18 Dec, 2018

The 2018 race season was spent putting lots of miles on the road along with hours on the dirt bikes. It has been absolutely crazy but I have traveled to lots of neat places, riding/racing in 14 different states. My Dad and I chased all of the National Enduro Series (NEPG). I finished for the year 3rd in Women’s Elite and my dad finished 2nd in A+50. It was a rough start to the season but I am finally getting the hang of the enduro format. My favorite round was Dragons Back in Arrington, VA.

14 Dec, 2018

Christmas has officially started for me this week.  My buddy, Harley, took me with her last night.  We ate at Applebee's.  Or should I say we finally got to eat at Applebee's.  They kept  telling Harley and her friends there were no pets allowed.  HELLO!!!!  I am NOT a pet.  What is wrong with people???  Anyway, once I got in the door with them, the food was good.  I had the Bourbon Street Shrimp and it was amazing. After we ate, we drove by and looked at the lighting of the Governor's

12 Dec, 2018

Fuel Filters…..an important, cheap item that is often forgotten. The purpose of a fuel filter is to help the bike run cleaner. CHEAP & EASY TO INSTALL!! A good rule of thumb, be cautious where you buy your gas. That gas station right down the road no one goes to, most likely does not have fresh, good quality fuel available. Sometimes, bad fuel may only be a factor, and other issues may still linger. Fuel tanks can get debris in it easily. A fuel tank can already have fine particles in it from

05 Dec, 2018

It’s pretty evident winter has made it presence here in Missouri. Although, blizzards are rare and extreme negative temperature don’t happen often, some people put there bike up in the winter but a few “crazy” people try to ride. Two questions, how do you prep a bike for winter storing or what is it like to ride. If you don’t plan on riding during winter, follow these steps so hopefully you will have less headaches come the first nice day in the year. First, give the bike a good wash, like

30 Nov, 2018

We have spent the week gearing up for Christmas at the shop.  Tomorrow is "Christmas California Style".  Some of the local businesses are having snacks and some other fun things going on during the day, leading up to the Parade at 5 PM. We are having Popcorn & Hot Chocolate from 10-4, so come on by. Christmas lights are starting to go up all over the place.  They are so beautiful. I could spend hours riding around and looking at them.  I don't usually get too excited this far before

28 Nov, 2018

WARNING, I am not a suspension expert but understanding how it works is something that interests me. Having the bike properly set up helps the overall rideability of it. I’m not saying you have to go spend a bunch of money to get your suspension tuned but suggesting to at least have your sag is set correctly. Doing so insures the correct size springs are in your bike along with allowing for better overall handling. The sag can be decreased to make quicker handling but will reduce high speed

23 Nov, 2018

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Wednesday night, I went to watch Five Turn Knot preform. What a show!! I was dancing, singing, and got so into it that I ended up on the stage. I did not even realize it until Robert, the lead singer, scooped me up. I thought for sure I was in trouble and would be taken out by security. Not at all! This band was so cool! I instantly became a honorary band member, "Frieda & Five Turn Knot" is kinda catchy, don't ya think? I could easily get use to

21 Nov, 2018

When it comes to grease, use it like you have an endless supply. Keeping the bearings lubricated with an amble amount of grease can extend the life of them. This simple task will make them last longer and in the long run it will be cheaper. Most new bikes come with grease on the bearings, but normally it is not a sufficient amount. While the bike is still brand new, we like to take it apart and add additional grease to the steering head, wheels, linkage, and swingarm bearings. My #1 rule of

16 Nov, 2018

I spent some time in the woods last weekend.  I wanted to find that big buck everybody talks about. I got up EARLY Saturday morning and blundered out to my tree, half asleep.  It was soooooo cold!  I sat there forever. Like 30 whole minutes. All I could think about was warm milk & algae.  I grabbed my gun, trotted right back to the house, and fluffed my feathers by the fireplace while my milk heated on the stove. I went back out Saturday evening and sat until dark.  A couple of birds flew by,