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 Known for hosting performance racing events, motorcycle enthusiasts can enjoy all sorts of two-wheeled fun at Laguna Seca this weekend.

Motorcyclists, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts are expected to come together this weekend for the Sea Otter Classic, a four-day celebration of sport. Taking place at the Laguna Seca area in Monterey, California the event on April 17th-20th, promising more activities and exhibits.

One such exhibit will have rider’s adrenaline potentially pumping with Ducati’s Hyper Truck offering Hypermotard demo rides. Ducati’s tractor trailer full of performance motorcycles is touring all summer offering demo rides and world-class hospitality and is calling Laguna Seca home this weekend. When the Italian motorcycle manufacturer sets up shop, not only will demo rides be in the offering, but For those wanting to fill out the riding wardrobe the latest in Ducati Fashion will be available.

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subFor most of us, the world deep below the ocean’s surface remains a place we have only had the pleasure to experience vicariously, primarily through watching nature documentaries. It’s not as if we can just hop in a submarine and go take a look. Well, perhaps we can, if a Russian company’s plan to market a two-seater submarine driven by pedal power to the tourist industry is successful. The new underwater vehicle (UV) from Marine Innovation Technologies (MIT) will not only be cheaper to buy and run than existing submersibles, it will be simpler to operate, requiring no special training or expertise.

According to MIT, its underwater craft differs from comparable small tourist submarines in overcoming some of the difficulties associated with …  Details

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American cyclist Tyler Hamilton will hold a teleconference Friday to announce he is retiring after testing positive for the steroid DHEA, which he said he knowingly ingested in an over-the-counter herbal antidepressant.

It was the second doping offense for the veteran rider, who tested positive for homologous blood transfusion in 2004 and served a mandatory two-year suspension even as he disputed the test results through two rounds of arbitration.

Hamilton likely would face a suspension of eight years to life for his second offense…  Details