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Kirill Burned Rubber at the 2026 Motorcycle Season Opening in Tomsk

After the general meetup, before we headed to the official venue for the season opening, Kirill decided to warm up his rear tire a little.

Caught in the First Rain of the Motorcycle Season

On the evening of May 9, as I was leaving the Avangard Cultural Center in Tomsk, my battery unexpectedly died. I called Erica and asked her to bring my jump starter to bring my bike back to life. She was just heading out with Alexey to pick up Mila, so the timing was perfect.

A Ride Through Tomsk with a Legend of Soviet Motorcycle Culture — the Jawa 350

On the evening of May 9, I was riding toward the Avangard Cultural Center in Tomsk for the ceremony marking the end of the Honor Guard Company’s watch at the monument to Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Chernykh.

Moto Gymkhana Training Begins

Today — May 7, 2026 — marks the first Moto Gymkhana training session in Tomsk this year and this riding season. We’re meeting at the usual main spot — the parking lot near the Kedr Sports Complex [GPS: 56.51613229390638, 85.07243005806613], at 7:30 PM.

I’ll be there.

First Group Ride Through Tomsk of the 2026 Season

My first group ride on full-size street bikes in the newly opened 2026 motorcycle season. We did a short loop around Tomsk — me, Erica, Kirill, and a few other guys who joined us along the way.

From Tomsk to the Highway in Search of a Motorcycle Keychain

Erica lost the keychain from her motorcycle keys, got really upset, and decided to go look for it. I went with her, and we successfully found it on the road. We left Tomsk, rode through Timiryazevo, and found the keychain on the highway near the Strannik food court — a traditional stop for motorcyclists.