Bikers, riders, motorcyclists, whichever you choose to call those who love motorized transport on two wheels, have proven themselves to be among those with the biggest hearts.

Circuit of The Americas announced today, October 3rd, 2012, that World Championship MotoGP™, will join its roster of racing events next spring with the three-day series set for April 19-21, 2013, at the Grand Prix venue.

Whiting visited the Central Texas sports and entertainment venue as part of a scheduled pre-race inspection and approved the circuit for “Grade 1” status, which is the highest distinction awarded to a motorsports venue.

When we think of great Piney Woods back roads, FM 729 always comes to mind. It rolls and twists gently alongside Lake O’ the Pines, northeast of Jefferson.

Started in 2010, the Motorcycle Cannonball is a coast-to-coast endurance ride on pre-1930 motorcycles. In that first year 54 of the 66 vintage bikes finished that event.

The Leakey/Vanderpool area is a good one for autumn colors (unless there’s been a deep drought). FMs 335, 336 and 337, of course are the main draws here any time of year, but autumn is a particularly good time to turn you handlebars this direction, when the summer heat has abated…