You Gotta Hear This: Robyn Hitchcock
You don’t expect to be impressed or surprised by an artist who has been releasing albums since 1981 and you certainly don’t expect to be moved by said artist’s 25th album release. I mean, what…
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“You Gotta Hear This” Music Recommendations
Record reviews have never made sense to me. Music is art. How it enters the ears and is absorbed by the senses is an individual experience. My absolute favorite dB’s album, The Sound of Music,…
Oregon’s Desert-To-Pines Backcountry Discovery Route (UPDATED)
UPDATE: In November 2025, the Oregon BDR introduced major updates to the first three sections. The original southern desert sections that I rode often faced closures due to wildfire restrictions and extreme summer heat in…
Somis Road Guardrail Takes Another Hit
It only took 11 weeks but somebody has again plowed into the Somis Road guardrail. It wasn’t easy to spot because the guardrail was previously demolished on May 18, 2026. The latest driver rearranged the…
Did Harley-Davidson Take My Advice?
Way back in April, Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels voiced our immense displeasure of the new Harley-Davidson logo. The new logo cleaned up Harley-Davidson's tradition bar and shield while removing the words "Harley-Davidson" and "Motorcycles."…
Motorcycle Chase Ends With Rider Dumping Bike Off Bridge Into The River
Now this is something you don't see everyday. Owen Pendree appears to be having the time of his life weaving through traffic and pulling wheelies on a Sur-Ron electric-powered motorcycle. A police-released spike strip slows…
Denver 7 ABC Reports On E-Bike Fire That Sent 5 To The Hospital
I haven't posted recently on E-bike battery fires but that doesn't mean they are not taking place. Denver 7 ABC news posted the following report on a fire started by a charging E-bike battery. While…
Clean Honda Gold Wing Ready To Get Running
It is evident that this 1985 Honda Gold Wing has been sitting for a number of years. Still, under that green tarp is a bike that looks very complete and appears to be well sealed…
Jimmy Mac Interviewed By Mountain Bike Action Magazine
Mountain Bike Action Magazine celebrated its 40th year of publication with the July 2026 issue. They decided to interview a number of former editors and for some reason, I made the cut. Go figure? I…
Southern California Best Dirt Roads Adventure Series Map Missing Key Feature – The Review Butler Maps Doesn’t Want You To Read
I’ve used Butler Maps for years and have a large collection. The maps in my library are all printed in conjunction with Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR). BDR supplies the GPS tracks for free (but please…