OMC Show & Tell
Check this space for OMC videos, ride reports, and more!
Team Tracy: Bonneville Stories
by Lou Fisher, May 17, 2011
Being the fourth generation of her family to be involved with motorcycles, Tracy grew up on the back of her dad's bike traveling back roads from Canada to Baja, Mexico. Her beloved Oakland Motorcycle Club has enthusiastically supported her adventures, too. But even a strong and capable team cannot prepare for everything at the Flats. Problems arose to test Tracy and her team in 2010. But with the help, ingenuity, and kindness of her team and other racers, Tracy got her best speed of 196.244 mph. Team Tracy was the honored recipient of the Team Spirit award presented by the Buell Brothers and Sisters. So if you're riding out west and see the big orange trailer housing Tracy's Hayabusa, take note of the slogan on the side "Never accept limits, go beyond them." It perfectly captures both Team Tracy's spirit and the spirit of the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials event. See you there!
Beyond the Limits in Bonneville
by Andra Noris
Published in CityBike Magazine, November 2008
The story of Tracy Snyder’s first week of racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Tracy’s Summer Solstice Ride: June 21, 2023
Stelvio Pass, Italy, Uphill: September 5, 2023
100th Anniversary Interviews
Check out these interviews of OMC members and friends on the occasion of our 100th Anniversary in 2007.
Mark Norris Turns 80: Baja 2018
by Friends and Family
About the Book
A summary of a three-week period celebrating Mark Norris' 80th birthday that involved a motorcycle trip to Cabo San Lucas
Mark Norris Turns 80: January 19, 2018
Stelvio Pass, Italy, Downhill: September 5, 2023
OMC History from 1977
Here is a letter, written May 27, 1977, that outlines much of the early history of the OMC.
The world famous Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps on a rented Honda Africa Twin w/ DCT (Auto) transmission. Medium fast - mostly safe? - pace... In "manual" mode, shifting only with the left-hand paddles. I believe this was a serious advantage, as no clutchwork was required. 48 switchbacks on the front side, 36 on the back side. The first video is 9 minutes of pure motorcycling bliss, with minor commentary. I finally was able to do this pass, and 4 of us did it twice (almost inadvertently) on the same day: Dave Foyle, our "+1" and three OMCers; Brent & Tracy Snyder and myself. Bill Anderson met us later on this trip.
