by Randal Birkey | Aug 20, 2019 | Motorcycle Rides, News
2019 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride September 29, 2019 - Madison, WI I will be participating in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride again this year on Sunday, September 29, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin. I think this is my 5th or 6th time participating since this...
by Randal Birkey | May 25, 2018 | Articles, Motorcycle Rides, News
Illinois i-Pass Rule Changes for Motorcycles Like most Illinois motorists, I received an email from the Illinois Tollway Authority in December 2017, notifying me of a change in the iPass rules. The state in its wisdom had decided that every vehicle using the iPass...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 2, 2017 | Articles, Motorcycle Rides, News, Racing
Elkhorn Half-Mile Flat Track Races On Saturday, September 30, 2017, I rode my 2008 Bonneville from the Chicago area to Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with a buddy, to attend the Elkhorn Half-Mile Flat Track races at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The grandstands were packed...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 26, 2016 | Motorcycle Rides, News, Video
This year I decided to participate in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR – Riding Dapper for a Cause) by riding in the Woodstock, IL event instead of my previous years participation in the larger Chicago event. My reasons were simple… I prefer a...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 11, 2015 | Motorcycle Rides, News, Video
I received an email this morning from Jo Bergersen letting me know about Falkeblikk, a film production company based by the fjords of western Norway that just produced this short movie about a Triumph T140 cruising close to the fjords. Enjoy! ← The New 2016...
by Randal Birkey | May 18, 2015 | Motorcycle Rides, News, Video
Motoworks Chicago sponsored an informal ride from Chicago to the Brewtown Rumble on Sunday, May 17, 2015. The event was a billed as new motorcycle show located near the Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A group of Chicago riders gathered at Johnny Scheff’s...
