by Frances Sayre | Dec 14, 2020 | In the News, Motorcycles
by Stuart Kirk Madrid-Ghost Town When Spring arrived in mid-March, the pandemic of coronavirus was gripping the United States at the speed of a MotoGP racer. Cities, counties and then entire states restricted movement. Each week increased sickness, and fear spread...
by Frances Sayre | Jul 16, 2020 | Lifestyle, Motorcycles
At the beginning, I had to ride alone. In my mid-forties and under the spell of a quixotic impulse, I bought a new red 1991 BMW K75S. But I was unprepared to ride. I couldn’t test ride the Beemer or ride it home, because I didn’t have a motorcycle license. Besides, I...
by Frances Sayre | May 22, 2020 | Motorcycles
“Non-riding friends may seek altered states of consciousness through yoga, meditation, jogging, bicycling or other engrossing hobbies, not to mention alcohol or drugs. But none of these have as the essential component of moving briskly through space on an...
by Frances Sayre | Oct 22, 2019 | Motorcycles, Racing
October 19th and 20th was the last track and race weekend SMRI put on for the season at Sandia Speedway sponsored by Triumph Albuquerque. Kraut Racing made it down and we had some awesome results and a ton of fun! On race day, Marc and Franny were asked to participate...
by Frances Sayre | Sep 3, 2019 | Events, Lifestyle, Motorcycles
Come camp out in SIpapu, NM for the weekend with other motorcyclists! Put on by the Land of Enchantment BMW Riders Club but this rally welcomes all motorcyclists. Click on the link to register. OCD Custom Cycles and Auto Repair has donated some gear for the raffle....
by Frances Sayre | Jul 25, 2019 | Motorcycles, Racing, Vintage
SMRI had the 2nd part of the North-South Cup this weekend so the pit and grids were full. Racers from the southern part of the state who normally race with ASMA at Arroyo Seca Raceway came up to challenge us. Kraut Racing had another marvelous weekend at Sandia...
