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Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Felonious Monk/Fignozzle on July 06, 2006, 04:26:09 PM
Okay, I remember vaguely reading a story written (I'm pretty sure) by gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson about a motorcycle ride through the California valley at like, 3am or something.
With that little to go on, can any of you help me out with a link? Thanks, Fig
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 06, 2006, 05:48:53 PM
It's been nearly 30 years since I read the book, but I'm pretty certain that it's part of Hunter Thompson's "Hells Angels."
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Guest on July 06, 2006, 07:07:43 PM
There is definatly an excellent passage in Hell's Angels detailing a ride that is very much like what you describe aboard his BSA. It is extraordinarily well writen and one of my favorite parts of that book, or any HST writing.
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Brrlgrrl on July 06, 2006, 07:48:21 PM
Yup, it's "Hell's Angel's". I used that book for typing class in 7th grade.
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Mannlicher on July 07, 2006, 08:20:12 AM
I wonder if he wrote this paean to two wheelers before or after the Hells Angles stomped his stupid butt?
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Guest on July 07, 2006, 09:42:44 AM
Quote from: Mannlicher
I wonder if he wrote this paean to two wheelers before or after the Hells Angles stomped his stupid butt?
Before, at least according to the book, which details the beating in a postscript.
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 07, 2006, 12:04:07 PM
If he hadn't tried to screw the Angels out of their beer, he would have been ok.
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Felonious Monk/Fignozzle on July 07, 2006, 05:33:35 PM
Okay, so it's a passage from his "Hell's Angels".
I KNOW I read that passage online, since I have not (yet) read the book. Is there ANY chance that one of you might cite me a link to the passage?
It was when I was sort of knocking around the idea of becoming a new rider. It *might* have even been during a discussion of bikes when the Roundtable existed.
Ya know, as I recall, some of the best things I've ever read were a part of that. I wish we could at least post it as archival stuff here or...somewhere. But, I digress. Sorry.
Anybody a better sleuth than I am with this?
Title: Help me find: Hunter S. Thompson motorcycle essay
Post by: Scott on July 09, 2006, 06:52:30 AM