Last Wednesday, the worst-kept MotoGP secret was confirmed. Marc Marquez will be leaving Honda at the end of the 2023 season, escaping one year early from his 4 year contract. I must admit that I was surprised. I did think that he would stay and that … [Read more]
Black Boxes
I have become addicted to Mat Oxley and Peter Bom's podcasts. Freely available on most platforms, they continue to provide an excellent adjunct to the regular news outlets' offerings. Oxley, published writer and journalist and Bom, former team chief … [Read more]
CB
It can't have escaped your notice that I have been MIA for the last couple of weeks but I do have a good reason, honest. Back in my Army days one of the punishments for misbehaviour was being Confined to Barracks. I haven't done anything wrong but I … [Read more]
Sometimes you just gotta laugh
Here on the eastern coast of Oz we're in the middle of an unseasonably warm beginning to spring. Of course the Chicken Littles are bleating about climate change (as they always do whenever it changes) and the news outlets are talking about … [Read more]
Dear Mom, sorry I haven’t written lately..
Yes, there really isn't any excuse, I just haven't had the time, motivation, whatever to stay on top of my responsibilities. My sincere apologies to all. My days continue to be filled with all the wonderful things that retired people are able to … [Read more]
RIP, JB
I have had cause to remark on more than one occasion recently that many great names from my life are passing on and some at very young ages. Such is the case again today but the impact of this passing is far greater than any I have experienced … [Read more]
Aussie domination
Most of you know that, out of the myriad of motorcycling pursuits that are available, my focus is almost solely on road riding and road racing. Despite being mildly interested in all of the others, these two more than occupy my time. Now that's not … [Read more]
Pictures that are worth
These days, group photos are all the rage. At every race meeting or event, all the racers competing are required to line up on or near the S/F line and have their photo taken to commemorate the event. Of course, the availability of digital … [Read more]
Filtering, splitting and trickling
One of the greatest bits of legislation in recent years has been the law regarding filtering. Prior to its introduction, a motorcyclist, stuck in lanes of traffic would have to endure it until the traffic cleared or break the law and ride between the … [Read more]
Road trip, kinda
Yesterday was not the sort of day that I especially enjoy. I had to go to Cessnock to attend Stephen Ward's funeral. Steve, the perpetually-smiling racer, passed away last week after a battle with Leukemia. He was only 61 years old. The funeral … [Read more]
