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Pheasant Hill Inn & Suites Spokane Valley

By John Davis • Aug 1st, 2008 • Category: Reviews

My brief family vacation took us over to the east side of the state for a few days in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. We decided to stay in Spokane and selected the Pheasant Hill Inn and Suites in Spokane Valley.
From the moment we walked in I was pleased with our choice. The lobby is large [...]



Book Review: Lois on the Loose

By John Davis • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Reviews

“One Woman, One Motorcycle, 20,000 Miles Across the Americas.” That’s the tagline for this well-written, witty two-wheeled adventure. Bored with her life in a real life re-enactment of “The Office,” Lois Pryce sets off a transcontinental odyssey riding from Anchorage, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina; the southernmost town in South America.
Riding a second-hand Yamaha XT225 Serow, [...]



The Kentucky Kid

By John Davis • Nov 17th, 2007 • Category: Reviews

I was expecting something between Real World and Jackass. Instead, I was very pleasantly surprised.
Looking more appropriate for SPEED or ESPN than MTV, The Kentucky Kid is a surprisingly unembellished 2-hour look at former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden. The show began with the start of his MotoGP championship season and his collision with teammate [...]



Finally, I am Helmeted Again…

By John Davis • May 15th, 2007 • Category: Reviews

Mr. Brown delivered my replacement helmet yesterday evening. I eagerly opened the box to see what, if any, changes were visible in the design. The first thing I noticed, was that Fulmer has upgraded the lining to a more plush, and hence more confortable, material. Other changes:

They have added a small plastic snap to keep the loose end of [...]



Movie Review: Ghost Rider

By John Davis • Feb 16th, 2007 • Category: Reviews

From IMDB.com:
In Ghost Rider, adapted from the Marvel Comic, Nicolas Cage stars as Johnny Blaze, a superstar motorcycle stunt rider who long ago made a deal with the Devil: he’s sold his soul in order to protect those most important to him, his father and his childhood sweetheart, Roxanne (Eva Mendes). What does the Devil [...]