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Mika
06-20-2007, 05:43 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-6-20&c=1)

http://whatsupdownsouth.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/happy_birthday_10-728921.gif

xkcd.com ( http://xkcd.com/c277.html)
A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math and language
We need a comic strip around here, until then I am going to search for links.

ducati.com ( http://blog.ducati.com/post/142/sulla-gara-di-domenica)
desmoblog

motorcyclenews.com ( http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/June/june18-24/june1907exclusivepicturesducatidesmosedicirrupclos e/)
Exclusive pictures: Ducati Desmosedici RR up close

crash.net ( http://www.crash.net/motoring/review.asp?tid=398&id=5115)
KTM 690 Supermoto

thekneeslider.com ( http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/06/19/the-german-roots-of-yamaha-motorcycles/)
The German Roots of Yamaha Motorcycles

motoblogster.com ( http://motoblogster.com/2007/06/18/confederate-f131-hellcat-combat/)
Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat

Motorcycle News:

jpost.com (http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1181813073428)
Vatican issues 10 Commandments for drivers

amadirectlink.com (http://www.amadirectlink.com/vmd/2007/auctionpreview.asp)
AMA VMD: Motorcycle Hall of Fame Auction preview

Rumors:

Other News:

chicagotribune.com ( http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-070618guinness,0,1226783.story?coll=chi-business-hed)
Last call for historic Guinness brewery?

http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/164579380-L.jpg

docuticker.com ( http://www.docuticker.com/?p=14171)
How high will gas prices go? A state by state analysis


Blog Update:

2009 Dakar Attempt ( http://www.2009dakar.com/blog/)

RowdyGirlSays: A Beemer Bike Blog ( http://ascycles.com/Blogs/Rowdygirl_says/)

Allen Maddin’s Musings ( http://allenmadding.blogspot.com/)

Cafe (RACER) Society ( http://caferacersociety.blogspot.com/2007/06/from-honda-305com-superhawk-meets.html)

GoBackpacking ( http://www.gobackpacking.com/Blog/2007/06/19/immunizations-vaccines-and-shots-oh-my/)

Guilty Truth ( http://guiltycustoms.com/blog/2007/06/19/whos-at-fault-you-tell-us/)

Hunting the Snark ( http://www.huntingthesnark.net/)

motorcycleblogger.com ( http://motorcyclebloggers.com/)

Motorcyclist at Large ( http://rearset.blogspot.com/)

ROCKETBUNNY ( http://rocketbunny.blogspot.com/)

myRacing ( http://myboxercup.blogspot.com/)

Shiny Side Up- Reloaded ( http://www.hivemonkey.com/blog/)

The Oasis of My Soul ( http://theoasisofmysoul.com/)

Two Wheel Soapbox ( http://twowheelsoapbox.com/?p=41)

vagabondish ( http://www.vagabondish.com/)

World Of Max ( http://askmaximus.blogspot.com/)

WorldRider: Journey of Adventure & Discovery ( http://www.worldrider.com/blog/atom.xml)


Gear:

webbikeworld.com ( http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/roof-rover/)
Roof RO5 Rover


Parts:

canyonchasers.net ( http://canyonchasers.net/blog/archives/167-Continental-Sport-Attack-Full-Review.html)
Continental Sport Attack – Full Review


Photography / Video:

dPS.com ( http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/dont-cut-your-subject-in-half-with-the-horizon/)
Don’t cut your subject in half with the horizon

Parking Technique:

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M.R. Traveler

gadling.com ( http://www.gadling.com/2007/06/19/weird-campers-unusual-rvs-and-other-bizarre-rolling-rooms/)
Weird Campers, Unusual RVs and Other Bizarre Rolling Rooms

strangemaps.wordpress.com ( http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/132-polands-wry-mouthed-duke/)
Poland’s Wry-Mouthed Duke

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)


Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)

Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)

The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)


World of BMW news

Race to the Clouds ( http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=816&artDate=19/06/2007)


BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html) | Formula 1

motoring.co.za (http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?from=rss_F1%20And%20Motorsport&fArticleId=3890196)
Future of USGP still in doubt

Morning Reads: RALLY PAGES

http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/158882431-S.jpg

A resource of information and links to information for use at the 2007 Rally

RALLY PAGES

What do you need to know to go to the rally…

http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/assets/home_logo2.png

The 35th BMWMOA International Rally Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/)
With links to:
Lodging (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/lodging.htm)
Volunteer (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/volunteer.htm)
Rally Forum (http://bmwmoa.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
FAQs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/faq.htm)
Secure Services (http://stl.bmwmoa.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm?activesection=home)

Rally Schedule (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/schedule.htm)

Entertainment Schedule (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/stage_schedule.htm)

Track Day in Wisconsin, July 13 (http://www.bmwmoa.org//rally/rally07/track.htm)

Event Registration (https://stl.bmwmoa.org/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?section=unknown&PRODUCT_MAJOR=RALLY2007&FUNCTIONSTARTDISPLAYROW=1)

Link to registration form (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/RallyPreReg_2007.pdf)

BMW MOA Foundation Rally Classes – 2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/BMWMOA_Foundation_07rally_reg.pdf)

WISCONSIN

Trails.com (http://www.trails.com/toptrails.asp?area=14497): Best Scenic Drives in Wisconsin

WisconsinMotorcycling.com (http://www.wisconsinmotorcycling.com/)

TravelWisconsin.com (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx) : Maps and Guides - Who doesn't love a free map or travel brochure? Take your pick below. You can download them for instant fulfillment. Or have us mail honest-to-goodness printed versions right to your door.

State of Wisconsin Portal (http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home/app?COMMAND=gov.wi.state.cpp.command.LoadPortalHom e)

TravelWisconsin.com (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/) the official state tourism site.

Washington County home page (http://www.co.washington.wi.us/washington/home.jsp)

West Bend home page (http://www.ci.west-bend.wi.us/) and FAQ (http://www.ci.west-bend.wi.us/FAQ's/faq's.htm)

Washington County Fair Park (http://www.wcfairpark.com/fair.php)

Free Travel Maps & Guides (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx)

DOT – Wisconsin – Maps (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/) – A variety of online maps and resources. Bicycle maps, detailed county (check out the double letter roads!), rest areas, main trunk highways, truck routs, work zones and map ordering sources.

Rustic Roads (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/maps.htm)

Rustic Roads program goals
to identify and preserve in a natural and essentially undisturbed condition certain designated roads having unusual or outstanding natural beauty, by virtue of native vegetation along with natural or man-made features associated with the road

to provide a linear park-like system for vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian travel for quiet and leisurely enjoyment by local residents and the general public alike

to maintain and administer these roads to provide safe public travel, yet preserve the rustic and scenic qualities through use of appropriate maintenance and design standards, and encouragement of zoning for land use compatibility, utility regulations and billboard control

DNR.state.WI (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/) – Wisconsin State Park System
Admission sticker information and fees (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/fees/index.html)

Online Travel Center (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/travel-center.htm) - The Travel Center is a collection of interactive maps that display important and timely information to assist travelers in making choices for safe and enjoyable trips through Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-area current travel information (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/milwaukee/index.htm)

Wisconsin State Patorl office locations (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/about/locate/sp/offices.htm)

Southeast Region
Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post
Captain Varla J. Bishop, Commander
Lieutenant Theodore J. Meagher, Executive Officer
21115 East Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53186-2985
Phone: (262) 785-4700
Fax: (262) 785-4723
Waukesha Post counties:
Serves Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha

Custard Stand List of Wisconsin (http://www.custardlist.com/stands/statelist?s=WI)

Wisconsin Artisan Dairy Association (http://www.wisconsindairyartisan.com/index.html)

Wisconsin Winery Association (http://www.wiswine.com/)

Wisconsin Cheese and Dairy Product Information (http://www.wisdairy.com/)

Wisconsin Attractions – Lighthouses (http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/lighthouses.html)

The Yellowstone Trail – Wisconsin (http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/id195.htm)

Wisconsin Sport Bike Roads (http://www.sportbikeroads.com/wi.htm)

The Mustard Museum of Mount Horeb (http://www.mustardweb.com/)

Wisconsin Brewpubs and Micro Breweries (http://brewpubzone.com/States/Wisconsin.html)


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://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/images/headers/logo-dot-header.gif (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/driving-cond.htm)
Travel Information – Driving Conditions and other related information sites.


Bike Candy

http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/153822721-L.jpg

Rustic Road: 54 (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroad54.htm)


THE END ( http://www.mcsweeneys.net/books/everythingthatrisesimages/end345.jpg )

PAULBACH
06-20-2007, 05:57 AM
The only constants are

Death
Taxes
Change

The story Mika found about
Last call for historic Guinness brewery? (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-070618guinness,0,1226783.story?coll=chi-business-hed)
Diageo PLC, the world's biggest liquor company, may stop making Guinness at a 250-year-old Dublin site after reviewing its brewing operations in Ireland, where sales of the stout are dropping.

This story has to be a leftover from April First. :laugh

Maybe the Forum needs a pub crawl in Ireland to check out the authenticity of this story. :brow

MCMXCIVRS
06-20-2007, 10:12 AM
The only constants are

Death
Taxes
Change

The story Mika found about
Last call for historic Guinness brewery? (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-070618guinness,0,1226783.story?coll=chi-business-hed)


This story has to be a leftover from April First. :laugh

Maybe the Forum needs a pub crawl in Ireland to check out the authenticity of this story. :brow

I vote that we all go and enjoy a pint to bouy the sales figures. :drink Maybe two pints even. :drink :drink

It is sad went corporate bottom line is more valuable than history and tradition.

Mika
06-20-2007, 10:58 AM
I’m in. My daughters are part Irish and I feel a certain parental responsibility to protect their heritage. :buds