Known for her early career as a French actress, singer and sex symbol Bardot came to define sensual femininity the world over. After retiring from the show business limelight she took on animal welfare as an activist, but later publicly outspoken beliefs were controversial putting her in a bad light.
Santa’s delivery for the adventurous
Letting Rudolph and pals take a break.
Nice venture out into a lovely October Sunday afternoon. Blue skies over the autumnal leave of the trees lining Sheridan Road. Just what the doctor ordered.
“Aww she surely do moves me
Hmm hmm, White light
Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak everybody gonna go and make it every week
Hmm hmm, White heat”. Lou Reed
Fella at stop light on Ashland spied on my way home. Nice sounding motor with the round bug eye headlights.
I was moving up and down the aisles of a large parking lot today and saw this sweet Kawasaki. Super clean GPZ900 in red ‘n’ black. 7k on the clocks and all original. This is the original Superbike. I had one for several years in the oughts.
Spending a few days in The Big Easy for a conference which includes some traipsing around the balcony lined streets near Bourbon Street. Nice white Triumph Triple parked up waiting for some voodoo or such excitement.
I gotta say, I have always loved a Bob Redford film. His handsome panache always added an air of youthful energy.
Top left to bottom right:
Out of Africa
The Great Gatsby
Jeremiah Johnson
The Great Waldo Pepper
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
The Sting
All the Presidents Men
The Way We Were
3 Days of the Condor
Smashing ride this morning up into Wisconsin with quiet roads and nice breezes. Bonus was a classic car show in Winnetka on the return leg.
Terence Stamp, who passed away today starred in this pure 70’s sci-fi thriller about an actor is put in precarious situations while his fear is broadcast to a television audience. The audience’s emotions determine whether he is sent to the past or future. The photo is of Terry at the Paris premier with a gold colored Suzuki. Terence was most notably in Billy Bud, Far from the Madding Crowd, Superman the Movie, and Pricilla Queen of the Desert. One of the London cool folk in the swinging sixties, his relationship with Julie Christie gave rise to the lyric “Terry meets Julie
Waterloo station Every Friday night” from The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset.
Hulk Hogan, 80’s icon with his trademark blond handlebar mustache, bandana and custom Harley Davidson, passed away today. Here’s a toy motorcycle with ridin’ rastlin’ star. RIP Terry Gene Bollea 1953-2025
“Prince of Darkness” Ozzy Osborne passed away today. Great photo of him flying across a field on a dirt bike. RIP 1948-2025 Black Sabbath were truly the foundation of Heavy Metal in the early seventies.
One of the great writers of 60’s music, Brian Wilson, passed away today at the age of 82. As the US’s counter to the Beatles the founder and leader of the Californian band wrote the soundtrack of an age, State of mind and country. He had troubles but was a true gifted creative artist. Legacy tunes for sure which are great played on a sunny day whilst cruising along the highways. Ideally with the Pacific accompanying you. RIP 1942-2025
One of the great writers of 60’s music, Brian Wilson, passed away today at the age of 82. As the US’s counter to the Beatles the founder and leader of the Californian band wrote the soundtrack of an age, State of mind and country. He had troubles but was a true gifted creative artist. Legacy tunes for sure which are great played on a sunny day whilst cruising along the highways. Ideally with the Pacific accompanying you. RIP 1942-2025
A good trip to the rolling mountains of Appalachia last week making the rounds of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Many miles covered of back roads through a beautiful part of the country. A few nights camping until rains arrived then dry Super 8 motels accommodated the rest.
A pleasant sounding tributary of the Shenandoah River accompanied one night. Warm campfire added to the scene.
The landscape is stunning due to the great topography. The tree blanketed hills were splendid through the coal mining areas of the Alleghenies. Though damp with rain and drizzle it was so verdant with fresh spring foliage.
Cutting diagonally through the buckeye state gave us many enjoyable miles of rural roads through forest and across farmland.
This years ride saw a good turnout of 300 or so riders. A nice gathering beforehand with coffee and pastries supplied by Motoworks. The route through the south side went along part of the historic boulevard system with a stop at the Museum of Science and Industry. A last gate back up Lake Shore Drive to finish at The Cobra Lounge.
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