Of Cultural Interest

Lindsey Stirling Texas Dub Step Violinist Biker Photographer Falls in Love Photos and text by Mr. Roesler, or RFR I don't know what to say about this feature. Maybe I'm soft, or a sucker for a brilliant smile and a talented petite form. Or maybe it was the manner in which RFR pitched the story--the future Mrs. Roesler. Read the full story

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Deus Ex Machina - First Year Celebration New Blood on the Block from the Deus Ex Machina Team Welcome to Deus Ex Machina’s latest addition to its global ground fleet of marvel outlets located in Venice, CA. The gas station turned flower shop turned Deus Ex Machina is an awesome place to get a coffee and peruse the goods. Read the full story

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More Trouble On Second Narrows Bridge... The Dread Steel Bridge Makes another Score Text and illustrations by Dick Allen Last summer when the 1941 Ariel was finally up and running I thought I'd attend a car/bike show on the North Shore. Read the full story

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Doc Hendley: Moto Man on a Mission Turning Wine Into Water By J. Joshua Placa with photos by Jeff Holt and Doc Hendley Just a few years ago, Dickson “Doc” Hendley was just one of us, rolling from place to place on his ’95 Heritage Nostalgia with no particular direction or purpose except finding a good time. The then 24-year-old took classes at North Carolina State and found himself a mission to help folks around the earth find water. Read the full story

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The Engineered Art of Master Craftsman Don Nowell Worth its Weight in Gold…and Then Some: By Paul Garson One man’s obsession is another man’s compulsion…and sometimes the two combine in what is known as obsessive-compulsive behavior…which can either get you medical treatment or take you to new levels of achievement. Artists of one kind of another, whether they brush on colors or chip away at marble, or for that matter, design custom motorcycles…often fit into that description…and the world a much mo... Read the full story

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KNOCK A MAN WHEN HE’S DOWN--Hurricane Sandy Battle Continues Now fast forward two months… Story and images by Carol Mittelsdorf The City had held a meeting of all the agencies involved in the demolition of Taurozzi’s “RED TAGGED” home, Thursday 1/10/13 Read the full story

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A Tribute to Motorcycle Art at David Mann's Chopperfest One artist interviews another one, Jack Knight By Krylon John with Jack Knight art and a shot from Art Hall and Prince Najar The 9th Annual David Mann Chopper Fest glistened in the California coastal sunlight December 9, 2012 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. From the very first Chopper Fest held December 12, 2004, shortly after David passed away on September 11, earlier that year there has always been an exhibit of David Mann’s original, and reproduced artwork included with Chopper Fest celebrat... Read the full story

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The Budget Traveling Biker Part 1 How to Eat Right, Eat Cheap, and still Get the Girl Photos and text by J. Josh Placa, Bikernet Desert Tarantula Emperor Editor Like everyone else, motorcyclists have been suffering through this sputtering economy. But this does not mean we have to stay home, and mumble about the days we could afford food and gas. We just need to be more creative, tighten our chains, and use our brains. There are ways, my broke friend, to stretch nothing into something. Read the full story

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