Cross-Country


  1. Jack Pitney, BMW Vice President of Marketing in North America, Dies in Accident

    Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Aug 27, 2010

    Jack Pitney, 47, vice president of marketing for BMW North America, who was known for having introduced the Mini Cooper brand to the United States, was killed on Thursday. BMW said that Mr. Pitney died in a tractor accident while on vacation at his… Full Story »


  2. Rallye Raid : Aprilia proposes assistance for rallies

    www.madeinmotorsport.com via @mimotorsports  &bull Jul 22, 2010

    All riders who will compete in international rallies with the Aprilia Tuareg 4.5 will be able to count on the official assistance of the Team Aprilia Giofil from today. The proposal of the Italian house for the Pharaons Rally and… Full Story »


  3. DVD and Blu-ray news and reviews

    www.discdish.com via @DiscDish  &bull May 4, 2010

    In the 2001 low-budget road movie Amerikana, twenty-somethings Chris (James Duval) and Peter (Michael Goorjian) travel to South Dakota to pick up a motorcycle that Chris has inherited. Excited for a cross-country adventure, optimistic Chris looks forward to a Jack… Full Story »

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  4. Roadside Assistance in an App, From Mazda

    Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Apr 7, 2010

    Mazda joins a growing number of automakers capitalizing on the popularity of the iPhone to offer apps that cover everything from free navigation to remote unlock to roadside assistance. Mercedes will let you lock or unlock your car from an… Full Story »


  5. Grooming for the Vancouver Olympics

    Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Feb 25, 2010

    Ian Austen for The New York TimesThe PistenBully 400, which the Vancouver Winter Olympics relies on to groom the snow surfaces for alpine and cross country skiing. General Motors provides the official cars, trucks and S.U.V.s that keep the Vancouver Winter Olympics going. But when it comes to snow events, the true official vehicle is the PistenBully 400. Grooming trails for skiing is a mixture of… Full Story »

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  6. Cannonball anyone?

    Scoot SWLA &bull Feb 3, 2010

    Some of you may have heard of the Scooter Cannonball Run a cross-country endurance race for scooters under 252cc. If a 10-day international (the route this year goes into Canada) coast to coast trip is a little more than you… Full Story »


  7. Historic Holualoa, Kona district, Hawai'i

    bobskoot &bull Jan 28, 2010

    By chance, we just happened to 'stumble' upon this historic town by taking the Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 180) after our tour of a Kona Coffee Plantation. We find that by taking the roads less travelled sometimes you end up at… Full Story »


  8. Hawai'i: Beaches, Waves & Water

    bobskoot &bull Jan 21, 2010

    We headed north on Hwy 11 north of Kona and about 1-1/2 hours later found us at Mahukona Beach Park This is near the north tip of the island in North Kohala district. We noticed the tents and just presumed… Full Story »


  9. Lu'au Sounds from Kona, Hawaii

    bobskoot &bull Jan 17, 2010

    It has been a very busy week, exploring the unknown and driving new roads in the warm Hawaiian sun. T-shirt and shorts weather, and leave your shoes at home is the Hawaiian way. I have lots of memories to share… Full Story »


  10. Motorcycling and Skiing

    Places to See… &bull Dec 5, 2009

    They seem like opposites. In normal circumstances, the conditions that make for great motorcycling, mean there's no snow for skiing. And when there's awesome skiing, you'll probably not want to be on the road with a motorcycle, unless you have… Full Story »

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  11. Erwin Baker.

    The New Café (Racer) Society &bull Oct 31, 2009

    Erwin George "Cannon Ball" Baker (March 12, 1882 - May 10, 1960) was a motorcycle and automobile racing driver and organizer in the first half of the 20th century. Baker began his public career as a vaudeville performer, but turned… Full Story »

  12. Emily Rocks CF

    Kickstart Karen &bull Sep 25, 2009

    When Emily Schaller was 18 months old, she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis; doctors told her parents that she may not live long enough to graduate from high school. Now 27 years old, this native Detroiter proved them wrong. When not playing drums in her band, Hellen , she is busy raising awareness and funds to help fight cystic fibrosis through her foundation, Rock CF . I talked with Emily as she headed out on a cross-country bike/Vespa ride from Detroit to… Full Story »

  13. Emily To Ellen: Immigrant Song Day 1

    www.spinearth.tv via @SPINearth  &bull Sep 23, 2009

    SPIN Earth : North America : Emily To Ellen: Immigrant Song Day 1 by letsrockcf Full Story »


  14. Vespa Cross Country Trek

    vespacrosscountry.blogspot.com via @VespaUSA  &bull Sep 3, 2009

    Join us as we travel from a small remote town in Vermont to the glittering lights of Los Angeles on two Vespa Scooters! Full Story »


  15. North American Journey on a Vespa GTS 300

    www.motorcycle-usa.com via @fremontmotors  &bull Jul 2, 2009

    One Email Address is Required Valid Email Address is Required Full Story »

  16. The Green Vacation

    www.webwire.com via @scooterdiva  &bull May 6, 2009

    Ride and Fly Tours now offers scooter riders what they?ve been missing out on ? the scooter version of the motorcycle tour. Full Story »

  17. Zinesters Talking 2008

    Kickstart Karen &bull Oct 3, 2008

    A couple of weeks ago, I participated in Multnomah Library's Zinesters Talking Series . I was really honored, and a little nervous when they asked me to be one of this year's featured zinesters. I joined Kate Lopresti, creator of… Full Story »

  18. All Consuming

    Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007

    After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel… Full Story »

  19. Q & A: What I Brought

    Vespa Vagabond &bull Jun 13, 2007

    It's the high season for travel, for taking off down the road for an afternoon or a week or more, so I thought I'd finally answer what many of you have wondered: What, exactly, did I bring on my cross-country journey, and where did I put it? There's no place on… Full Story »

  20. Vespa Vagabond

    vespa-vagabond.blogspot.com via @shutterpunk  &bull Nov 30, -0001

    Some things have come up which necessitate putting this blog and the stories of my ride on hold. It's not over, nor forgotten, just on pause while I finish some other projects. I'll be back in the fall. Full Story »

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  1. motorroller_q

    Sep 2, 2010

    #Motorroller #quoka Ape 50 Cross Country in rot mit 2.700km Top Piaggio, APE 50, 2 kW, 2700 km, ... http://bit.ly/b6oaFG #Kleinanzeigen

  2. motorroller_q

    Sep 2, 2010

    #Motorroller #quoka Ape 50 Cross Country in rot mit 2.700km Top Piaggio, APE 50, 2 kW, 2700 km, ... http://bit.ly/b6oaFG #Kleinanzeigen

  3. RachelDenbow

    Aug 27, 2010

    @KitschyDigitals I'll show it to him. He's talked about a cross-country Vespa trip one of these days.

  4. rally_raid

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dakar 2010 CS Team Aprilia Giofil preview - Motorsport.com: CS Team Aprilia Giofil previewMotorsport.comTh.. http://bit.ly/4tTJFS

  5. WhoIsCoreyDavis

    Nov 18, 2009

    To think.. all of this stemmed from the movie 2012, and how I would drive cross country on a vespa wit a blown engine to save some lightskin

  6. rionharmon

    Oct 20, 2009

    @ladyshark66 LA is way too far. But I'd honestly like to see you road trip it vespa-style cross country!

  7. SPINearth

    Sep 23, 2009

    @TheEllenShow Ellen fan w/ cystic fibrosis rides vespa cross country to spread awareness! Help her appear on the show: http://bit.ly/IGslH

  8. VespaUSA

    Sep 3, 2009

    Another must see Vespa cross country journey!... http://bit.ly/305Qiy

  9. RockCFem

    Aug 19, 2009

    What color Vespa do YOU want to see me take cross country?

  10. BoomerBikerExam

    Jul 2, 2009

    - http://shar.es/c2SU 4,500 miles coast to coast on a Vespa - cool!

  11. ScooterCult

    Jul 2, 2009

    Cross Country on a Vespa? Scooter Cult members, check out Clay Enos' website...this is very coolhttp://www.clayenos.com/vespa/main.html

  12. fremontmotors

    Jul 2, 2009

    #Motorcycle #News North American Journey on a Vespa GTS 300: Photographer Clay Enos will take a..