Guest post from Pacific North West/Vintage 250 racer, Todd Marella. Two weeks since, two races at Castle Rock, and seemingly, just like that we’re headed to Spokane, in neighbouring Washington, for sunshine and that cushion track magic. It’s all of five hours to drive there from Portland, and they’re having an early practice session from 10:00 to noon. For us to make that, we’ve scheduled a 5:00am leaving time, meeting at the Cycle Heap at 4:30 to load. The squad of vintage 2

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Ted Ellis wrote a feature about the Barbara Fritchie Classic for Sideburn 41 and now he's released a back about the historic race. Here's what he says about it. Just in time for your 2021 travel plans, 100 Years of Flat Track Racing has recently been released. The first 50 numbered & signed copies are on sale now at Fredericktown Yamaha & Triumph. For the rest of the world there is Amazon. This 'oldest continuing race' turns out to be even older than was thought. Surprising

Latest post from Pacific Northwest correspondent, Todd Marella, again, with a thread of The Clash running through it. . More aptly, Portland’s burning. But, with boredom…? Sure, there’s a touch of boredom that comes with isolation and staying indoors for the remainder of summer, but Portland burns with much more than that. Anxiety, disappointment, disillusion, anger, sadness, uncertainty, distrust… These come to mind. Not to mention, Portland proper, is quite literally surrou