Monday, December 5, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Know You Alcohol Riding Limits! There Is An App For That plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Know You Alcohol Riding Limits! There Is An App For That plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Know You Alcohol Riding Limits! There Is An App For That

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:00 AM PST

Alcootel testing
Alcootel smartphone app
Knowing whether you are at the legal limit to ride your motorcycle is quite easy if you have this app.

Made by the French insurance company MAAF, it'll ask you a few questions, and then tell you if you can get on your motorcycle. Available for a large variety of smartphone, and on their web site.

Or you could just blow into your mobile phone, and it'll tell you you're drunk (or you need mints).

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The Netherlands: Happy Sinterklaas

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:00 AM PST

Sinterklaas on a motorcycle
It's Sinterklaas (Sint Nikolaas) back in my old country, the Netherlands, a time that gifts are exchanged, and pranks are played. It's a typical Dutch happening, with, like at Christmas, families gather and exchange, often funny, gifts.

Poems are read, and Sinterklaas, a "wise" old man who lives in Spain and is surrounded by black (Moors) helpers, gives good children the gifts, and bad children are taken away in their big bags.

Normally, Sinterklaas comes riding into town on a big white stallion, but he has been spotted on a motorcycle once or twice.

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Egypt: Family On Motorcycle At Protests - Brave

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST

Egyptian Family on motorcycle at protest
Are they brave, stupid or dedicated about their freedom... riding with so many on a motorcycle during protests can be any of these choices.

I choose for brave and dedicated.

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