Bike Spyder donation plaque

 

Proud of this effort. 

BWI from home

 

Found a new back roads way to the Baltimore Washington International Airport bike path today. This route went through a warehouse area near the airport. Since it’s Saturday, the roads were empty making it a stress free ride. I noticed a DHL facility that reminded me of the Porsche RS Spyder … one of my favorite Porsche racers. 

Knockhill International Sim race

 

P16 in last night's PCA Sim Racing Series 8 event at Knockhill International Raceway driving the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup.

First Porsche Panorama Porsche Bike story!

 

Found a Porsche Bike article in the February 1998 edition of Porsche Panorama today. The four-page story was a review of the first-gen Bike S and Bike FS by a PCA Potomac Region member. I do believe this is the first Porsche Bike story in the PCA publication.

Convertible top cleaning video

 

My 2001 Porsche 986 Boxster was included in a PCA convertible top cleaning video. Link here.

Return to Patuxent Wildlife Refuge

 

Returned to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge today with the 1998 Porsche Bike S. 26 miles and explored some new dirt trails. Great ride and again perfect weather. 

Bike S spring 15 miler

 

Weather is about prefect now. Taking advantage, I rode the 1998 Porsche Bike S 15 miles around my neighborhood and out around the military base. I had good pace today. Felt great. 

Boxster 986 engine air filter

 

Changed the engine air filter in the 2001 Porsche Boxster 986 today. Preventive maintenance is important. 

Suzuka Sim Race

Started P20, moved up to P17, spun out back to P25 and finished P20 last night at the PCA Sim Racing Series 8 race at Suzuka. Fun driving the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup, but not one of my better finishes. 

New stories

Wrote a couple new articles for PCA:

Porsche Motorsport Roundup: April 8-17, 2022

Driving a Porsche 911 GT2 RS to solve a first-world problem

Apple x Porsche

 

Porsche shared that the car company recently met with Apple. The end result was possible future collaboration. Since the meeting, speculation ran rampant. Some are saying that the collaboration could produce new Porsche Bike accessories.

A blog about Apple mentioned:

“So while Apple's Car Key and possibly a CarPlay-like App for electric bikes could be realistic shorter-term joint projects between Porsche and Apple, there could also be a few larger projects where the two companies could collaborate on over time.”

Porsche Digital also created cell phone accessories for the Cylkaer bikes that were co-produced with Storck. Maybe Apple and Porsche Digital will work together on the next wave of Porsche Bike digital functionality?

BWI to Annapolis 40 miler

 

After the 24 off road miles with the 1998 Porsche Bike S yesterday, today I rode the 2004 Bike X 40 miles around BWI airport and down to Annapolis and back on the paved path. I’m still building endurance after winter, but riding the last few days felt great. The new tire and tube held up. I’m always nervous after changing out tires. First  ride means a lot. 

Patuxent Wildlife Refuge 24 miles

 

With spring weather improving, it is time to return to some of the mountain bike trails around my house. The Patuxent Wildlife Refuge is one of my favorites. Today I rode 24 miles on a mix of paved backroads and dirt forest service roads with the 1998 Bike S. Some road paving and trail maintenance improvements made the ride more enjoyable. I love the marshy bogs, small streams and the many lakes. I look forward to going back again soon.

Cayenne summer tires

 

Changed the 2006 Cayenne S back to the summer tires this morning. The Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires are on the last summer season. 

New tire on the Bike X

 

I noticed a small shard of glass sticking out of the back tire on the 2004 Porsche Bike X this week. I think I picked that up while on the March Florida Coast to Coast ride. Pulling it out left a hole. Apparently the Continental Gatorskin tires held up. So, today I replaced the tire with another 700cx28 Continental Gatorskin. I am hoping to ride 40 miles with the Bike X Saturday. 

Summit Point Sim Racing

Finished P17 at Summit Point last night. Not a great finish and only passed one car, but ran a clean 0x race and had a blast.

Afternoon Bike S ride

Short 12-mile neighborhood ride on the 1998 Bike S this afternoon. Another day of great weather. Today into the 80s. Noticed this red Cayenne for a photo opportunity. 

Afternoon Bike S ride

Over 70° today! I just had to do some sort of little bike ride. So I took the 1998 Porsche Bike S out for a quick seven miles. I’m so glad spring is here!

Bike Spyder Titanium bottle cage

Titanium bottle cage arrived and now on the Bike Spyder #37 with an original Bike Spyder water bottle. The bike display at the PCA National office is nearly finished. Next will be to include a framed Porsche Bike Spyder prototype magazine story.

GT2 RS drive

Flew to Las Vegas for a weekend with my brothers and drove a Porsche 911 GT2 RS at the Speed Vegas track. The 700 horsepower, twin turbo, race inspired supercar is nicknamed “the widow-maker”. Driving seven laps flat out around the 1.3 mile, 11 turn racetrack in the Las Vegas desert was a dream come true.

Bike Spyder #61/200 discovered

Bike Spyder #61/200 has been discovered in Germany. At 7474 grams (16.47735 pounds) my sources said this is in perfect shape and the lightest Bike Spyder made. Interestingly, my sources also said only 50 were made ... this is #61! I am now aware of Bike Spyder #0, #1, #33, #37, #39 and #61. Apparently there is still more to the Bike Spyder story!