John Steinbeck said it best in his prolog to his novel, Cannery Row, which I quote:   “Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream. Cannery Row is the gathered and scattered, tin and iron and rust and splintered wood, chipped pavement and weedy lots and junk heaps, sardine canneries...

     The Mecum motorcycle auctions are managed by the guy who used to own Mid-American Auction Company, Ron Christensen. Held at Monterey’s Hyatt Regency golf course, Mecum’s annual Monterey auction featured some 50 desirable motorcycles. So we spent a great day at Mecum’s checking out their line up. This is the third Mecum motorcycle auction I’ve shot this year ─...

     Held on The Quail property in Carmel Valley, California, the Friday before Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, it is an appropriate lead-in for the final weekend’s activities. Included in the admission is plenty of drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and  different food stations for munching. We noticed a huge supply of napkins so the visitors could wipe off...

     Over 250 motorcycles were on display by collectors, builders, and developers. Being the 40th anniversary of the Honda Gold Wing, there was a display of the bike that popularized, for better or for worse, the modern water-cooled motorcycle revolution. The first actual modern water-cooled production motorcycle was Suzuki’s two-stroke triple GT 750, known affectionately as the...

            This year the rally started a week earlier than usual giving the area a break between the Harley rally and the AtlanticBeach rally. That didn’t affect the crowds in any way as you can see in most of the photos that were taken on Tuesday. The rally typically doesn’t start gaining momentum until the end of the week and this year was no exception. By Thursday, the crowds...

            The crowds at in Murrells Inlet and Garden City as well as North Myrtle Beach were the largest seen in many years. Venues such as Suck Bang Blow, The Beaver Bar, Barefoot Landing and Spokes and Bones saw record crowds and bikes from all over the country enjoying the great atmosphere that can only be found with like-minded individuals doing what they enjoy most.

      I have been taking these photos for quite a few years now and Myrtle Beach Bike Week has always been one of my favorite places to shoot pictures. I am always impressed by how friendly the girls are and not full of themselves.            It can be a hard, dangerous job asking a pretty lady for a picture when her Brutus steroidal boyfriend is standing next to her. I usually...

        Garberville is about 12-miles north of the run site with the usual amenities associated with small town America. There are a couple of bars, restaurants, a grocery store and a few motels. No signs indicating the agricultural endeavors surrounding it. Thanks to Danielle and Gary, my credentials and VIP parking were taken care of and I was good to go.      The traditional...

         Some people leave the property to tour the area, go to town, or just to get some fresh unscented air. The cops are waiting just off of property for those who think they can get away with driving infractions. Be warned, they’re experts at spotting infractions of the vehicle code.       Anyway, there is no need to leave the property until Sunday after sunrise as all...

    So far I’ve covered three vintage auctions, a vintage show and now, possibly, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America annual swap meet on the fairgrounds at Dixon, California. Yeah, I love the old bikes so it’s off to Dixon to see what kind of weirdness is happening there. As you can see there were both some great old bikes and some great old, but cool people. This...