At the risk of again appearing to be a grumpy old man, I want to have a look at the motorcycle racing circuits that I remember from the golden era of the sport and bemoan their almost universal … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Eating on the road
This article is a greatly expanded and more comprehensive edition of one which I published some years ago so, even if you read its progenitor back then, it will be worth your while to do so … [Read more...]
Holidays
Since retiring from the workforce, holidays have held less importance to me personally. Of course, the implications of having members of my family working when I am not means that I haven't become … [Read more...]
Me new lid
A week or so ago, I noted that I had purchased a new helmet. I have a particular preference for flip-front (or modular) helmets as they are known because the provide a few features that suit me and … [Read more...]
A damning indictment of the American medical system
Yes, I have been banging on about Ottis Lance of late and I make no apologies for doing so. If he were an Australian citizen, he would be home now, bouncing around and probably working on his race … [Read more...]
(Another) feat of endurance
The weekend of the 20th November was one to which I had been looking forward for a long time. It was going to be my first Snowy Ride in five years. The Illawarra Riders version of the event, much … [Read more...]
Good news at last
Forgive me for repeating the lead graphic from my last article but things have moved on a tad and it's looking even better. This morning (it's around 1500 in Texas), Otter is in surgery to repair the … [Read more...]
Another bad break
I had a phone call last week from my good mate, Deano Swims. Not what I wanted to hear. Apparently our mutual friend, Ottis Lance, has had a serious fall and has re-broken the leg that was smashed in … [Read more...]
Ups and downs
You've probably figured that things have been a bit up and down by my lack of postings the last week. Well, let's try and fix that.Firstly, this is Monday and I SHOULD be riding home from the … [Read more...]
It’s all in your head
The following is the text of an article that I published quite a few years ago. It had been updated and considerably expanded.Physics vs ConfidenceAs an avid watcher of motorsport telecasts, I … [Read more...]
