Ambos Eventos Se Vieron Literalmente Frustrados Por La LLuvia

Es dificil hacer planes para participar en un evento de motoras en esta fecha del año. Cuando no es que la actividad es afectada por la lluvia, lo es por el frio. 

Gracias a Dios me demore en alquilar el hotel en Maryland International Raceway o comprar la entrada en New Jersey Motorsports Park en Millville, NJ. Las carreras de motoras de circuito en New Jersey, y las carreras de drag-racing en Maryland han sido afectadas por una fuerte tormenta del nor'easter azotando la costa de Nueva Jersey, Maryland y la región de Filadelfia este fin de semana. Tendremos lluvia desde viernes hasta el lunes.

Yo prefiero no manejar la moto cuando llueve; una lastima que el Jeep Grand Cherokee esta en Puerto Rico. El pronostico del tiempo en el otoño es impredecible; cuando no es una cosa es la otra. 

Two Wheel Tuesday - Maryland International Raceway

The top image was taken in 2012, the first year I purchased my current Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. If I am not mistaken, this is one of the first pictures taken riding this bike.

On my way home after attending a motorcycle drag race event at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, MD, I decided to fill up my tank before getting on the interstate highway. It was going to be a four and a half long and rainy ride back to Philadelphia.

At the gas station I politely asked a gentleman to take a picture of me sitting on my motorcycle. He obliged and handed over the camera back to me. Looking at the picture at home later that night, I felt that the image taken that morning was missing something.

After a quick internet search, I found a pic of a lady pumping gas to her own car. I blended/photoshopped her into my own gas station image. At the time I wasn't aware how well adding this lady to my picture, was going to be received. Surprisingly, some people believed she was at the gas station that day checking me out.

What are the chances that millionaire La La Anthony, ex-wife of NBA professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony, was at a gas station in a Maryland countryside checking me out?

How Do You Overcome the Fear of Getting Your Motorcycle Stolen?

With upwards of 46,000 motorcycles stolen each year in the US, I know the odds are stacked against me.

Just read about a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R owner who got his bike stolen last night, stolen out of the hotel parking lot. He rode from Michigan to Austin, Texas to attend MotoGP, Grand Prix of the Americas.

One of my greatest fears is exactly what happened to the owner of the ZX-14R. I am afraid of getting my motorcycle stolen from the hotel parking lot when I travel. I doubt I would ever overcome this fear.

Sure, I’ve got insurance, but I would never be able to recover the time and energy, blood, sweat and tears that I have invested in my ride. Not to mention the hassle, and the feeling of violation that accompanies a theft. I just don’t need it.

Fear of theft causes me a lot of angst, I am sure I am not alone. This is the reason why I refuse to watch YouTube videos on motorcycle theft. It only takes a few seconds to lift your entire bike and throw it in the back of a van.

Several years ago I bought a disc lock; the lock gives me some peace of mind. But even with the best security, there’s still a chance that my bike might get stolen.

My first real trip after purchasing my Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, I attended the Summer Nationals motorcycle dragrace at Maryland International Raceway. Even though I parked my bike in clear view of the hotel front entry, and I asked the front desk clerk to keep an eye on my bike, I could not sleep. It was a long sleepless weekend.

I feel terrible for the owner of the ZX-14R, I don't know him but I can empathize with his plight. It is something I wouldn't wish to happen on my worst enemy.

The picture above was taken several years ago, while refueling at a gas station on my way home after the races were over at Maryland International Raceway.