|
 Blog |
 Bio |
 Radio |
 Bikes |
 |
 etc. |
| KFOG DJ Big Rick Stuart Weblog | |
 "Life's tough. |
You can subscribe and get a daily single email with a sample of new posts here. It is SPAM free and private.
Friday, August 29, 2003
The Wave waves goodbye.
from All Access website: "Sources close to INFINITY World/Rhythmic AC KKWV (93.3 THE WAVE)/SAN FRANCISCO tell ALL ACCESS that a staff meeting has been called for this morning at 10a (PT), presumably to discuss the station's fate. It's being rumored that the station will cease its current programming and simulcast sister AC KBAY/SAN JOSE until a more permanent replacement format can be found for the signal. We're being told that THE WAVE format will most-likely continue, sans jocks, until TUESDAY (9/2), at which time INFINITY will pull the plug and begin the simulcast." And so it was and so it is gone as of today.
Westerns Channel Begins Production on Original Documentary Focusing on Western Films of Legendary Director Sam Peckinpah:
"Sam Peckinpah was in many ways ahead of his time,' says Black. 'Like John Ford before him, he became synonymous with the Western genre, albeit of a particular flavor. And like Alfred Hitchcock, he became a famous -- if not infamous -- personality that resonated far beyond the films themselves. His influence is still felt strongly today. When people hear the name Peckinpah, many immediately recall his notoriety for on screen violence. But much less known is what a dynamic and truly talented filmmaker he really was. Peckinpah's career is now ripe for reappraisal, and Encore's original documentary will endeavor to take viewers on a journey in rediscovering the man and myth, and the gift of the timeless Westerns he left behind."
Roger Freidman at Fox News, the BEST entertainment writer and a daily must read for me, on last nights VMA:
FOXNews.com: "Otherwise, the VMAs were the usual sad, illiterate affair, full of yo's from a bunch of yo-yos. 50 Cent and Beyonce looked confused among their June Taylor-type dancers. Nearly all the music sounded like it had been made up on the spot, although even host Chris Rock looked impressed at the end of Coldplay's song. Combining elements of The Beatles, Travis and Radiohead, Coldplay's Chris Martin performed the only actual song of the evening with a melody, harmonies and a hook." BTW I thought Metallica's jam was cool, but to me they can do no wrong. "Yo's from a bunch of Yo-Yo's"...what a line.
SimplytheBest Sounds Commercial WAV files downloads
Coke: "It's the real thing" jingle, among others... Thursday, August 28, 2003
You know his themes, they're all cool.
Yahoo! News - Concert Review: Lalo Schifrin: "LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's been a good 40 years since he played a club in L.A., Lalo Schifrin told his intimate audience in the stalwart heart of Hollywood, and he might have said it's been a very good 40 years indeed since he left Dizzy Gillespie's sextet for an opulent career scoring other people's films and conducting symphony orchestras in his own brilliant works." Films by Lalo Schifrin: * The Cincincati Kid * Cool Hand Luke * The Fox * Bullitt - the famous car chase in San Francisco uses no music, but the Bullitt theme music is well-known from the UK car advert with Steve McQueen * Coogan's Bluff * Hell in the Pacific * Kelly's Heroes - also acting as musical director, and includes a song * The Beguiled - another Clint Eastwood film, with a little martial music marking the civil war, and some subtle psychologicial music for the character interplay * Dirty Harry 1, 2, 4, 5 - known as "Dirty Harry", "Magnum Force", "Sudden Impact", "The Dead Pool", No.3 "The Enforcer" had music by Jerry Fielding * THX 1138 * Joe Kidd - another Clint Eastwood film, with music a bit like a pop spaghetti western * Enter the Dragon * The Eagle has Landed * Voyage of the Damned * Charley Varrick - typical Schifrin with bass and percussion and mood-setting tunes * The Cat from Outer Space * The Amityville Horror 1, 2 - the sequel being called "Amityville 2:The Possession" * Brubaker * The Competition * Caveman * Airplane 2: The Sequel - a song for this * The Sting 2 - but original music and adaptation, with an Oscar nomination for Schifrin * Return to the River Kwai - yet another sequel! * F/X2: The Deadly Art of Illusion - Bill Conti did number 1 * Mission Impossible - the re-used and updated theme within the Danny Elfman soundtrack * Rush Hour 1, 2 - easy action and plenty of hints to the Hong Kong/L.A. Chinatown locations TV themes by Lalo Schifrin: * Mission Impossible - the original cult series which has now spawned two movies * Mannix Wednesday, August 27, 2003
GEORGE CARLIN ON THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
from "Complaints and Grievances" (HBO special) Here is my problem with the ten commandments- why exactly are there 10? You simply do not need ten. The list of ten commandments was artificially and deliberately inflated to get it up to ten. Here's what happened: the link
Awww shucks
------------------ I just wanted to tell Big Rick that he is undoubtedly the greatest DJ ever. It just seems that he reads my mind and plays EXACTLY what I want to hear. Also, I like his chatter. He is wonderful. Will you please just let him know that there are a whole bunch of us out here who feel better when we hear his voice on the air? Thanks. Dolores a foghead
Entertainment - AP
Music Industry Unveils Tracking Methods By TED BRIDIS, AP Technology Writer WASHINGTON - The recording industry provided its most detailed glimpse to date Wednesday into some of the detective-style techniques it has employed as part of its secretive campaign to cripple music piracy over the Internet. The disclosures were included in court papers filed against a Brooklyn woman fighting efforts to identify her for allegedly sharing nearly 1,000 songs over the Internet. The recording industry disputed her defense that songs on her family's computer were from compact discs she had legally purchased.
Not taking a stand, just wondering.
They removed the statue. People want it back. Does this violate the 10th Commandment? "Do not desire another man's house; do not desire his wife, his slaves, his cattle, his donkeys, or anything else that he owns" (or statue?) Tuesday, August 26, 2003
The report on the Columbia shuttle is out.
Where were you when you heard? I was at the starting line at the Hollister National Hare Scramble motorcycle race. It was just about time for the Senior C race to start. I was really excited to ride my KTM 380 MXC motorcycle. I had spent weeks prepping it, checking everything, new tires, wheels trued, everything. I rode down with my friend Rob who teaches middle school in P-Town. He and I are geek fans of the Space program. I know I can pick up the phone before, during, or after, a shuttle mission and we can talk about it like the weather. I can watch NASA TV for hours during a mission. All the way down we talked about the Columbia mission and landing. How it flew over San Francisco and how we were excited to hear about the landing and final result of the projects on board. Rob had a personal connection. One of his students has a good friend from NASA who was on board. Kalpana Chawla had invited his student and family to see the launch. They went and had a great time. Kalpana Chawla was going to try to visit Rob's school a few weeks after she returned. Rob had talked to his students about the mission and had them totally involved on a day to day basis. They knew all about the Columbia shuttle. We swapped stories and talked only about the Shuttle all the way down the ride from Oakland to Hollister. We listened to some cd's while we unloaded my bike and I got ready for the race. I rolled up to the line and we had a brief riders meeting about the course from the track officials. I saw some friends and everybody was full of pre race bs'ing, All smiles and lots of fun. As is a tradition at most of these races a member of Riders Under The Sun (RUTS) said a prayer over the PA. It is the last thing before the starting gun fires. His first words were stunning. He mentioned in our prayers were the crew and family of the Columbia space shuttle. His words were that we had lost the shuttle earlier this morning. What? What does that mean? I asked some riders around me. They hadn't heard about it. Lost? Like they will find it again? The radio went out? It couldn't have crashed. Within a minute the race started. I was on the 3rd wave, hundreds of bikes no time to think or ask questions. I tried to put it out of my mind and clicked down to go. My shift lever fell off in the dirt. A spectator helped me get it back on. I was 20 minutes late from the start and in no mood to ride. I did one slow lap, let the leaders pass me, and came in. Rob had been reading a book. He asked why I was in so early. I told him what I had heard on the starting line. We turned on the radio and sat. We got home in the early afternoon and watched NASA TV. We saw the NASA press conference. It was awful. Rob had just started getting his application for the Teacher In Space Program. He would be a great teacher for the program. Kalpana Chawla was going to try to help. The Teacher In Space program is still in progress. Earlier this year he sent in his application. Today he sent me a copy of part of an email he received from NASA: "Thank you for your application for the Educator Astronaut Program. The next step in the selection process is..." Maybe a teacher from P-Town will get to fly. f-ing foam.
By Associated Press
A and F own 22. Or think they do. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Abercrombie & Fitch says its chain of Hollister stores owns the number 22. The New Albany-based company has sued rival retailer American Eagle Outfitters, seeking to prevent it from using the number on its clothing. The lawsuit filed in Columbus federal court asks a judge to order American Eagle to stop using 22 on its clothing and advertising, to destroy any clothes or ads that use the number and to give Hollister any profits from clothes already sold.
CBS.com guy who searched Big Rick Stewart left without saying hello. Oh well. Here are the final stats:
Visit Length 72 minutes and 10 seconds Page Views 29
CBS.com guy click on the Comment link above and tell us something!
The Big Rick Stewart search guy is still on looking around. How cool is sitemeter.com?!
More CBS.com visits, but one came from a Google search for Big Rick Stewart! (it still worked...!) One NT and one Win 98.
Domain Name cbs.com ? (Commercial) IP Address 170.20.96.# (Various Registries) Language Setting English Operating System Microsoft WinNT Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 4.0; H010818; yie5.5_SBCDSL) Time of Visit Aug 26 2003 4:33:43 pm Last Page View Aug 26 2003 4:44:00 pm Visit Length 10 minutes and 17 seconds Page Views 10 Referring URL http://www.google.co...8&q=BIG+RICK+STEWART Search Engine: google.com Search Words: big rick stewart Visit Entry Page http://www.bigrick.fm/kits3.html Visit Exit Page http://www.bigrick.fm/kits.html Time Zone UTC-8:00 PST - Pacific Standard Time PDT - Pacific Daylight Saving Time Visitor's Time Aug 26 2003 4:33:43 pm ------------------ AND Another visit ------------------ Domain Name cbs.com ? (Commercial) IP Address 170.20.96.# (Various Registries) Language Setting English Operating System Microsoft Win98 Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98) Time of Visit Aug 26 2003 12:06:20 pm Last Page View Aug 26 2003 12:06:20 pm Visit Length 0 seconds Page Views 1 Referring URL Visit Entry Page http://www.bigrick.fm/index.html Visit Exit Page http://www.bigrick.fm/index.html Time Zone UTC-8:00 PST - Pacific Standard Time PDT - Pacific Daylight Saving Time Visitor's Time Aug 26 2003 12:06:20 pm Monday, August 25, 2003
Wow somebody from CBS.com paid a visit for 19 minutes!
CBS = Infinity Radio Maybe it is my old buddies at Live 105! Well I don't really have many buddies left there. But hi guys! Domain Name cbs.com ? (Commercial) IP Address 170.20.96.# (Various Registries) Language Setting English Operating System Microsoft Win98 Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98) Time of Visit Aug 25 2003 1:52:00 pm Last Page View Aug 25 2003 2:11:01 pm Visit Length 19 minutes and 1 second Page Views 12 Referring URL Visit Entry Page http://www.bigrick.fm/index.html Visit Exit Page http://www.bigrick.fm/etc.html Time Zone UTC-8:00 PST - Pacific Standard Time PDT - Pacific Daylight Saving Time Visitor's Time Aug 25 2003 1:52:00 pm Friday, August 22, 2003
That's it. It's decided.
I'm making tamales this weekend. And don't tell me I am not! Smoked chicken if you care. Where did I put my smoker?
Wesley Willis Dead Remember those "Rock Over London, Rock Over Chicago" songs? We would play one about riding the bus at Live 105 back in the Web Fingers days...
From the Alternative Tentacles web site and linked to the blog with the sad news: Dear Friends and fellow Wesleynauts, We are deeply saddened to report that one of our artists, Wesley Willis passed away yesterday, Thursday, August 21st. Wesley will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege to know him, as well as the fans who have been fortunate enough to experience his genius. His songs were simultaneously disturbing, hilarious, blunt, and intoxicating. Wesley's sheer excitement and unaffected honesty about every cultural phenomenon, defined his music as truly individual, and truly punk rock. Wesley released well over 50 albums - 3 of which are on Alternative Tentacles, and a 4th, entitled, Wesley Willis Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (CD) had already been scheduled for release in October of this year."
I just got my new headphones today. Hey that is a big deal to me. I am trying out something totally new. I used to wear Sony's but since my last pair broke I have been looking for something different.
Don Imus wears these stethoscope Sennheiser HD2-26 and I just got a pair. The advantage? Well it is an "in ear" style so I don't have to run them as loud and they look really comfortable.
Yahoo! News - 7-Eleven Introduces Calorie-Free Slurpee: The retailer hopes that the Diet Pepsi Slurpee will attract women, dieters and diabetics who avoid regular Slurpees, which pack about 330 calories into a 22-ounce serving.
The new flavor will be launched officially at most of 7-Eleven's 5,300 U.S. stores Friday, although it has been available in many stores for a few weeks. The retailer sells 13 million Slurpees a month and believes it can increase that total by 12 percent to 14 percent with Diet Pepsi and a lineup of other reduced-calorie flavors. Slurpees represent a small fraction of 7-Eleven's total sales
Yahoo! LAUNCH - News: Marilyn Manson's Girlfriend To Write Book And Launch Sexy Apparel
(8/22/03, 12 p.m. ET) -- Marilyn Manson's girlfriend Dita Von Teese will release a book through Regan Books next summer about her expertise on all matters burlesque and fetish, reports the New York Post. She's also starting her own brand of sexy stockings that will be marketed by the lingerie company Secrets & Lace. The stockings will be available at Frederick's Of Hollywood stores nationwide. Meanwhile, on Wednesday night (August 20) Manson was the recipient of a special striptease by Von Teese herself at the New York City nightspot, Show.
Arnold is catching heat because he hasn't given any details on his economic plan for Cali. In fact he hasn't given any details on anything.
Here is a list of those who have: 1. 2. 3. 4. etc... Thursday, August 21, 2003
The "Star Wars Kid" and "Matrix Ping Pong" can both be seen here and should be.
Solid wall of support
ALUMNI THRILLED TO SEE GRAMBLING ON WEST COAST By David Pollak and Dylan Hernandez Mercury News More than 1,500 Grambling State University alumni are expected to be in San Jose this weekend, coming from as far as New York and Atlanta. They're here for a football game, the Tigers' first Bay Area appearance since 1972. They'll be pumped up by their school's famed marching band. more here
A woman was on the local (KTVU) news last night talking about the Hamas bus bombing that killed 20 earlier this week in Jerusalem. She said with all the weapons the US gives Israel, the Palestinian people have no choice but to do it.
Well they could choose NOT to do it. Wouldn't that be an original idea? She works here.
She Can Fetch $150,000: She Can Fetch $150,000
* Annie Lever makes a great living walking dogs -- lots of dogs -- for upscale clients. The job requires both people and pooch skills. DOGWALKER By Nora Zamichow, Times Staff Writer As Annie Lever padded along a sun-scorched trail at Runyon Canyon, a yellow Labrador, a Gordon setter and a golden retriever sprinted ahead. A 5-pound Maltese dashed in the dust by Lever's sneakers, and two chocolate Labradors and a pit bull mix plodded behind. 'Are they all yours?' one hiker gulped. Not exactly. Lever, 46, is a professional dog walker who earns $150,000 a year...
R&R ONLINE Homepage
The first month of the summer arbitron ratings came out yesterday. In the KFOG demo's I did really well. So did the station. Howard Stern took a big dump. The link above only shows 12+ (age) male and female. KFOG targets 25-54 male and female. Arbitron does not let people print anything but 12+.
Among other reasons not to live in Riverside...
Yahoo! News - Study: Calif. City Has Worst Air in U.S.: "CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A national air pollution study found that Riverside, Calif., has the nation's worst air quality, with an average of 148 unhealthy air days a year. The next four cities on the list were all in California: Fresno, Bakersfield, Los Angeles-Long Beach and Sacramento." Wednesday, August 20, 2003
New York Post Online Edition: entertainment: "WHEN MOVIES WERE GREAT
By LINDA STASI Why did the '70s produce so many memorable movies - including 'Taxi Driver', 'Annie Hall' and 'Rocky'? The answer is in 'Decade Under the Influence,' which starts tonight. August 20, 2003 -- THERE are probably two great periods in American film - the year 1939 (when 'Gone with the Wind,' 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Dark Victory' all came out) and the entire 1970s. Tonight IFC begins a three-part series on movies from the '70s, what made them so great and why they ain't making them the way they used to.
Spike and Mike on tell-e-ma-vision! Whee! Will they show "Lupo The Butcher?"
Yahoo! News - Spike TV Inks 'Spike & Mike' Series: NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Spike TV will turn to a fellow Spike to supply the latest addition to its late-night animation block. The cable channel for men has greenlighted a series compiled from cartoon shorts showcased at the Spike & Mike Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation, a traveling underground tour that exhibited early iterations of 'South Park' and 'Beavis and Butt-head.' Six episodes of the series will begin airing in late fall as part of the Strip, the Spike TV block that features animated series like 'Stripperella.' 'We've always had a cult following,' festival co-founder Spike Decker said. 'This is the first time we can bring animation to the masses beyond the theaters.'
When people ask what sign I am I say "bar-b-q" when they ask when I was born (to figure it out for themselves) I say "guess" then I just say "no" at all their guesses until they get pissed off at me and think I am a jerk. Ha Ha.
Telegraph | News | Astrologers fail to predict proof they are wrong: ''It has no acceptable mechanism, its principles are invalid and it has failed hundreds of tests,' he said. 'But no hint of these problems will be found in astrology books which, in effect, are exercises in deception. Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Cycle News Online: Harley-Davidson has released information on its 2004 models, and an all-new Sportster family is the big news as the Milwaukee-based Motor Company rides into its second century.
Dropped from seven models to four, the new Sportster family boasts an all-new engine and a new rubber-mounted chassis. While still retaining the XL moniker, the Sportster engine shares many technological improvements that first appeared on the Buell XB9 engine in 2003. These include better cooling thanks to larger cooling fins on the cylinders and an oil jet system that shoots oil at the bottom of the pistons to further reduce the temperatures. Other internal changes include new flywheels, and lightweight pistons and connecting rods. As their name implies, the base XL883 Sportster 883 and the XL883C Sportster 883 Custom retain their 883cc displacement, but both make more power, with Harley-Davidson claiming a crankshaft rating of 53 horsepower at 6000 rpm and a peak torque figure of 51 foot-pounds of torque at 4300 rpm. The 1200cc engine is claimed to produce 70 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 79 foot-pounds of torque at 3500 rpm. All 2004 Sportsters utilize a new exhaust system that hides the crossover pipe.
I'm catching up on my motorcycle news, new models being announced etc. Thought I'd share some stories. Have a read, pick out a pretty one, fire your shrink, shut up and ride.
BW Online | August 11, 2003 | Motorcycles: When Speed Meets Comfort: ...These days, that same generation is rekindling its romance with the road, and bike sales are growing by double digits, headed back toward their peak. Take Francesco Quinn, who has bought two bikes in recent years. For Quinn -- who followed the footsteps of his famous father, Anthony, into the film industry -- the open road is complemented by the intimacy it promotes with his wife on trips through southern California. 'We share more in a day [of riding] than most couples share in a year,' says Quinn, who owns six bikes. Then there's Daniel Vasella, the 49-year-old chairman and CEO of Swiss drug giant Novartis (NVS ) who started riding as a teenager. Today he takes his BMW (BMW ) K1200RS around the lake near his home in Zug, Switzerland. It's a break from the daily grind, he says, and 'it gives me a chance to meet people I wouldn't ordinarily.'
San Francisco bay waterfront home with views, updated, gated community, close to theatres, resturants, freeway. Outdoor deck and more. Must See!
Under 90K! ps: These were built like a Brick S-it House. (that's good) 41 Hatteras Biggest Displacement Standard Production Cruiser Introduced by Triumph Motorcycles Tuesday August 19, 5:35 pm ET Triumph's Legend Continues to Grow: New 2.3 Liter (140 Cu. In.) Cruiser Unveiled in America SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ending months of speculation Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., unveiled Triumph's new power cruiser -- the Rocket III -- in San Antonio, Texas, during the annual US dealer conference. It is the biggest production motorcycle currently being built. There isn't a benchmark or limit that hasn't been exceeded. The first production motorcycle to break the 2-liter barrier, the potency of this powerful new machine is captured perfectly by its name -- the Rocket III. But make no mistake, the Rocket III is not just another motorcycle; it's the ride of a lifetime. Photo: here As the name alludes and paramount among the cruiser fold, the Rocket III is powered by a triple cylinder engine, an engine format that Triumph has distinctively engineered for today's performance enthusiast. Its fuel-injected, longitudinally-mounted, in-line three-cylinder engine has a cubic capacity of 2,294cc -- 140 cubic inches -- and uses the same size pistons as a Dodge Viper(TM). The Rocket III produces more peak torque than two of almost any other production motorcycles combined. To be precise, a whopping 147ft.lb torque at 2,500 rpm, with 90% delivered at a mere 1,800 rpm. This stunning triple digit number means, two-up, it will accelerate faster than just about anything else on two wheels. Pulling 1.2g in the process. Friday, August 15, 2003
Check this out this weekend. VigilCast 2003, the official Webcast of the Elvis Week 2003 Candlelight Vigil, will be presented live on Friday, August 15, 8:45PM - 11:00PM CST for AOL and AOL Broadband subscribers. You must be logged into AOL to watch the broadcast. After logging in enter the keyword "Elvis." Approximately one hour after the live webcast, an archival video will be available for viewing right here! During the live VigilCast, if you have a question for the hosts or a comment, please email them to vigilcast@elvis.com Or post a message on the Virtual Wall as if you were right here at Graceland with us. Celebrity interviews, behind-the-scenes video from Elvis Week and a chance to be here in Memphis for the Candlelight Vigil, no matter where you live. Don't miss it. Off to LA to see the X Games this weekend. Pictures and a first hand report next week. Whee!
''They're the Hells Angels of the information superhighway, the ''drive-by hackers'' and wireless wardrivers who are worrying us to death and making us all feel sorry we bought those nifty little $99 boxes that make it possible for us to surf the Net while on the toilet.''
Geeks Gone Wild! Thursday, August 14, 2003
ESPN.com - MLB - Report: Pay up or Williams de-iced: "Johnson, formerly the Chief Operating Officer at Alcor, said in the report that John Henry Williams still owes the foundation $111,000. The entire preservation process costs $136,000.
Johnson also told The Times that he has seen Williams' frozen head. 'It's been in there for a year, and it's ghastly,' he said. According to a Sports Illustrated article, Williams' body was separated from his head in a procedure called neuroseparation. Williams' body stands upright in a 9-foot tall cylindrical steel tank, which is filled with liquid nitrogen. The head is stored in a separate steel can filled with liquid nitrogen. It has been shaved, drilled with holes and accidentally cracked 10 times, the magazine reported."
The Council of Elrond :: LotR News and Information:
"In a press conference held earlier today in downtown Los Angeles, Gollum officially announced his candidacy in the upcoming California Governor Recall Election. Gollum will be running for neither the Republican nor the Democratic party."
The U.N. human-rights charade - The Washington Times: Editorials/OP-ED: "The U.N. human-rights charade
It is not exactly breaking news that the United Nations does as much harm as good on the world stage. The world body's history of coddling tyrants at the expense of democracies long ago eroded most of its claim to the moral high ground. This summer, we have new evidence to remind the world of the folly of assuming a moral equivalence of all governments. Under pressure from Cuba and Libya, the U.N. Economic and Social Council suspended all cooperation between its Commission on Human Rights and Reporters Without Borders. The problem is that the latter took a stand in defense of human rights. Only at the United Nations could Tripoli and Havana have such persuasive ability."
Yahoo! News - Stair-Climbing Wheelchair Gets FDA's OK: "WASHINGTON - It's complicated and carries a hefty pricetag, but the federally approved iBOT wheelchair promises to give some of the nation's 2 million wheelchair users new freedom of movement, even allowing them to climb stairs."
'Lowrider Legends Tour 2003' Hits San Francisco, CA With a Custom Car Show, Concert, Hydraulics Competition, and More: "'Lowrider Legends Tour 2003' Hits San Francisco, CA With a Custom Car Show, Concert, Hydraulics Competition, and More
Thursday August 14, 2:08 pm ET ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- GoLo Entertainment, Inc. and Lowrider Magazine, part of PRIMEDIA's Automotive Enthusiast and Action Sports Group, present the Lowrider Legends Tour 2003. This stop of a nationwide Tour featuring the nation's most unique customized vehicles takes place at the Cow Palace in San Francisco (Geneva Ave. and Santos St.), Sunday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by Quaker State, Black Magic, Nitto Tires, Exide Orbital Batteries, Player Wire Wheels and Limited Alloy Wheels." Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Last weekend I did a 3 day trip to Foresthill. I only rode 1 day on Saturday. The rains I had heard about in the sierras have not hit the area as it was really dry. The water crossings were only inches deep. That did not mean it wasn't fun. I had a great time riding some of the trails. For me 1, 2, and 3 were all fun. 4 is really rocky as always, and I only rode part of 5 as it was really dusty and had lots of silt. The OHV staging areas were about 1/2 full with a mix of quads and bikes. I saw just a little bit of traffic on the trails. We had the most fun on 1.
It had been a long time since I had ridden in trees like that. My 380 MXC was fine chugging along in 3rd, and if I wanted to pick up the pace I could click down to 2nd. I did not see any rangers checking for sound or green/red stickers. Why only 1 day of riding? Well I only had a riding partner one day on Saturday, plus Friday was spent getting there, close to 4 hours from Oakland to the campground. Then Sunday I relaxed at my campsite. The return trip Monday morning took less than 3 hours. Friday night I went in to Auburn to the Speedway motorcycle races, man that is fun to watch. They used to have it down here at Fremont and in Napa on Saturday nights. It was cool. I camped at Morningstar at Big Reservoir. I really like that place, especially the hot showers! You can swim and fish in the water, and have a peaceful time in the woods. If you don't want to stay there you can get a day use pass and hang out. Since I don't have an RV to stay in it is the best choice for me. You are not allowed to ride in and out of the campground on the bike, you can push out the gate to the forest road or I just leave the bike in the truck and drive to the staging area. If you have never been: The Foresthill OHV area is at the far west edge of the Tahoe National Forest. It is at about 4000 ft. There is a marked trail system for quads and bikes. Some trails are for bikes only. The trails are all 2 way. Most of it runs in trees and can get a little tight handguards are a good idea. Foresthill has nearly 100 mile OHV trail system suitable for both motorcycles and quad runners. There is little or no four- wheel country on the District. The trail system is mostly easy to moderate routes, with a few miles of difficult, challenging trail to suit riders of all skill levels. In some cases, the trails cross paved roads. To get there exit at Foresthill road in Auburn. The ranger station is near the town of Foresthill and has maps. There are supplies in the town as well. Continue 9 miles past the town of Foresthill and just after a sign for the Tahoe National Forest turn left on Sugar Pine Road. Staging Areas to access the trail system are located at Parker Flat/Sugar Pine Staging, on Sugar Pine Road. There are 2 OHV staging areas along this road, both have toilets and camping areas. It's free to camp there and spend the night. Morningstar campground is just past the OHV staging areas. China Wall Staging area is located approximately 16 miles east of Foresthill on the Foresthill Divide road, and is the best access for loops 5 and 6, which are motorcycle only. During winter, China Wall is a good place for snowmobile staging. Links: Foresthill OHV Map (PDF) Foresthill recreation Morningstar campground Auburn Speedway "Fast Fridays" Friday, August 01, 2003
No not me but a funny Blog entry. The first and last.
The Single Bitter Announcement Weblog I quit You know, I've tried really hard to make this weblog interesting for you fucking people, and frankly, I've had it. |
BigRick.FM |
![[Powered by Blogger]](http://buttons.blogger.com/bloggerbutton1.gif){kind=small}
