tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64140887802923792142011-04-21T19:00:17.227-07:00An average man's travel through the world of motorcycles.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414088780292379214.post-13592584462649332512007-09-25T23:00:00.000-07:002007-09-27T17:32:26.683-07:00I just happened to catch the <a href="http://www.chrisackermanpoker.com/about/">Chris Ackerman Poker Tournament</a>. This was definitely a treat for Lake Elsinore residents as the place was packed. Monster provided free drinks, Several riders performed some surprisingly dangerous looking tricks in a cramped parking lot. Sadly enough, I don't even know who was riding that night.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="http://www.chrisackerman.com/">Chris Ackerman was injured</a> several years ago and is now a quadriplegic. Even with this tragic injury he is still very much a badass. He's a much stronger man than I. If you would like to contact him or donate please visit his site or email him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/Rvn8ECIqMsI/AAAAAAAAAEo/jnB2BUxqtlU/s1600-h/IMG_5204.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/Rvn8ECIqMsI/AAAAAAAAAEo/jnB2BUxqtlU/s320/IMG_5204.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114395998078776002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x51/brophotos/070922%20Ackerman%20Poker/">All pictures</a> were taken with a Canon Rebel XT(350D) with a kit 18-55mm lens.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6414088780292379214-1359258446264933251?l=bro-photos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414088780292379214.post-11071307315742921072007-08-31T17:25:00.000-07:002007-08-31T17:32:59.492-07:00May, 20, 2007. A day that will live in infamy.<br /><br />Patches succesfully cleared the largest jump at The Farm's track. Jumping roughly thirty feet, and into the record books. This feet was accomplished on a quad that was made for a much larger man.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RtizMXgAFtI/AAAAAAAAABE/ssi-f8Q2ghg/s1600-h/IMG_1662.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RtizMXgAFtI/AAAAAAAAABE/ssi-f8Q2ghg/s320/IMG_1662.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105027202672498386" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6414088780292379214-1107130731574292107?l=bro-photos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414088780292379214.post-54781397365274662472007-06-21T23:12:00.000-07:002007-06-21T23:17:34.195-07:00200 CCs of pure 80's Japanese fury powered this trip. A two day stay in the desert was all that was needed to learn the art of the XT. From Pole line to Pumpkin patch, I saw it all, and now <a href="http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x51/brophotos/060408%20Ocotillo/">you can too</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RntpVJYCvrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XYauXxyeMvk/s1600-h/IMG_0667.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RntpVJYCvrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XYauXxyeMvk/s320/IMG_0667.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078768816805297842" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6414088780292379214-5478139736527466247?l=bro-photos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414088780292379214.post-76695978089806714242007-06-20T23:43:00.001-07:002007-06-20T23:56:18.327-07:00My first time going on a decent distance trail ride. Bullhead city to Oatman is a moderately easy ride. The fire trails and roads were surprisingly well maintained. The old rust bucket was put to it's max, and begged for mercy. Thankfully, we made it there, and back in one piece.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RnogGZYCvqI/AAAAAAAAAAs/fhY8qZnxK-M/s1600-h/IMG_0033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RnogGZYCvqI/AAAAAAAAAAs/fhY8qZnxK-M/s320/IMG_0033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078406824076689058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As always, <a href="http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x51/brophotos/070316%20Bullhead/">Photobucket links</a> abound.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6414088780292379214-7669597808980671424?l=bro-photos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414088780292379214.post-77736202203868722512007-06-20T19:17:00.000-07:002007-06-20T23:59:47.622-07:00This march, while on an exciting business trip I found nothing other than direct evidence of a thorough bro infestation in Nevada. In a Bullhead parking lot I found this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RnnkJ5YCvoI/AAAAAAAAAAc/k-CwOuvm9eU/s1600-h/IMG_8817.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RnnkJ5YCvoI/AAAAAAAAAAc/k-CwOuvm9eU/s320/IMG_8817.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078340913508564610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SRH: An organization which glorifies the shirtless, pot smoking, bike riding antics of those we lovingly refer to as bros.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6414088780292379214-7773620220386872251?l=bro-photos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414088780292379214.post-28301538101076654412007-06-20T00:10:00.001-07:002007-06-20T23:54:24.647-07:00Opening post for Bro Photos!<br /><br />All pictures taken by Chris at <span style="font-style: italic;">Star West</span> track in Perris, CA. Camera in use was a Canon Rebel 350 with an EFS-FD Canon 50mm 1:1.8<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RnjVDZYCvmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/sTjZ4dPSmBw/s1600-h/IMG_2234.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A7-W1QV81fU/RnjVDZYCvmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/sTjZ4dPSmBw/s320/IMG_2234.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078042834188287586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As always, the entire collection of photos is available on our <a href="http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x51/brophotos/070619%20Star%20West/">Photobucket account</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6414088780292379214-2830153810107665441?l=bro-photos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645139582624174598noreply@blogger.com1