I know that you have seen this photo before but I thought that it would be appropriate as I draw my riding days to a close. The heading on my blog says, "Celebrating 40+ years of motorcycling," but it's really more than that. I don't know the exact … [Read more]
RIP Mr Smiley
Of the thousands of photos on the net that I could have chosen to headline this post, this one is by far the most appropriate. Motorcycle racer, desert racer and all-round good guy, Malcolm Smith, passed away this week at the age of 83 years. It … [Read more]
15 years plus six hours
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the very last motorcycle road race at Sydney's Oran Park Raceway, the BelRay Six Hour. It was a punishing weekend with temperatures of over 40 degrees on both Saturday and Race day and a ferocious wind storm that … [Read more]
So long and thanks for all the fish..
Well, it’s been quite a while since I updated my blog and I do apologise for that. Fact is there are number of reasons and I’d like to explain. Firstly, for the last three weeks I have been recuperating from a serious accident. On the 21st … [Read more]
The shape of things..
Recently I talked about the silly season and how silly it really is. Well, here's an update on what we know will be happening next season and which places are still yet to be filled. 2025 MotoGP rider … [Read more]
Farewell, Simon and thank you..
News in this morning is that DORNA are making some changes to their staff. Ex-racer, Simon Crafar, who does the pit commentary for the MotoGp broadcasts, has been promoted to a position on the Race Direction team, replacing 3 times world champion, … [Read more]
I’m mad…
I copped a lot of stick from well-meaning friends for my Putty Ride last week. Yes, it IS Winter and, yes, it was cold, but it wasn't THAT cold and the ride was eminently doable as proved by the fact that we did it. BUT, tomorrow, Sunday 21st July … [Read more]
Carpe Diem..
As you know, I've been working my way back to ride fitness by doing some short rides around home. Yesterday I decided that I'd test out the leg repair by doing a longer ride. Now I have never placed too much (any) faith in BOM as a predictor of … [Read more]
Rain, rain etc..
Unless you have been living on the east coast of NSW you probably wouldn't have caught up with the fact that we have already experienced more rainfall in the first half of the year than we normally experience for the whole year and more is to come. … [Read more]
Australian Grand Prix – 100 years.
This weekend is an extremely important one for motorcyclists in Australia. It marks the 100th Anniversary of the first Australian Grand Prix, held on a closed public road course at Goulburn, NSW, on the 23rd of June 1924. I will include a link to the … [Read more]
