tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77237361666905131912024-03-05T08:11:22.604-08:00FTW IowaFTW Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387679577416291538noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-40646019785856552152012-12-12T11:19:00.001-08:002012-12-12T11:22:27.137-08:00Indoor Coke Syrup Flat Track Racing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol05WMxdFSQ/UMjYuE3DnlI/AAAAAAAAAHk/t9mbldilytI/s1600/61381_401190906629815_1268048993_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="309" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol05WMxdFSQ/UMjYuE3DnlI/AAAAAAAAAHk/t9mbldilytI/s400/61381_401190906629815_1268048993_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The North Iowa Fair Association is proud to present; The Day of Thunder on the Syrup, in Mason City, Iowa.<br />
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Karts, Bikes and Quads will be lighting up the North Iowa Fairgrounds on December 14th and 15th and January 4th and 5th!<br />
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This is the first indoor coke syrup racing event the Fairgrounds has ever seen. Friday night will offer a controlled practice and Saturday afternoon racing will take place.<br />
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North Iowa Fairgrounds<br />
3700 4th Street Southwest<br />
Mason City, Iowa<br />
<a href="http://www.adayofthunder.com">http://www.adayofthunder.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-60253059393251909322012-10-22T19:15:00.001-07:002012-10-23T19:36:11.479-07:00Thunder Dome - Indoor Dirt Racing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U9uohftv06M/UIX7izwWZiI/AAAAAAAAAGc/tQzAh_BEolk/s1600/67754_155409817829871_4648433_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="167" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U9uohftv06M/UIX7izwWZiI/AAAAAAAAAGc/tQzAh_BEolk/s400/67754_155409817829871_4648433_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
When the weather turns cold, the action gets hot in Marshalltown! Don't miss out on the indoor flat track racing in central Iowa this winter. Motorcycles, ATVs, and karts. Come to watch, or come to play! There is sure to be a class for you!!<br />
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P) October 27 - Practice<br />
1) November 3<br />
2) November 17<br />
3) December 1<br />
4) February 2<br />
5) February 16<br />
6) February 23<br />
7) March 16<br />
8) March 23<br />
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Central Iowa Fairgrounds<br />
1308 East Olive Street<br />
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158<br />
<a href="http://www.ftpiowa.com/#!__thunder-dome">http://www.ftpiowa.com/#!__thunder-dome</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-5149779959861307742012-08-18T11:27:00.000-07:002012-08-18T11:27:02.183-07:00Motorcycle Mania at Eddyville Raceway Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC_5S_uqOx9L_H6eyo9L2Js4_3Mn_DYt6kw_WpAFZhPF_uvZwLCs2t9OaDIHvtXSQc3mdpkyHVx51mZRf7w3JyTrjyukTnRY5EjapGrKJdIbL-SmGJQTWTO8iSVzSsjLiU1ZVYKzknzM/s1600/182699_205548732793905_100000163392542_887821_2095254_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="349" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC_5S_uqOx9L_H6eyo9L2Js4_3Mn_DYt6kw_WpAFZhPF_uvZwLCs2t9OaDIHvtXSQc3mdpkyHVx51mZRf7w3JyTrjyukTnRY5EjapGrKJdIbL-SmGJQTWTO8iSVzSsjLiU1ZVYKzknzM/s400/182699_205548732793905_100000163392542_887821_2095254_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Featuring: Vintage Drag Bike Nationals<br />
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Pro Bike, Street Bike, & Vintage Drag Bike race classes<br />
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Charity Ride for the Wounded Warriors Project<br />
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Food & Merchandise Vendors<br />
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Live Music, Camping<br />
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Saturday, August 25 - Raindate Sunday, August 26<br />
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1/8th Mile Drag Racing at its Finest<br />
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Schedule:<br />
Friday Aug. 24, Gates open @ 5.30 pm, Test & tune 6:30 – 9:30 pm<br />
Saturday Aug.25, Gates open @10 am, Time trials start at 1pm.<br />
Eliminations start about 3 pm<br />
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Spectator Fees: Friday $8.00, Saturday $15.00, (Free with Wounded Warrior charity ride arm band)<br />
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Test and Tune Fee: (open for any bike, proper safety gear required)<br />
Friday, $25 - Saturday, $20 plus $15 pit pass or charity ride arm band.<br />
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Test and tune from 1pm until end of racing. (as many runs as time permits between other races)<br />
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Saturday race classes entry fees and payouts:<br />
Pro Bike entry $75.00 per race, payouts per schedule on ERP website. (double header race)<br />
Street Bike Bracket Class: Entry fee: $50, payouts per schedule on ERP website.<br />
6.20 Index Street Bike Class: Entry fee: $50, Payout per schedule on ERP website.<br />
5.80 Index class: Entry fee: $50, Payout per schedule on ERP website.<br />
Pit vehicle race: $20 entry, Trophies to winner and runner up.<br />
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Vintage Drag Bike Bracket class, 1972 and older bikes, no electronics, bracket race format.<br />
Double header (2 races 1 day) $50 entry fee<br />
Per race, $20 buy backs.<br />
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Payout: 100% of entry fees.<br />
Vintage Drag Bike single and double engine<br />
Top Fuel and gas bikes on display and some making exhibition runs.<br />
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Eddyville Raceway Park<br />
3260 Merino Ave Oskaloosa IA 52577<br />
Track phone # 641-969-5596<br />
Track manager phone # 641-780-3534<br />
http://www.eddyvilleraceway.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-54267060430334722562012-08-14T19:17:00.000-07:002012-08-24T06:25:10.440-07:00Flat Track Excitement - Knoxville Raceway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amaproracing.com/images/content/story/knoxville-raceway-test-tune-ama-pro-flat-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="378" width="614" src="http://www.amaproracing.com/images/content/story/knoxville-raceway-test-tune-ama-pro-flat-track.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Via AMA Pro Racing;<br />
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The AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com and Lucas Oil is gearing up for the busiest part of its season as the Grand National riders make the drive from one AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National event on back to back weekends.<br />
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With the Knoxville Half-Mile (Knoxville, IA) approaching quickly, Knoxville Raceway is opening their grounds for a test and tune session on Friday, August 24th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The half-mile race marks the 13th event of the season and all riders are welcome.<br />
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There are many new teams and a wide variety of equipment for the 2012 season with Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Ducati, Triumph, KTM and Suzuki all expected to be represented in the "Twins" class this year.<br />
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The test and tune will be open to the press and public where they can get an up-close preview of the paddock and parking opens at 10 a.m. Knoxville Raceway does ask for a $50 donation to offset costs.<br />
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For more information, please call Knoxville Raceway at (641)842-2690.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-65741391845261190792012-08-02T15:59:00.000-07:002012-08-02T15:59:21.956-07:00Classic Flat Track National Championship Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7u5Hg3s4O1Q/UBsELyvUebI/AAAAAAAAAFA/uXeHzWroxSA/s1600/561091_10151048765899360_1556513780_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="261" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7u5Hg3s4O1Q/UBsELyvUebI/AAAAAAAAAFA/uXeHzWroxSA/s400/561091_10151048765899360_1556513780_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Photo via Rolling Thunder LLC<br />
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Round four of the CFTNC series is the 24th Annual motorcyle races at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport. Along with one of the largest antique motorcycle swap meets. They have over 100 riders coming from all over the country, East coast to West coast!! Don't let antique fool you, they go fast! Races will be held on August 31, 2012. Major classes include; Vintage 250/360, '70's Singles, '80's Singles, and Vintage Twins. Other classes may become available. Don't miss out. There will only be one more race left in the series for this season!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-5588732186826230412012-07-23T17:14:00.001-07:002012-07-23T17:14:14.587-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From the Marshalltown Speedway page;<br />
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This unique event is set take place this coming Sunday, July 15th, at the Marshalltown Speedway. Riders on go-karts, Quads, and Motorcycles will take to the high speed 1/4 mile dirt oval as pit gates open at 11:00 a.m., practice will see green at 1:00 p.m. with racing to follow. The grandstand admission is just $5.00 for adults and children 12 and under are free. The pit admission is $15.00 and rider registration is $50 and that includes the rider pit pass. The payout will be 75% of each class entry with the Stock Heavy class being 100% payback. For further information, check out <a href="http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com">http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com</a> or call the speedway office at 515-432-4703Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-91655771500895127812012-07-10T17:38:00.002-07:002012-07-10T17:38:54.506-07:00FULL TILT CHOPPER SHOW ST PAUL MN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Round two of the CFTNC series will be held on Friday, June 23, 2012 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in our capital city of Des Moines. The event is promoted by Matt George and Rolling Thunder LLC. Major classes include; Vintage 250/360, '70's Singles, '80's Singles, and Vintage Twins. Other classes may become available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-41294792046392492862012-06-02T09:05:00.000-07:002012-06-02T09:05:02.778-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the cold, cold streets of des moines iowa.Bobby Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05064367417892053173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-29494730853862088052012-05-03T21:33:00.002-07:002012-05-03T21:33:36.766-07:00Torque Fest Iowa This weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-76760896021930296162012-03-05T17:47:00.002-08:002012-03-05T17:53:33.097-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXr9c0sy4Rfx9w52XJJI5WkCZ-C3Fn547edr3-y1QeisF3PsmE_8_djexpEiFum6rVmxKPF_Y0-8zy9w9xqY1_eE21LfCV8OVyNFfQZBGrFg4e4UDv_Rdj8S_zddPxpT3-M8BQw6ohRs/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716595187799992930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXr9c0sy4Rfx9w52XJJI5WkCZ-C3Fn547edr3-y1QeisF3PsmE_8_djexpEiFum6rVmxKPF_Y0-8zy9w9xqY1_eE21LfCV8OVyNFfQZBGrFg4e4UDv_Rdj8S_zddPxpT3-M8BQw6ohRs/s400/IMG_0056.JPG" /></a> Exit 144 Interstate 35.<br /><br /><div></div>Bobby Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05064367417892053173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-49284268470014368022011-07-22T12:51:00.000-07:002011-07-22T12:59:06.776-07:00GT<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy-Kc9dbPpH-Y86q86-ZEZGaDhxLt_IuBhgqkytLD0L_jylQAYYfFCYWqoFUMJWE6pUFUP60ue1JwoFG1MWUkIEwrhZ-WkPtqdcXZ2xoKjPeevrLDqEqAdugSBmxLmHPZ9j0K0xMcDqo/s1600/100_9222.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632266943456660626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy-Kc9dbPpH-Y86q86-ZEZGaDhxLt_IuBhgqkytLD0L_jylQAYYfFCYWqoFUMJWE6pUFUP60ue1JwoFG1MWUkIEwrhZ-WkPtqdcXZ2xoKjPeevrLDqEqAdugSBmxLmHPZ9j0K0xMcDqo/s400/100_9222.JPG" /></a> GT Race Bar at 3013 Ingersoll Ave is without a doubt my favorite watering hole in Des Moines. You can expect to find ice cold beer, stiff drinks, bitch'n bartenders and no fucking attitudes.</div> <div align="center">Eat before you come. </div>Bobby Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05064367417892053173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-13205992965389870152011-07-10T18:27:00.000-07:002011-07-10T19:10:03.379-07:00Polk County<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfVFd4Bvo8L-l3cbXMX24NLe8sYhLB-WnbEXBZAwJIGfAPJqoLpg1asqtv7FYpFigtP_WcmfmV5zFzUVEhBpyOtBe9TAD_1YZEsL-05BQ6LI98csTt4yYMu8YYoBb7AWKTKOSCditVAw/s1600/100_9301.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901465788941154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfVFd4Bvo8L-l3cbXMX24NLe8sYhLB-WnbEXBZAwJIGfAPJqoLpg1asqtv7FYpFigtP_WcmfmV5zFzUVEhBpyOtBe9TAD_1YZEsL-05BQ6LI98csTt4yYMu8YYoBb7AWKTKOSCditVAw/s400/100_9301.JPG" /></a> Capital Complex Downtown Des Moines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqwzauuNyzYhQFwiWn7Hvm0090OPw0NbBXOs07nnItiFL_ABtvBR8SWLPy0BFk6GajrzF1HlPlBwsiJD0TaZ80VV9z6Dn8Yj0GyJFoyqtz1adJ-F8w7eOGCjGvAPUMWrg6xp7KkgD3go/s1600/100_9299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901379685974834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqwzauuNyzYhQFwiWn7Hvm0090OPw0NbBXOs07nnItiFL_ABtvBR8SWLPy0BFk6GajrzF1HlPlBwsiJD0TaZ80VV9z6Dn8Yj0GyJFoyqtz1adJ-F8w7eOGCjGvAPUMWrg6xp7KkgD3go/s400/100_9299.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxiaCGBOosJ36GQY_UijMWfDoFS3fa9CO6wQre-mmwDvZKSSgI6c16vgQAyJNrGBqGvfylxDUUuCSk2eFso1qw9_Qsehj9eJQmEei1LEJmVZ5x_awRkk2hwCpgHIXjkFLdKczpEq1PyU/s1600/100_9306.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901368910580530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxiaCGBOosJ36GQY_UijMWfDoFS3fa9CO6wQre-mmwDvZKSSgI6c16vgQAyJNrGBqGvfylxDUUuCSk2eFso1qw9_Qsehj9eJQmEei1LEJmVZ5x_awRkk2hwCpgHIXjkFLdKczpEq1PyU/s400/100_9306.JPG" /></a>Exploring the East Side, Des Moines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXQ4ys58CK4mCsbraiS3qlHWU1v7ryhhx2OLvDN95-_lKs6GGU76jXoX6y1RD42cTClE_0QutUbN23xRRAp-Xw6i8pAl-zSu4-Wv5fwow47j2G3jNJMYTG1Ym0CNlmG6nBtyE3wrOSec/s1600/100_9315.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901365654491490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXQ4ys58CK4mCsbraiS3qlHWU1v7ryhhx2OLvDN95-_lKs6GGU76jXoX6y1RD42cTClE_0QutUbN23xRRAp-Xw6i8pAl-zSu4-Wv5fwow47j2G3jNJMYTG1Ym0CNlmG6nBtyE3wrOSec/s400/100_9315.JPG" /></a>Classic Grandstand, State Fairgrounds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4-K583f_Cvu5mI7ONLnt_LmXKcK3-_p7LXPT7W0WzWSBqDVm1_YYg4vD1LwuIX16pR50JdZkTcu_HZ7XpO4kozjhIzYmhZHLssvF0v6vjq5Oq-ceZMh8v5n_YlRfsqUACKJPMIKIH84/s1600/100_9327.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901356010970226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4-K583f_Cvu5mI7ONLnt_LmXKcK3-_p7LXPT7W0WzWSBqDVm1_YYg4vD1LwuIX16pR50JdZkTcu_HZ7XpO4kozjhIzYmhZHLssvF0v6vjq5Oq-ceZMh8v5n_YlRfsqUACKJPMIKIH84/s400/100_9327.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJO7FS5aKBFs6rtDJTVFu3Cpk1N1peAhuMFAuj7E3OOmsg0IPK9jqYgWpk6Hs2842vX5WI0JNLMk5J3nk_UkUEH1I0xZ6drfCsIAOxG_t70s_BA_tcRpfj0_60vBgfVCnD4-s15nDpuQU/s1600/100_9331.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901084733411922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJO7FS5aKBFs6rtDJTVFu3Cpk1N1peAhuMFAuj7E3OOmsg0IPK9jqYgWpk6Hs2842vX5WI0JNLMk5J3nk_UkUEH1I0xZ6drfCsIAOxG_t70s_BA_tcRpfj0_60vBgfVCnD4-s15nDpuQU/s400/100_9331.JPG" /></a> This bike was spotted at Quik Trip on the East Side. While refueling I snapped this shot then they drove off. As soon as they pulled out the bike dumped over on the trailer. Wise cracks ensued from the QT Patrons. Specifically a lady in a mini van yelled - He dumped his own bike!</div><div>Sorry dude. Strap down. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQg0125K3qo2QzmRHS93AtOd2eSW024s8PfzoyeTNH6RpkW5Dll-p0tXady0JbSw3FpawR1arm45ruNgPVKoj5HMQQjVSdwcXMqRo37DkfCGeB2l9TW9kfMsx10yBvx4sYflrOLbwpv04/s1600/100_9333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901074341246834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQg0125K3qo2QzmRHS93AtOd2eSW024s8PfzoyeTNH6RpkW5Dll-p0tXady0JbSw3FpawR1arm45ruNgPVKoj5HMQQjVSdwcXMqRo37DkfCGeB2l9TW9kfMsx10yBvx4sYflrOLbwpv04/s400/100_9333.JPG" /></a>Gerri's on E. 30th Street. My virgin visit. </div><div>Ice cold beer. Chicken wings were kick ass.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihq8JVoI70x2n_Zl2Z1egU58kUN-Lvk5kP6GP4mKV4bxUL_TOIbIxr-nxLYyKIclkN1s50Be2C_B5yYE7QlUFs54FYf48EWqTaIU_qXFPHUe6B-IqZQtJr_pGOCxrodnQ6lHvPQCxskes/s1600/100_9338.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627901067475930386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihq8JVoI70x2n_Zl2Z1egU58kUN-Lvk5kP6GP4mKV4bxUL_TOIbIxr-nxLYyKIclkN1s50Be2C_B5yYE7QlUFs54FYf48EWqTaIU_qXFPHUe6B-IqZQtJr_pGOCxrodnQ6lHvPQCxskes/s400/100_9338.JPG" /></a>Random bikes outside Earlham.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJubG8bCFxhGCr2VJZ7rVLtgcloiEhdORbW-y9nyXgrCqbyxfiJH2wQOdPbTQTk5ITC5FrYznOy8gnIn2oo9HJrog9pXIGG6-LNuZbdl6xtly4V20h2p9bW6UV3B7KuuqtYJiPgk2n9A/s1600/100_9339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627900700951398482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJubG8bCFxhGCr2VJZ7rVLtgcloiEhdORbW-y9nyXgrCqbyxfiJH2wQOdPbTQTk5ITC5FrYznOy8gnIn2oo9HJrog9pXIGG6-LNuZbdl6xtly4V20h2p9bW6UV3B7KuuqtYJiPgk2n9A/s400/100_9339.JPG" /></a>It was a great day to get out. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmcEr0SvmDTW7j1mdh9DZxbfZjMWjS62stXVx6ut6Otn6PeFKpwKDHDJCKAapcJdbrEQNnnQE1cXycjqvULywxCJWcQgwF5WJNHFQzSyqBkYNgVyVL9enNdxVrJTzhWXUaNDgRYtkn04/s1600/100_9352.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627900687629479138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmcEr0SvmDTW7j1mdh9DZxbfZjMWjS62stXVx6ut6Otn6PeFKpwKDHDJCKAapcJdbrEQNnnQE1cXycjqvULywxCJWcQgwF5WJNHFQzSyqBkYNgVyVL9enNdxVrJTzhWXUaNDgRYtkn04/s400/100_9352.JPG" /></a> One of two bars in the tiny town of Elkhart. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIYbxrSKgQXYLz8WgoSDjlPAja3FK5hPi0wiKKqH54-s8luV7KRe-7WQjxl5TAdNZbmWyXRrf2xwX-a7AYuIqljU9zyJ5YLDAYtWK9rMyksDdLfl7rt3cy0rnNyfmGrTBQb81VyCCHY0/s1600/100_9353.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627900683569943026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIYbxrSKgQXYLz8WgoSDjlPAja3FK5hPi0wiKKqH54-s8luV7KRe-7WQjxl5TAdNZbmWyXRrf2xwX-a7AYuIqljU9zyJ5YLDAYtWK9rMyksDdLfl7rt3cy0rnNyfmGrTBQb81VyCCHY0/s400/100_9353.JPG" /></a>Back in Des Moines.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQg2x5CHaHu4-Jz9qRNtqmwGYKVDKfMycRYKOnfJX0bAxZSLd8ISC5kJeJXlqnvSBP9lv7HirAIozzFuDRYqSpO9dRmlLWUvxImBlho8ZYVwGdErSnYIiaYgS8P63L5y-A0qUyskiGj8/s1600/100_9365.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627900673955790754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQg2x5CHaHu4-Jz9qRNtqmwGYKVDKfMycRYKOnfJX0bAxZSLd8ISC5kJeJXlqnvSBP9lv7HirAIozzFuDRYqSpO9dRmlLWUvxImBlho8ZYVwGdErSnYIiaYgS8P63L5y-A0qUyskiGj8/s400/100_9365.JPG" /></a> July Saturday in FTW Iowa. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bobby Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05064367417892053173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-19837274758981842502011-06-05T19:24:00.000-07:002011-06-05T19:24:59.721-07:00PIKES PEAK IS RAD<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVSNxEB56p15MfzS7ju5JIcVhy9FlEuLpY_RF-bEWNvnhIP4gYaNd7S_5hA70HiCmQrq0s4RGZ5pYpzkkI8qxGpO4p5GgIu71JDTY_ZG1_EvAM9rrBkRYTvEKnAFaHGuJRFEShH5YCY9U/s1600/pikespeak.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVSNxEB56p15MfzS7ju5JIcVhy9FlEuLpY_RF-bEWNvnhIP4gYaNd7S_5hA70HiCmQrq0s4RGZ5pYpzkkI8qxGpO4p5GgIu71JDTY_ZG1_EvAM9rrBkRYTvEKnAFaHGuJRFEShH5YCY9U/s320/pikespeak.gif" width="243" /></a>We took off for The Knuckle Shuffle this weekend with high hopes of hanging with our chopper buds, got our start with a little rain and lucky enough the chopper gods pushed the rain south and it was clear sky's and killer riding all the way up......on our way up we decided to hit every little town and every little bar in the towns...this makes for a long ass day...about half way up we decided to hit up one of Iowas wonders Pikes Peak.....its a really bitchen view and one of the most historical sites in Iowa in my opinion....<br />
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History Lesson<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YLIU-eHV4ptffhiVDPuMSxwEbjHtfuBK9WzOUGQIjVkW1moCTzm_72s5dYyO_2aUYYzcThoIS-ABk7qFfomJ-MUvEP0E61D2G23diJHirH8uWNOkj_gTpviaPtDtJhb4a3XLIgiWai6s/s1600/pikespeak2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YLIU-eHV4ptffhiVDPuMSxwEbjHtfuBK9WzOUGQIjVkW1moCTzm_72s5dYyO_2aUYYzcThoIS-ABk7qFfomJ-MUvEP0E61D2G23diJHirH8uWNOkj_gTpviaPtDtJhb4a3XLIgiWai6s/s320/pikespeak2.gif" width="320" /></a>The first Europeans to visit the area were Father Marquette and Louis Joliet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They arrived one June day in 1673 via the Wisconsin River, which empties into the Mississippi just opposite the lower main overlook at Pikes Peak. Leaving the great lake Michigan they paddled their canoes up the Fox River to the Grande Portage, now Portage, Wisconsin, where they accessed the Wisconsin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Native peoples, early explorers, and trappers used the Mississippi much as it is used today, trading, trapping, fishing and transporting their goods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1685, Nicholas Perrot established Fort St. Nicholas near present-day Prairie du Chien to protect the French interests in the fur trade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pierre Paul Marin built a trading fort near the mouth of Sny Magill Creek in 1738, 4 miles south of Pikes Peak State Park, for trade with Sac, Fox and Winnebago Indians. An Indian trail that extended west across present Iowa was also located in this area. <br />
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Lotta history and most important the riding is really rad.......</div><br />
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If you are like me and after a day of such activities you just want to get away from the crowds, this is the place to be. Sure, you have to hike about a half mile to it and there is no electricity or running water. But sometimes that is the point. Peace and quiet to do whatever the hell you want, and no one there to tell you not to. If you aren't into "Ruffing It", Matsell Bridge has regular campsites too. Check out the Linn County Parks website for more info: <a href="http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Park/Matsell-Bridge-Natural-Area.aspx">www.mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Park/Matsell-Bridge-Natural-Area.aspx</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-31628883795724395432010-03-08T05:53:00.000-08:002010-03-08T05:56:42.986-08:00The Flying Weasel Garage<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEGxumwVBQsT9r_4w2pTM2TMaZ_IncQ3vccXXTdiD3Be09jbuKOENJuVj_DQaGcQT4T2SSwnjgyaaMPDezZC5gvB6-5ZK5V04iwmFqX9pPXn-0A1d3rV93OVXODQFJCTTf7K5682qf-dO/s1600-h/zsawp+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEGxumwVBQsT9r_4w2pTM2TMaZ_IncQ3vccXXTdiD3Be09jbuKOENJuVj_DQaGcQT4T2SSwnjgyaaMPDezZC5gvB6-5ZK5V04iwmFqX9pPXn-0A1d3rV93OVXODQFJCTTf7K5682qf-dO/s400/zsawp+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446261025930034114" border="0" /></a>Keokuk, Iowa - Very near 2 bars and a deli . . . what more do you want? Mike is a righteous dude who'll paint your dream. Go see him. Check out their stuff at flyingweaselgarage.blogspot.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-82234897904857867602010-03-06T07:19:00.000-08:002010-03-06T07:23:31.973-08:00Red Lodge MT..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigS9RoI_cKjn6g0oNEjKtProfBr9IGXwJHplxzHc4lNUBPv9TUDs6f7Gz9oU84Wp77tGxzc8bN_xUS84AP0dJlfpJzfqdAztF1dSLg2w9hpDmWjqL-zElTZJI9DGcVA-8NIyY12hhB55A/s1600-h/IMG_0430.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigS9RoI_cKjn6g0oNEjKtProfBr9IGXwJHplxzHc4lNUBPv9TUDs6f7Gz9oU84Wp77tGxzc8bN_xUS84AP0dJlfpJzfqdAztF1dSLg2w9hpDmWjqL-zElTZJI9DGcVA-8NIyY12hhB55A/s320/IMG_0430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445541558316691074" /></a><br />On our way to bear tooth pass .. Over nighter in red lodge.. Wicked ride!!!! Gotta luv the twisties!!!! Especially when u can drag the boards!!!!!!!mikeabeltinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14694032446549936687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-85285408319585048812010-03-06T07:13:00.000-08:002010-03-06T07:18:47.652-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9twV_Bf992q691bxucmbV8L-vqy_YNbLGY2FZ8OUJp5J0YPGkC7ziuKwp4mdRIW7-pIPr60MfZ6T-cg87rHZu-ZmOreO3IgMx1XY-b23i1Me8Lx8BL4Q5v7ewdO3MyuCy7TMmUXNe1M/s1600-h/IMG_0443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9twV_Bf992q691bxucmbV8L-vqy_YNbLGY2FZ8OUJp5J0YPGkC7ziuKwp4mdRIW7-pIPr60MfZ6T-cg87rHZu-ZmOreO3IgMx1XY-b23i1Me8Lx8BL4Q5v7ewdO3MyuCy7TMmUXNe1M/s320/IMG_0443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445539926518921250" /></a>hwy 20 northwest montana on our way to Glacier Natl Park.. to hang with Kevin my riding buddy from Kallispell MT.. Beautiful road lots of twisties!!!!!!!mikeabeltinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14694032446549936687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-58500292952600849822010-01-20T10:44:00.000-08:002010-01-20T10:44:55.596-08:00Coke Syrup races at Vets Auditorium in Des Moines Saturday night! They were great last year- fun races, some good wrecks, some fights- Oh yeah, they serve beer!FTW Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387679577416291538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-31866496081890920282010-01-18T14:48:00.000-08:002010-01-18T14:53:19.560-08:00The Staff Motel & Bar<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AebzSBGlcFHWhfak-jqtiGuqFQiRABmONHItZq1t0-qdeVpIPKX7O4BxKatJgSWo9upNbDtMU_B7ZlZrDCZ0UFwjAfvemtGZyYauqT7tlguzyqRRrdyGxiiRAhFKML2B3QoVkJMsGx3B/s1600-h/sleds+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AebzSBGlcFHWhfak-jqtiGuqFQiRABmONHItZq1t0-qdeVpIPKX7O4BxKatJgSWo9upNbDtMU_B7ZlZrDCZ0UFwjAfvemtGZyYauqT7tlguzyqRRrdyGxiiRAhFKML2B3QoVkJMsGx3B/s400/sleds+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428215829989849906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >If you're traveling across north Iowa on Hwy 9 - Stop at the Staff Motel in Osage, Iowa. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >$1 bottles of Miller High Life, all day, everyday of the year. Nice little motel, friendly staff, clean rooms and lots of cool bars and roads in the area for cruzin' . . .</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723736166690513191.post-28242807982916930612010-01-06T14:45:00.000-08:002010-01-06T14:45:30.210-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLmNo622jBJVkeYB7WuuMjWt4SD58RKn48tp2Qntus2PUscTTesXf6TnfKc4AeBUaUAZN0S2tN-aIyZsj04lDFAlP4Zm2aRM1BrHuRAGdjGjpdSOiE-wkr8cpQfVDgZGYKtiKiDRNN5E/s1600-h/ice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLmNo622jBJVkeYB7WuuMjWt4SD58RKn48tp2Qntus2PUscTTesXf6TnfKc4AeBUaUAZN0S2tN-aIyZsj04lDFAlP4Zm2aRM1BrHuRAGdjGjpdSOiE-wkr8cpQfVDgZGYKtiKiDRNN5E/s640/ice1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmPaaO4nFAtRzwvmODU7NofYkX6bLmeYkRaPGyrn1dioXvAMEFY4iSrcHKGlbhA4HJu-nf2Y5iZyIdfKuhbQoS7hdfpE-XJ40NVWhdbmrcE1V80YR9aMFFk2qnJKR9IkabSpnuzYstd4/s1600-h/ice2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmPaaO4nFAtRzwvmODU7NofYkX6bLmeYkRaPGyrn1dioXvAMEFY4iSrcHKGlbhA4HJu-nf2Y5iZyIdfKuhbQoS7hdfpE-XJ40NVWhdbmrcE1V80YR9aMFFk2qnJKR9IkabSpnuzYstd4/s640/ice2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA6Ipt3gwaef0RZNnvvR8-4WHwqyr_6RZe4YLnSF6AyoA7Xt1m1DNhNo4PQPnU2cqIsRpAj1ldgzqeoJNf084MbZ1B7W9fU9Qdlkz0cf5CRAT6-FCtIP5wXR39F7hMRzRF49uVU7Cy_4/s1600-h/ice3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA6Ipt3gwaef0RZNnvvR8-4WHwqyr_6RZe4YLnSF6AyoA7Xt1m1DNhNo4PQPnU2cqIsRpAj1ldgzqeoJNf084MbZ1B7W9fU9Qdlkz0cf5CRAT6-FCtIP5wXR39F7hMRzRF49uVU7Cy_4/s640/ice3.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Ottumwa, Ia, Sunday Jan. 3rd, 0 degrees. In the middle of town, on man-made ponds made to hold over-flow from the Des Moines river, locals push the snow aside and hit the gas on dirtbikes with ice-tires. Motocrossers and flattrackers get way over on tires that stick better the more you twist it. The screw heads sticking out are very sharp, cutting clothing, gloves, tie-downs and forks of bikes that happen to get tangled up on the course. These guys will do this every Saturday and Sunday that they can.FTW Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387679577416291538noreply@blogger.com0