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All that’s left is the clean-up…
By the end of Friday, we’ve ridden 1,000 miles of back roads, experienced close contact with the vagaries of weather, experimented with roadside mechanics, told stories, kicked tires, and generally had a great time. On Saturday, the clean up begins. … Continue reading
VOCNA 2011 Rally
Unbelievable! It’s Saturday and the ride is over. The last five days have gone by quickly and I’ve been too involved socializing and riding to post anything. This long post provides an overview of the week – each day held … Continue reading
Posted in Velocette & other British Motorcycles
Tagged Buell, Lanora Cox, Velocette, VOCNA
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First Challenge
There we were cruising along on Highway 97, feeling like we were making good time, when a passenger in a passing vehicle waved at us, pointed to the trailer and pressed her hands together while mouthing the word, “flat.” From … Continue reading
Preparation for the VOCNA Rally
Preparation for going on this year’s Velocette Owner’s of North America (VOCNA) Rally has been going on for a long time, but a few things come down to the last minute. Like dealing with my motorcycle, a 500 cc Buell. … Continue reading
Kiehl’s Charity Event
First was the invitation from our friends Pete and Kim Young. Pete’s blog Occhio Lungo is one of three that I check daily for motorcycle news. Anyway Pete and Kim were leading a motorcycle ride from Ft. Baker to Kiehl’s in … Continue reading
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Tagged Kiehl's, Lanora Cox, Velocette, vintage motorcycles
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Motorcycle Book Library: Off-Road Giants!
Heroes of 1960’s Motorcycle Sport: Off-Road Giants! Volume 2 By Andy Westlake 2011, Veloce Publishing Ltd. http://www.veloce.co.uk Veloce Publising Ltd. has done it again. Off-Road Giants volume 2 is a wonderfully produced compilation of interviews, biographical sketches and beautifully reproduced … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Velocette & other British Motorcycles
Tagged Lanora Cox, Off-Road Giants, Velocette, vintage motorcycles
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Exuberance of Spring
The hive we call Hive 2, swarmed and the bees settled in a branch of a pomegranate tree that hangs in our yard. We called the friends who lost the possibility of collecting a swarm when the newspaper trick worked, … Continue reading
Posted in Bees and Honey
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2011 Velocette Spring Opener: Grapes of Wrasse*
(A fishy tale: *wrasse are a diverse family of marine fish. They are typically small fish and efficient carnivores.) It was a dark and stormy morning as the usual and unusual suspects gathered at Rancho Veloce, in the Napa hills. … Continue reading
Combining Bee Swarms – the Newspaper Trick
Okay so I go away briefly – just overnight and look at what happens. We got a call from a friend, Lee, who said he had an unwanted swarm of bees in a tree. Never slow to answer the call … Continue reading
2011 BSA OCNC Clubmans Show and Swap Meet
In Northern California, the third Saturday of March is dedicated to a ritual more dependable than ground hog day. On this day, rain or shine, devotees of British motorcycles gather at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds for the Clubman’s All-British … Continue reading
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Tagged Lanora Cox, motorcycles, Velocette
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bees, bikes and books 