Leaving Facebook for a month made people less informed, but happier, study finds - The Washington Post
Around the world, more than 2.3 billion people are on Facebook, actively communicating and posting and consuming on the platform, a figure that continues to grow and drive record profits, despite ...
www.washingtonpost.com

And the last item of general information:  As legendary Paul Harvey used to say:  "Stand by for news!"  Yes, our newest member Stu, aka "ThatManStu" has developed a real-time activities calendar for us which will soon be available for viewing on Facebook at any time (you can take a month off, come back and find that the calendar is still tracking along fully up-to-date!)  You'll see it appear on Facebook very soon, and as soon as we've got it up and running, I'll post the link here so that you can add it to your favorites and check it any time.

Now, on to our planned activities:

Feb 7 - 10:  Full Throttle Motorcycle Expo and Bike Builder Invitational, Clearwater, FL.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/48727

Feb 9:  South Florida's 2nd Annual 2-Stroke Only Vintage Motorcycle Show, Fort Myers, FL.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/50042

Feb 9:  NAVMC member and professional photographer Larry Mayo will be conducting a workshop entitled, "The Art of Photographing Motorcycles."  This workshop will coincide with our Saturday morning breakfast at the Blue Plate Cafe II, and will be held in the banquet room.  UPDATE:  By popular vote, Alan Nicholson's Vintage BMW will be our "model bike" for the photo shoot.  You'll be able to admire his meticulously maintained bike right in the banquet room!

Feb 9:  Veterans of America Riders Club 7th Annual Polar Bear Run.  All proceeds to benefit Floyd E. "TuT" Fann state veterans home!  Diamonds Sports Bar, 11208 Memorial PKWY SW, Huntsville, AL.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/49939

Feb 15 - 17:  Mama Tried Motorcycle Show, Milwaukee, WI.  http://mamatriedshow.com/

Feb 15 - 17:  2019 Thunder By The Bay Music and Motorcycle Festival, Sarasota, FL.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/47178

Feb 22-23:  40th Annual Lincoln Highway AMCA National Antique Bike Show and Swap Meet, at Christiansen Field, Fremont, NE.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/49605

Feb 24:  Clarksville, TN's 33rd Annual Indoor/Outdoor Swapmeet, Clarksville Speedway, Clarksville, TN  https://www.facebook.com/groups/clarksville.swapmeet/

March 1 - 2:  Indoor Flat Track Racing in Lynchburg, TN (??? That's what it says, "365 Main St, Lynchburg!"???)  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/49633

March 8 - 9:  8th Annual International Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show, Lake County Fairgrounds, Eustis, FL.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/47180

March 8 - 9:  2019 AMCA Sunshine Chapter National Swap Meet, Silver Sands Bridle Club Inc, New Smyrna Beach, FL.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/49606

March 8 - 17:  Daytona Bike Week.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/3284

March 9-10:  Staytona Bike Weekend, sponsored by Southern Harley-Davidson, Southaven, MS  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/50261

March 28 - 31:  March Moto Madness - Mother Rally, 801 Steer Creek Rd, Tellico Plains, TN.  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/43666  IMPORTANT NOTE:  Al Goodwin and several others are going.   Al has a discussion/coordination forum going on MotorcycleAlabama for anyone interested in joining him and his group.  They'll be staying at the Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground.  https://www.motorcyclealabama.com/rides/index.php?topic=3243.msg29446#msg29446

April 25-28:  10th Annual Spring Shovelhead Retreat, at the Kickstand Lodge, Stecoah, NC.  UPDATE:  It looks like I'll be committed elsewhere during this time period, so I won't be attending after all.  However, I'll continue to carry the event for any of you who may be interested.

These events are still a few months from now, but there will be a lot going on for vintage motorcyclists in New England and Michigan in May-June!  No time like now to start marking your calendars:

May 24-26:  AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Fest and Swap Meet, Millville, NJ  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/50110

May 26:  29th Annual Massachusetts British Iron Association British and Classic Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, Oxford, MA  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/50228

June 2:  41st Annual British Motorcycle Meet, Lancaster, MA  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/50230

June 8:  Vintage Motorcycle Weekend Saturday Ride and Swap Meet, Hickory Corners, MI  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/50234

June 8:  National Vintage Motocross Series:  Dutch Sports Park, Bloomingdale, MI  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/49721

June 8 - 16:  Laconia Motorcycle Week, Laconia, NH  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/49323

Please let me know what I've missed.

Let's ride!

[norton73]

British in the Blue Ridge, June 28-9, altough a lot of people go up the week before and ride the mountains.

https://gabma.us/event/2019-british-in-the-blue-ridge-rally/

[renchinrider]

Got it, Norton...THANKS! :)

[norton73]

another one to add, even though it's a bit further afield,

Classic Motorcycle Day, May 19th.

http://classicmotorcycleday.org/


I used to be involved in the organization back when it was British Bike Day

"Our event is evolving once again. What started out as British Motorcycle Day in the early 1980s and changed to British & European Classic Motorcycle Day in 2000 will transform into just plain Classic Motorcycle Day for 2019. Still featuring Classic motorcycles that are 1983 or older, we are expanding to include Japanese motorcycles in addition to British & European marques."

[renchinrider]

I sure appreciate that you brought these to my attention.  I had not yet run down British in the Blue Ridge, and I had never heard of this event before.  Now they're both on the calendar(s)!