Cyril Williams was an Isle of Man TT racer, riding his AJS to victory in 1920. The TT is known as one of the most dangerous races in the world, yet this paled in comparison to what he experienced just a couple of years before. During the World War 1, TT racers were brought in with their race bikes to serve as dispatch riders, risking their lives by outrunning bullets to insure critical messages were delivered to and from the front the lines. Sarah Williams, the great granddaughter of Cyril, is a filmmaker who is bringing his and the other riders stories to the big screen. Narrated by Charley Boorman, this film has all the makings of a riveting story that has yet to be told, and you can be a part of it too. Sarah has a kickstarter raising funds to get the film made, and needs your help. Go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acrosstheline/across-the-line-war-heroes-of-the-tt-with-charley-boorman to contribute.

Following this, Emma gifts us with a History Hole on AJS motorcycles, which have had many lives in the past 115 years. And lastly, we finish with listener emails.

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Welcome to another rousing episode of our show. We got the band back together, and have a lot of catching up to do. Liza is back from England, and went to some really cool places, including the Sidecarcross World Championship and the Bike Shed Show. Meanwhile, Emma and Neil were at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering and have their own stories to tell.

Liza introduces a new game called "Read My Mind" where we have to guess the spirit animal of certain bikes. Play along at home.

Vinnie joins us for the first time to tell us about his role doing volunteer trail maintenance at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area. It's hard work, and we all appreciate those that volunteer to keep our trails safe and fun.

Lastly, we read some listener emails and answer some questions.

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From our listener submissions for our Insta 360 camera contest, it seems as if the critters are out to get us! On this motorcycle podcast we discuss garage happenings and Naked Jim and Stumpy John's recent high desert adventures. Miss Emma gives us a short lesson on anti-lock brakes. We also read the submissions we received from our contest. So many great stories! While all submissions were great, we picked a winner! Featuring Miss Emma, Bagel, Douglas, Naked Jim, Neil and Stumpy John

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Liza is off riding the mountains of Pakistan again, so it's her turn to pick a favorite from the archives, and it doesn't get much better than Debbie Evans Leavitt. She's a 7 time Taurus World Stunt Award winner, she's in the AMA Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Stunt Hall of Fame. She's got almost 400 movie and TV credits to her name, and was also one of the best trials riders in the world. But for us her most notable job has been that of Trinity on the Ducati in Matrix Revolutions which I believe to be the best motorcycle stunt in the movies ever done. Debbie tells us about her dad that got her into riding when she was six, some of the highs and lows of her career, and her whole family that shares in her love of motorcycles and stunts. Enjoy!

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Liza is joined by special co-host Wendy Crockett, who has just returned from a Vintage Rides tour of Nepal. The trip was supposed to be an easy tour with 90% paved roads, but due to weather and earthquakes, plans changed. Heather joins us to share her experience as a rider with little off road experience, and how she met the challenges and came back a more confident rider. If only she could've gotten off road training before the trip, which is exactly what Vintage Rides offers. Alex joins us from France to talk about the Vintage Ride Academy tours they offer, one in France and the other in Wales. 1 day of training followed by 1 or 2 days of exploring the nearby dirt roads is the perfect way to better your riding skills, and prepare yourself for an adventure to one of the over 20 locations Vintage Rides offers. Steve from Be Crash Free in Idaho joins us to talk about the partnership with Vintage Rides that brings us to the big news; Academy USA. That's right! You can now book an off road training class, followed by 2 days of exploring the dirt roads in the Boise mountains with none other than Liza and Wendy as your coaches.

We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives, and to give riders the tools needed to enjoy an off road adventure. Book it now at https://www.becrashfree.com/vra

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The One Moto Show in Portland is one of the best motorcycle shows ever, and we can't wait every year for it to come around. With the perfect blend of bikes, music, art and food, you can spend days here and still find some new interesting thing you somehow missed before. And the bikes are a true testament to the love of all things 2 wheeled (and three, four and maybe six). We got some great interviews with bike builders Carey Hart, Don Neely and Doug McMahon, reps from Gates, Kawasaki and Icon, and painter Theresa Contreras. Check it out and enjoy!

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It's that time of year once again for one of our favorite events, the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. Re-badged as the Quail MotoFest, this will be year 15 for this concours d'elegance style motorcycle show. With everything from vintage bikes to race bikes, customs, scooters, minibikes, dirtbikes and show winning restorations, you'll find it all at the Quail. Gordon McCall joins us to let us know more about the name change, this year's marque's, what to expect, and of course we spring a game on him to test how well he knows his bikes. Find out more at https://www.peninsula.com/en/signature-events/events/motorcycle/2025/event-overview

Next up we are joined by Michael Shabun from Insta360, who is here to tell us about the brand new Insta360 X5 camera. In fact, Insta360 was nice enough to give us an X5 with the motorcycle bundle to give away to a listener. To enter, just send us your story about an incident on your motorcycle that you wish you had filmed, because the story is too great to believe without proof. Send it to [email protected], and the winner will be picked by Miss Emma at the end of May. https://www.insta360.com/

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Evolutionary neuroscientist and acclaimed author Mark Changizi joins us to talk about his new book, Motorcycle Mind, that reveals the science behind why motorcycling feels so exhilarating. From the dynamics of human perception and emotion to the physical symbiosis between rider and machine, Motorcycle Mind uncovers how the ride transforms us into something primal—instinctive, expressive, and alive. We have a fun talk with him about perception and perspective, as well as why we all ride. You can find his book at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/motorcycle-mind-mark-changizi/1146978852?ean=9789367953303.

Jim gives us a rundown on his latest animal encounters in the desert, the Misfits deliver the news, and our new shirts are in and ready to start shipping!

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We are back from the Misfits Rally, and have more stories to tell. There were animal encounters, friendships forged, mud tackled and tacos consumed. This brings us to talk about moto camping, what must have's to bring, and which bike is the perfect vehicle for moto camping.

Liza has a tale from a recent trip to the DMV, and we read listener emails.

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Misfits Rally Vol 3 was a success! We had the most amazing group of people come together for adventure, fun, food, games and campfire stories. We talked to some individuals about their experiences at the rally, interviewed Bill Edgar from ADV Moto Pros and gave away some awards. Give a listen and join us next year!

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