Thu, 29 November 2007 This episode-Rosemary Dery Part 2 Beemerman's Alien Garage The Road Show Christmas Charity Drive. Brough to you by gotomypc.com/podcast Please visit our website at www.highslab.com for much more info on our guests and all other things related to Road Show. Also, do not forget to visit www.roadshowmagazine.com the magazine that YOU help right. Please feel free to e mail us as roadshowpodcast@gmail.com Until next time.
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Tue, 20 November 2007  This Episode-Rosemary Dery-Leather Painter+ Rosemary Dery, the tall, lanky red-headed transplant to Arizona, is one of those people whose life seems to be charmed. full time. And what a painter she is! She specializes in custom leather jackets whos designs are guaranteed to last a lifetime. Dery uses a method that is closer to actually tattooing the design into the leather guaranteeing its permanence. Listen to the podcast for the rest of the sto BMWeermans Ghetto Garage
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Sun, 11 November 2007  This episode-SideStrider Hacks-Doug Bigham-and more-episode 55+Ever wonder what octane rating really meand and how that affects your bike, Beemerman tries to shed some light on the subject. + Now that riding season is winding down for many of you Road Show will be trying to help you find some alternated diversions to keep you from going stir crazy. For all the pix and full lenght stories please visit www.roadshowmagazine.com and you can send you feedback to roadshowpodcast@gmail.com We would love to hear what is on your mind, good bad or indifferent. Thanks! Beemerman and the Wrench Wench Out Comments[0] |
Tue, 30 October 2007  This episode-36th Annual Griffith Park Side Car ShowPlease visit www.roadshowmagazine.com for complete details. Comments[0] |
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Sun, 7 October 2007 Women on Wheels-Episode 51 In this episode the Wrench Wench interviews Shelly Guy from Women on Wheels. BMWeerman waxes philosophical on the nature of motorcycles. New Music...!!! Please visit our website at www.highslab.com for all the details. Try Go To My PC free for 30 days. www.gotomypc.com/podcast Comments[0] |
Thu, 27 September 2007  Welcome to episode 50, can you believe we have been on the air for almost a year.
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Mon, 10 September 2007  This Week-World Record Holder and Adventurer Dave Barr.Please Visit www.highslab.com for show notes. Comments[0] |
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Wed, 15 August 2007  This Episode--Glen Heggstad World Rider and Best Selling Author.BMWeerman discusses VIN numbers and what defines a motorcycle. Please visit our website at www.highslab.com for all the pix, info and stories. Thanks. BMWeerman Comments[0] |
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Thu, 26 July 2007  This Week-Joe Rocket Speaks and Misty Hurst Takes over the Ghetto Garage.
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Sat, 14 July 2007  This episode-Tim Mayhew Ghetto Garage goes to the Grand Canyon Bad Jokes and more. ***Note...because libsyn is an excellent podcast server, but horrible blog page, come on over to http://bmweerman.vox.com/ For the rest of the Story!!***
Tim Mayhew, founder of pashnit.com and Pashnit Tours is widely considered to be THE guru of California motorcycle roads. This week he joins us to talk about MOTO GP and the rest of the touring season. Be sure to check out Mayhew's website at:
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Tue, 3 July 2007  This Week-Young Gun Peter Lenz tears it up! BMWeerman discusses the seriousness of heat illness. The Wrench Wench has some AMA news that may surprise you. And, a little about Moto GP.
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Wed, 27 June 2007
Please come share this page with us as it includes some of the many wonderful and silly things seen, heared, and experienced BEFORE the crash. Before Beemerman's Crash
The first stop on the way between Bakersfield and Denver is, strangely enough, Baker, Ca.-Home of the World's Tallest Thermometer
Across the street is Alien Fresh Jerky and, although I fixed this pic...it just wants to be this way so I am just going to let it be.
Here is a picture of the RED ROAD that led me astray.
The Hotel Nipton is an official historic site and has been rebuilt to resemble those day, including the rebuildinging of the rock garden in front
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Mon, 25 June 2007  This episode-the Road Show Beemer Destroyed and the BMWeerman is almost with it. Soo...we, here at Road Show, thank you for your patience and for hanging with us during my recovery! Hopefully, the following account will be interesting! Comments[0] |
Mon, 28 May 2007 i know i has ben a while since we posted anythng. That i a because bmweernn ia in the hospotal with 5 bbroken ribs and a crushed leg...will keep you posteted Category: motorcycles -- posted at: 3:26 PM Comments[1] |
Sat, 5 May 2007 The Bmweerman has been badly injured in MC accident. I'll put the latest updates first. *************Thursday PM Today's been a tough day. I'm pretty emotionally drained and Cameron's situation has been fluxuating throughout the day. This morning they removed him from the respirator, took out the tubing, etc. He started out doing fairly well and everyone was feeling optimistic that he would take over the task of breathing on his own without problems. Unfortunately, it didn't happen that way. By this afternoon it was becoming apparent that the removal was in vain. His respiration rate, and heart rate were continuously running too high. They feared he would tire out soon and not be able to breathe, so now they are re-inserting an airway tube and putting him back on the machine. Due to some soft tissue damage around his neck (from any number of possibilities during the crash) there's a lot of swelling and that is hampering the procedure, as well. They had a very difficult time doing it the first time around and are anticipating this to be harder as he is already swollen from the first one. The doctor that will be doing the procedure has a method that he thinks will work which involves putting the tube through his nose, instead of through his mouth. I don't quite understand the whole thing, but a camera is involved in order to make the navigation of the sollen area possible. This is taking a real toll on Cameron and, hopefully, with him back on the respirator he can rest. He's been in a lot of discomfort all day and is exhausted. There is a possibility that he may need to be on the machine much longer than originally expected as he has such extensive damage to that side of his chest. There's still more fluid to get out of his lungs and there are blood clots that are more difficult to expell. They basically suction them out, but the thicker stuff is hard to pull out. Some of you talk about me being brave. I'm actually a basket case inside and feel lonely and afraid. I'm just taking care of business and doing what needs to be done. I do my best to have it all together when I'm with Cameron-don't want him worrying about me. I guess when someone is put in this situation they go on auto pilot and are able to function because they need to. That's the only way I can explain it. I can't tell you enough what your support means to me and appreciate all the well-wishing and offers. Cameron will read them all once he's able. I'll add to this if it turns out the doctor needs to do anything else to him today. Thanks again!
*************Tuesday PM Wrench Wench here: I'm writing this from Farmington, NM. Monday I got a call from a hospital, here in Farmington, that Cameron had been in an accident and the emergency room doctors were working on him. He had been on an assignment and was due home in a day or so. As more info came in about his injuries, I prepared for the long drive to New Mexico. I could have flown, my mom was willing to buy me a ticket, but I figured the bike would need to be brought home and I would still need transportation when I got there. I've missed so much work from my knee surgery that there was no way we could afford a rental car and hotel, etc. He has multiple breaks in the lower part of his right leg, just above the ankle, quite a few ribs got broken, causing one of his lungs to be punctured and collapse, and his left ankle has a small break in it. They couldn't do surgery on his legs until he was totally stable, which was yesterday evening. His left ankle was an easy fix with a small plate and a couple of screws (he'll have full mobility), His right leg was so badly broken that it's going to take another surgery to finish the repairs. We'll probably have that done back in Bakersfield. He was put on a respirator last night to keep his lungs properly inflated so they can heal. They're planning on taking him off the respirator either today or tomorrow. They keep him pretty morphed up so he's in sort of an in and out daze, and while he's been on the respirator, he's been heavily sedated. Because of the plan to remove it tomorrow, they are gradually decreasing the sedation so he will be awake when the remove it. They need to make sure he is breathing on his own. They anticipate we'll be here about 7-10 days. If anyone wants to send him a card or letter, no live flowers or plants are allowed in ICU, the address is: Cameron Weckerley c/o, San Juan Regional Medical Center, 801 West Maple St., Farmington, NM 87401 I'm leaving last week's podcast up for now. Once he's got the tube out and is alert, he'll probably have quite a tale to tell all of you, and knowing him, he'll probably do it from his hospital bed. ********************************* This month, Road Show will be focusing on motorcycle communities. Blogging has become a popular way to bring people of common interest together. MBI (Motorcycle Bloggers International) is an organization that collects the best motorcycle blogs from around the world and presents them in one forum. On this episode, Steve Williams joins us from Pennsylvania. Williams is this year's winner of the MBI Readers' Choice Award. Membership in the MBI is by application only and to come out on top of this exclusive pack is quite the honor. Williams spoke to us from his office, at Penn State University, and shared his thoughts on rediscovering his community, year round riding, and the joys of solitude. Visit Williams' blog at: http://vespalx150.blogspot....
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Thu, 26 April 2007  This Episode-Keith Code takes over Road Show and Shatters Myths.
For those in the know, Keith Code needs no introduction. A champion motorcycle racer in his own right, he has also trained dozens of yesterday's and today's champion road racers. He is famous as the founder and director of Super Bike School, which is like the holy grail of riding training. Also, a best selling author of "Twist of The Wrist" and "Twist of the Wrist 2" , he has passed his knowledge on to countless riders. Several months ago, Code was kind enough to join us on Road Show and invite our listeners to submit their riding questions. They did and this week he answered them. I know I for one was shocked! For the most part ,everything I had been taught about riding to date was wrong, and this weekend I had a chance to go out and try Keith's methods for myself. And, of course, he was right. Here at Road Show Central, we try to keep our Podcasts limited to 20 minutes so we dispensed with our regular features and just let Keith talk. It was worth it. Listen to this week's podcast and hear for yourself! Also visit Keith's website for some awesome information.
. The 576 foot tall Morro Rock is the undeniable centerpiece of Morro Bay and the surrounding area. What is little known about this ancient volcanic plug is its relationship to the geology of the rest of the surrounding area. In fact, Morro Rock is the last link in a chain of volcanic plugs known as the Nine Sisters.
Morro Rock as seen from Morro Bay State Park
Below is a map of the Nine Sisters Chain, which I have also included above should you care to see it bigger.
The Nine Sisters are an awesome sight and a great view of them can be had from Los Osos Valley Road. In the early morning picture below, I just happened to catch four of them peeking out from the marine layer hanging in the valley.
Four of the Nine Sisters seen from Santa Rosa Creek Road But I digress. A great place to start this ride is at the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History. From the road, it does not look like much, however they have recently completed a 3 million dollar restoration and upgrade, making it a most impressive place to visit. Entry fees are $2 for adults and free to children 16 and under. The Museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. For more information visit (http://www.ccnha.org/museum.html). The Museum overlooks Morro Bay, which is both a State and National Estuary. The museum is located at the exit of Morro Bay State Park. Travel south on State Park Road, bear west on Main Street, then north on Embarcadero. Many of the Central Coast's finest restaurants line The Embarcadero. The Otter Rock Cafe (885 Embarcadero, 805-772-1420) overlooks the harbor and has a full bar, live entertainment and good food. For more elegant dining, Dorn's Original Breakers Cafe (801 Market St., 805-772 -4415) is just the ticket. If you are an early bird you can catch the freshest Cinnamon buns and and Coffee at a little place called Crill's. It's located near the northern end of the ebarcadero and has a nice out door deck with tables so you can enjoy the ocean while you eat their wares. If a casual lunch is more your style, there is the ever-popular Giovanni's, where you order your seafood and burgers from a take-out window and, once again, dine on a patio overlooking over the bay. A complete list can be found at (www.morrobay.org) Other things to do include visiting the many shops and galleries, as well as the aquarium. The Morro Bay Aquarium is open every day of the year and the admission is reasonable: Children ages 1-4: Free; Children ages 5-11: $1.00, ages 12 and over $2.00. Group rates are available for schools or other qualified groups. www.morrobay.com/MorroBayAquarium). For about 50 cents you can even buy some fish to feed the seals. (These are injured ones, unable to survive in the wild. They'll even do some tricks for you.) Another interesting activity, if you are so inclined is the one-hour bay cruise on the Tiger-Folly II. They can be contacted at (weekdays 805-772-2257, weekends 805-772-2255). As you near the north end of The Embarcadero, make a U-turn on Front Street, then head east on Harbor, which turns into Morro Bay Drive. At the intersection of Highway 1 turn north, then east on on Highway 41 SR41 is a tasty treat of a road best enjoyed early in the morning before it fills with day tourists and local traffic. The wall of granite that runs along side the highway is kept intact by the root system of the diverse population of trees on the ocean side of the mountain. Thus, with a clear, smooth road ahead, the bike can be dropped into its voluptuous curves with as much throttle as one cares to apply. Be sure to dress in layers because the temperatures vary widely due to the climb in elevation, the close proximity to the ocean, and shade cast by the mountain. Upon reaching the town of Atascadero, turn north onto US 101 towards Paso Robles. Take the Spring Street exit which travels north through a busy part of downtown Paso Robles. At Sixth Street, turn west and get ready for a little residential neighborhood maneuvering. After a slight jog to the north, turn west onto Pacific Street, which becomes Peachy Canyon Road and heads out of town. Peachy Canyon Road takes the rider past orchards and stands of oak. It is a relatively gentle, serpentine road through low rolling hills textured with vineyards, wineries, and farmhouses.  Peachy Canyon Road The pavement is in good shape with traffic consisting of the occasional resident and local vineyard workers. There are a few large, and numerous small wineries in the hills of San Luis Obispo county. Many of them only accessible through back roads like Peachy Canyon Road. There are frequent signs and arrows along the route pointing to the entrance to these small operations where you can sample their wares, and perhaps take home some of the local nectar. Peachy Canyon Road comes to an abrupt end with the appearance of giant yellow Cal-Trans signs indicating a tee intersection. Turn south on Vineyard and continue down the hill toward SR46. Just before reaching the intersection with SR46, turn northwest onto Jack Creek Road, dropping back into the Valley for a bit more fun. Jack Creek Road is only a couple of miles long and a little rough, but an enjoyable alternative to the multi-lane highway it parallels.  Jack Creek Road At the end of the road, take SR46 west, for a very brief stretch of slab, then turn south west onto York Mountain Road. York Mountain Road is a must see little bypass along SR46 which most tourists do not even notice. Of all the roads on the loop, the riparian woods are at their deepest here and the surroundings transport the rider into an enchanted forest. Deciduous, broadleaf hardwoods and other trees native to the area form a dense canopy. Even in the winter months, when devoid of leaves, their branches are dripping with grey-green moss, giving them an eerie, almost sinister, quality. The road is narrow but not too rough and there is not another soul to be seen. At the end of the road, head west, once again on SR46, this time turning north onto Santa Rosa Creek Road. Santa Rosa Creek Road is 16 miles of pothole-dodging excitement. It opens with a steep ascent and sharp corners, then levels off somewhat, presenting the rider with an elongated set of switchbacks in the company of some intimidating drop offs.  Santa Rosa Creek Road There are no railings or safety devices here, just rolling pasture land with the occasional vineyard. After bumping and dodging along for four and a half miles, a stunning view of the ocean briefly appears. Just past this location is an extremely long and steep switchback. There is a turnout at this location providing a great opportunity for some nice pictures. The view lasts for a few curves then disappears again as the tortuous descent continues. At the bottom of the road, it becomes very narrow making it necessary at times to dodge into the oncoming lane to avoid ruts big enough to bend rims. Very little traffic frequents this road; however, use caution, as there are residents in the area and large, carelessly driven, SUVs appear to be the vehicle of choice. Throughout the day, work vehicles may be present but their road manners tend to be better than those of the local populace. Before long, the road widens and the familiar yellow line is once again present, indicating the arrival to the town of Cambria. Historically, this area was once part of the lands of the Mission San Miguel one of the 21 missions that were built throughout western California. Main Street was once part of SR1 until the tourist trade to Hearst Castle clogged the streets of downtown so badly, they had a bypass built. This is a nice place to stop and stretch the legs or perhaps have a snack at one of the many establishments that line the street. After passing through Cambria, turn south onto SR1 and enjoy the brief, but beautiful ride along the Pacific coastline. Then turn east on SR46. SR46 serves as the main tourist artery between the central coast communities of Cambria, Cayucos, Harmony, and Morro Bay and the inland. Fortunately, the designers had the foresight to make it a broad four-lane freeway and rarely is it unpleasantly clogged. Still, it is a straight piece of thoroughfare, making the turn south onto Old Creek Road a welcome escape. Turning south on Old Creek Road, the rider immediately drops into an extended section of eight percent downgrade. Unlike other back roads on this ride, which are used mainly by the local business owners and Sunday tourist drivers, Old Creek Road is a working commuter artery with a lot of high speed traffic. These cagers are intent on getting to wherever they are going, so even traveling at motorcycle speeds, do not be shocked if something as big as a dually passes like the bike was standing still. As Old Creek Road levels out, it widens and passes Whale Rock Reservoir.  Old Creek Road This is a surprisingly large body of water with a dam that, from the perspective of the road, appears to be spilling directly into the ocean. Due to the large expanse of water, the wind picks up considerably in that area. After a mild decent to the bottom of this road, turn south on SR1 for the final leg of the loop. Usually SR1 is consistent in providing fine views of the coast, however this particular section ducks inland briefly as it makes its way back to Morro Bay. Take the Main Street exit and continue south, bearing west. Turn downhill onto Harbor which will take you back to The Embarcadero to enjoy a sunset dinner by the ocean. And just a side note..if you feel a little more adventurous you can always go father north, up Highway One for some amazing views. I added a short video of that ride just for fun. BMWeerman out... Subscribe to Road Show by e-mail and never miss and episode or click on one of the following links to add content to your favorite reader.
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Sun, 15 April 2007  This Episode-Nik Boseley of Boz Adventure Tours.BMWeerman discusses hearing protection. The Wrench Wench keeps you informed on important legislation. Nik Boseley has one of those great motorcycle travel stories about losing your job, selling your stuff and just hitting the road. Now that he has returned he has set up a unique motorcycle touring service. BozAdventureTours will plan your trip as much or as little as you like and provide as much or as little support as you would like on the road. His business caters to people who do not like to travel in groups and would like to do some world traveling, but because of time constraints can not do all the planning themselves. I think it is an extraordinary idea! Mr. Boseley is also on the cusp of having a book published about his adventures and we will keep you updated on that. To find out more about Boz Adventure Tours follow the link below. www.bozadventuretours.com To read his blog follow this link: www.thedailyadventuresofboz Before I go on to talk about this weeks podcast I need to address some old business. The Wrench Wench aka Cam's Girl aka Patti has a new personal blog posted at: http://people.bakersfield.com/home/User/camsgirl Last week I promised you more from BMWeermans Wild Kingdom. Since it has been two weeks since The Wrench Wench (aka Cams Girl) had her knee surgery she decided to ride along on my bike. Not wanting to risk further injury, ever again, she purchased a set of "Bionic Knees" which are the latest and greatest in street bike knee protection from Alpinestars.      We made it to Taft and then she started knocking on my helmet telling me to pull over. Unfortunately she was in a lot of pain and we had to turn back. I was going to go back by myself, but by the time we got her situated at home the window of opportunity to go had closed. Closed that is based on the satellite radar. So Wild Kingdom is on hold until I can get out there which, based on the weather, may be tomorrow. But, I did put a little video together from last weeks shoot if you want to get a little better view of Soda Lake. Also some more developments from last week. Last week we had biker cartoonist Rob Campbell who works under the pen name Rupert Piston on the show ,and if you have not visited his site I would recommend it. His cartoons and animations are very entertaining. And, he has kept a very detailed blog of his process and progress which I have found fascinating to read through. You can check it out at: www.cartoonthunder.com "My goal is to have something that would interest motorcyclists of all ages and also be OK to watch with your grandkids or kids." Campbell explained to me. To this end he has created a cast of characters that do just that. There is Mac and Retro, the one-eyed talking choppers and their owners Shorty and Noodles. These characters are the stars of Cartoon Thunder, but their is also a cast of other characters you just need to meet for yourself.. ------------------------------------------------- ----------------------
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Coming up this week on Road Show. I am very excited to be interviewing Richard Wilbur tomorrow. Richard Wilbur or "Indy Harley" as he is known is the Indiana State Captain and Mid-West Regional Captain for the Patriot Guard Riders. For those of you who may not be familiar with the PGR they started forming groups in 2005 in opposition to Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. Mr. Phelps and his misguided followers had begun showing up at the funerals of soldiers who had fallen in Iraq and creating ugly protests. Using legal and non-violent means the PGR in cooperation with law enforcement have made it their mission to create a shield between the grieving families of fallen soldiers and the zealots who would desecrate their memory. I am going to break journalistic protocol here and just say that, whether or not you agree with the war, what person in their right mind would purposely show up AT A FUNERAL and add to the families pain?!?!? That is just insane. For more information on the PGR you can visit: www.patriotguard.org Just so you can get an idea why the work the PGR does is so important here is a video of Fred Phelps who is clearly not sane ... Be warned it is hard to stomach! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e647x8xFKTs Ok this is what REALLY happened on Road Show this week! As I stated in my previous blog post the centerpiece of Road Show this week was going to be Richard Wilbur of the Patriot Guard Riders. The arranged time for the interview was 11AM this morning and I was cozily whiling away the time typing on my laptop when an e-mail popped up from Mr. Wilbur informing me I had missed the interview. Hellooo...can you say time zone difference BMWeerman....duh! Since we try to update the podcast every 10 days at the very most and it has been 14 days since an update I was in a panic. I put out a few frantic e-mails and had the very good fortune to get a response from one Nik Boseley form the UK. A world rider and unique travel advisor who agreed to an interview on the spot. A Bit From BMWeerman's Wild Kingdom
Location: highway 58/elkhorn road, , Ca On a whim last Sunday I took the faithful iron steed out for a half days drive to Carrizzo Plain National Monument. I have driven by the exit numerous times on the way to Morro Bay and decided to just go check it out. By way if you have never taken the 33 to 58 tp 41 route to Morro Bay you are missing out on a beautiful trip. Here are a few pix of 58
The Carizzo Plain lies directly on top of the San Andreas fault, and although I did not have time that day to do all the exploring I wanted, I bought some maps and will be out there again next weekend and bring in a more completer report.
Here is a map of the area...the red circle indicates the location from where I took the following pix.
I also put a pic of the map in the other photo section so you can see it larger if you want.
Just a small portion of Soda Lake.
Another view of Soda Lake (I have got to get a wide angle lens!)
Be warned though it is a bit of a hike!
And I even made a new friend. I will be back next week with the rest of the story. Until then Beemerman's Wild Kingdom ...out Subscribe to Road Show by e-mail and never miss and episode or click on one of the following links to add content to your favorite reader.
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Sat, 31 March 2007  This Episdode-Rupert Piston--biker cartoonist, animator, and creator of the website (www.cartoonthunder.com) joins us for a discussion about life, the universe, and everything. -News from the AMA. Given renewed energy by the recent clearing of the record of scumbag former congressman Bill Jankalow, the AMA continues its Justice For All campaign. To find out how you can get involved or help go to their weblink: www.amadirectlink.com.justice -Ghetto Garage-Now that riding season is here, Beemerman shares some tips for those of you who have had your bikes in storage for a while. More information and great tech tips can be found at: http://www.motorcyclecruiser
I rarely get stirred up by politics because there are so many other, more interesting, things to think about but this one has me in a state of - "Say What?!" According to the American Motorcycle Association (AMA), former South Dakota Governor Bill Jankolow sped through a stop sign in 2003 and killed motorcyclist Randy Scott. Jankolow was convicted by a jury of second degree manslaughter but Judge Rodney Steele issued a "suspended imposition of sentence" which is nothing less than a free pass for a felony. Jankolow served only probation and that was cleared in January meaning he walks with a clean record and his license to practice law intact. Again, "Say What?'" Other outrageous stories recently reported by the AMA: A woman in Kansas turns her SUV in front of a motorcycle a kills rider and passenger. The accident is ruled her fault but she only pays a $60 fine and $117 in court costs. A man in Wisconsin makes an illegal left turn in front of a motorcycle. He is cited for failure to yield and pays less than $200. A woman in Michigan pulls away from a stop sign in front of a motorcyclist already in the intersection. She is charged with negligent homicide but faces only probation. Outraged by these incidents the AMA, following the example of MADD has instituted the Justice for All campaign. According to AMA spokesman Bill Kresnak: "The idea is not to turn drivers into criminals over simple mistakes, but to allow for great penalties where someone's actions constitutes reckless disregard for the safety of others." This includes, of course, motorcyclists themselves. For more information or to find out how you can get involved go to:
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I last left you at Lake Berryessa watching Hawks. But there were still miles and miles to go that day. Overall this was turning out to be a long but very enjoyable ride compared to some of the suicide missions Friction Zone has sent me on. Most of the roads were series of high-speed sweeper and carvable twisties with very few sharp corners or hair-pins. And, almost all smoothly paved.
Sweet! This is that special time of year when the meadows and the lower ranges of the California mountains turn that special shade of green that no matter what I do I cannot capture with a camera. I've been trying to think of how to describe it-like a glowing luminescnence almost. The special coloring lasts only a week or two so now is the time to get out and see it. ==================== Again jump forward many, many miles. The last part of the ride took me back to The Delta region. Along highway 12 there is a ten mile scenic loop passing through a number of picturesque boating resorts. I has checked out the loop the day before entering from the western entrance which is very straightforward. This time I approached the loop from the eastern entrance, which, is to say the least, a bit confusing. Taking a wrong turn I soon found myself very lots amon the maze of small, rough levee roads. The GPS kept showing me the right way to go, but I couldn't go that way. AARRRGH. Eventually I found my way out and I must say the scenic loop if very interesting. Most of the buildings are built on stilts.
Seems like a good idea to me! Yesterday I made the long drive home and it looks like I will be grounded from long trips for a while as my medical leave ended today and I started back to work at my "real" with a new assignment. But will probably be doing Kings Canyon over Easter and going to Mexico in October. Take Care.
Cameron
3.24.07 I woke up at six this morning, an unusual occurrence, as I usually am awake by 4:30 or so. The Road Show Beemer was totally encrusted with bugs from driving across the farmland yesterday evening. It took quite a while to get her even halfway presentable. There is something about bug guts that defies removal. Almost as if by being so small and vulnerable in life, they have their revenge in death. The official review ride started in Isleton (the s is silent I learned). A very intriguing town, unfortunately there was only time to pass through. Heading north along the canals the next stop was town along the way was Hyde, again a very intriguing place with an art store I badly wanted to visit-again, no time. The activity in the canals was much different today than it was when we were here last week. Today was a weekend day and the pleasure craft were out in force. I went further north today that I had last week. There was considerable difference in character the further north I went. In places, the road is densely lined with trees which bend over the road forming a complete arch.  I just noted the presence of mostly pleasure craft in the water today but I also saw this boat in the water this morning.  I am guessing it was the coast guard because that is one mighty impressive gun! About 30 miles up the road one has to leave the levee road and perform a bit of maneuvering through West Sacramento. Kind of nice and open in Tacky sort of way, however, the developers are moving in fast. The nature of the road changes drastically once past west Sacramento, not only in scenery but also in road quality. The environs in this area are much more spacious on the road side of the river. Most of the trees are gone and it is mostly tilled earth and new crops at this time of year. On the other side of the river, instead of the occasional small town or marina, enormous houses on major plots of land begin to show up. Very impressive and I can only imagine what real estate like that is worth. The next move caught me by surprise. When I was planning the route this morning I could not find a pen to write down my ride note for the top of the tank bag, so I spoke them into the little digital recorder I always carry. The information I had at the time said the next turn would be on State Route 16 (SR16) Sparing you the boring details it did not quite work out like that although I did head in the right direction. After an interminable, stop light ridden drive through Woodland I did find myself on SR16. Some of you may know that section of I5 between Stockton and Sacramento where the freeway is built, for lack of a better word, on stilts. Interestingly SR16 parallels I5 between the suspended freeway and the suspended railroad. Like driving in the bottom of a river. When the New Orleans levees gave way I felt bad for the people but was critical of them saying, "Didn't they know...why would they live below the water line....oooops!  And above yet another drawbridge. Although to get a clear shot I had to trespass (a little) into the backyard of the local yacht club and saw this.....  BUSTED! --------------------- Jump forward many mile to Lake Berryessa where I stopped to chat it up with a group of motorcyclists hanging out at a scenic veiwpoint. One of the locals had come up to watch a family of Hawks he has been watching on top of a PG&E Pole. I got some pretty cool shots with the long lens.  I'm going to post some more in the photo folder because they deserve to be seen bigger. Bike is warming up outside so I'll check in later
3.23.07 Today�s ride report. Got up at 5:30 this morning, opened the �fridge and it was devoid of any caffeinated beverages-not good! Weather.com predicted a very warm day but when I went out to the garage to warm up the bike, it was darn chilly out there. And, it still smells like Moly-Lube out there even though it has been months since the last clutch job. Nevertheless, got the cold weather gear on and had rubber on the road by 6:30. A nearby mini-mart provided a tank of gas and some badly needed legal addictive stimulants (caffeine). Many people do not think so, but for me traveling up the Highway 99 corridor is always inspiring considering the importance of the agricultural industry to the rest of the world that takes place there. It sure smells funny though. I decided to base this ride out of Stockton because the last time something similar was written up based around Lake Berryessa the lake was approached from the north, so I decided to sneak up on it from the south. The first hotel I approached had a huge blue and white freeway banner announcing an attractive price and free internet. Those are my two must haves in a motel. Turns out when I showed up that was not the price and the internet was only in the lobby. I HATE it when they do that. Fortunately, just down the freeway a few exits was a hotel that met the requirements AND actually did what they said they were going to do. The typical procedure when Patti and are traveling together after a five hour ride we crash at the hotel and do the assignment the next day. Somehow the room just seemed to depressing without my partner and I didn�t seem any fun and I wasn�t really all that tired so I decided to start working. Not having a real plan, it seemed like a good idea to find Lake Berryessa at least. Doh! The first move was to head east on State Route 12 Below are a couple of the larger drawbridges on SR12 near Stockton   Then, as seen below, SR12 has its not so great moments as well.  Just before turning north on Highway 121 the road passes through Suisan City, home of Travis AFB. Parked on the Tarmac shimmering in the distance are dozens of primer grey jets drooping under the weight of the enormous engines on their wings. Lie great birds of prey they fill the air 24 hours a day.  Finally I turned north and was actually on my way to the lake. Many, many miles of roads like this made it all worth it.  Unfortunately by this time I was racing daylight to get out of the mountains before dark. Once back in the flatlands and consulting a map I found a route back to the hotel through the backroads and got a couple of cool shots. Sunset or SR113   Good night for now, I'll be back tommorow with another report. Our favorite links. Please e-mail us with your comments or sugguestions at: Subscribe to Road Show by e-mail and never miss and episode.
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Thu, 22 March 2007  This episode-HatsOff Emergency Helmet Removal System.In this special edition of Road Show we bring you Kirk Williams of HatsOff USA. The HatsOff device is a small, inflatable plastic bladder that can be inflated with a squeeze bulb or air gun to remove your helmet gently from the top of your head in the case of an accident. Use of this device by first response or hospital personnel greatly reduces the risk of injury to your spinal column. In the sequence of pictures below Williams demonstrates the use of the device.    The basic kit comes with the bladder, which installs easily under the lining of your helmet, and the inflation tube.   Williams recommends, however, that riders purchase the inflation bulb as well, because EMT crews on the street are not carrying the equipment to inflate them. This is a situation the HatsOff company, and we here at Road Show, believe strongly needs to change. Pictured below are the squeeze bulb and air gun inflation tools. Williams recommends the squeeze bulb for street riders as it is less likely to be damaged and is extremely reliable.  For more information or to purchase a kit, visit www.hatsoffusa.com or e-mail info@hatsoffusa.com They can also be contacted directly at 714-524-0108 ***As per your response, Chef Ara will not be featured on any more Road Show Podcasts. Thank you for your input and we appreciate your continued support. If you have any questions or comments about this episode we encourage you to e-mail us at roadshowpodcast@gmail.com
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Fri, 16 March 2007  This episode-Chef Ara. A bit about frog jumping. Ghetto Garage. ================ Contact us at roadshowpodcast@gmail.com
Subscribe to Road Show by e-mail and never miss an episode. Enter your email address: ------------ Chef Ara Chef Ara has spent the last 40 years feeding the rich and famous, and was well paid for his efforts. So well paid, in fact, that he worked only six months a year; spending the other six touring on a succession of BMW motorcycles-hence the moniker Beemerchef. Last October, at the age of 59, Chef Ara packed all his worldly possessions into a camper and a BMW R1100 GS with sidecar, and hit the road for good with his faithful canine companion Spirit. Among the things they packed for the journey was a full satellite broadband rig, from which Ara has been transmitting to the world an extensive blog of his and Spirit's journeys. In just a few short months, his blog has become wildly popular worldwide. Roadshow was fortunate, this week, to catch up with Chef Ara from somewhere in the Nevada desert. Listen to the podcast to hear the man speak for himself. Be sure to visit his blog at:
A Week on the Road, Frog Jumping Contests, and People Who Wouldn't Talk to Us After some long and painful repairs to the Road Show Beemer, we finally hit the road, on March ninth, headed for Yosemite. We stayed at our favorite place in the area, the motorcycle friendly and very reasonably priced, Oakhurst Lodge. We left rather early for the park and after a pleasant climb up the superb Highway 41, made our first stop in Fish Camp.
The gentleman in the store advised us not to continue into the park until later in the day because of ice still in the shady parts of the road. This turned out to be a good idea.
After entering the park, 10 bucks a head for a seven day pass, we made the long climb up the hill and were treated to this view just before descending into The Yosemite Valley.
El Capitan, Half Dome, and Clouds Rest as seen from the famous "Tunnel View"
The Entrance to The Wawona Tunnel
Inside View of the Wawona Tunnel
After leaving the park, we headed west on Highway 140 along the spacious Merced River. A recent rockslide had closed part of the road and a one way detour created 15 minute waiting times at the roadblock. Above, a rear view mirror view of an enterprising individual who had set up an impromptu used book sale for the captive audience. -------------- Yesterday, 3.15.07 was a full day, and again, one full of surprises. Having just finished off the Yosemite Loop Kate, our editor, offered us a chance to go further north and do another one. I felt good about that actually, because we wrote crap on that first assignment. We did, however, meet the deadline, which, to me anyway, was pretty darn impressive. The last couple of days I have noticed some cracks developing in the working relationship and personal relationship between Patti and me. Nothing I would call a big problem or give me cause for any kind of termination alarm. There has, however, been a kind of stress that has not been there before and I have found it troubling. The good news is both of us have been able to own up to my part of it. A good example would be yesterday morning. We had been too tired to make the trip from Oakhurst to San Andreas in one ride, so we split the difference and found a decent hotel in Sonora. Being an early riser, particular on trips like this when there is so much to do during the day, I was up in the pre-dawn twilight doing some blogging and planning. There is already an ongoing annoyance factor built in to the relationship on my side stemming from the fact that I think Patti sleeps too much. Therefore, I was doing my little thing on the computer waiting rather impatiently for her to wake up. The moment she opened her eyes I said, c-mon we're burning daylight here, in that whiny, impatient tone I know I get in my voice without even realizing it. I could see her whole countenance change as she jumped out of bed and headed for the shower I continued to work on the blog and process some pictures, thinking it would take her much longer than it actually did. Much to my surprise, and ultimately to my embarrassment, she was in and out of the shower and ready to go in a flash. "I'm amazed you got ready so fast", I said somewhat sheepishly. "With you spurring me on like that I thought I better be," was the rather sharp reply. This bothered me on a couple of levels. Her use of the word "spurring" made me realize just how sharp my tongue had been, and how unkind. Now though I was at a loss for words. Therefore, we geared up, saddled up, and spent the first part of the ride in relative emotional discomfort.
The issue really turned out to be about communiation and once I stopped and gave her all the information things smoothed out again. The lesson learned...always communicate clearly with your riding partner.
Kate did not give us an assigned loop this time that left me in the position of choosing the route. In addition, I got somewhat schizophrenic about it. There was a loop out of San Andreas we had already worked out except for some minor details. However, at the end of our last conversation in Oakhurst she has mentioned something about riding the Sacramento River Levees, which is something I really wanted to do.
In typical Bee merman fashion I changed my mind at the last minute, deciding to do the Delta Run. A nearby Starbucks provided an internet connection to get the detail and we headed west to ride along the river.
Along the river there are these really cool drawbridges periodically.
Beemermans Ghetto Garage Below is a photo of part of the original Ghetto Garage Tool Kit
But, here is a pic of the tool kit I mentioned was available at Lowes.
As you can see, it is extremely compact!
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Sun, 4 March 2007  This Week-Dave Barr, world record holder and master of the Harley Davidson and Kelly Woodhouse owner of Bikersfield join us on the show. Beemerman discusses various types of grease for the beginning wrencher. .Subscribe by e-mail and never miss and episode: Sign up to receive our Cafe Press newsletter so we can inform you when new items become available. Comments[0] |
Thu, 22 February 2007  This week--Glenn Heggstad returns with an update from Mazatlan, Mexico, and teaches us important things like how to say "take your clothes off" in Spanish.We take our recording equipment out to the Ghetto Garage and talk to the Wrench Wench while she fixes her throttle. Beemerman discusses how incorrectly cleaning your bike can leave you stranded...and we have a poll on our website to find out how many of you have been stranded without getting any help from passersby. Click here to take the Road Show Poll Please click here to visit the Road Show gift shop You can also e-mail us at: roadshowpodcast@gmail.com Or call 661-349-8243 and leave a message of any length on our voice e-mail...who knows, you might hear yourself "on-the-air." ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Comments[0] |
Sun, 11 February 2007  This week--Mitch Patrie mechanical engineering guru gives you the definitive word on torque...and I promise this is the last you'll hear on the subject for a while.The Wrench has some ideas on how to protect yourself in the event you lose your travel documents. ======================= Mitch Patrie is an engine research engineer working out of Ann Arbor, MI. I have gotten to know him through cyberspace on the BMWST.COM forum where he is a technical administrator and often the voice of reason in heated debates. 600 miles from home and suddenly your wallet is missing? The Wrench Wench has some suggestions on how to protect yourself. The website is finally up and running properly. New links and items will be added regularly so keep checking. www.highslab.com Comments[0] |
Tue, 6 February 2007  This Week-Allan Karl aka World Rider checks in from South AmericaBeemerman demystifies torque wrenches...sort of. And just in time for Valentines Day we have opened up the Road Show Gift Shop ------------------------- Allan Karl On July 4, 2005 Allan Karl left his home in Southern California on a Journey & Adventure to travel around the world -- from top to bottom, then all the way around -- alone on a motorcycle. Without a support team and carrying only what will fit on his 2005 BMW F650GS Dakar single cyclinder dual-sport motorycyle he will travel 50,000 miles through 50 countries and attempt to reach all 7 continents. His mission is not only to endure the rigors of overland travel solo on a motorcycle, but to help us all re-discover our world's cultural heritage and the importance of helping and supporting the humanitarian needs of our World Neighbors to make the world a safer place to live and travel.Passionate about travel, writing, photography, film, music and hisotry, he shares his experiences, thougths, images and sounds here as a reminder of the importance of recognizing humanity's role in understanding our world history, preserving our cultural heritage and participating in humanitarian efforts to support our world neighbors. ------------------ Please visit the new Road Show Gift Shop www.cafepress.com/roadshowshop  ------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Road Show via e-mail and never miss an episode plus get our weekly Road Show pix in your in-box  blubrry.com Comments[0] |
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This Week-Keith Code-California Super bike school founder (www.superbikeschool.com) and author or "Twist of your Wrist," joins us from this school in Florida. And just for you "Road Show" listeners Keith has offered to answer YOUR questions.Drop us an e-mail at the studio allan@worldrider.com roadshowpodcast@gmail.com or Call our e-mail voice message system at (661) 349-8243 ------- Beemerman begins his eight week series for the beginning "rench. The topic this week is torque specs demystified. -------- The original cast and crew of Road Show gather for a round table discussion about the Wrench Wenches experiences fresh out of MSF school. ------------------ Roadshow merchandise featuring our beautiful logo model as well as some of our best photogrophy is now available at the Road Show Podcast Store. Surf on over to: www.cafepress.com/roadshowpodcast and pick up your t-shirt, coffee mug or mouse pad. ---------------------------- Next week World Rider Allan Karl joins us from South America. You are not going to want to miss that. Check out Allans website amd podcast at: www.worldrider.com Use the form below to subscribe to Road Show via e-mail and never miss and episode. U can also now listen directly to the show using the new Blubrry player. Just click on the Blubrry below and start enjoying.  blubrry.com script type="text/javascript"> Comments[0] |
Fri, 19 January 2007  This week-Misti Hurst Canadian Superbike Racer and Author.The Wrench Wench discusses budget travel options. Beemerman starts his series of pieces for the beginning "rencher. ------------------------ Road Show first interviewed Misti Hurst back in October of 2006. At that time she had just won a double podium in the Pro Honda Oils Women's Cup Challenge. Since that time her career has continued to blossom and she had become a great friend of the show. This week Misti talks about her writing and discusses Suzuki motorcycles, motorcycle school, and womens riding gear with the Wrench Wench. ----------------------- Next week Keith Code...founder of the California Superbike School and author of "Twist of the Wrist" joins us with some great insights on being a better rider. Please join us for that. ---------------------------------- We would love to hear your input on the show and the new website. Please visit us at: www.highslab.com Or email us at roadshow@highslab.com ---------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast via e-mail and never miss and episode. Comments[0] |
Tue, 9 January 2007  This week Beemerman and the Wrench Wench Travel Southern California having and recording random conversations with interesting people....then putting all that madness on the internet for you listening pleasure....wooo ha ha ha ha.Also we have special guest Dave Barr. Dave Barr not only holds the worlds record for being the only person ever to cicumnavigate the globe and a Harley Davidson...but he did it with now legs. A truly inspiring story. You can get any of Dave's books by calling 888-213-2503 And finally Beemerman explains the term High Slab. Next week Canadian Superbike Champion Misti Hurst will be with us and I will have become reconnected to my brain, Don't forget to e-mail us at Roadshow@highslab.com or call 206-600-7889 Until next time... Beemerman....out Comments[0] |
Wed, 27 December 2006  This Week-Tim Reagher owner of Sopiago Spring Motorcycle Resort. Also: Oddbeat bits from the world of motorcycling Beemerman's Ghetto Garage Budget Travel Tips ----------------------------------------------------- Listen/Subscribe to the show using any of the following links
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Tue, 19 December 2006  This Week-Bakersfield Toy Run Wrench Wench buys a bike Local Rider and Poet Mark McGowan tells his story and reads his motorcycle poetry -----------------------------------------------------------------
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Sun, 10 December 2006  This Week-Tim Mayhew takes us on a virtual tour of California's SR120. http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/Highway120.htm Beemerman and Wrench Wench discuss the philanthrapic efforts of bikers and announce the shows recent affiliation with the Red Cross Beemerman takes and early morning ride through the streets of Sacramento and chats it up with the street musicians and gets samples of their music. The Wrench Wench shows off her specially designed tool. The Bakersfield Toy Run. New ways to contact the show: Leave us a voice mail using odeo...see the link at www.highslab.com.Or call and leave us a message at 206-600-7889. Your message will be e-mailed to us and we will get it on the air. ---------------------
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Thu, 30 November 2006  The Week-Heather Walton. Even though paralized at age 14 she still found a way to ride...and pay for it.Beemerman and Harley Dude discuss Global Orgasms, bash Neil Peart (even though we love him), and other fascinating topics! HD ponders some of his favorite traveling music. ---------------------------------- Heather Walton was torn from her normal life at age 14, when the car she, her sister, and her father were riding in, slid off a gravel road into a tree. "For all intents and purposes I died that day. The life I knew was over. My neck was injured; the third, fourth, and fifth vertebrae was broken. I was paralyzed from the neck down." writes Walton, in her account of those early days after the accident. (Due to extensive physical therapy and some miraculous healing, she has regained some use of her arms, as well as feeling in both her arms and legs.) Her fiance', Steve, enjoyed riding motorcycles and she realized, "I want to go riding too, how are we going to do this? So we got clever and did a little research, and found out the little URAL motorcycles have got a sidecar already on it and so we picked one of those up." says Walton Steve engineered a way to modify the sidecar to allow her to sit in her wheelchair within the confines of a sidecar assembly. First problem: how will she pay for it? That is where the question, How many helmet speakers does it take to buy a bike, complete with a sidecar? She found that helmet communication and sound systems were a popular, in-demand, item with motorcyclists and so her e-bay store, Heather Motorcycle Accessories, was born. She has since sold around 750 sets of helmet speakers and is a little over half way through paying for her rig. Her bike is a 2005 URAL Tourist 750cc with what she calls in her description, the leading link front fork setup. According to Walton, that means there is little give in the front fork, thus avoiding some of the bounce associated with most bikes. When sitting in a sidecar, the less bouncing, the better. Her website is www.helmetspeakers741.com --------------- Next week Tim Mayhew joins us for a discussion of some of our favorite roads and shares his passion for riding with us. www.pashnit.com --------------- Please be sure to visit our main website. www.highslab.com or e-mail us at roadshow@highslab.com Till then... Harley Dude, Beemerman and the Crew....out.... Comments[0] |
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