...a lap as a lion than a lifetime as a lamb. Thanks to Bill from Canada for reminding us of his one and only lap of Dirt Quake USA, held at the famous Castle Rock track in Washington state. These were not just the wildest motorcycle events we've had a hand in organising, they were the wildest events I've ever attended. GI #dirtquake #dirtquakeusa #castlerock #chopper #chopperflattrack

It's 40 years, and one day, since Mount St Helens erupted, killing at least 57, and, far less importantly, but more relevantly, burying Castle Rock racetrack. I remember hearing about the eruption, it made world news. I'm sure there had been volcanic eruptions elsewhere in the world in my young life, but as a just turned nine-year-old, and it being in America, Mount St Helens was quite the attention-grabber. This photo popped up on social media yesterday. It was taken on the

My memory is not so good, so it's hard to say if Dirt Quake USA 2 was the craziest motorcycle event I've ever been to, but looking at this resurfaced 15-second clip, filmed by Sideburn contributor Ed Subias, it makes me think it probably was. Let me set the scene. This was, as the name suggests, the second Dirt Quake USA. We co-organised the event with our friends at See See Motorcycles and held it at the famous Castle Rock race track in Washington state. The track is an hour

We're introducing a new name, who I hope is going to become a regular Sideburn blogger. Todd Marella is a firm friend we met through DirtQuake USA. He's lived a life, a continues to do so. The latest chapter is buying his first ever race bike, at the age of 53, and going flat track racing for the very first time. Here's the story... Last night was my first official flat track race. It was at Salem speedway, which is a large concrete floor, with a shed roof over it, and open s