Ciao, Max

Yikes. No updates here for awhile . . . What better way to kick this neglected blog thing back to life than with a somewhat tardy acknowledgement of Max Biaggi's retirement from racing motorcycles. I only witnessed the man ride once--earlier this year, in fact--but was always a fan of his sublimely smooth and economical riding style, paired as it was with his mercurial personality and . . . ah, assertive competitive instincts. A fan I was, even if I could hardly fault the occasional rider straining to get his hands around Max's neck. So. Cheers, to a racer.

Wednesday Wallpaper: Mille Mile

Wednesday Wallpaper, Part Deux.  'Tis the season for giving, so here's another big'n.  Hank Wiles, again, on the Aprilia flat tracker at the Indy Mile.  Click and make big.

Wednesday Wallpaper: Henry Wiles & Aprilia

Continuing the flat-track trend for another week, here is a shot of Hammerin' Hank Wiles on the Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Aprilia from 2008.  The location is Hagerstown, the session qualifying, the late afternoon light golden, and the Italian v-twin sound reverberating off the concrete wall and up and around the clay bowl electrifying.  Click and make big.