classic beginings...

Check out these classic ADV rider photos.
let me know what you think
Cheers PB

SF 2 NY Day 8 off to NY

Help me MON & DAD this crazy man has kidnapped me

The big Apple I made it, now off north to Buffalo

Best chocolate next to Sees

Man so nice of these states to keep putting these welcome signs up for me

Alright, I can't stay in Eagle mere for ever. As much as it would be nice. Also just broke my little (5 staples) finger, so typing is hard for me at the best of times so this story will be short. Barry and I took off the NJ, only to find my old friend again...RAIN. Yep we rode most of the way in the rain. We were able to stay at his friends home and with mintues were eating the BEST mozzarella I have ever had. After a good nights sleep it was clear sky's and off to NY. A big day of riding and at the 14 Barry and I seperated , he when back to the Mere of Eagles and I went on the 14 up though the Finger lake of NY. What I nice ride.
Cheers PB

The best Mozzarella ever/anywhere found in Hoboken

GARDENS, I did see any

55 mph WTF...

Shopping with Barry... NO Comment

Miss you Tim

Did not go here

Who needs paper and there is laws here?

Thanks Mrs D, I did gain pounds with your good cooking, it's not all about Barry

Thanks Mr D, and I have my eye open for the tractor

Who is the best uncle ever

OK people, I had fun in PA and Eagles Mere is maybe one of the nicest places I have been (al except the toilet laws, you can put a potty anywhere). But my true issue with PA, and yes the booze laws are really screwed up we all know that. But who ever made up the speed limit in PA must have paralysis of the right side of there body. WTF 55 mph, you can dodge the bugs hitting your helmet at that speed (great for the bugs). Back to the start, so camped on Lake Erie, got up and took the Hwy 6, what a great rode and beautiful roads and towns. Tree everywhere and nice people. DEER, that is another story, just keep your eyes open people
And what is up with that, a state holiday for the first day of deer hunting ???&(*^*&%#@@#%^$&*^*%%$#$#$@%$#^
Want to keep in short and sweet, after a long days riding, was meet my captain corn chip friend Barry and we went to his folks home in Eaglesmere (which means you can see eagle there) I did not. Meet his brother and great family. I was really treated like royality. HOW DID THEY KNOW I WAS ?. Except I had to give up my bed the first night to Tim. Could not have asked for a nicer more fun breack and people. Yes even the people at the Barn were nice.
Thanks to all and hope to come back (if you will have me)
Cheers PB

Thanks Pennsylvania for putting this sign up for me !!!
I did ask to keep it low key for me.

It is not bikes but is cool...

Ok guys this is not a bikes site but you need to check this.What Dave is doing is 49 US states in 9 days. Check this site out...

http://www.49in9.com

Cheers Peter Bruce

NY 2 SF Day 7

My Indians

Lake Eric sunset

WTF

New friend

After being well rested and being taken care of by G & G in Chicago. PS the view from the John Hancock penthouse is worth it and thanks for the drinks G. Back on the road or as Willy says, on the road again... Complete with a hug from G and a great coffee from G on the 92 out of Chicago, through IL into Indiana ( sorry ...boring) into Ohio. Yes home of my team Cleveland Indians..
Got to Toledo on the 80/90 the roads were boring and a RIP OFF as you need to fuel at the gas station on the toll roads... WTF.
After going through Toledo (and let me know why this town is famous, outside of MASH and you get a prize) I got off the maim road and went on the 6 to Sandusty up lake Erie to Cleveland. And there was a game on, did a lap of the the park and then on to the 80 up to Erie. Really wanted to camp but had a had time finding anywhere when I bumped into Sara's right on Lake Erie, got the tent out, sent it up, went to get dinner etc and came back...RAIN. WTF. thankfully it stopped and I had a good nights sleep on the beach of Lake Erie. I wanted to wake up in the morning looking out over the lake but when I woke up during the night, someone had set the tent up in front of mine.???
Cheers PB

News from BMW...

"The real big advantage of the BMW GS Adventure is that it tackles a very wide spectrum of possibilities, from canyons and back roads to monotonous Interstate to urban assault and a variety of off-road terrain, with equal aplomb. The Boxer reaches maximum torque at 85 ft-lb at 5755 rpm [on its way to 8001 rpm red line] but there's plenty of muscle and low-end grunt right off idle. Two-up? The BMW GS Adventure hardly feels the extra weight at all... Cycle World


Really true 2 wheeled adventurers swear by the R 1200 GS . The rugged, totally unstoppable R 1200 GS Adventure has an insatiable appetite for exotic places on the map. Mongolia? Alaska? Botswana? Australia? No problem mate . With an 8.7 gallon fuel tank, roomy seat, extra wide foot pegs, and bigger windshield, this bike has creature comforts unheard of in a large enduro. Add a 5% plus increase in horsepower (106 hp) and reaching the unreachable is more thrilling than ever.

On the road or off, handling is surprisingly agile. And with ESA, (Electronic Suspension Adjustment), you can customize both front and rear suspension settings for road or off-road conditions with the flick of a switch.

That’s precisely why the 2 famous riders Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman choose the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure for their trans-African odyssey in “The Long Way Down.” And the GS Adventure was Jesse James’ one and only choice for his new hardcore Spike TV show “Jesse James is a Dead Man.” In the episode “Arctic Bike Journey,” Jesse takes an R 1200 GS Adventure on the infamous "Arctic Ice Road" in Alaska, in the middle of winter, to deliver medicine to an isolated snow-bound community.


Back for the third consecutive year, the RawHyde Adventure Rider Challenge once again attracted some of America’s most devout adventure riders. The event, staged at the RawHyde center north of Los Angeles between 14 & 17 May, attracted over 200 riders of all abilities for an action-packed weekend.

“In the USA, many people who own GS motorcycles don’t do adventure riding and instead use the bikes for touring, street riding and commuting, which is great, but I wanted to offer them the opportunity to experience the true potential of their machines in a challenging setting,” says Jim Hyde founder of RawHyde Adventures. “Two years later, the event is growing rapidly in both popularity and stature and has become a regular fixture in America’s motorcycling calendar.” read more

David White Races Morton’s G 450 X
Following our last month’s report with Mr Randy Bedeaux of Leo’s South BMW Motorcycles in Lakeville, MN, who has been putting up a great show on the G 450 X, Steve Anderson of Morton’s BMW Motorcycles in Fredericksburg, VA wrote us about his sponsorship of David White, another G 450 X racer.


Steve Anderson reports: “Attached are some photos of David White, a seven-time Hare Scrambles champion in Virginia USA , aboard the #304 Morton's BMW owned & sponsored G 450 X. David has been competing this year in the Virginia Championship Hare Scrambles Series, He's had an so so up and down season so far, with a pair of DNFs, but he has led races at times and currently stands ninth in his class (Senior A) with 10 races to go. As he gets the bike sorted out, we expect to see him on the podium on his Morton's BMW.”



W S B K Super bike World Championship at Donington Park on Speed TV...
Catch all the action of the upcoming WSBK at Donington Park in Derby, England, on Sunday, June 28 on the SpeedTV channel. WSBK 2009 season features BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers Ruben Xaus and Troy Corser. Speed will be showing both race 1 and 2. Don’t miss a moment of BMW’s historic and exiting entry in the world’s most important motorcycle race.

Donington Park in Derby, England
* Jun 28, 2009 3:00PM ET
* FIM World Superbike
* Donington Park - Race 1

* Jun 28, 2009 4:00PM ET
* FIM World Superbike
* Donington Park - Race 2

* Jun 30, 2009 12:00PM ET
* FIM World Superbike
* Donington Park - Race 1

* Jul 4, 2009 11:00PM ET
* FIM World Superbike
* Donington Park - Race 1

* Jul 5, 2009 12:00AM ET
* FIM World Superbike
* Donington Park - Race 2
Back for the 3rd consecutive year, the Raw Hyde Adventure Rider Challenge once again attracted some of the US most devout adventure riders. The event, staged at the Raw Hyde center north of Los Angeles between 14 and 17 May, attracted over 200 riders of all abilities for an action-packed weekend.

“In the USA, many people who own GS motorcycles don’t do adventure riding and instead use the bikes for touring, street riding and commuting, which is great, but I wanted to offer them the opportunity to have the true potential of their machines in a challenging setting,” says Jim Hyde founder of Raw Hyde Adventures. “Two years after, the event is growing rapidly in both popularity and stature and has become a regular fixture in America’s motorcycling calendar.”

BMW Planet Power.com: The S 1000 RR Microsite
The BMW Planet Power.com, our new S 1000 RR microsite, was launched just in the nick of time for the official U.S. unveiling of the BMW Superbike at Miller Motor sports Park in Utah.

Right after the launch at Miller our two official S 1000 RR ambassadors, Nate Kern and Jason Turner, are traveling to dealerships, track days and bike nights across the country to show off the S 1000 RR. See their full tour schedule on BMW Planet Power.com.




Here is the BMW Planet Power.com Overview:
The new microsite includes six specific sections: Blogs, Calendar, News, Gallery, Ambassador Bios, Tech Specs, Resources and Sign Up.
The background is a full screen slideshow that will adjust automatically to your screen size (small or large). Meaning it will always look full screen, regardless of personal hardware.
The homepage has snippets of all the internal content. When you land on our homepage, at one glance you’ll get a sense of exactly what’s going on through out the site.
The homepage also shows a brief overview of the top 6 blogs our Ambassadors have made.
Our Sign Up page includes the S 1000 RR Pre-Order Reservation Form.
Please visit: www.BMWPlanetPower.com

The GS Challenge at the 2009 BMW MOA International Rally...
You can test your off-road riding skills and learn some new ones at the upcoming MOA International Rally in Johnson City, TN on July 16-18, 2009. Whether you’re a nervous noob or a grizzled veteran, you’re going to have a lot of fun.

Thanks to BMW Motor rad USA and the BMW Performance Center, you can test your mettle on the fairgrounds motocross track specially prepared for GS skills training, also get a chance to participate in a little good-natured competition.

You’ll get a taste of the training that’s available in the off-road school at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC, and have the chance to put your new skills up against fellow riders to see if you’re up to the challenge.

BMW GS Adventure Tours
The BMW Performance Center announces the new “BMW GS Adventure Tours.”

Experience the beautiful back roads of the western Carolina’s and eastern Tennessee on a guided three day GS Adventure Ride with the instructors of BMW Motorcycle Rider Training.

The GS Adventure Ride begins at the BMW Performance Center, in Greer, SC, with a skills clinic preparing the riders for their challenging adventure ahead. Over the course of three days, riders will explore parts of the Cherokee, Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests as well as the Great Smokey Mountains National Park while traversing some of the more renowned roads in the southeast such as Deal’s Gap “Tail of the Dragon”, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, Parson’s Branch and many of the lesser known “local” favorites.

The adventure will be a true dual-sport ride continually moving from twisty paved roads to a combination of gravel, dirt and bedrock roads offering excitement to riders of any skill level.

To lean more please visit: www.bmwtraining.com/motorcycles
Hope you enjoyed this
Cheers PB

NY 2 SF Day 6

Take me out to the ball park...

Holy COW

On road service

Lunch with friends,thanks for taking care of me G & G

Chicago street view

Help me....

Well after the 1300 miles in 23 hours, it was rest day and what a better city than Chicago.
My nice friends Gina & Gene had let me crash at there home and were nice enough to show me around, got some lunch had a few drinks and chilled. Also had a chance to clean the bike and check it all over.
Here are some photos
Cheers PB