mika
Still Wondering
The motorcycling world viewed from the saddle of a 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 shop for motorcycling information.
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
club:
Black Diamond Beemers, #310
founded:
12/15/2003
contact:
Joe Babkowski (blackdiamondbeemers@yahoo.com)
1351 Spruce St.
Avoca, PA 18641 US
www.blackdiamondbeemers.org
meetings:
2nd Thursday monthly
events:
Rally in the Poconos, September 30-October 1, Canadensis, PA
Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
Travel Information ÔÇô Driving Conditions and other related information sites.
News:
India is becoming a growing market of interest to many two wheeled manufacturers. 2storkebuzz.com: Vespa will make a new scooter for India.
motorcycledaily.com ÔÇô Triumph expected to release Speed Triple 675 next year.
City BikeÔÇÖs Brian Halton goes to San Jose and takes a Ural for a spin in this article.
Motorcycle Monthly - Korean bike builder Hyosung has made an impression with its 650 Grifon.
Now the motorcycle crime blotter: Roadracingworld.com has a story on a stolen race trailer and some suggestions for trailer security.
Feature:
Side Glances ÔÇô Lessons from the Masters by Peter Egan August 2006 Road & Track
Gear:
Popular Science featured this ÔÇ£one handed bandit.ÔÇØ No, it is not a slot machine. That is a one armed bandit. This is a new multi tool from Buck Knives.
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
This is part of the basics, How to solder wires by Popular Mechanics.
Manufacturer of the Day:
KYMCO
rgj.com Frequently asked questions : KYMCO
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
MR Traveler
A growing list of links to use for trip planning and on the road.
PM me with links that you have found useful and think should be listed.
PM me with things that you would like me to try and find.
South Dakota: Interactive trip planner
Alaskan Marine Highway System
The 2007 Maine travel planning guide is now available at VisitMaine.com. Or register here for an electronic version.
FOOD
Custardlist.com : Custard stands listed by state.
Winery locator by State within the USA.. From allamericanwineries.com
Roadfood.com : This is the site of the Sterns, authors of the original Road Food book. The site features a restaurant of the day and more.
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx] TravelWisconsin.com[/url] : 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.
Sundaymorningride.com Sunday Morning Rides an interactive community portal for motorcycle riders to access, explore, plan, and share motorcycle tracks via a sophisticated ride mapping system that combines GPS, geographic information systems, database, and Google mapping technologies.
Oregonmotorcyclist.com is dedicated to opening a window on the motorcycling opportunities available in this great state and sharing their riding experiences with you.
Motorcycle-USA.com : Ride Guide. Reader driven information so the listings will vary by area.
BMW MOA ÔÇô Two resources not to be overlooked.
Camping with information on packing, planning, the basics, gear, places and tips of all kinds.
Global Touring with Court Fisher : covering Touring in North America, Europe and beyond.
Mapart.com Canadian Maps ÔÇôRoad Atlases, Street Guides, Folding Maps and more.
Radio-locator.com : radio station search engine
A growing messy list of links; I am cleaning up loose ends and it is messy.
WisconsinMotorcycling.com
511.alaska.gov: Alaska Road Traveler Information Service.
Great-Lakes.net: Great Lakes Cirle Tour Information.
mileageslaves.com : Mileage Slaves has a variety of resources for you.
MotorcycleRoads.us: ÔÇ£Your one-stop resource for great motorcycle roads.ÔÇØ
pashnit.com California Motorcycle Roads ÔÇô This site has gone subscription but is worth the entry fee.
Bestbikingroads.com: Aspiring to be the pashnit version of all of the US and Europe.
Off the Road : Your Guide to New Mexico Main Streets.
GERMANY
Web.de : Route planer for Germany.
Stadplan.net Maps
Continental Divide Trail Information
fs.fe.us: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
cdtrail.org: Continental Divide Trail Alliance
continental Divide Trail Society
[url=http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_trail/continen.htm]gorp.com: Map of the Continental Divide Trail and Travel
Ontario.bikerides.ca: Ontario Motorcycle Rides
USPS.com : Find a Zip. Zip codes are used by many travel related internet tools. If you donÔÇÖt know the Zip Code they are worthless. Find a Zip will help solve that problem.
Canadapost.ca: Travel plans for Canada? Postal Code Lookup is the tool.
Canadian Border Services Agency : Traveling to Canada this summer?
ridefim.com: Welcome to the FIMÔÇÖs Internation Touring site.
AMADireclink.com
The AMA site has organized a lot of useful information that can be accessed using these links. Thank you AMA. For now I feel no need to reinvent this wheel.
AMADirectlink.com Trip planning information including :
Weather websites | Mapping sites | State Tourism bureaus|
Toll- free hotel numbers | Campgrounds | Nationwide dealer locator
AMAdirectlink.com : Local AMA race | event locator tool.
Internet Caf?® Directories
No one directory will deliver all that is available on any subject. Here are three links to start you off before you wade through millions returns on of a search engine will generate for you.
Internet-caf?®-guidl.com - Here is an Internet cafe directory of cybercafes in the U.S.
ca.dir.yahoo.com- YahooÔÇÖs directory to Canadian internet caf?®s.
Wifi Hotspots
Starbucks.com The Starbucks store locator. Not an endorsement but they seem ubiquitous.
Libraries often are excellent sources for internet access. There are too many to list but for the 2007 National Rally in West Bend:
West Bend Community Memorial Library: Home page
:West Bend Community Meorial Library: Acceptable Internet Use Policy.
Map Sources
Mapnetwork.com
Madmaps.com : Motor Adventure Destination Maps
Maps.com
topozone.com: interactive topo maps
Trails.com
Trails.com: Best Scenic Drives in Wisconsin
TOURS
adventure.gs
DragonBikeTour.com China
Go-Overland.com : Overland Expedition Resources
KTMtravel.com : An adventure travel resource for all kinds of information.
Steelponytours.co.uk: Steel Pony Motorcycle Tours of Spain.
The Pit Crew View: Racing Series 2007
The Pit Crew View has links to many racing series schedules and more.
Last updated 13 February 2007
Bike Candy:
The auto and bike blogs were full of the KTM X-Bow this week as KTM released information and pictures prior to the Geneva Auto Show. I wonder what people in the future will think when they look back at a picture of the second biggest European motorcycle manufacturerÔÇÖs museum should they build one.
TodayÔÇÖs Bike Candy captures BMWÔÇÖs origins in motorrad and motorcar.
THE END
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
club:
Black Diamond Beemers, #310
founded:
12/15/2003
contact:
Joe Babkowski (blackdiamondbeemers@yahoo.com)
1351 Spruce St.
Avoca, PA 18641 US
www.blackdiamondbeemers.org
meetings:
2nd Thursday monthly
events:
Rally in the Poconos, September 30-October 1, Canadensis, PA
Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
Travel Information ÔÇô Driving Conditions and other related information sites.
News:
India is becoming a growing market of interest to many two wheeled manufacturers. 2storkebuzz.com: Vespa will make a new scooter for India.
motorcycledaily.com ÔÇô Triumph expected to release Speed Triple 675 next year.
City BikeÔÇÖs Brian Halton goes to San Jose and takes a Ural for a spin in this article.
Motorcycle Monthly - Korean bike builder Hyosung has made an impression with its 650 Grifon.
Now the motorcycle crime blotter: Roadracingworld.com has a story on a stolen race trailer and some suggestions for trailer security.
Feature:
Side Glances ÔÇô Lessons from the Masters by Peter Egan August 2006 Road & Track
Gear:
Popular Science featured this ÔÇ£one handed bandit.ÔÇØ No, it is not a slot machine. That is a one armed bandit. This is a new multi tool from Buck Knives.
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
This is part of the basics, How to solder wires by Popular Mechanics.
Manufacturer of the Day:
KYMCO
rgj.com Frequently asked questions : KYMCO
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
MR Traveler
A growing list of links to use for trip planning and on the road.
PM me with links that you have found useful and think should be listed.
PM me with things that you would like me to try and find.
South Dakota: Interactive trip planner
Alaskan Marine Highway System
The 2007 Maine travel planning guide is now available at VisitMaine.com. Or register here for an electronic version.
FOOD
Custardlist.com : Custard stands listed by state.
Winery locator by State within the USA.. From allamericanwineries.com
Roadfood.com : This is the site of the Sterns, authors of the original Road Food book. The site features a restaurant of the day and more.
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/maps_guides.aspx] TravelWisconsin.com[/url] : 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.
Sundaymorningride.com Sunday Morning Rides an interactive community portal for motorcycle riders to access, explore, plan, and share motorcycle tracks via a sophisticated ride mapping system that combines GPS, geographic information systems, database, and Google mapping technologies.
Oregonmotorcyclist.com is dedicated to opening a window on the motorcycling opportunities available in this great state and sharing their riding experiences with you.
Motorcycle-USA.com : Ride Guide. Reader driven information so the listings will vary by area.
BMW MOA ÔÇô Two resources not to be overlooked.
Camping with information on packing, planning, the basics, gear, places and tips of all kinds.
Global Touring with Court Fisher : covering Touring in North America, Europe and beyond.
Mapart.com Canadian Maps ÔÇôRoad Atlases, Street Guides, Folding Maps and more.
Radio-locator.com : radio station search engine
A growing messy list of links; I am cleaning up loose ends and it is messy.
WisconsinMotorcycling.com
511.alaska.gov: Alaska Road Traveler Information Service.
Great-Lakes.net: Great Lakes Cirle Tour Information.
mileageslaves.com : Mileage Slaves has a variety of resources for you.
MotorcycleRoads.us: ÔÇ£Your one-stop resource for great motorcycle roads.ÔÇØ
pashnit.com California Motorcycle Roads ÔÇô This site has gone subscription but is worth the entry fee.
Bestbikingroads.com: Aspiring to be the pashnit version of all of the US and Europe.
Off the Road : Your Guide to New Mexico Main Streets.
GERMANY
Web.de : Route planer for Germany.
Stadplan.net Maps
Continental Divide Trail Information
fs.fe.us: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
cdtrail.org: Continental Divide Trail Alliance
continental Divide Trail Society
[url=http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_trail/continen.htm]gorp.com: Map of the Continental Divide Trail and Travel
Ontario.bikerides.ca: Ontario Motorcycle Rides
USPS.com : Find a Zip. Zip codes are used by many travel related internet tools. If you donÔÇÖt know the Zip Code they are worthless. Find a Zip will help solve that problem.
Canadapost.ca: Travel plans for Canada? Postal Code Lookup is the tool.
Canadian Border Services Agency : Traveling to Canada this summer?
ridefim.com: Welcome to the FIMÔÇÖs Internation Touring site.
AMADireclink.com
The AMA site has organized a lot of useful information that can be accessed using these links. Thank you AMA. For now I feel no need to reinvent this wheel.
AMADirectlink.com Trip planning information including :
Weather websites | Mapping sites | State Tourism bureaus|
Toll- free hotel numbers | Campgrounds | Nationwide dealer locator
AMAdirectlink.com : Local AMA race | event locator tool.
Internet Caf?® Directories
No one directory will deliver all that is available on any subject. Here are three links to start you off before you wade through millions returns on of a search engine will generate for you.
Internet-caf?®-guidl.com - Here is an Internet cafe directory of cybercafes in the U.S.
ca.dir.yahoo.com- YahooÔÇÖs directory to Canadian internet caf?®s.
Wifi Hotspots
Starbucks.com The Starbucks store locator. Not an endorsement but they seem ubiquitous.
Libraries often are excellent sources for internet access. There are too many to list but for the 2007 National Rally in West Bend:
West Bend Community Memorial Library: Home page
:West Bend Community Meorial Library: Acceptable Internet Use Policy.
Map Sources
Mapnetwork.com
Madmaps.com : Motor Adventure Destination Maps
Maps.com
topozone.com: interactive topo maps
Trails.com
Trails.com: Best Scenic Drives in Wisconsin
TOURS
adventure.gs
DragonBikeTour.com China
Go-Overland.com : Overland Expedition Resources
KTMtravel.com : An adventure travel resource for all kinds of information.
Steelponytours.co.uk: Steel Pony Motorcycle Tours of Spain.
The Pit Crew View: Racing Series 2007
The Pit Crew View has links to many racing series schedules and more.
Last updated 13 February 2007
Bike Candy:
The auto and bike blogs were full of the KTM X-Bow this week as KTM released information and pictures prior to the Geneva Auto Show. I wonder what people in the future will think when they look back at a picture of the second biggest European motorcycle manufacturerÔÇÖs museum should they build one.
TodayÔÇÖs Bike Candy captures BMWÔÇÖs origins in motorrad and motorcar.
THE END
