'Extreme dog' in motocross races (Chicago Sun-Times)
PERRIS, Calif. -- Mike Schelin has trained Opee, his Australian shepherd, to ride motorcycles and endure the jumps, turns, dust and mud pits of competitive motocross.Opee, 8, is "an extreme dog," said Schelin, 41, explaining that the dog rides in front of him on their dirt bike in motocross races. Opee is not attached to the bike in any way, but wears a helmet, protective goggles, and motocross ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dakar Support Trucks As Cool As The Racers [Racing News]
# racingnews The Dakar Rally is full of insane trucks and motorcycles crossing rough terrain and even crazier support trucks keeping them operational. More » jalopnik.com |
La Motta motorcycles 1,600 miles of back roads in four days
Ridgefielder Cliff La Motta successfully completed The New England MotoMarathon. Of 25 riders, 16 finished. acorn-online.com |
Exhibit traces history of motorcycles
See rare vintage and antiques motorcycles from the early 1900s at the Kick-Start! American Motorcycle Design exhibition in Highlands. The exhibition will premiere with a reception and gallery talk from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7 at The Bascom. smokymountainnews.com |
Mini-motorcycles stolen from Nelson College
Police are investigating the theft of four mini-motorcycles from Nelson College's technology department over the weekend. read more odt.co.nz |