by Randal Birkey | Dec 25, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides
I had the privilege of participating in the 2014 Chicagoland Toys for Tots motorcycle ride and parade on Sunday, December 7, 2014. along with an estimated 40,000 other motorcyclists. I decided to meet my buddy Dan at Motoworks Chicago before heading south on Western...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 30, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, Video
On Sunday, October 26th, I met up with 4 friends from the Windy City RATs group for a ride up into the Kettle Morraine area of Wisconsin. We had great fall weather in the upper 40’s and lower 50’s, and mostly sunny. I left my home around 7:30 AM and rode...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 19, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 I rode my 2008 Bonneville to meet my friend Lee at the Dunkin Donuts in Lombard, Illinois. It was a typical overcast and cold fall Chicago day in the 40’s and 50’s with some drizzle and plenty of wind. Perfect for a day ride...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 19, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News, Video
Every year in October, Triumph Motorcycles America hosts and sponsors the Barber Vintage Festival at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama. 2013 was my first experience, and it was so good, I went again this year on the 10th Anniversary of the...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 8, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News, Video
I took a weekend road trip recently with my buddies Dave and Chris to the southwest region of Wisconsin that included the New Glarus Octoberfest. Dave and Chris were part of the spring trip we took the the Tail of the Dragon. Chris put together this cool video of our...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 24, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News
One of the followers of this blog is Eugene, who asked me to post this information regarding and event he is involved in setting up. It is called the Dirt Bag Ride In, and its a motorcycle show and swap meet taking place on September 13, 2014, from 12 noon to 4 PM....
