Respect

You know I'm seeing a lot of negativity in the comments lately, and it really disturbs me to be associated with people who have such hurtful things to say. These people are your riding brothers and sisters. With all of the "Concerned Citizens" out there who are constantly trying to shut us all down, now more than ever we should be sticking together.

Sportybike crowd: Those guys on cruisers and touring bikes are good to have on your side when the legal eagles start dive bombing your ass. They just may not be in shape or even physically able to ride a performance bike, but they're still out there riding, and a lot of them really enjoy watching you ride.

Cruiser/Touring Bike crowd: Those guys on crotch rockets could often use your guidance in life and riding. They're often younger, and seem like they're not listening, but don't give up on them. They're also a great form of entertainment out in front of you, and you know it!

So let's try to be a little more positive, and not be one of "those people" who always complains about everything. ;)

Weekly Update - August 30, 2006

Well we had a great time at the 2nd Anniversary party at Smoky Mountain HD in Maryville. Big thanks to Megan for contacting us, and owner Scott Maddux for inviting us. He's a really great guy and if you're in the market for that type of thing, there are much worse places you could go and people you could deal with.

Much fun was had at the Gap as well. Weather was clear, although a bit warm, with the women on sportbikes running around alongside the 2-strokes and the usual random enthusiasts. This weekend according to the TOTD Calendar, we'll see a few Hayabusa's and the Solstices are already back for a second trip this year.

We've got a lot of highlights this week, so I'll wrap this up and move on to what you're really here for. =)

Women's Sportbike Rally kicked off their first annual thing last weekend with a pretty good turnout.

Melissa here went for a little slide, but got it back up and kept on riding.

Organizer Stephani McIntyre shows how it's done!

Hello Kitty edition

Hells yeah!

One more reason to ride smart out there and keep it in your lane under control boys...keeps the ladies coming back to ride with us!

A handful of 2-strokes were running around also, keeping the pest population under control.

Sexy pipes!

2-sroke support vehicle?

Ah guess who's back!

Y'all are crazy!

Funky Munky?

And that's why we call it Mud Corner folks.

Gap Dawg!

Flower Power!

Now offering rides on the Yellow Wing if you meet the prerequesites. (bewbs!) Hey maybe he should start taking folks on rides for a fee...whaddya think?

Jacob took the Husky for a ride. Had a hard time getting used to it, but thinks he may have learned something about his riding from it, so that was cool.

You're about to scrape your air filter!

And now for some highlights from the 2nd Anniversary bash at Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson.

We had a pretty nice location right next to the Hellbender 28 folks.

Little did we know how much traffic there would be. The car came away with only one scratch on the hood. The Husky was a pretty popular attraction as well. ;)

Let the world record burnout begin!

The crowd goes wild...not that you could hear them.

This is about 10 seconds into it...after that it was just pure smoke.

There were a couple of flag girls on hand to signal the start of the burnout.

I got stuck with one of them in the lift. It's a rough life.

Local Jimmy "Lake Trash" put on a show with his 6th gear, 170mph burnout/tire explosion.

They set the record with 213 bikes simultaneously burning the rears.

A closer shot of the trophy.

Photo tells the whole story.

Pile 'em up right here

Nah, it wasn't loud or anything.

Eric Buell was running around vandalizing everyone's Buells. I bet the owner of this one was pissed! =P

Crazy trike at the show.

Double squirt for that big sucker!

Local Monica shows the judges she knows how it's done.

There was a killer stunt show too. And you thought Harleys didn't wheelie.

The very rare "No-handed port-a-jon wheelie"

Cool perspective on the 12 o'clock burnout.

Notice the right foot placement.

Well there's one way to get it leaned over.

"I'm givin' her all she's got captain!"

Now there's a trick!

Ride the Bison!

Yeah, practice on this.

Gotta hold that front brake in!

"Ma'am, we're going to have to ask to you cease the burning out."

Never knew Ford made a bike motor

My uncle Don came over from Sparta to check out the show. You may recall his son/my cousin J.D. Hyatt that passed away while riding his bike a few months ago. Still missin' ya cuz.

There were a few obliterated tires needless to say.