It is the birthday of the author who wrote,
“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.”
Robert Pirsig was born on this day in 1928. He is best known for his book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."
#BookSky #Philosophy

Sept. 6, 1925: Racing on a chilly fall Sunday in Britain. Competitors in the Motor Cycling Club’s London-to-Edinburgh run; listening to radio reports; a rider in the Surbiton Clubs Grand Club Trial finds himself in a hole.

Sept. 1, 1925: “The fashion-conscious Debenham sisters ride their motorcycles wearing fun winter coats,” in London.

Congratulations to greater Cincinnati’s own Trent Lowe for winning the Springfield Mile yesterday. What better place to claim a maiden victory than the most prestigious motorcycle flat track race in the world!
He grew up racing at Lawrenceburg & as good a racer as he is, he is an even better person!

This seems important:

Micky Dolenz in the episode "The Wild Monkees" 🎥

My buddy, who races AHRMA sidecars with his wife, just bought this beast.
It's a Jawa 500cc, 85 hp race bike. Runs on methanol, no brakes, bump start, rigid frame.

If you want to see some crazy racing, Google speedway motorcycle racing.

#motosky #speedwayracing #jawa #motorcycles

What comes after 11?

41 years after "This is Spinal Tap," SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, & Harry Shearer. Featuring Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, & more. Coming to theaters this September!

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It was a really good night of flat track motorcycle racing last night in Lima for the Ohio National, night one. They’re racing again tonight, come check it out if you can. It’s the best race on the American Flat Track schedule, a classic cushion track with multiple lines.

April 6, 1925: Motorcyclist Bert Denly practices at the Brooklands track in England on his Model 18 Norton.