THANKS — for reading my viewpoints, experiences on ride’n, wrench’n, and “repair’n” motorcycles. This blog is about riders, rides, riding, and motorcycle news & trends across the U.S. and specific information relevant to the Pacific Northwest. I’m not a hipster, an academic or a socialite. I am a negative scanning optimist, which I realize is a contradiction of terms, but in the end I seem to reconcile it all just fine. — Mac
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hello, I am a resident in port orchard washington.
If you haven’t heard already, tomorrow, friday the 30th, the Phelps Family from Kansas will be protesting a funeral of one of our fallen Heroes.
Quite a few people would love to stop them.
But, the question is, if you are in the area, or could be in the area, around 1pm-2pm by Bethel and Lund by Jackson Park / 7-11 in Port Orchard, we were hoping we could find a biker group to ride around the Phelps family and rev their motorbikes so loud that they could not be heard at all.
– Regards, Kagz
Just wanted to let you know I have added North West Harley Blog to my special page dedicated to Biker Blogs. Keep up the good work.
Jay aka Road Captain
http://roadcaptainusa.com/motorcycle-bloggers/
Bikers were blessed as they thundered through Dunham Massy village, Cheshire.
http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2213117.0.revving_rev_on_hand_at_mass_bike_blessing.php
Hi, there’s no public email on your pages. I’d like to get in touch with you regarding our Twowheelsblog and Eurocarblog. Two Wheels Blog is for readers interested in what’s happening on the motorcycling scene in Italy. If interested, you might contact me. Thanks, Gianluca
Hi-
We are interested in purchasing text-linked advertising on Northwest Harley Blog and would like information on your pricing and policies. We are looking for a 2-3 word text link. Please take a look at uShip’s motorcycle transport page at http://www.uship.com/motorcycles and let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Thanks,
Alyssa Moskowitz
AMoskowitz@uShip.com
uShip, Inc—The Online Shipping Marketplace
Hello – I noticed you lived in Nekoma at the MSR site. When were you there? It’s few and far that one comes across someone who even knows what or where Nekoma is!
Hi Mac,
Thanks to the power of Technorati, I found your blog on Northwestern Harley-Davidson riding. I’m working on the All Harley Drag Racing Northwest Nationals in Woodburn, and I am curious to know if you want to attend the event. If so, we can get you access to the event and arrange anything that you may want to do there.
If you’re interested, let me know at benb at mandala-agency dot com.
And by the way, nice site.
Thanks.
Ben Benson
Hey Mac,
Who did you use as a source for the “$2.8B Motorcycle exhaust, accessory and clothing industry” quote in your “Motorcycle Noise Effects and You?” I am researching that industry (especially the exhaust segment) as part of an MBA program. (feel free to respond via email)
Thanks
@ Evan – can’t find the exact article, but I’m sure it came from DealerNews at: http://www.dealernews.com/
-mac
Hey Mac. Someone emailed me a link to “Biker Faith”. Thanks for the support. If you’d like to hear more, I’ll tell you anything that you want to know. God Bless!
-Ransom
Could you please contact ken@1800blogger.com
Hi Mac,
I was checking out your blog and I really liked it. I think it a great place for anyone interested in motorcycles. I am writing to find out if you accept guest posts? I work for uShip, an online shipping marketplace who specializes in motorcycle transport, and I am working on a brief with tips on shipping a motorcycle. I think this would definitely be of interest to your site’s audience. This is not an advertising post, just an objective piece on the topic, and the only mention of uShip would be in a link at the end of the article. Is this something that you would be interested in including on blog?
Any feedback is welcome, so please let me know what you think of this idea.
@ Ben – Thx for the offer. I’ve been approached previously (as I recall it was by someone else at UShip) to offer up guest writers. I’m not interested in going this path. If I do change my view then I’ll contact you. -mac
I’d Like To Feature Your Blog On Our Homepage
Hi,
I am currently working on developing a list of Motorcycle Blogs for our customers at Motorcycle-Fairing.com. This is our way of giving back to our loyal customers. Your blog, http://nwhog.wordpress.com, will be featured on our homepage. Aside from increased traffic, having your site on our homepage will benefit the ranking of your blog. If you have details you’d like me to use, please let me know and I will add your blog as soon as possible.
If you could possibly link back to us, and put a small link of our site on your blogroll; it will be very much appreciated. Please let me know if you can, so that I can send you the Title and the URL that we would like to use.
Thank you and I hope to hear back from you.
Regards,
Jon
Mac,
I did a boo boo on the “Comment on No Angel” thread.
Could U remove two replies;
time stamp 7:37 am
time stamp 7:40 (second one)
Tx
Hi I’m looking for an organization to join in Pendleton, or I own a 2008 FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic and would like to join up with a club, I live in Weston, OR.
Cheers;
Mark
Mac, I have a great song out on itunes that was written and recorded for bikers/Harley riders. The band is called Americana and the song is “That Harley Sound”. Its a rockin song and brand new. I’m just a regular guy trying to get the word out. Give it a listen and anything you could do to spread the word that bikers now have another great anthem along with “Born to be Wild” would be greatly appreciated! Thanks…..
I followed a link from my flickr account to here.
A couple of my ABC’s of touring pics are on the side bar…
I will for sure be back to look at the rest of you blog.
Ride Safe,
Steve
Hi Mac- Wow, your blog is awesome..and I read a lot of them. Your Twitter explanation is the best I’ve ever seen. Thanks. Can you refer me to some chats, postings to show off the 2008 FXCW Rocker that we’re selling? In addition to Cycle Trader and Craigslist. Thanks for your help and keep up the great work!
Safe fun travels, Amy B.
Congratulations you have made the Top 100 Motorcycle Blog’s list. Take a look at the list and see where you are.
http://www.attgophone.net/blog/2009/top-100-motorcycle-blogs
Thanks,
Susan Clark
@Susan Clark – I checked your ‘gophone’ site. To be candid your comment looks like just another SPAM method to attract eyeballs and take a piece of the ad revenue pie.
Nothing on your site indicates that you really are an avid rider of a 2006 VTX 1800F or not…could be a ploy?
However, your Top 100 list of motorcycle blogs does reflect some high-quality blogs.
-mac
Mac, please e-mail. I need to discuss something with you.
Bill
aka Santa
President, OVMA
Greetings from another Seattle rider. My buddy and I also have a riding blog, maybe more general than yours, which was originally a fun adjunct to our planning of our first ride to Sturgis, last year.
If you’re curious, we’re at http://renegadesmc.wordpress.com/
Cheers -