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think you've had a bad day at the office? Juan Barrada was 120km from the finish of the Dakar Rally, and his left handle bar broke off

The first marathon stage of the 2015 Dakar was definitely not what the overall leader Joan Barreda Bort had hoped for. Barreda suffered a crash and broke the left side of his bike’s handlebar, being forced to ride the remaining 75 miles with only one hand. Bareda managed to not only fix it but also keep pushing ahead and away from his biggest rival.

According to Barreda, he spotted the hole from quite a long distance, but as the tried to slow down 300 feet from it, his bike slid on the wet, muddy ground and hit it full-on.

He was thrown off the bike, and suffered no injury, but the left arm of his handlebar broke off completely. He had to adjust his pace accordingly, and finished the stage only losing 4 minutes after his bike stopped.

His nearest competition was 12 minutes behind him, but the crash removed 1/2 of his lead, and after the stage was completed, he was only 6 minutes 28 seconds

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/2015/january/dakar-stage-seven-coma-claws-back-deficit-barreda-battles-to-finish-with-broken-handlebars/
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2015-dakar-barreda-rides-120-km-with-a-broken-handlebar-in-stage-7-video-90945.html

Dad of the year award, set up a fake barn find scene to thrill his kids with their own General Lee

skip from the 2 minute 45 seconds to the 5 minute 25 seconds

A stunning scene of a former C and O cantilever signal glowing brightly against the snow along the CSX main line near Pence Springs, West Virginia on February 19, 2012.

In September of 1825 the steam-powered, Stockton and Darlington began service on a standard-gauged right-of-way of 4-feet, 8 1/2-inches.

The width was based upon ancient Roman chariot roads and championed by locomotive builders George and Robert Stephenson, earning it the name "Stephenson Gauge."

http://www.american-rails.com/railroad-infrastructure.html

http://empidog-empidog.blogspot.com

it reminded me of these

hats off for a moment, a salute to Tommy, he's been plowing the snowy roads of Brunswick Maine for 55 years

the morning coffee and donut moment... the family bike: kept, used, and finally restored

This is so funny, I have to post it again

Flawless drifting and donuts, but I can't find an embedable video, so click through, it's pretty cool

https://www.facebook.com/guyhumorofficial/videos/245721725872912/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

let me take a moment to applaud those people who don't give up, and push on in spite of problems... every one in this video (how has this not gone viral online?)

For the coverage of the 2016 Brazil Paralympics: Channel 4 in England has a youtube video selection

https://www.youtube.com/user/channel4/playlists

be careful about your volume, it's probably not loud enough. Turn it up, and enjoy

these are the Don Fezell collection leaving the tent at the auction today. He really had the coolest collection of pure muscle cars http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2017/01/probably-best-collection-of-muscle-cars.html

cool video Dodge trucks rolled out for Thanksgiving

http://www.inautonews.com/video-we-praise-ram-for-praising-everything-in-time-for-thanksgiving

Porsche made a touching video for Audi’s racing departure, working off the Audi video that had welcomed Porsche back from their absense

Group brothers, fellow countrymen, and gentlemen racing rivals, Porsche and Audi share a long history of racing against each other in the world’s motorsport competitions.

After the Dieselgate scandal took its toll on the VAG Group, Audi decided to retire from the FIA World Endurance Championship, enabling a heartwarming tribute from its fierce competition rival – Porsche.

http://www.inautonews.com/video-porsche-offers-touching-goodbye-for-audis-racing-departure

one of the coolest things I've seen on Top Gear... the made in England finale of season 20

I think once a year or every other year, a city, county, state, or country ought to do this, and show it's taxpayers what they are getting for their dollars. After all, it's tax incentives, and it's the infrastructure we all pay for (water, sewer, roads) that allow for those businesses to be in your area.

Plus, it's a prime opportunity for those companies to showcase their wares, works, accomplishments, achievements, and to let people know what they need in terms of job requirements, openings, etc,

Get a look at this smooth downhill gravity run

The Wheelstander List and the Wheelstanding Fan Club has the race truck as the 1980 White Freightliner "Defiance" owned by Jerry McBee. And 1966 Econoline with an alky 392

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stiffspeed/permalink/1052661711547111/

Jerry McBee's 1960 White Freightliner, powered by an Allison V12 engine. This was taken in 1981 at the Orange County International Raceway. He owned the Mcbee’s Silver Sands Motel

and 1983 at SIR Saskatchewan International Raceway, Western Canada's oldest drag strip.
Built in 1966 as the Southwinds Dragway, then later changed to Saskatoon International Raceway, and in 1986, changed to Saskatchewan International Raceway when the Saskatchewan Drag Racing Association took over as the track operators.
http://nitroimage.proboards.com/thread/1817/semi-wheelstanders-sir

The truck was bought by Tyrone Malone and repainted pink. The truck is in Hastings Minnesota now, in the Stagecoach Museum with the Super Boss exhibition truck of Malone. After Tyrone Malone's death his vehicle collection was sold intact to the owner of Stagecoach Express.

http://public.fotki.com/superboss1/Stage-coach-diesel-/stage-coach-museum-111.html#media

https://www.facebook.com/awesomeuncles/ thanks Dave!

Mazda Drive to 100, part of the Drive for Good

Check the Mazda YouTube page for more videos

Mazda (who has their own magazine that new car owners get (cool)) has a "Drive For Good" contest each year, here is this years inspiring winner of $30,000 for his project

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think you've had a bad day at the office? Juan Barrada was 120km from the finish of the Dakar Rally, and his left handle bar broke off

Dad of the year award, set up a fake barn find scene to thrill his kids with their own General Lee

this photo should win an award (best scene full screen)

these are so much fun

hats off for a moment, a salute to Tommy, he's been plowing the snowy roads of Brunswick Maine for 55 years

the morning coffee and donut moment... the family bike: kept, used, and finally restored

This is so funny, I have to post it again

Flawless drifting and donuts, but I can't find an embedable video, so click through, it's pretty cool

let me take a moment to applaud those people who don't give up, and push on in spite of problems... every one in this video (how has this not gone viral online?)

be careful about your volume, it's probably not loud enough. Turn it up, and enjoy

cool video Dodge trucks rolled out for Thanksgiving

Porsche made a touching video for Audi’s racing departure, working off the Audi video that had welcomed Porsche back from their absense

one of the coolest things I've seen on Top Gear... the made in England finale of season 20

Get a look at this smooth downhill gravity run

The Defiance, racing rig, and the Defiant racing 66 Ford Econoline. Looks like someone wasn't hesitating in spending their kids inheritance!

when everyone at the track has pissed off your bike, and it's fed up, homicidal, maniacal, and PURE EVIL and ATTACKS! Damn!

Mazda Drive to 100, part of the Drive for Good

Mazda (who has their own magazine that new car owners get (cool)) has a "Drive For Good" contest each year, here is this years inspiring winner of $30,000 for his project

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