http://beatnikbiker.com A Common Blog for the Uncommon Biker Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:00:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just got this pic of downtown Sturgis which was taken at about 8:40 pm, CST, today. As you can tell, there are already quite a few bikes there. Looks like the party has already started, although I guess it doesn't 'officially' begin until tomorrow. This pic was taken by Lisa who is attending ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/08/03/gearing-up-in-sturgis/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Artwork to be Auctioned at Three Sturgis Rally Benefits STURGIS, SD - Photojournalist-promoter Jeff Bartucci captured motorcycle artist David Uhl at work in Myrtle Beach 2008 just as his paint brush was “tickling” the legs of a pin-up model in a painting that pays tribute to legendary artist Gil ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/07/25/pin-up-girl-artwork-by-david-uhl-to-be-auctioned-off-at-sturgis/ The 2008 edition of the Blackgold Rally begins today in tiny Goldsmith, TX (just a little northwest of Odessa) with registration (and the Beer Barn!) opening at 5 pm. This year's Blackgold Rally will feature that usual assortment of biker games as well as a bikini bike wash, a wet t-shirt ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/07/17/2008-west-texas-blackgold-rally-begins-today/ Have just been informed that Beatnik Biker has been selected for inclusion within the motorcycle section of Alltop. You can get to the motorcycle section by followiing this link. Here is how Alltop describes their site: We help you explore your passions by collecting stories from “all the top” sites on ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/07/16/beatnik-biker-now-on-alltop/ We arrived in Austin late yesterday afternoon, our trip was delayed in Arlington due to some loose spokes on my rear wheel, and got checked-in. From there, we proceeded to downtown Austin to get ready for the annual bike parade that travels from the rally site to it's grand ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/06/14/2008-rot-rally-off-to-a-good-start/ A recap of our experiences with the 2nd Annual Hawgs N Hills Rally can be found in the attached article, 'Rally Wrap Ups', which is in the June 2008 edition of Thunder Roads. In addition to our recap of the rally, Thunder Roads also used a few of the photos we ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/06/07/2nd-annual-hawgs-n-hills-rally-thunder-roads-article/ A recap of our experiences with the 2008 Texas State H.O.G. Rally can be found in the attached article, 'Rally Wrap Ups', which is in the June 2008 edition of Thunder Roads. In addition to our recap of the rally, Thunder Roads also used a few of the photos we took. Our ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/06/07/2008-texas-state-hog-rally-recap-thunder-roads-article/ The following is a recap of a ride through the Hill Country that Lisa and I took in early May. We were fortunate enough to have the article published in the June 2008 edition of Thunder Roads, 'The Oldest Motorcycle Magazine in Texas'. In addition to 'Riding the Hill Country', ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/06/07/riding-the-hill-country-thunder-roads-article/ I have just about sworn off of 7-11's for good now! The reason, 99.9% of the time, that I stop (or rather stopped) at a 7-11 was for gas. And every one of those gas pumping machines had the capability of printing a receipt. However, it appears that there ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/05/16/overrun-by-in-convenience-stores/ Motorcycle Bloggers International (MBI) 2008 Awards For The Motorcycle Industry (PRWEB) March 19, 2008 -- Motorcycle Bloggers International (MBI), announced the winners of the 2008 Riders Choice Awards. The awards, voted by thousands of motorcycle riders in 77 countries, recognize significant achievements and serious lapses in judgment during 2007 by motorcycle ... http://beatnikbiker.com/2008/03/19/mbi-2008-riders-choice-awards-winners/