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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cyril Huze, Emilio Scotto, Clement Salvadori Among Stellar Cast

Of Guests On BlogTalkRadio’s Ride! Starting Feb. 13^th 2008

February 7, 2008 (Toronto) – Want to know Cyril Huze’s secret of success? Or how Emilio Scotto nearly became cannibal canape? Or hear Clem Salvatori’s confessions from a lifetime in the saddle?

Listen to these fascinating stories and more from other noteworthy names in the motorcycling world when you tune in to online radio show Ride! (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ride) in February, March and April.

The full slate of guests confirmed for the next three months include master custom bike builder Cyril Huze; world adventurer Emilio Scotto; flash gordon, the Motorcycling Doctor; 2007 Canadian Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke; Suzanne Ferriss & Steven Alford, editors of the renowned International Journal of Motorcycle Studies; and Rider Magazine columnist Clement Salvadori.

“I’m very excited about the guests who will join me on the show over the next three months,” says Ride! producer and host Adrian Blake. “Each of them has a wealth of motorcycling experience and perspective – not to mention inspiration – to share with the growing legion of Ride! listeners.”

These live broadcasts begin February 13 at 7 p.m. EST on award-winning Ride! on the BlogTalkRadio Network (If you miss the live show, the recorded podcast will be available on the Ride! website.)

Ride! guests for February, March, April 2008:

Feb. 13 - Cyril Huze

The work of the celebrity custom motorcycle designer and builder has graced the pages of many magazines. Huze was inducted into the IMBBA (International Master Bike Builders Association) Hall of Fame in 2006 where he joined such fellow luminaries as Arlen Ness, Matt Hotch, and Dave Perewitz. Ride! will highlight Huze's career and examples of his two-wheeled designs that are best described as rolling art. (www.cyrilhuze.com)

Feb. 27 - flash gordon, m.d. (his real name and it’s spelled in lower case)

‘Doc flash’ is known as the Motorcycling Doctor. For years he dispensed practical medical advice, along with a good dose of humour, through his 'Medical Motorcycling' column in Motorcycle Consumer News. Ride! will talk to the doc with the superhero name about Blood, Sweat & 2nd Gear: More Medicine for Motorcyclists, a collection of those columns. (www.docflash.com)

Mar. 12 - Emilio Scotto

The Argentinian-born motorcycle adventurer is best known for his incredible 2007 book, The Longest Ride: My 10-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey. He’s been shot at, imprisoned, suffered serious illness, and literally come within a hair of being served up for supper by cannibals. Scotto describes his Guinness World Book record-setting ride, and his upcoming around-the-world project, on the show. (www.emilioscotto.com)

Mar. 26 - Suzanne Ferriss & Steven Alford, International Journal of Motorcycle Studies (IJMS)

The IJMS is dedicated to the study and discussion of motorcycling culture in all its forms. Editor and Associate Editor, respectively, will talk about their insights from a forthcoming book, Motorcycle: Design, Identity, Images, Aesthetics, that reveals the role of the motorcycle and our fascination with it. (www.ijms.nova.edu)

Apr. 09 - Clement Salvadori

The popular motojournalist has shared his stories from the road with the readers of Rider magazine since 1988. His journey-as-destination writing is filled with the rhythm of the road, the music of the bike, and the characters met along the roads less travelled. Salvadori will share some of those experiences from his latest book, 101 Road Tales, with Ride! listeners. (www.ridermagazine.com)

Apr. 23 - Jordan Szoke

Szoke finished the 2007 Parts Canada Superbike Championship by winning both Superbike and Supersport championship titles. He’s only the fourth rider to win back-to-back Canadian Superbike Championships and the second to claim the title more than three times. Szoke will talk about his career and what’s ahead for him in 2008. (www.cdnsuperbike.com)

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Adrian Blake Communications
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About Ride!

Ride! is an online talk show that's all about motorcycling. It debuted on October 24, 2007 on the BlogTalkRadio network and subsequently won a 2008 MAX Award (Motorcycling Award for Excellence) from the North American International Motorcycle Supershow.

The 30-minute show features engaging interviews with a wide range of noted international motorcycling experts. Ride! is unique in that it airs in real time and is interactive. Listeners can call in and comment or ask guests a question. The shows are recorded and can be downloaded directly from the Ride! site and by RSS feed.

About Adrian Blake

Adrian hosts the online motorcycle talk show Ride! on the BlogTalkRadio network. A freelance motorcycle journalist, writer, and podcaster, Adrian currently writes a national motorcycling column for Sun Media. SM is the largest chain of tabloids and community newspapers in Canada. His column, called Twistgrip, appears biweekly.

His freelance motorcycle features have been published in England, Australia, Canada and the U.S., including eight years in the bestselling custom publication American Iron Magazine. In the late ’90s, Adrian designed the popular Route 66 tour for premier international motorcycle tour company, Edelweiss Bike Travel (Austria).

About BlogTalkRadio

BlogTalkRadio was established in August, 2006 as the first social radio network on the Internet. Receiving attention and acclaim from media outlets like USA Today, CNN, CNET.com, TechCrunch, FoxNews, and dozens more, BlogTalkRadio is revolutionizing both social media networking and radio broadcasting.