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*Liam's Wild Ride*

By the time I ditched the car, around 1AM, the parties were in full swing. Reminded me a little of Acid Hill, times fifteen! It was surreal to see all these tents and people, light rain falling sporadically, the cold, the fires everywhere, just amazing. Like in Spain or Italy, the bikes were being fired up all the time, and the calls of the motors singing far into the night were beautiful. It was very muddy, but no one cared about the small things. Just the joy of being at a race mattered. My only regret is that the bottle of Rum the Sete-heads had given me was laced with Pineapple. I guess the sickenly sweet stuff only added to my impressions of the weird French.

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I might as well apologize for the poor photo quality, my small cam really stinks at night. In fact, it is time for an upgrade, so if anyone works with small electronics, let me know. I need something tiny with large amounts of pixels, 5+, the more the better. Big screen on the back is good, too. Exilim? Suggestions?

Word is that Valentino Rossi rides this very bike in his adopted home in England, with the Laguna paint scheme. If you see one on the street in London, check it out, because you might be in for a nice surprise.

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Name that Bike! These are just a few examples of kookie bikes in France.

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Name that Bike! These are just a few examples of kookie bikes in France.

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Is that a TDM850 done up in wacky paint?

btw// I can probably help w/ the hosting for the wfo flame out the pipe trick. email or pm me bro-ham.
 
They'll butcher any old bike to make a trike. I saw Hayabusa trikes, GSXR 1K trikes, and more.

Spaghetti Trike!

And, no, it's not a TDM weak_link.

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Found this neat "mini-rave" next to the only bathrooms in the camping area. Just a straight mud-hole!

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Naturally, what would a crazy night in France be like without a bunch of guys "hugging"? At this point, I thought it prudent to seek safer ground, and I made my way back to the motorhome I had managed to borrow for the night. SCORE!

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After yet another sleepless night, relative to human needs, my needs had been met and it was time to once again hear the thunder and the glory of the MotoGP bikes!

I never forget where I'm from (Hawaii!), and it's nice to see the colors of the Hawaiian flag represented here.
Just the ticket to jumpstart my morning and get me in the zone.

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I spent time in the Red Bull Hospitality to watch the big race, a first for me since I'm usually trackside somewhere. The staff was unbelievable, intelligent, gracious, and very down to earth. They made me feel welcome and a part of their family, and I won't forget it. And check out the Snack-ums!!

I swear, it's apple juice.

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About the race, and the season. . . . I think Graziano is not amused.

Never, ever, bet against anyone in MotoGP. As this season is proving, anything can happen.

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I also want to give a special shout-out to my friends at Alpinestars, both the hospitality people and the trackside service guys (who really work harder than everyone realizes). Big ups for making this one of the best GP's I've ever been to. Oh, and Lenny, I'll be in touch!

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On the long drive back to Barcelona, I thought back on my crazy time in France, and the only thing that came to mind was:

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I got back to BCN near 4AM, bushed and ready for a good nap. It wasn't to be, because (and I was super lucky) I would be able to hang out with Endo and MrsPeebles again. We had some things to discuss, and Endo's advice is always appreciated. Not to mention MrsPeebles is an MSF instructor in the Bay Area. I'd be willing to bet that a couple Barfers have probably taken the course from her.

Here's me and Endo on the Metro train system on the way to Barcelona's best pizza,
Pizza El Borne!

Now that the happy couple (who just celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary) are back in San Francisco, MrsPeebles has been busy uploading photos from their trip. You can find them here:

Barcelona Part 1

Barcelona Part 2

Barcelona Part 33


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Lest you think the trains are perfect, here's a hot and sweaty example of what they were like today.

What's that George used to scream?

"Humidity Now! Humidity Now!"

Did I mention they're all underground, and poorly ventilated?

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