Kansas Motorcycle Hall of Fame

08/16/2026

08/08/2026

What year would this be?

06/07/2026

Jim Passmore commented that John Campbell is "one bad mo fo".
Let me tell you how good of a guy he really is.
Now this story is secret and I wouldn't tell just anybody, but at last years Kansas Motorcycle Hall of Fame event in Wichita. Almost all of the best racers from the 70's were there (you need to make next years event) and there were some great stories to tell. It was a blast. Anyway, at the beginning of the night "Hog Wild" was hired to cater the food. I had someone else hired to drop off the drinks and they didn't get near enough. So, at the last minute I personally stepped out since I thought I needed to take control to make sure I got what I needed. I knew there was a store right down the road for drinks, so I high tailed it down. I had given a credit card for deposit on the food and since there was a 3% discount for cash-I told them I would pay cash when they got there-this saved me about $50. When I left I gave Mike-the guy who likes to talk on the microphone $1500 and told him to give it to the caterer when they arrived. I got back with the drinks about 7 minutes after 6-and it was supposed to start serving food at 6. Nothing was being served-I asked the Hog Wild guy and he said he didn't know who to ask so he just sat there. I found Mike (asked why he didn't give them the money-he said no one asked) Nothing like delegating. I immediately gave them the money and John Cambell was still standing there with his plate. 10 minutes late.
At the end of the evening John came up to me with $63 to help me pay for some of the expenses, which was totally not needed. He did not know the whole story-it would have taken to long to tell, so I told him how good of a guy he is.
John Campbell is like most all of the "larger than life" guys from the era. They were all cut from a different cloth and he would give you the shirt off his back. I've talked to him countless times since the event about the races he has been in lately and he is a special guy. (and super competitive)
So yeah, I agree-he is one bad Mo Fo!-and a good guy.

06/01/2026

True Grit!

WEEK 17 — 18 WEEKS TO GO

The Florence GP definitely left some scars this weekend. 😅🏁

100 miles of Kansas off-road terrain, heat, rocks, dust, fatigue… and apparently enough throttle to start tearing k***s off the rear tire.

The pictures probably explain the rest better than words:
One minute you’re charging through sections feeling pretty good…
and the next minute you’re sitting in a folding chair covered in dust questioning your life choices while drinking a Chelada. 🍻😂

But honestly, this was probably one of the most important weekends of the entire Baja preparation so far.

Not because of results.
Not because of speed.
But because events like Florence GP expose weaknesses fast:
fitness,
hydration,
focus,
bike setup,
recovery,
mental toughness,
and how hard you can push when you’re already tired.

A few weeks ago I completed the Baja Rally School in San Quintín, Baja Mexico and officially became certified to compete in Dakar-style rally navigation events anywhere in the world.

Now the focus shifts back toward consistency:
gym work,
mobility,
bike maintenance,
navigation practice,
and rebuilding after spending two straight weeks on the road.

The countdown keeps getting shorter:
18 weeks until Baja Rally 2026.

And based on the condition of that rear tire… I’m probably going to need a few more before this is over. 😬🔥