July 2011
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Actor Gary Sinise →
Gary Sinise is doing more to support the troops and veterans of the United States than anyone else, period. I do not know where he get’s the energy. He is like a one man USO-VA Support Squad!
June 2011
2 posts
Tumblr Tech Support Rocks
The tech support at Tumblr.com rocks and that is a fact!
July 2009
1 post
Welcome Home Major Eric Boettcher 7-19-2009 →
Members of the California Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Riders, Blue Star Moms, and several other groups met Major Boettcher at Oakland airport upon his return home from Iraq. The Major was…
June 2009
1 post
Welcome Home 130th Rescue Squadron →
6-13-2009 SFO to Moffet Field CaliforniaOn June 13th, 2009, members of the California Patriot Guard Riders welcomed home the 130th Rescue Squadron from an outstanding tour of duty in Iraq. The…
March 2009
0 posts
PGR Welcome Home California National Guard →
2-28-2009 - Patriot Guard Riders and the familes and friends of Bravo Company, 1-126 Aviation Regiment of the California National Guard welcome home the soldiers from their deployment to Afghanistan.
January 2009
3 posts
My heart-pounding road-trip mix tape →
Needs to be loud and fast because I would be on a motorcycle (for sure). Let It Roll by Little Feat Room Full Of Mirrors by The Pretenders Flirtin with Disaster by Molly Hatchet
My heart-pounding road-trip mix tape
Needs to be loud and fast because I would be on a motorcycle (for sure).
Let It Roll
by
Little Feat
Room Full Of Mirrors
by
The Pretenders
Flirtin with Disaster
by
Molly Hatchet
Welcome Home SPC Victor Ramirez, US Army →
On Saturday, 10 January 2009, members of the Bay Area Patriot Guard Riders, the Scottish Honor Guard playing the pipes, family, friends and fellow passengers, all welcomed SPC Victor Ramirez home…
July 2008
1 post
Welcome Home CWO Terry Hart →
On July 20, 2008 members of the Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Riders, the PIT CREW MC, and several others from as far away as Santa Cruz, were honored to welcome home from a 15 month tour of…
November 2007
5 posts
Motorcycle Racing News →
“The Doctor”, Valentino Rossi is unsure how long he will continue riding in MotoGP, the former world champion said on Thursday. “At the moment I really don’t know how long I will stay in MotoGP,” the Italian told the German magazine Auto Bild Motorsport. “A lot depends on how competitive we (Yamaha) are next year.”
Full story is here: Reuters UK Personally...
Bikers rally to donate toys for Christmas →
There are 3 things you can count on this time of the year. Thanksgiving turkey to make you fat, football to keep you entertained, and bikers to make sure kids have a great Christmas. This year will not be any different with many rallies around the US gathering gifts for children who otherwise might miss out one one of the most special times for a child, Christmas morning. And just to make the
I am going for a ride! →
It is a beautiful day, and even though I have a lot of code to write to finish the site, I’m going riding instead! See you on the road!!!! (I’ll be back tonight).
Saudi Arabia hosts first HOG Rally →
Saudi Arabia has just held it’s first EVER Harley-Davidson Owners Group rally. The Harley is ever popular in the kingdom but this was their first official HOG rally.Ten years of Harley Davidson’s presence in Saudi Arabia is being marked by the first official Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally to be held in the Kingdom. Over 200 HOG members participated in three days of motorcycle mania starting...
The All Wheel Drive Motorcycle →
I have to admit I am very skeptical that this will work out or catch on. BUT, the (moto-cross) riders who were interviewed that have tried it love it.Philadelphia-based Christini has begun to market a drivetrain that can apply power from the engine to the front wheel of motorcycles. A second chain turns the front wheel so that riders can get through sand, snow, mud or uneven terrain more easily.
October 2007
11 posts
Galveston Prepares for Lone Star Rally →
Galveston is ready for Bikers According to The Daily News of Galveston County Texas, the town is all set to welcome as many as 600,000 bikers this weekend.The event’s promoters promise it will be bigger and better than ever. They estimated 600,000 people will cross the causeway to take in the free concerts, bike-related vendor booths and riding demonstrations that go with the show. This...
No more freewheeling! →
Plan in motion to charge entry fee to racing eventsThe free ride may be nearly over for tens of thousands of Ulster road racing fans. For the organisers of top motorcycle racing events held on public roads in Northern Ireland may soon be given the green light to charge fans an entry fee. Stormont Sports Minister Edwin Poots has revealed that officials from his department are considering the
Sydney Motorcycle Show This Week →
The Sydney Motorcycle Show returns to Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November, 2007. If you are a motorbike enthusiasts, you can’t miss The Sydney Motorcycle Show will showcase the latest Motorcycles, Scooters, products and services available. You will be experiencing an extensive range of motorcycles and scooter from local and international...
Second Toys For Tots Motorcycle Ride called a... →
This is one of the reason I love bikers! They will ALWAYS find a way to help a needy kid.Hundreds of shiny, roaring motorcycles were out in full force for a worthy cause on Saturday morning. The motorcyclists participated in the 2007 Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride, and according to Chris Gorman, executive vice president of Tango Transport Inc., one of the sponsors of the event, it was a true
The Most Amazing Biker In The World! →
I have never read ANYTHING like this. BLIND BIKER RIDES SOLO LAP AT LEICESTERSHIREHe did it! Six days after crashing and dislocating a shoulder in a final practice session at Donington Park, Billy ‘The Whizz’ Baxter shrugged off the pain to return to the Leicestershire track and ride into the headlines as the first blind biker in the world to complete a solo lap of an international...
2008 Australian Supercross and Superbike dates... →
Motorcycling Australia has announced tentative schedules for 2008. The 2008 Australian Superbike Championship is scheduled for seven rounds, with the fourth and fifth rounds to be run as a double-header weekend. The provisional dates are as follows: Round 1: 14-16 March, Eastern Creek Raceway, NSW Round 2: 18-20 April, Mallala Raceway, SA Round 3: 30 May - 1 June, Winton Raceway, VIC Round 4/5:
Classic Motorcycle Builder Unveils "The Old... →
Vancouver Classic Motorcycle Builder Unveils ‘The Old School’ American Look With Today’s Technology And Reliability VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct.23 The Old School Motorcycle Company today, announces, not only the launch of its interactive web site www.oldschoolmotorcycles.com, but unveils the Company’s newest re-creations of an American Icon Motorcycle, says Simon...
My Letter to SFO regarding Parking at... →
Saturday evening (10-20-2007), 13 motorcycles arrived at SFO ridden by members of the Patriot Guard Riders to meet two US soldiers returning from Iraq (one of whom had been injured). While greeting and saying farewell to other soldiers has never been a problem (due to motorcycle friendly parking in the main parking lot), this experience was anything but acceptable. The first problem we
PGR Welcome Home SFO 10-20-2007 →
Well the video came out bad and some of the photos are worse, but as promised, here are the pics.
Welcome Home Mathew Sheedy →
Just 3 months after escorting Mathew to SFO for his send-off to Iraq, we were able to welcome him back home (more in one piece than less). About 13 motorcyles and probaly thirth family and friends were on hand at SFO to welcome home Mathew and his buddy David. Mathew was injury during a fire fight in Iraq and David is home on-leave before heading to Iraq (I think I got that right — email me ...
CPL Nicholas Paul Olson →
CPL Nicholas Paul Olson Today we rode with the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to Novato California to pay final respects to CPL Nicholas Paul Olson (22), United States Army, killed last month by an IED while serving in Iraq. I counted 24 motorcycles plus a couple of cages. During part of the ceremony I saw a biker approaching that I did not recognize (except he had an A.B.A.T.E. patch on his vest).