Hudson17

Just got back from City of Industry Speedway which runs every Wednesday night through summer 40 mins from Disneyland. The track was about 140 meters in an equestrian centre with a roof and a screen for replays and advertising. The weather was fantastic today, about 33 degrees with a lovely breeze late this afternoon. They gave the fellas practice before the meeting. It looked awful. They couldn't get around the track and the support team were getting worried. They came out for their races and all won their heats quite well. The Americans are very enthusiastic about changing their setups to try and revolutionize their bikes. Shane dropped a heat and Phillip and Eli won their three heats passing Mark and Lionel in their duel. Shane and Nick (US) came together with Mark in the first ... read more

Fast Fridays was great. The people were so enthusiastic and wanted to know lots of info about the bikes. I would think a few are going to build some of these style of frames. Big night afterwards, rolling on top of really late nights and 4:30 starts, we are starting to get tired. The countryside up here is beautiful. Lots of pine trees and some grass. Not like LA. On the way to San Francisco, Joe took us to one of his friends who is a stunt man and racer of flat trackers ( Gary Davis). He was the stunt man who worked with Evil Kinevil. This museum at hisplace was mad. Heaps of bikes ,even a Crump solo was there. This place was all the fellas dreams. He even had a trackI with a magnificent ... read more

Yesterday we went to Knottsberry Farm. We hadn't been there before and the day was perfect. We arrived before opening so for the first couple of hours, you basically had the park to yourself! Which is completely different to Disneyland where lines for rides take 1 hour. There were many roller coasters and thrill rides which Kelly and Phillip enjoyed. The main setting is a wild west town and the shows on offer related to Saloon singers, cowboy stuntshows and also Snoopy type shows for the little kids. It was pretty hot but enjoyable. Dinner was at Bubba Gumps Shrimps and it tasted good. Drinks we had a Margarona, which was a margarita with a 200 ml corona tipped upside down, and as you drank the margarita, the corona filled the glass. It actually tasted very ... read more

I am having dramas uploading video files from iPad and also at times, uploading photos. Bear with me.... read more

The bikes have arrived in LA after a 5 week journey. Thanks to Joe and others I am sure for unloading them and looking after them during our stay. We will be leaving Australia on Thursday, arriving there Thursday morning. Kids are all off to Disneyland for our first of three days scheduled. The boys will need to sort things out with the bikes as the first meeting is Friday June 29 at San Bernadino IMS. Will let you know how it is going when we are there. Hopefully there is WiFi.... read more