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992 GT3 Cup Sebring sim race tonight

 

My second race of Series 8 in the new Porsche 992 GT3 Cup. Tonight's race was at Sebring. I qualified P30 but worked my way up to P15 at the finish the 40-minute race. Finished the sim race with 0x and a clean car!

Bike Spyder #37 display additions

The Bike Spyder #37 contributor plaque and a water bottle that was used on Dr Bez’s five-week Porsche Bike Spyder 9.85 prototype Pakistan ride have been added to the bike display.

992 GT3 Cup Watkins Glen sim race tonight

 

My first race in the new Porsche 992 GT3 Cup. Tonight's race was at Watkins Glen. I didn't have a good start and worked my way up from P27 to P16 to finish the 40-minute race. Finished the sim race with a clean car.

Spring is here

 

Great Porsche day! With great weather in the upper 60s and sun, I drove the 2001 Porsche 986 to work with the top down and came home and rode the 1998 Porsche Bike S 12 miles in my neighborhood. Good times!

Boxster cleaning

 

Cleaned and treated the convertible top on the 2001 Porsche 986 today. Also cleaned the rims. Great spring day. 

Another Bike X 40 miler

Back on the 2004 Porsche Bike X for the first time after the 240-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride. Rode my favorite “40” around BWI and down to Annapolis and back. Weather was nice with 70s, some clouds and a breeze. 

Lunchtime quickie

Quick six lunch miles today. Great to be back on the 1998 Porsche Bike S.

First post-C2C ride

 

First ride after the Coast to Coast Florida ride last week. Just a short five miler but also the first ride on the 1998 Bike S in some time. Weather today is amazing. Spring is here.

History of Porsche Bikes in Panorama

My story about the history of Porsche Bikes was published in the March 2022 edition of Porsche Club of America’s monthly magazine Porsche Panorama. I am very excited to see this history finally in print.

C2C shadow box

 

Of course I had to add a Florida Coast to Coast shadow box to my collection of epic rides. 

237-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride completed

Following the successful 2021 370-mile C&O/GAP ride, nine of the 11-member Porsche Bike team completed the 237-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride last week.

This ride again included Porsche enthusiasts from all over the United States on a variety of Porsche Bikes, including three Bike R, two Bike FS, two Bike RX and one Bike RS and Bike X.

The tour took four days and covered a variety of terrain, environments and weather.

The ride started in Titusville on the east coast of Florida and ended in Dunedin on the west coast.

Day one was mostly flat paved trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean, alligators, tortoises and lots of cool birds. We had a Porsche Cayenne bike transport from the Titusville hotel to the beach. Warm, but not too hot, temperatures and a light breeze made the first day feel good riding the 60 miles to Sanford.

The second day was only 43 paved miles with good weather again. A little rain, but not much more than some sprinkles. The short distance allowed for a few stops, including a bike shop and brewery, and a more leisurely pace. Finishing at Lake Minneola provided a nice sunset dinner.

The third day was the most challenging with an off road section on some very sandy dirt roads. Riding in some spots was very difficult. Combined with the 65 miles and some rain, the third day was rough, adding some complexity to the adventure.

The final day was another 65 miles but on all paved paths. Some rain and wind slowed portions of the last day but finishing on the Gulf of Mexico beach was incredible. Then the icing on the cake was visiting Kafe Racer in Dunedin and meeting the shop’s owner, pro Porsche racer Jan Heylen.

My 2004 Bike X was better suited for this ride than the mountain bike 1998 Bike S. But I sure missed the Bike S on the off road section. The Bike X has completed the 129-mile, 15,000 evaluation Death Ride, 370-mile C&O/GAP, Lifeline Century and now the Florida Coast to Coast ride.

I am not sure what the future will bring, but I hope our Porsche Bike team will continue these bike tour adventures.

Bike X cleaned

 

After the 237-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride, I took a photo of the 986 and Bike X after a good cleaning. Ready for the next adventure!

Florida Coast to Coast Day 4

 

Day 4 of the four-day 230-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride on the 2004 Porsche Bike X, started in Brooksville and finished in Dunedin. 65 miles today. Full report this weekend. 

Florida Coast to Coast Day 3

 

Day 3 of the four-day 230-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride on the 2004 Porsche Bike X, started in Minneola and finished in Brooksville. 65 miles today. Tomorrow is day 4.