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HASTA LA VISTA, BABY
After nearly six years as a CW staffer, Associate Editor Wendy F. Black has gone on to greener pastures—literally. Now employed at Freeman/McCue Public Relations, Kawasaki’s PR agency, Wendy generates press for Team Green’s dragand roadracing efforts. No word if she’ll trade her Honda CBR600F4 and Yamaha TTR250 for their Kawi counterparts.
COMMUTE ON YOUR SCOOT
With 10 million registered streetbikes sharing the road with seemingly a bazillion automobiles and trucks, U.S. motorcyclists are clearly in the minority. How, then, to promote biking’s environmental, social and urban advantages? By taking part in the 10th annual Ride To Work Day, that’s how.
Headed by Aerostich creator Andy Goldfine, the July 18th event “demonstrates that motorcycling is a social good and that riders are from all occupations.” For more info, log onto www.ridetowork.org.
PRIMO ITALIANO
Where to chow down while your Aprilia, Cagiva, Ducati, MV Agusta or Husqvarna is serviced or hot-rodded with the latest Italian add-ons? The Corse Café, of course. Located in Saukville, Wisconsin-15 minutes north of Milwaukee-Corse Super Bikes’ extravagantly decorated eatery features carbon-fiber cabinetry, glass etched with desmo valve gear, and assorted racing memorabilia. For a morning kick-start, try the “Superbike-blend” coffee! The 30,000-square-foot shop also serves as headquarters for co-owner Mitch Hansen’s Ducati-backed AMA Superbike effort, “Our aim is to make Corse Super Bikes the premier Italian café dealership, not just in America, but worldwide,” says Hansen. For store hours and directions, call 262/284-2725 or visit www.corsesuperbikes.com.
DEAN HONORED
CW Vice President and Editorial Director Paul Dean will be inducted into the National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame in Anamosa, Iowa, in August of this year. One of nine nominees announced this past March, the former AMA chairman of the board, current director on the board of Paradama, the AMA’s separate Pro Racing entity, and longtime racer was nominated in the “leadership” category along with Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
THE REAL (DEMO) DEAL
How’s this for the mother of all test rides? Italian bike-maker Aprilia is renting nine racetracks in eight states to promote its new RSV Milles and SL 1000s “in a safe and exciting environment.” Cost for the single-day events is $145 for current Aprilia owners and $185 for riders of other makes. To register, contact your local Aprilia dealer. For a list of dealers, call 877/277-4542 or go to www.apriliausa.com.
CLUB CALLOUT
Ariel owners unite! Actually, anyone who admires products from “The House of The Horse,” from 19th-century pennyfarthing bicycles to the twostroke Ariel 3 and Healey brothers’
Square Fours, should contact Charles Walton, 6635 Newcastle Ave, Reseda, CA 91335; 818/345-6532.
CONTAMINATION CONUNDRUM
To help curb the spread of foot and mouth disease, Britain’s Auto Cycle Union has banned off-road motorcycle racing. Many events take place on farmland used for animal rearing, says the sanctioning body, and participants and spectators live and work in the nearby countryside.
