The P2R Blog

Any rider worth their counter-steer has heard of Ural motorcycles. These Russian clones of a World War Two-vintage BMW are best known as rugged sidecar rigs. And for good reason. While the technology may be from the Forties it's virtually state of the art for sidecars. Consider that many models have a sidecar wheel that is powered. Yeah. Pretty cool stuff.

But one thing that Urals are not known for is performance.

This event was added to our database by Heather Witt.

Event Starts: 4/30/2011
Location: Easley, SC
Join over 500 bikers for the 15th Annual Ride for the Child. Registration is at The Parenting Place (on Hwy. 8 between Easley and Pickens) in Easley on from 10 am - 1 PM. Final stop at Michael''s Pizzeria in downtown Easley. All proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse Pickens County.

Each Spring, hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts descend upon the Rocket City to attend the Great Chicken Rally.  Eat, ride, dance, sleep, repeat!  Three nights camping, BBQ Thursday, pancakes each morning, smoked chicken, Friday evening meal, and Saturday, lunch and dinner meals.  Sides will vary.  Free coffee, tea, lemonade, popcorn, and peanuts.

Presented by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Alabama

"What's-a behind me, is not important."
That classic line from the 1976 film,

Motorcycle Travel Show Looking for a Good Home

A couple of years ago a buddy and I started making these videos about motorcycling around our home state of Oklahoma. It eventually landed on the PBS network and aired statewide for a few months.

We called it Two Wheel Oklahoma and planned on producing the initial episodes to asses the interest, then find underwriters to sponsor the production of more shows. Well the interest was no problem- everybody loved it. Here, have a look...