Team America F#@K yeah!!!!

Buenos Aires

Red wine and red meat...


Team American press junket member Harry Wagner, uses his Spanish skills to confuse a local Spanish speaking radio station.


Darren interviewing motorcycle favorite Cyril Depres for Versus TV.


Only a few competitors through scrutineering today.

Donde esta el bano?

Has anyone seen my luggage?

Adios...

Website update

Images shot this year for the United States Navy have been added to boydphoto.com....

What to bring?

As I prepare for a month long journey to Argentina and Chile... what should I pack?
What can I do without and what can I afford to lose, damage or destroy?
With all the equipment and their back-ups piling up, so do the pounds.
Will all my bags and cases be overweight? How much is that going to cost?
Do I really need that last piece of gear? How many socks are too many?
Is it too late to ask Santa for a South American sherpa...?

Currently melting my brain with this...

Chicken Switch
–noun Rocketry Slang.
1. a device by which an astronaut may eject the capsule in which he or she is rides in event of a rocket malfunction

2. a switch that triggers the destruction in flight of a malfunctioning missile.

3. The new Melvins remix album

Acts of Kindness

Nick Baldwin is a tough guy with a big heart.
Through his organization AOK, Nick has been providing charitable contributions to the children of Baja California Mexico. Much is needed in the form of Food, shelter, clothing and educational tools. He needs your help to continue his Acts Of Kindness. Check out his efforts here.

Merry Christmas!

Just don't put that cheer in your carry-on...

Factor Films "They Came From"

Not your average snowboarding flick... in 3D!

(int) Factor Films presents THEY CAME FROM... from factor films on Vimeo.

Bottle cap tripod

Pretty cool idea... get it here.

This Rocks!

Getting Psyched!

Saw the orthopedic surgeon this morning (separated my shoulder in a holiday A.R.I) and I'm cleared to go! Helmet shipped to Troy Lee for paint, Darren is in Spain putting the truck on the boat...
Found this cool video of the rally organizers charting last years route.

BlackRoc!

Dear Santa #2

Holy Shit... check it out:
http://www.deus.com.au/

Spied!

Dear Santa...

I have been very, very, very good this year.
I'll leave the driveway light on for 'ya...

Great animation!

Epic Motorcycle Battle

Epic Motorcycle Battle – Honda vs. Kawasaki at 2009 SCORE Baja 1000

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Stateside

Home from Mexico. Watched the race. Saw the winner cross the finish. Ate some tacos and drank some suds. The Kawasaki posters and banners we shot were up all over Ensenada, and then they weren't, they got taken by people because they looked bitchen, nice work BlueC... Kawasaki came in second overall and lost the whole enchilada by less than 3 minutes! Found unauthorized photo-usage in several places including the sweatshirt I'm currently wearing that has one of the studio images I shot of Parnelli's Big-Oly Bronco. Oh well, there is no translation for copyright in Spanish. Flattering I guess. Had the mis-fortune of picking the worst lane possible at the border but still "only" 3 hours to cross...Laundry today and vacuuming cactus needles out of the front seat of my truck. Turducken on thursday... yum.. if you've never heard of it, google it.

Dark & Dusty Pit Stops

Borrego Pit- Race mile 210...

Ensenada

5:45 pm and the street below my hotel is blaring with race cars moving about mixed with sirens and obnoxious local DJ stages. The daylong circus will go late into the night while some racers finish last minute preparations the locals will surely be having self-lubrication rituals. The bikes start at dawn and 4 wheel vehicles at 10:30...

Baja 1000

It's already mid-November and that means one thing... My birthday!
Although that is true it also means that the Baja 1000 is about to happen. This year's race is again a "loop" race as opposed to "point to point" which is the traditional 900+ mile trek from one end of the baja peninsula to the other. The loop starts and ends in the northern coastal town of Ensenada making a nearly 700 mile figure eight from Pacific Ocean to Sea of Cortez and back. I will be joining the horsepower circus next week and will try to make a post or two while down there. You can also follow me via my Spot tracker, look to the right of this page under links, find Boyd.
Stay tuned for stories of chupacabras and bacon wrapped hotdogs...

Green is back!

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, it is the longest point-to-point off-road race in the world, challenging the endurance of a racer's body and mind as they charge through the wilds of an untamed landscape, known to the world as "Baja." This year, a new team of open desert racing stalwarts have joined forces to form Team Blue C Wahoo's Monster Energy Kawasaki, and the group has one common goal in mind, win the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.

Under the direction of former AMA Speedway Champion and Hall of Fame inductee, Bruce Penhall, who is widely known for his role as Officer Bruce Nelson on the popular television series "CHiP's," Team Blue C Wahoo's Monster Energy Kawasaki is led by three-time SCORE Baja 1000 champion, Robby Bell, who also brought the coveted 1X number plate to the team. Multiple AMA Hare and Hound Nationals champion and ISDE gold medalist, Destry Abbott, along with five-time Baja 1000 champion Steve Hengeveld and Penhall's sons, Ryan and Connor, are the foundation of the impressive cadre. All have chosen to ride the Kawasaki KX450F motorcycles as the brand makes its return to SCORE Baja 1000 competition.

2010 Dakar

Tickets are booked, credentials in order, it looks like a long held dream is finally going to be realized. More details to follow.

Spied!

As seen in downtown LA.

Moving pictures

Some little video snips captured with a point and shoot over the last year.

Seat 22F

405 freeway on approach to John Wayne

The start..

Well I finally have a place to ramble and BS at the expense of those of you willing to spend your precious time following these posts.
I started this as a way to share the amazing things and places I'm fortunate enough to experience.
Hopefully you'll check in every now and then. -B.