Among the motorcycle set, Carmel Valley Road is a favorite ride. With the opening of Moto Talbott Collection in Carmel Valley Village, it’s about to become a lot more popular. As anyone who knows him for any length of time is aware, Robb Talbott is nuts about motorcycles, and has been since he was a boy. “I’ve been riding for more than 50 years,” he says. His first bike was … [Read more...] about Get Your Motor Runnin’
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Made to Ride
For decades, actor Keanu Reeves has been spotted darting about Los Angeles and movie sets around the world on various motorcycles. Years back, the actor, famous for his roles in films ranging from “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” to “Speed” to “My Own Private Idaho” and “The Matrix” series, met with motorcycle designer Gard Hollinger to customize a bike. In 2011, the two … [Read more...] about Made to Ride
Buckle Up For Amazing Autos
August means automobiles on the Monterey Peninsula, and the 2015 schedule of exhibits, races, rallies and auctions promises plenty of excitement. Navigate it all with this guide to the year's major car events. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3-12 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic www.pebblebeachconcours.net or 831/622-1700 Starting near Seattle and traveling 1,500 miles down the coast, … [Read more...] about Buckle Up For Amazing Autos
Hot Wheels At Laguna Seca
Jim Farley bought his first car, a four-speed 1966 Ford Mustang Notchback 289, before he had a license. He rebuilt the engine, and he washed the vehicle everyday. Eventually, Farley drove the car from California to Michigan. "It was a lot cooler than my parents' Fairmont Station Wagon with fake wood grain," he says. " It was my freedom. It will always be my favorite." The … [Read more...] about Hot Wheels At Laguna Seca
Life in the Fast Lane
Local motorsports enthusiast Gordon McCall has come a long way since his years as a Carmel teenager without a license, hiding a motorcycle in his friend's garage. The cofounder of McCall Events, Inc., with wife Molly, presents the illustrious McCall's Motorworks Revival Event at the Monterey Jet Center each August on the Wednesday preceding the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. … [Read more...] about Life in the Fast Lane