Sunday. Race day. The culmination of a dream. We were at the course as the sun rose. Parking near the bottom of the hill, we drove the last mile on the race bikes to a pit spot in the forest they call pit lane. I could feel the bite of the morning cold as we … Continue reading Part 5: Culmination Of A Dream
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Pikes Peak Part 4: Final Practice
The section from Devil's Playground to the summit is all dirt, and has some fairly fast sections as well. It was quite cold in the morning but after we took to the course it was soon forgotten. This part of the course was easy to get confused. There are some first gear switchbacks and a … Continue reading Pikes Peak Part 4: Final Practice
Pikes Peak Part 3: Doing the W’s
Thursday saw us handling the asphalt section in the top 3/4 of the course. This felt much more natural after the previous day's practice. The sun had not risen yet as we began our riders meeting in the half light. This was an interesting group. Semi pros, vintage heroes, off road guys, quad guys, and … Continue reading Pikes Peak Part 3: Doing the W’s
Belated Thanks
I'd like to take a quick moment to thank Dan Norton of Sliklube Performance Lubricants for his generous donation. I found it waiting in the mail for me when I returned from Pikes Peak. It is greatly appreciated. If anyone is looking for an Amsoil hook up, contact him at sliklube@hotmail.com
Pikes Peak Part 2: Registration and First Practice
Arriving at the campground Tuesday morning I got a chance to meet Dave and Steve Hennessy, who I had only talked to on the phone until now. Both motocross hack racers, they seemed to approach the coming race with a casual manner. Dave had grafted an EML left-side chair to a Suzuki TL1000S, with a … Continue reading Pikes Peak Part 2: Registration and First Practice
Pikes Peak Part 1: Getting There Is Half The Fun???
Things started late in the morning with temperatures in the high 90's and 500 miles of desert laid out in front of me, followed by another 300 miles of heavy mountain driving. I borrowed back a 1992 Ford Festiva I loaned my father about a year ago in order to reap the benefits of a … Continue reading Pikes Peak Part 1: Getting There Is Half The Fun???
PORTLAND Race Report
I gotta tell ya folks, this was a tough weekend. It reminded me exactly how much work goes into road-racing ANY machine. As most know, I flipped my Windle/Suzuki race machine last month while attempting a hairball pass in Portland. I arrived the day before practice and set up outside in the heat for 6 … Continue reading PORTLAND Race Report
Return From The Mountain
Folks, I am far too busy preparing for my next race in Portland to keep things updated. A lot is going on. Our episode of "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" aired on SpikeTV, I returned from an amazing Pikes Peak adventure, which ended bittersweet, and I am preparing to race again in Portland, where … Continue reading Return From The Mountain
“JESSE JAMES IS A DEAD MAN” AIRS THIS SUNDAY
This is the episode I did as Jesse's passenger on a Formula 1 sidecar. It airs Sunday at 10pm, but check you listings to be sure. Set the DVR if you cant stay up that late, and leave comments on my page at http://www.myspace.com/johnny_killmore with your thoughts. I wont be able to see it for … Continue reading “JESSE JAMES IS A DEAD MAN” AIRS THIS SUNDAY
A HUGE THANKS TO ALL!
As I begin to load things up for my trip to Pikes Peak, I came across the letters and cards I saved that have come from those who chose to mail in their donations. People have had some really kind (and funny) things to say, and it's been a lesson in life just getting to … Continue reading A HUGE THANKS TO ALL!
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