SNOW QUAKE!

It’s Dirt Quake on Ice!

WHAT: Europe’s best looking dirt track race bikes and inappropriate road bikes on a challenging snow and ice race track, kindly supported by Pirelli. 

For this, the first Snow Quake, competitors are being invited from all over Europe to race their custom bikes on the ice.

Spectating is free.

WHERE: Ice Rosa Ring, high in the Italian Alps. http://www.icerosaring.it/

WHEN: 10:00 – 15:00, Thursday 21 January, 2016

AFTER PARTY: At the Deus Portal of Possibilities, Vi Thaon di Revel, Milan on 20:00 on Thursday night.

Technical regulations

Bikes: Flat track, vintage scrambler or enduro; inappropriate road only.

Modern motocross, DTX or Enduro are not allowed.

Tyres: Studded, not spiked. Buy specialist tyres or see Sideburn blog in next day or so for how to make your own tyres.

Long mudguards front and rear.

Brakes: There will be classes for bikes fitted with front and rear brakes or rear brake only. Classes for race bikes or inappropriate road bikes.

Make a road trip of it

The excellent Motor Bike Expo takes place in Verona, starting the next day, Friday 22 January, until the Sunday. 

The show has a huge custom area, the biggest of any European show, plus massive racing area and all the regular manufacturers and accessories.  

Tico & the Triumphs

I'm right back into listening to WFMU Ichiban Rock and Soul internet radio station and there are so many great songs on it.
This caught my attention. When I looked into it more, Tico and Triumphs turns out to be one of Paul Simon's (of & Garfunkel) early bands.
I went straight on eBay, bought the original 7in and had it sent to Newbold's Bike Shop, knowing I'd see him in a few weeks. He remembered to bring it out to the Superhooligan (along with Tommy James and the Shondells 'I think we're alone now' - yes, as covered by Tiffany in 1987).
Expect to hear both played at January's  Motor Bike Expo in Verona if you come by our stand. G

Motor Bike Expo, Verona

After missing 2014's edition, we're going back to the Motor Bike Expo, Verona in January. We've always enjoyed this massive show and made a lot of friends there.
We'll be on the fun-filled Mr Martini stand.
See you there! G

Motor Bike Expo: stiamo venendo!

Dopo il così divertente Show Down a Milano, Sideburn tornerà in Italia per Motor Bike Expo a Verona. Il migliore bike show in Europa è aperto dal 21 al 23 gennaio. Venderemo le riviste, t-shirts, sciarpe, i libri più fichi, stickers... Forse, anche balleremo di nuovo.
Photo by Gio. Grazie!