Hey All,
Another year down and soon barf will turn 18 yo. Finally we can act like adults…
Like all years we have some good and some bad. I would not do this if I did not think the good outweighed the bad.
So let’s start with the good.
Rallies are always good
… even when you get wet and your bike has issues. That would be Kernville Pit Ho Rally.
… even when we lose a good friend we can celebrate and the Hoho Magic Rally delivered with a gathering of more than just the regular rally riders. A lot of barfers came out to celebrate Hoho’s life (more on that later).
… even when they close your favorite bar and food is a challenge the Rydther Hawthorne Rally delivers a bunch of fun and creates great memories.
For the Rally folks here are the weekends for you to save for 2020.
May 1-3 / June 12-14 / July 24-26th / August 14-16 / September 11-13
Real announcement soon!
The MotoGP season makes for a bunch of fun in the Couch Racers Corner. kelsodeez once again delivered threads that many of us look to for fun. Map8 kept the MotoAmerica and WSBK races active and we also saw the continued rise of American Flat Track.
BARF Baja saw another run south of the borders to ride and enjoy the glory of friendship, the ride, the food and a few adult beverages. Have fun in 2020... launching soon!! :ride
Ride Reports:
We saw some good ones. If I missed yours please send it my way to add.
2019 Sport Touring Forum
UK 2019 Tour by flying hun
Roads to happiness by GB500guy
Goin' to see the ocean by GB500guy
Livin' the Dream (50) by GB500guy
Chasing the Fountain of Youth by GB500guy
Hwy 58 Wildflowers March 29-31 by ichabodnt650
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood... by GB500guy
Primavera! An Italian tune-up from sea to Sierra by NoneMoreBlack
RIDE REPORT: a weekend in the Sierra by happy rider
SFO->Lisbon->Valencia=Moto3 ... by SFMCjohn
Pakistan 2019: A Ride Report? by Mellowtonin
This one started in 2018 by Mellowtonin took a year to finish so why not share his passion!
2019 Dirty Barf has a few good ones too.
Merlin Bullies Kids at 2019 Hollister Hills Wild Wabbit Hare Scramble
Moab Fall 2019 by 2strokeYardSale
HadesOmega Dirtbike ADV 2019 Rubicon+ moar!
Some were not riding as much as volunteering to make the riding spots better for all. :thumbup
2019 Adventure Forum
2019 Pakistan: A ride report? by Mellowtonin
Wee-Strom, Just stretching her legs. by norcalkid
The Wilds of Idaho: R'Idaho GRIT3 Trip Report by thedub
Mendo NF Grand Tour/Hoho Magic Rally, 2019 by SFMCjohn
Ride Report: Middlegate/Austin Dual Sport by thedub
Carrizo Plain Rideout Hideout ... by SFMCjohn
I'm down unda, bitches. by two wheel tramp
Drifting South ... Baja, 01/2019 ... by SFMCjohn
Mt Hamilton Snow Adventure by HadesOmega
Barf Baja 2019 live trip and recap by the Baja riding barfers! :ride
Other Forums had cool stuff too.
The Vintage Forum inspired folks to wake up early to go to Mt. Tam on Easter.
MotoPhotos continues to be a great place to share photo’s of bikes and adventures. The Your bike on location is a fun historical thread started way back in 2010. Some great photography that include motorcycles and cool spots. Stuff like going to the 2019 The Quail MC Gathering are a way to share some of the fun without being there. :cool
And what would it be without a little love from Woodschick :love
And to wrap it… there is the share your face thread… over ten years old, but still fun to share your mug.
Trackdays is always popular… 2020 schedules are going up. Check ‘em out and go drag some knee!
Also a continued blessed event put on by barfers who love Z2. N00b track day prep thread 2019.
Sharing the love of the track!ort
Other barfers stepped up to make a difference too. Folks doing good things because they have a good heart. Example The wall is a mess. Another below in Dirty Barf.
Riders Rights had some action in 2019 as we battled to keep the wolves away from Carnegie OHV Park and keep Pismo Beach open. Engaging with the AMA and CORVA on issues to support their lead is the goal and 2019 was pretty successful in the end thanks to many of you. Butch was CORVA Political Activism Award. Keep rocking it Butch. :thumbup
The Shooting Gallery forum was put up via a suggestion by mototireguy and Hoho became the moderator. More on those guys below.
A lot of barfers sold shit and bought shit in the classifieds as always.. and slung shit in the Sink and Pol Sink. :laughing
The AFM remains close to barfs heart for sure.
2019 brought our longest running BARF Racer to #6 (highest points scorer not in Formula Pacific), which provides the #1 - 5 plates.
That would be holeshot!! Way to go Berto :banana
We also had a little race report payback and sent some racers some cash and got to share their story.
Check out the AFM Forum and get your race face on. Some of the best times in my life are centered around the AFM.
Newbies... go say :newbie
We also shuffled the main page Forum layout in 2019. The goal was to feature the most popular forums and also capture some into a new area. BARF Love of Community in particular.
I do love this community. :teeth
Well that love sometimes means being sad.
Some friends got hurt… others passed and left a hole in many hearts.
So.. at the end of this year I would like to say Godspeed to mototireguy, injun and my dear friend Hoho. I miss seeing them all post. :rose
We saw another round of real life crap for many barfers in the Kincade fire and that is chilling for many. After the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire among others some real life drama was shared here. I hope all those affected are making their way back to a normal life. So many here stepped up to help their real community and fellow humans. Some folks here are amazingly compassionate and kind.
We also saw the end of City Bike. Surj had done a great job with it and his casual style of writing and his staff made every month fun for years. A huge ally in the Lanesplitting effort and a friend.
There is no doubt that this is a community for many and other social media **cough bookface etc** has taken away some of our steam, but we remain and 2020 should be a good year for many. I truly wish you my best and hope that BARF remains in your heart as a good choice of places to share the motolife. As you know I am committed (or should be committed) to this place and will do my best to make a difference in your life whether is is just a laugh or by fighting to protect your right to ride.
So here is some fun stuff to follow or do as we enter 2020.
Supercross
Dakar
We will continue to support Kazman in his effort to Assist Riders to find their potential
Honey Badger will also ride for BARF even if she is in Texas!!! :teeth
And a little barf love to AFM #44 Eric Rogers too.
You can go out to Brekkie on the Bay Bridge
Or go for a Ride with a Barfie Winner or a future Barfie Winner
Yes.. we will issue Barifies in 2020. Or come out to a meet and meat people
or hit the track, or join a rally, start your own group ride or... :teeth
And you can hang with frozenuts.. I mean his M.O.M.
Huge Thanks to all the BARF Sponsors that keep us moving forward and the Admins/Mod’s who work this with me. To all the LEO’s that help in the Leo Forum, to members who create content to share, organize group rides, arrange social events and to all the rest that share our digital and meat space world.
Happy New Year!!arty
Budman
Bay Area Riders Forum - AMA O/MC #0001
AMA Life Member
Another year down and soon barf will turn 18 yo. Finally we can act like adults…
Like all years we have some good and some bad. I would not do this if I did not think the good outweighed the bad.
So let’s start with the good.
Rallies are always good
… even when you get wet and your bike has issues. That would be Kernville Pit Ho Rally.
… even when we lose a good friend we can celebrate and the Hoho Magic Rally delivered with a gathering of more than just the regular rally riders. A lot of barfers came out to celebrate Hoho’s life (more on that later).
… even when they close your favorite bar and food is a challenge the Rydther Hawthorne Rally delivers a bunch of fun and creates great memories.
For the Rally folks here are the weekends for you to save for 2020.
May 1-3 / June 12-14 / July 24-26th / August 14-16 / September 11-13
Real announcement soon!
The MotoGP season makes for a bunch of fun in the Couch Racers Corner. kelsodeez once again delivered threads that many of us look to for fun. Map8 kept the MotoAmerica and WSBK races active and we also saw the continued rise of American Flat Track.
BARF Baja saw another run south of the borders to ride and enjoy the glory of friendship, the ride, the food and a few adult beverages. Have fun in 2020... launching soon!! :ride
Ride Reports:
We saw some good ones. If I missed yours please send it my way to add.
2019 Sport Touring Forum
UK 2019 Tour by flying hun
Roads to happiness by GB500guy
Goin' to see the ocean by GB500guy
Livin' the Dream (50) by GB500guy
Chasing the Fountain of Youth by GB500guy
Hwy 58 Wildflowers March 29-31 by ichabodnt650
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood... by GB500guy
Primavera! An Italian tune-up from sea to Sierra by NoneMoreBlack
RIDE REPORT: a weekend in the Sierra by happy rider
SFO->Lisbon->Valencia=Moto3 ... by SFMCjohn
Pakistan 2019: A Ride Report? by Mellowtonin
This one started in 2018 by Mellowtonin took a year to finish so why not share his passion!
2019 Dirty Barf has a few good ones too.
Merlin Bullies Kids at 2019 Hollister Hills Wild Wabbit Hare Scramble
Moab Fall 2019 by 2strokeYardSale
HadesOmega Dirtbike ADV 2019 Rubicon+ moar!
Some were not riding as much as volunteering to make the riding spots better for all. :thumbup
2019 Adventure Forum
2019 Pakistan: A ride report? by Mellowtonin
Wee-Strom, Just stretching her legs. by norcalkid
The Wilds of Idaho: R'Idaho GRIT3 Trip Report by thedub
Mendo NF Grand Tour/Hoho Magic Rally, 2019 by SFMCjohn
Ride Report: Middlegate/Austin Dual Sport by thedub
Carrizo Plain Rideout Hideout ... by SFMCjohn
I'm down unda, bitches. by two wheel tramp
Drifting South ... Baja, 01/2019 ... by SFMCjohn
Mt Hamilton Snow Adventure by HadesOmega
Barf Baja 2019 live trip and recap by the Baja riding barfers! :ride
Other Forums had cool stuff too.
The Vintage Forum inspired folks to wake up early to go to Mt. Tam on Easter.
MotoPhotos continues to be a great place to share photo’s of bikes and adventures. The Your bike on location is a fun historical thread started way back in 2010. Some great photography that include motorcycles and cool spots. Stuff like going to the 2019 The Quail MC Gathering are a way to share some of the fun without being there. :cool
And what would it be without a little love from Woodschick :love
And to wrap it… there is the share your face thread… over ten years old, but still fun to share your mug.
Trackdays is always popular… 2020 schedules are going up. Check ‘em out and go drag some knee!
Also a continued blessed event put on by barfers who love Z2. N00b track day prep thread 2019.
Sharing the love of the track!
ortOther barfers stepped up to make a difference too. Folks doing good things because they have a good heart. Example The wall is a mess. Another below in Dirty Barf.
Riders Rights had some action in 2019 as we battled to keep the wolves away from Carnegie OHV Park and keep Pismo Beach open. Engaging with the AMA and CORVA on issues to support their lead is the goal and 2019 was pretty successful in the end thanks to many of you. Butch was CORVA Political Activism Award. Keep rocking it Butch. :thumbup
The Shooting Gallery forum was put up via a suggestion by mototireguy and Hoho became the moderator. More on those guys below.
A lot of barfers sold shit and bought shit in the classifieds as always.. and slung shit in the Sink and Pol Sink. :laughing
The AFM remains close to barfs heart for sure.
2019 brought our longest running BARF Racer to #6 (highest points scorer not in Formula Pacific), which provides the #1 - 5 plates.
That would be holeshot!! Way to go Berto :banana
We also had a little race report payback and sent some racers some cash and got to share their story.
Check out the AFM Forum and get your race face on. Some of the best times in my life are centered around the AFM.
Newbies... go say :newbie
We also shuffled the main page Forum layout in 2019. The goal was to feature the most popular forums and also capture some into a new area. BARF Love of Community in particular.
I do love this community. :teeth
Well that love sometimes means being sad.
Some friends got hurt… others passed and left a hole in many hearts.
So.. at the end of this year I would like to say Godspeed to mototireguy, injun and my dear friend Hoho. I miss seeing them all post. :rose
We saw another round of real life crap for many barfers in the Kincade fire and that is chilling for many. After the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire among others some real life drama was shared here. I hope all those affected are making their way back to a normal life. So many here stepped up to help their real community and fellow humans. Some folks here are amazingly compassionate and kind.
We also saw the end of City Bike. Surj had done a great job with it and his casual style of writing and his staff made every month fun for years. A huge ally in the Lanesplitting effort and a friend.
There is no doubt that this is a community for many and other social media **cough bookface etc** has taken away some of our steam, but we remain and 2020 should be a good year for many. I truly wish you my best and hope that BARF remains in your heart as a good choice of places to share the motolife. As you know I am committed (or should be committed
) to this place and will do my best to make a difference in your life whether is is just a laugh or by fighting to protect your right to ride. So here is some fun stuff to follow or do as we enter 2020.
Supercross
Dakar
We will continue to support Kazman in his effort to Assist Riders to find their potential
Honey Badger will also ride for BARF even if she is in Texas!!! :teeth
And a little barf love to AFM #44 Eric Rogers too.
You can go out to Brekkie on the Bay Bridge
Or go for a Ride with a Barfie Winner or a future Barfie Winner
Yes.. we will issue Barifies in 2020. Or come out to a meet and meat people
or hit the track, or join a rally, start your own group ride or... :teeth
And you can hang with frozenuts.. I mean his M.O.M.
Huge Thanks to all the BARF Sponsors that keep us moving forward and the Admins/Mod’s who work this with me. To all the LEO’s that help in the Leo Forum, to members who create content to share, organize group rides, arrange social events and to all the rest that share our digital and meat space world.
Happy New Year!!
arty Budman
Bay Area Riders Forum - AMA O/MC #0001
AMA Life Member
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