Skip to content

Motorcycle Racing and Riding

@ dangerismymiddlename.com

Archive

Category: Charity and Museums

The future of this Web site -OR- How NOT to move from Wordpress.com to your own domain.

Mar 2
AMA (Including Law), AMA Pro (DMG) Roadracing, Bicycles, Charity and Museums, Customizing and Maintenance, Electric Motorcycles, Fun and games, Land-Speed (Drag Racing, Bonneville, Etc.), MotoGP, Motorcycle Competition, Motorcycle Safety Equipment, Motorcycles including Scooters, Non-AMA-Pro Road Racing: (CCS/ASRA / WERA / RRGNC / Real Roads / Etc.), Off-Road: Most Types (Motocross, Supermoto, Cross Country, Flat Track, Trials, Hill Climb, Etc.), On Two Wheels, Other, Politics/Business, Safety Technique, Schools, Software, Stunts and Freestyle, World Superbike SBK, track days

Image © 2009 Paul Danger Kile http://dangerismymiddlename.com

The previous Wordpress.com version of this Web site had earned very high rankings in Google— at least compared to similar Web sites, but it’s not facebook. I really depended on that Google ranking. There are only two ways to take your Google ranking with you:

  1. Don’t let your URLs change. If you want this one to work for your Wordpress.com Web site, then you really need to pay Wordpress.com to use your domain name from day one.
  2. Use a 301 redirect to prove to Google, that yes, you really are moving, and that the new site really is yours. Unfortunately Wordpress.com would not allow me to do this.

Needless to say, my traffic here was devastated. People reading my words is what motivates me, and the lack of traffic indicates that people aren’t.

Why the ads? A number of organizations were satisfied that this is a valid form of media. (Thank you Ducati, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, DMG/AMA Pro, the AMA, and the rest!) But the Dorna rep said that they weren’t interested in helping anyone with a personal Web site. Those ads were an attempt to be more professional-looking.

Other reasons why my posting slowed down?

  1. The 2009 racing season ended.
  2. Most of my favorite racers, and their fans, are on facebook and willing to “friend” me.

Number two is the kicker. My readers are on facebook, so I have been posting to facebook.

There is only one way out of this mess.  Move to facebook. Facebook apps are actually hosted on non-facebook servers, so I might be able to tweak this puppy so that it exists both as my Web site, and as a facebook app simultaneously.

The red line marks the point where I moved the content from http://dangerismymiddlename.wordpress.com to http://dangerismymiddlename.com. These are monthly statistics. Both axis on both graphs are different. The site reached 2,661 hits the month that it was ended, and topped-out at 4,742 hits the month afterwards.

These are weekly stats for the new site. Yes, moving without 301 redirects is that bad. Note: both axis on both graphs are different. The week that we reached 2,130 hits was a week where many people gave this page a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon.com: http://dangerismymiddlename.com/archives/3979

View Comments none Read more

Charlie Boorman Image With A Manila Phillipines Motorcycle Club

Dec 7
Charity and Museums, Motorcycles including Scooters, On Two Wheels

We found this image on Charlie Boorman’s Facebook fan site.  I am a huge fan of this guy. Please see this Wikipedia article to learn all about Charlie’s World travels, TV shows, charity work, etc.

Well - looks like those cleansing ales did the trick after the bike ride thru Manila's traffic! Great to meet you and the crew. Trust your fishing boat up to Tawan was up to scratch. Hope to see you for the Mad Dog MC 15th bash October. R/ John Joe, MDMC

View Comments none Read more

Have Chris Ulrich— AMA Pro Superbike Racer— Give You A Ride This Weekend!

Nov 25
AMA Pro (DMG) Roadracing, Charity and Museums, Dated News, Motorcycle Competition, Motorcycle Safety Equipment, On Two Wheels

Folks, this opportunity is over, but I will put any future dates that I find, at this same exact URL. Thank you!

AMA Pro Racer Santiago Villa sent us the following via facebook:

Ride 180 MPH with Chris Ulrich and help buy airfence! This weekend at Auto Club Speedway, Saturday and Sunday. First rides at 9:00am, ends at 5:00pm. $50 donation for three hot laps with Chris and all the money goes to the [Roadracing World] Action Fund. Leathers and safety equipment will be provided.

It’s a good cause, and riding with either Chris Ulrich, or Randy Mamola, will be a high point of your life. The event takes place at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California, and occurs concurrently with a Fastrack Riders track day.

Here is some video of Chris by OTT:

September 30 2009
This one is from my home track at Heartland Park Topeka. Chris’ references to ditches and walls and Chicken Little were probably in response to Mat Mladin’s refusing to race.

July 18 2009
Chris on the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 Project Bike

July 5 2009
Chris at Sears Point (Infineon).

May 10 2009
Chris at Barber Motorsports Park

View Comments none Read more

Riders for Health Gambian Images

Oct 31
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

On Thursday 19th of February [2009] Riders for Health along with the Gambian Ministry of Health and a number of other partners launched a new programme that that will result in access to health care for every man, woman and child in the country. The Gambia will be the first country on the continent to achieve total health coverage for its entire population.

Riders for Health Gambian Images Video:

View Comments none Read more

Riders for Health and the Fight Against Malaria

Oct 28
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

Saturday 25th April [is] World Malaria Day. In this film, senior health nurse, Sheriff Senghore from the Gambia, explains how Riders for Health is helping health care workers to ensure every child and mother sleeps under a bed-net to prevent malaria.

Riders for Health and the Fight Against Malaria Video:

View Comments none Read more

Interviews with Riders for Health’s Usman Barr and Salam Lamin

Oct 27
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

Usman Barr and Salam Lamin are technicians with Riders for Health’s programme in the Gambia. In this film they talk about their work, why reliable maintenance is important, and the difference that Riders for Health is making to their communities.

Interviews with Riders for Health’s Usman Barr and Salam Lamin:

View Comments none Read more

An Interview with Riders For Health’s Dihrum Barr

Oct 23
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

Dihrum Barr is the Regional Public Health Nurse for the Central River Region of the Gambia. He is in charge of the planning of outreach health care in his area. In this interview he explains about the difference that Riders’ new programme in the Gambia will make to their ability deliver reliable care to their communities.

An Video Interview with Riders For Health’s Dihrum Barr:

View Comments none Read more

Riders for Health in Kenya

Oct 22
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

In Kenya Riders is working with grassroots community organisations to mobilise their health workers. SAIPEH is one of these groups. Hear how Riders is helping them to reach more people.

Justin Mutombera and Rose Mel: Riders for Health Kenya Video Interview.

View Comments none Read more

Riders for Health: Trans World Sport, Randy Mamola, Valentino Rossi, Andrea Coleman and Barry Coleman

Oct 20
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

On 5th August 2009 Trans World Sport featured a segment on the career of Randy Mamola and his work with Riders for Health. Randy helped to found the organisation with Andrea and Barry Coleman 20 years ago. Riders for Health now reaches over 10 million people in six countries in Africa.

Riders for Health: Trans World Sport, Randy Mamola, Valentino Rossi, Andrea Coleman and Barry Coleman Video.

View Comments none Read more

An Introduction to Riders for Health

Oct 19
Charity and Museums, On Two Wheels

Riders for Health’s vision is of a world in which the poor do not suffer and die for lack of access to health care and other vital services simply because they are isolated by distance or terrain. Find out how our work is helping health workers reach millions of people across Africa with reliable health care.

Here is a video Introduction to Riders for Health.

View Comments none Read more
Motorcycle Racing and Riding

  • Translator

  • Visitors

  • Pages

  • Categories

  • Motorcyclists' Twitter Tweets

    These tweets are being read from their publicly-available-rss-feeds at the moment that you load this Web page. We will never copy a protected Twitter feed to this, or any other, location. I did ask each rider, but only two chose to comment.


    Scott Harwood had this to say about finding his tweets here:


    "Btw I also like how you post tweets from racers on your site-- cool idea to get a more personal connection between race fan and racer-- keep up the good work :-)".


    Paul James had this to say about finding his tweets here:


    "...thanks for including my tweets on your website. Meat in the sandwich between Hayes and Mladin! I'm not worthy!!".

  • Scott Harwood’s Tweets

    • @JamesGangRacing ... Good luck Paul- this is what it's all about! Have some fun out there  6 days ago
    • @tinribster The American's- namely myself- must have missed the email on that one! No worries I have YouTube all day long haha! 1 week ago
    • My daughter Keira helps Team Go-Scooter-Go's TT mechanic Drew Hansen work on the GSX-R600! It's a family effort! http://twitpic.com/153rv4 2 weeks ago
    • Everyone has one moment in life while pursuing their dream- a DEFINING MOMENT. Next week will be OURS- Team Go-Scooter-Go's defining moment! 2 weeks ago
    • GOAAAAAAL TEAM USA hockey!!! Awesome game USA beats Team Canada 5-3!!!!! 2 weeks ago

  • Paul James’ Tweets

  • RSS Cycle World Radio

    • March 6, 2010 2010-03-08
      On this episode of Cycle World Radio: RoadRacer Jason DiSalvo talks about leaving the USA's AMA ProRacing series behind and heading overseas to race a Triumph 675 in the international World Supersport Class. We find out about his early years, both successes and setbacks, and we get a good feeling for what makes this affable young racer tick. He talks ab […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • February 27, 2010 2010-03-08
      Steve broadcasts from our studio at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Steve talks about his current rides: his Buell 1125CR and the Kymco Xciting 500i. His main guest is Pro Motorycle Roadracer Steve Rapp (AMA #15). They discuss Rapp's career, his personality and a riding style, as well as his recent transition from teams using Kawasaki, then Yamaha and n […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • January 30, 2010 2010-02-26
      Steve talks about the MotoGuzzi Stelvio 1200ABS he is currently riding/testing, For the rest of the hour, Steve talks riding and racing with Chuck Graves. Chuck talks with Steve about his early days of motorcycle culture. He's the "Yoshimura of Yamaha". Steve and Chuck talk injuries, Willow Springs, following the money, the golden days of bike […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • February 6, 2010 2010-02-26
      Buell Motorcycle Company was shut down in October of '09 by Harley-Davidson. But Erik Buell is back with Erik Buell Racing. Steve welcomes Dave McGrath of EBR and they discuss Dave's background, his journey to EBR, his personal racing career, how he met Erik Buell, etc. Dave talks in depth about the Eurospec motor. Then Steve welcomes Twisted Throt […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • January 16, 2010 2010-02-26
      This week Steve has several bikes in his stable to review like the Victory CrossRoads. His first guest by phone is Gary LaPlante of about MotoVentures. We learn about Gary LaPlante as a teacher/instructor, his transition from racing, and how MotoVentures is a unique tour/training business model. Steve talks about having his 2 daughters take part in first tim […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • January 2, 2010 2010-02-26
      Steve broadcasts from the Cycle World International Motorcycle Tour in Long Beach CA. This is the third of three CWRadio episodes from this event. Steve begins in the Cycle World Magazine booth to talk about the Ride For Kids charity benefitting pediatric brain tumor foundation. The hot 2008 RSD Honda CBR 1000RR called "the Good Fight" that'll […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • December 26, 2009 2010-02-26
      Steve recorded this show on location at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach CA. This is the second of three CWRadio episodes from this event. He begins out in the Demo Ride Area where consumers test drive of several brands of bikes. Then he goes into the show to meet builder Edward West of Mission Motors and check out his Mission One […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • December 19, 2009 2010-02-26
      Steve recorded this show on location at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach CA. This is the first of three CWRadio episodes from this event. Steve begins with "the media tour," walking from booth to booth before the show opens to the public. First off is Victory Motorcycles. Mark Blackwell talks about featuring like Polaris […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • December 12, 2009 2010-02-19
      Segment 1: Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, Segment 2: International Motorcycle Show and charities, Yamaha R1 charity bike, Segment 3: Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum, Dick Messer, Segment 4:The physical toll of drag racing motorcycles, Segment 5: Daytona bike week and street racing, racing for money and what it leads to, starting out in moto drag racing, p […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt
    • December 5, 2009 2010-02-19
      Segment 1: Steve broadcasts from the historic El Rey Theatre, Segment 2: The Bouncing Souls and their music, Segment 3: Dynofan and Harleys, sport bikes, Segment 4: The song Night Train and the bike that inspired it, Segment 5: Mike looses his voice test riding a new Aprilia Dorsoduro, Segment 6: The new dual clutch transmission on the Honda VFR 1200, best o […]
      Hosted by Steve Natt

  • RSS SuperbikePlanet.com’s SoupKast

    • Special Guest Host 2010-03-07
      Former world champion and current factory Ducati MotoGP rider Nick Hayden files an audio column for SoupKast, catching you up on his recent activities, which include having surgery and going fast. Also, he confesses to moments of introspection, like, for instance, when he asked himself, "Why the %&@* am I going to Daytona, anyway?". […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Doin' The Ton 2010-02-28
      SoupKast by Honda 100 is a continuation of SoupKast by Honda 99. Subjects discussed are Moto2, John Hopkins' return to the US, James Toseland, and why some feel the new Mladin is a chap named Cal Crutchlow. […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • The 81 Millimeter Bore 2010-02-21
      Okay, fine; you're right! While Soupkast 99 may be titled "The 81mm Bore" and those words may lead one to believe that this Soupkast is about the new 2012 MotoGP rules, this 'kast is actually more about Moto2. We just could not help ourselves from using that juicy and low-hanging title. Jim 'Jimola' makes a comeback on this Soup […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Jason Triumphant 2010-01-24
      Racer Jason DiSalvo woke up one day last week to a nice piece of providence. He learned that he would be a Triumph rider in World Supersport in 2010 and that he'd be testing the triple this week in Portugal. Afterwards, SoupKast spoke to him while he waited for his return flight in Lisbon. […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Just Bear Down 2010-01-19
      A short Soup-o-kast with American GP rookie Ben Spies, who hits the MotoGP series in 2010 with his eyes wide open. He talks about MotoGP bikes and WSBK bikes and how they're really so different they can't be compared, how the lack of a dirt track background may not be a hindrance in 2010 MotoGP and the Texan also gives an impromptu riding tip for t […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Ten From Nine 2010-01-04
      In this, the first Soupkast of Twenty-Ten, or the last one of 2009, we begin by looking back. Your intrepid Soupsters name their Top Ten Stories of 2009. We leave no stone (or Stoner) unturned as we reminisce about the past 12 months and all that happened in motorcycle roadracing around the globe. Rookie sensations, mysterious illnesses, and the devilish mac […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Alien Cage Rattling 2009-11-26
      Soupkast by Honda 95 features Julian Ryder giving his thoughts on the Valenica MotoGP race, with a focus on Ben Spies, who he said "rattled the cages of a few aliens". Other topics discussed: Valentino Rossi impressed by Ben Spies at Valencia. Pedrosa wins from the non-pole at V-town. And where Casey landed. Pre-race betting favored Ben Spies, and […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Another Dutch Treat 2009-11-10
      A passing thought that we've had is that we could have Ron ten Kate as a guest on every Soupkast and all would be well. The Honda WSBK Team Manager is articulate, honest and a great interview - this is at least his second Soupkast audio appearance. We got him off truck-loading duty Sunday night at Imola and asked him a variety of questions, including […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Never Bet Against The House 2009-10-28
      Ten minutes with newly-crowned World Superbike champion Ben Spies' crewchief, Tom Houseworth, on the morning after he and Spies won the WSBK title. Soup' thanks Tom Houseworth's sympathetic to the Soup cause wife Suzie, who instead of enjoying a morning walking around the Algarve with her rarely-seen this season husband, had to instead walk ar […]
      Hardscrabble Media
    • Going Bayllistic 2009-10-20
      Submitted for your approval: a short Troy Bayliss interview, recorded at Autodromo Enzo & Dino Ferrari, one interspersed with various sounds from Imola World Superbike 2009. […]
      Hardscrabble Media

  • RSS Motorcycle Radio Network

Copyright © 2010 Motorcycle Racing and Riding Design by SRS Solutions top