Race day was unique for the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The field was drastically reduced and that promised to get everyone up the hill before the afternoon weather came in. The only problem was that water from the previous night's rain had not yet abated. This was obviously going to … Continue reading Pikes Peak 2016: Sidecars To The Summit PART 1
The healing road is a long one, but on a motorcycle that isn't necessarily a bad thing. That's the premise behind the Veteran's Charity Ride To Sturgis, which is taking off from Los Angeles in just a few days. Combat vets, like anyone who experiences intense physical or emotional trauma, can become quite withdrawn from … Continue reading Veteran’s Charity Ride To Sturgis
Steve English is the number one source worldwide for roadracing sidecar news. The forum and social media accounts are a place to interact with other racers, the news page is full of the happenings within the scene, and Slow Phil's Sidecar Show keeps a page there for their podcast. So obviously I had to make … Continue reading Repost of Our Pikes Peak Press Release
After four days of tremendous effort, Rising Sun Racing finally managed to fire their engine for the first time at the 2016 Pike Peak Hill Climb. The engine would run at the hotel, but every time they took it to altitude on America's Mountain the lump would stubbornly refuse so so much as stutter. Finally, … Continue reading The Best Sound Ever
This holiday tends to leave a sour taste in my mouth nowadays. Right wingers huff and puff about liberty and share pictures of people in funny hats with muskets. "Take our country back," they say. Left wingers rant about the corporate greed flushing the nation down the tubes and inequalities. "Take our country back," they … Continue reading Independence Day In America
Joseph Conner Toner was injured in this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. He and his family have come all the way from Scotland and are looking for help with his return and recovery. If you can spare anything at all, this is a most worthy cause. Please take a moment to consider. The link to … Continue reading Joseph Connor Toner Fundraiser
[UPDATE 1: found the video teaser and added it inline. Added more links to previous segments with Bernard] Jay Leno is definitely a gearhead, no questions asked. I have been to his garage several times and it features a collection that could be confused for a museum of rare machines, but when he starts to … Continue reading Sidecars Return To Jay Leno’s Garage
This Chronicle article by Lisa Hutchinson already says and shows what is needed. There is no need for me to add to it. Godspeed Ian.
To commemorate our triumph at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb the team has produced a special graphic and are taking pre-orders now. If you absolutely can't wait and don't mind paying Cafepress's extortion prices you can order them right away in a multitude of colors. But if you want to pay a little less for … Continue reading New Team Johnny Killmore Swag!
The Hill Climb has put up raw footage from our rear facing camera from this year's race. About 7:40 you can hear the missed downshift when we almost went straight off to a guard rail but gathered it up. About 10:20 you will see the bumps begin and continue to the summit. About 19:15 begins … Continue reading Video: Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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