Author Archives: Hoag

Husky Pedigree

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Hoag

Eddie has a new supermoto that is very pleasing to the eye. It is a Husqvarna SM 450RR, a limited production race bike. It cost $7,000 (used), which is exactly the same amount as a one-year supply of earth-friendly, biodegradable … Continue reading →

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Cafe Racers are a Justification of Property

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Hoag

There aren’t many opportunities to connect my geek-obsession with motorcycles to the law school curriculum. In fact, most of the time, motorcycling and the law just don’t really get along. During my Criminal Law class last semester, I realized that … Continue reading →

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Of Ticks and Cliffs: Mountain Biking in the Sibley Volcanic Preserve

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Hoag

Mysterious tick-circles I’ve had a fear of ticks with lyme disease ever since mountain-bike goddess Julie Furtado’s dreams of an Olympic gold medal were crushed by a lyme-tick. It was later determined that Furtado actually had lupus, not lyme disease, … Continue reading →

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Rustin’s DIY Motorcycle Repair Stand

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Hoag

Rustin sent me these photos of a wheel chock and repair stand that he whipped out in his garage. Note to self: learn how to weld!

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Berkeley’s Bicycling Gardener

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Hoag

My brother Jordan commutes to work on a Huffy beach cruiser. He brings a small truckload of gardening tools with him, artfully strapped to his bike with bungee cords. I rode along with him the other day as an assistant … Continue reading →

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Skyline Boulevard Loop Ride

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Hoag

Drivers in the San Francisco Bay area seem particularly courteous to bicyclists. Also, Berkeley probably has the highest Prius-per-capita in the world. Prius drivers, with their tendency to slowly coast down the road while they identify native plants and meditate, … Continue reading →

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Briones Road Ride

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Hoag

I have become the kind of guy who brings a backpack on road bike rides. Call it being old, call it being incredibly out of shape, but for whatever reason I now feel the need to bring snacks, a jacket, … Continue reading →

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East Bay Bike Adventures: Wildcat Canyon

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Hoag

Riding around in Wildcat Canyon Park the other day….

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CB360 Cafe Racer

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Hoag

The thought of riding an old Honda twin doesn’t usually make my heart skip a beat. I associate old bikes like the 1974 CB360 with reliability, trips to the grocery store, something my Grandpa might have liked, etc. Because of … Continue reading →

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Dave’s CR750 Replica: First Ride

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Hoag

It’s been awhile since I’ve visited the Twinline gang, and walking into the shop yesterday was like returning to a mother’s arms. Especially if my mother was a grease-covered wench dressed in Carhartts. I noticed that Dave’s Honda project was … Continue reading →

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