I love Classic Motorcycles, records they have set and famous people "stars" that ride them. I love my mal-surfboard too, but my need for speed is satisfied by my Triumph Tiger 955i wow!
Nestled in the heart of Niagara Falls' amidst the city's numerous horror houses, wax models of Movie Stars and Rock Stars, Monsters, Freaks and the Criminally Insane sits a........
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RIDE FOR DANIEL THE DATE WAS 8TH JUNE, 2008 Some time ago now, but a mate of mine sent me some picks and made a short video that is an easy watch, so it was essential that I kick started this blog off with this article for the new year, of a major, major, major (to coin a phrase, Barry Sheene )event. We can't forget what the Ride for Daniel typifies. It has justly so, become to be the premiere child safety awareness event in Australia. Thousands of biking enthusiasts from all walks of life across Aust. united together to honour Daniel (view previous post) and raise the level of awareness for child safety and protection. Funds raised on the day went towards education of children, and the general public through the work of the Daniel Morecomb Foundation.
Harleys, Triumphs and Choppers There are some shots of Biker Guys and Girls that had a time out on the Daniel Ride to refresh and give their Bikes a Drink. Scroll up to click on this video and if you wish to look at further stills, some pin shots to click on are available here, at the top of the blog in the slideshow.
Lots of things happen when you are traveling on that once in a lifetime trip. Bad weather in Danmark, worse weather in Switzerland, thats OK if you can ski, but my thing is Classic MotorcyclesClick Here!and interesting people "stars" if you wish, that ride them. This Classic MotorcycleI can only describe it as nothing else but the best complete work of ART in timber, that I have ever seen. San Marino was my destination that day, and high upon the mountain overlooking the Mediterranean in the distance, and along what seemed medi-evil streets and alley ways. Just below a hugh castle on the highest point (getting to it) was the gift shop that dealt in novelties entirely made of timber. Ah, yes Harley or what? This piece of art had a full chain fully linked, sprockets, tank, front forks, cylinder barrel fully finned, and now get this, the handle bars and exhaust were shaped from individual pieces also. From what I understand out of this, the artist that manufactured this piece, is famous in Italy for creating timber works as big as cars with as much detail. These articles are the result of patient manual labour, made of pinewood, thought up and produced in small series by Francesco Bartolucci. My only dissapointment on that day was that the image was taken with my mobile, and it seems a little blurred but that's another story.
WORLD RECORD? SUNDAY 8TH JUNE 2008 May be, with thousands of biking enthusiasts from all walks of life across Australia, uniting together to honour Daniel, might just set a record.
THE DANIEL MORECOMBE “RIDE for DANIEL”
The ride is approximately 110 kilometres throughout the Sunshine Coast hinterland and coastal areas. Thousands join in as either a motorcycle rider or spectator along the route, and will be part of “Australia's largest Charity Bike Ride” of its type. You could feel the energy, listen to the pipes! An experience never forgotten! 5000 bikers plus, stretching 20km long in a continuous procession of chrome helmets and leather. Press Release May 08
The fourth annual “Ride for Danie” being held on the Sunday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, Sunday 8 June 2008, has changed route. Owing to safety reasons the ride will not go through population-dense areas. This year the Mainroads, Police and the “Ride for Daniel" Committee, all agreed that spectotor and road users safety was the biggest concern
WHICH WAY?
This year the route tekes us the scenic way through the hinterland from Nambour to Yandina to Cooroy and down back along the Bruce Hwy to the finish about lunch time at the Ettamogah Pub near Forrest Glenn.
HISTORY OF THE RIDE
The ‘Ride for Daniel” raises funds for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation set up by the parents of the missing Sunshine Coast teenager Daniel Morcombe who disapeared 7th Dec.2003 The funds raised by the Foundation is directly used to financially benefit and assist other child victims of crime and educate children about personal safety. You can read more on the official site:- www.danielmorcombe WATCH THIS SPACE FOR CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
BARRY SHEENE'S MEMORIAL RACE MEETING Well how good was that! What a Major, Major, Major, great time! Even the "Tree People" had a blast, spectators everywhere. With the Pits at gridlock, trying to stage a great event like this is a credit to the organisers:- The Post Classic Racing Assoc.(PCRA)of Australia.Click Here!
Winners, like Barry Sheene was, are grinners, and here are some of the major event results:-
Sam Smith Norton E52 500 won the TWO WHEELS sponsored BARRY SHEENE MEMORIAL TROPHY. The BEARS FORMULA 1 was won by Steve Cutting showing fine style on his MV 1,000. Robbie Phillips won the FORGOTTEN ERA UNLIMITED race on his Susuki 1,000 Robbie Phillips also got up by winning the TOKYO EXPRESS also on his Susuki 1,000. Pre 1955 NEW ERA class for Road and Race was taken out by Richard Easton. MOTOLITE honours went to Gary Briggs Sidecars were also way popular with classes like POST CLASSIC, FORMULA 2,FORMULA 1 and the FORGOTTEN ERA. These were won by Robin Genero,Warwick Levy Mich Alton and Rob West.
To those who know EASTERN CREEK will concur that it is a WORLD CLASS RACING CIRCUIT What better place suited to host such a WORLD CLASS event like THE BARRY SHEENE MEMORIAL TROPHY RACE MEETING A BONUS FOR ALL WHO WERE THERE TO WATCH.
