Cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to excitement and high energy fun this April. The Sea Otter Classic, a four-day celebration of sport, has a multitude of events, activities and action planned for a long weekend of fun, family and community, April 16-19, 2009.
Action All Around and Up Above
At any one time, spectators in the Sea Otter Village can enjoy 360-degree views of races and activities going on around the venue, including games, parties, contests, costumes, team autographs, personal conversations with the pros, product demos, beer and BBQ, live music and bargain bins and samples in the Expo.
The action will even be overhead, as teams of specialists do flips and stunts in various shows and events around the venue. And on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the midday ceremonies kicking off the Pro racing on each day… Details
Last November, Sport Rider Senior Editor Andrew Trevitt had a bad crash road testing a motorcycle up on the Angeles Crest Highway. The crash left him unable to walk, but his rehabilitation and therapy are proceeding well, with Trev seeming upbeat on his blog; “there are loads of other things that I’m still able to do, and I’m looking forward to trying new things that I probably never would have thought of.”
One thing Trev can count on is the support from the motorcycle industry and motorcycle community, which has been impressive. A silent auction conducted during the Speed Week at Daytona, raised… More info and Details
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t living up to expectations. His fans know it, his competitors know it and Earnhardt himself knows it.
We haven’t run well, and it is obvious,†he said before posting yet another sub-par effort, this one a 14th-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend.
“It’s OK for people to point that out because it’s a fact. I put myself in this position. I’m willing to accept the ups and downs and the goods and bads that come with it. We haven’t run like we want to, like I think we should. It’s alright for everyone to point that out.â€
Everyone but Kyle Busch, that is…. Details