John Sessoms wrote: >>From: >>ann sanfedele >>I guess this must be a guy thing - I don't understand what is >>happening here and don't get the joke. >> >> > >Isle of Mann is a MAJOR annual motorcycle racing event, sort of like the >Daytona 500 is to NASCAR. In fact, I think the Isle of Mann races are >like speed week at Daytona, which has motorcycle & sports car racing in >addition to the big NASCAR race. > Daytona? Nascar? -- No I'm kidding I have _heard_ of those.
>The rider is in full competition kit, on a child's toy bike ... probably >one of the racers goofing off between races. > >Compare the rider's outfit and choice of mounts to these: > >http://www.starmotorcycle.com/images/instructors/craigIOMmono.jpg >- 1998 Isle of Mann > I have to say I don't see too much of a difference there, and I'm only partly kidding... >http://www.starmotorcycle.com/images/instructors/craigdaytonabarnes.jpg > - 1998 Daytona > thanks for explaining it... It was clear it was a big guy on a little tiny something but since extreme ironing is a sport these days, was curious if this were some sort of actual competition. Now HORSE racing at least I understand - and the photographing of such competition... cause the horses are beautiful and you can see the riders. sort of a cliche I guess, gals and horses, men and machines ann > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
