Mika
12-25-2006, 04:40 AM
The motorcycling world viewed from the saddle of BMW. A daily look at all things BMW, Euro-bike, products and things I find interesting on the internet. With links to news, reviews, events, riding skills, maintenance and racing series updates. Morning Reads is a one stop for motorcycling information.
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2006-12-25&c=1)
http://www.tomarma.com/Stock/Xmas/Closeups/Santa2.jpg
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
This is a motorcycling Christmas present for you.
For the uninitiated among us, this site has the one of the best, if not the best tech sections bar none.
Internet BMW Riders, #244
Founded:
founded: 3/1/1994
Contact:
Art Campbell (art.campbell@gmail.com)
PO Box 167
Nutting Lake, MA 01865 Virtual
www.ibmwr.org
Meetings:
24/7 on the Internet
Events:
IBMWR Chuck Roast & Flame Fest on the Net
Synthetic vs. Natural Oil and Gun Control Debate Series
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/116822994-M.jpg (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/rally07announce.htm)
Gemütlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
http://www.westbendchristmasparade.com/images/logo.gif
A very Merry Christmas to the Morning Readers from all in West Bend and Washington County Wisconsin.
Ozaukee – Washington Daily News ( http://www.dailynewsol.com/index.htm)
Fond Du Lac Reporter ( http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
The Sheboygan Press ( http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam (http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/)
Weather
West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)
10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/118118874-M.jpg
News:
Kids, play quietly. Here is a link ( http://www.topix.net/dir) where you can start searching all sorts of things.
[urk=http://feeds.feedburner.com/salcar/blog]Salcar[/url]: Our friend posts news of his adventures and what his found about health care in his travels.
The Pit Crew View: Racing News:
AMA ( http://www.amadirectlink.com/AMADirectlink.xml )
IMOTT ( http://www.iomtt.com/blogs/tt_news/rss.aspx )
MotoGP ( http://www.topix.net/rss/racing/moto-gp.xml )
WSB ( http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/absolutenm/rss.asp?z=1)
F-1 ( http://www.topix.net/rss/formula1/formula1.xml )
Dakar 2007
http://www.dakar.euromaster.com/images/cheche.jpg
The official Dakar 2007 website. (http://www.dakar.com/indexus.html)
Versus (http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76): Now that you too are hooked on the event here is the TV schedule for your 2007 Dakar viewing pleasure.
Dakar Rally News via topix.net (http://www.topix.net/racing/dakar-rally)
[b]Mobileindustry.biz (http://www.mobileindustry.biz/article.php?article_id=2070): EA launches Dakar 2007 for mobiles.
NORTH AMERICAN ENTRANTS:
Here are the entrants from NA and their websites when available. This undoubtedly is an incomplete list and I will continue to refine it up to race time.
MOTORCYCLE
Chris Blais (http://www.blaisracing.com/): Red Bull / KTM
Paul Broome (http://www.dakarpaul.com/Home_Page.php): Honda
Terry Curtis - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
James Embro (http://www.sundaysocialclub.org/42173.html): Team SSC / JJE Constructors
Timothy Hall (http://24.240.192.148/): Heatland Dakar 2007 / KTM
Sunny Irvine - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
Christopher Jones (http://www.dakar101.com/): KTM
Mike Kary (http://www.rallysocal.com/Home_Page.php): Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Steve Laroza: Team JJE Construcors / KTM
Casey McCoy (http://www.rallypanam.com/ridersCM.html): Rally Pan America / KTM
Brian Schumckle (http://www.rallysocal.com/Home_Page.php): Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Elmer Symons (http://www.elmee.com/): Team SSC/JJE Constructors / KTM
Jonah Street (http://www.street2dakar.com/): Pai-Rally Pan America / KTM
CARS
Ron Bailey Motorsports (http://www.ronnbaileymotorsports.com/rbm/)
Team Gordon (http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publish/cat_index_60.shtml)
Volkswagen Motosport (http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/web/news/index.php?&flash=&lg=e&st=141&id=986): Drivers Mark Miller / Ralf Pitchford
Team SMG (http://www.team-smg.com/GB/saison.php): Divers – Michael Peterson / Matthew Stevensen
TRUCKS
Thomas Geviss / Paul Mitchell (http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publish/cat_index_60.shtml): Team Gordon
Darren Skilton / Jose Grijalva / Hecotr Camachof
Here is another chance for you to do the digging: Google Directory: Dakar 2007 (http://www.google.com/search?q=Dakar+2007&hl=en&lr=&cat=gwd/Top&start=0&sa=N), approximately 598 sites to mine. Have fun.
Dakar Motorcycle Entrants as of 5 OCT 2007 (http://donald.hypermart.net/MCRide/Dakar07/DDakar07_Katilim%20Listesi.htm) This appears to be a complete list of the motorcycle entrants.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/117530488-M.jpg
PAGE 2: A Link to Events and Racing Calendars (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=170690&posted=1#post170690)
Last update: December 17, 2006
Unless noted otherwise, I have no known commercial interest in any products, retailers or manufactures discussed in the Morning Reads. The links used in the Morning Reads are for informational use only. The use of all links is subject to the terms of use of the originating site.
Some more things bumped into on the internet while singing lullabies, racking the cradle or changing diapers.
wisinfo.com (http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061224/MAN04/612240431/1398/frontpage): Christmas card list getting shorter.
TheTwistedWristPodcast.com ( http://twistedwrist.blogspot.com/2006/12/twisted-wrist-show-24.html): A present from Canada arrived in the favorites box tody.
Shortly after delivering the present from Canada Santa ran into a little trouble with the law. Oh say it ain’t so Santa. egmcartech.com ( http://www.egmcartech.com/2006/12/24/happy-holidays-from-egmcartech/)
cbc.ca ( http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1236): Video of Charley Boorman interview.
toruchstone.movies.og.com (http://touchstone.movies.go.com/index.html?dlink=wildhogs): Wild Hogs. Motorcycle based payday movie for the actors.
Ghost Rider Trailer ( http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/ghostrider/)
abc.net.au ( http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200601/s1544498.htm): Andy Coldecott tribute.
Follow up on a MotorcycleDaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20december06_mito500_rr.htm) post regarding Cagiva Mito 500 – readers comments. Then Part 2 came out (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/22december06_mito500_rr2.htm)
webBikeWorld.com ( http://www.webbikeworld.com/2007-dakar-rally/): 2007 Dakar…updates on KTM and wBW’s coverage.
MNPublicRadio.org (http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media/player/news/futuretense/daily/2006/12/19.ram): Future Tense – When search engines return dangerous results.
MNPublicRadio.org (http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media/player/news/futuretense/daily/2006/12/18.ram): Future Tense – Making better passwords
thespectrum.com (http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061224/NEWS01/612240306): Homecoming
webBikeWorld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-gloves/battery-heated-gloves/): Review – Battery heated gloves.
http://members.aol.com/antiquebmw2/xmas2.jpg
Put another log on the Yule log fire at CW11-WPIX Television New York (http://cw11.trb.com/wpix-pressrelease-112806,0,2874045.story)
Now play quietly. The youngest member of the pit crew and I are sleeping.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/118118885-M.jpg
Okay, it is not really a picture of me and my youngest pit crew member. She did spend the night here in Lilydale and I did just change her diaper before I posted this. She is 7 months old and has the best smile to wake up to, even if she was a little stinky. I have her until noon and then she is off to melt other hearts for Christmas.
Thank you to all who posted messages and sent PMs about yesterdays post.
Merry Christmas to all!
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2006-12-25&c=1)
http://www.tomarma.com/Stock/Xmas/Closeups/Santa2.jpg
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
This is a motorcycling Christmas present for you.
For the uninitiated among us, this site has the one of the best, if not the best tech sections bar none.
Internet BMW Riders, #244
Founded:
founded: 3/1/1994
Contact:
Art Campbell (art.campbell@gmail.com)
PO Box 167
Nutting Lake, MA 01865 Virtual
www.ibmwr.org
Meetings:
24/7 on the Internet
Events:
IBMWR Chuck Roast & Flame Fest on the Net
Synthetic vs. Natural Oil and Gun Control Debate Series
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/116822994-M.jpg (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/rally07announce.htm)
Gemütlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
http://www.westbendchristmasparade.com/images/logo.gif
A very Merry Christmas to the Morning Readers from all in West Bend and Washington County Wisconsin.
Ozaukee – Washington Daily News ( http://www.dailynewsol.com/index.htm)
Fond Du Lac Reporter ( http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
The Sheboygan Press ( http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam (http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/)
Weather
West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)
10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/118118874-M.jpg
News:
Kids, play quietly. Here is a link ( http://www.topix.net/dir) where you can start searching all sorts of things.
[urk=http://feeds.feedburner.com/salcar/blog]Salcar[/url]: Our friend posts news of his adventures and what his found about health care in his travels.
The Pit Crew View: Racing News:
AMA ( http://www.amadirectlink.com/AMADirectlink.xml )
IMOTT ( http://www.iomtt.com/blogs/tt_news/rss.aspx )
MotoGP ( http://www.topix.net/rss/racing/moto-gp.xml )
WSB ( http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/absolutenm/rss.asp?z=1)
F-1 ( http://www.topix.net/rss/formula1/formula1.xml )
Dakar 2007
http://www.dakar.euromaster.com/images/cheche.jpg
The official Dakar 2007 website. (http://www.dakar.com/indexus.html)
Versus (http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76): Now that you too are hooked on the event here is the TV schedule for your 2007 Dakar viewing pleasure.
Dakar Rally News via topix.net (http://www.topix.net/racing/dakar-rally)
[b]Mobileindustry.biz (http://www.mobileindustry.biz/article.php?article_id=2070): EA launches Dakar 2007 for mobiles.
NORTH AMERICAN ENTRANTS:
Here are the entrants from NA and their websites when available. This undoubtedly is an incomplete list and I will continue to refine it up to race time.
MOTORCYCLE
Chris Blais (http://www.blaisracing.com/): Red Bull / KTM
Paul Broome (http://www.dakarpaul.com/Home_Page.php): Honda
Terry Curtis - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
James Embro (http://www.sundaysocialclub.org/42173.html): Team SSC / JJE Constructors
Timothy Hall (http://24.240.192.148/): Heatland Dakar 2007 / KTM
Sunny Irvine - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
Christopher Jones (http://www.dakar101.com/): KTM
Mike Kary (http://www.rallysocal.com/Home_Page.php): Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Steve Laroza: Team JJE Construcors / KTM
Casey McCoy (http://www.rallypanam.com/ridersCM.html): Rally Pan America / KTM
Brian Schumckle (http://www.rallysocal.com/Home_Page.php): Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Elmer Symons (http://www.elmee.com/): Team SSC/JJE Constructors / KTM
Jonah Street (http://www.street2dakar.com/): Pai-Rally Pan America / KTM
CARS
Ron Bailey Motorsports (http://www.ronnbaileymotorsports.com/rbm/)
Team Gordon (http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publish/cat_index_60.shtml)
Volkswagen Motosport (http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/web/news/index.php?&flash=&lg=e&st=141&id=986): Drivers Mark Miller / Ralf Pitchford
Team SMG (http://www.team-smg.com/GB/saison.php): Divers – Michael Peterson / Matthew Stevensen
TRUCKS
Thomas Geviss / Paul Mitchell (http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publish/cat_index_60.shtml): Team Gordon
Darren Skilton / Jose Grijalva / Hecotr Camachof
Here is another chance for you to do the digging: Google Directory: Dakar 2007 (http://www.google.com/search?q=Dakar+2007&hl=en&lr=&cat=gwd/Top&start=0&sa=N), approximately 598 sites to mine. Have fun.
Dakar Motorcycle Entrants as of 5 OCT 2007 (http://donald.hypermart.net/MCRide/Dakar07/DDakar07_Katilim%20Listesi.htm) This appears to be a complete list of the motorcycle entrants.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/117530488-M.jpg
PAGE 2: A Link to Events and Racing Calendars (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=170690&posted=1#post170690)
Last update: December 17, 2006
Unless noted otherwise, I have no known commercial interest in any products, retailers or manufactures discussed in the Morning Reads. The links used in the Morning Reads are for informational use only. The use of all links is subject to the terms of use of the originating site.
Some more things bumped into on the internet while singing lullabies, racking the cradle or changing diapers.
wisinfo.com (http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061224/MAN04/612240431/1398/frontpage): Christmas card list getting shorter.
TheTwistedWristPodcast.com ( http://twistedwrist.blogspot.com/2006/12/twisted-wrist-show-24.html): A present from Canada arrived in the favorites box tody.
Shortly after delivering the present from Canada Santa ran into a little trouble with the law. Oh say it ain’t so Santa. egmcartech.com ( http://www.egmcartech.com/2006/12/24/happy-holidays-from-egmcartech/)
cbc.ca ( http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1236): Video of Charley Boorman interview.
toruchstone.movies.og.com (http://touchstone.movies.go.com/index.html?dlink=wildhogs): Wild Hogs. Motorcycle based payday movie for the actors.
Ghost Rider Trailer ( http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/ghostrider/)
abc.net.au ( http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200601/s1544498.htm): Andy Coldecott tribute.
Follow up on a MotorcycleDaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20december06_mito500_rr.htm) post regarding Cagiva Mito 500 – readers comments. Then Part 2 came out (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/22december06_mito500_rr2.htm)
webBikeWorld.com ( http://www.webbikeworld.com/2007-dakar-rally/): 2007 Dakar…updates on KTM and wBW’s coverage.
MNPublicRadio.org (http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media/player/news/futuretense/daily/2006/12/19.ram): Future Tense – When search engines return dangerous results.
MNPublicRadio.org (http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media/player/news/futuretense/daily/2006/12/18.ram): Future Tense – Making better passwords
thespectrum.com (http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061224/NEWS01/612240306): Homecoming
webBikeWorld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-gloves/battery-heated-gloves/): Review – Battery heated gloves.
http://members.aol.com/antiquebmw2/xmas2.jpg
Put another log on the Yule log fire at CW11-WPIX Television New York (http://cw11.trb.com/wpix-pressrelease-112806,0,2874045.story)
Now play quietly. The youngest member of the pit crew and I are sleeping.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/118118885-M.jpg
Okay, it is not really a picture of me and my youngest pit crew member. She did spend the night here in Lilydale and I did just change her diaper before I posted this. She is 7 months old and has the best smile to wake up to, even if she was a little stinky. I have her until noon and then she is off to melt other hearts for Christmas.
Thank you to all who posted messages and sent PMs about yesterdays post.
Merry Christmas to all!