Valentine’s Day cards for veterans sounds like a simple enough request, but the reality is that the general population is too busy to recognize these unsung heroes. In response, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has issued a request, and the Colfax VFW Ladies Auxiliary 2003 was eager to comply by spreading emails to everyone in the area asking for homemade valentines. In an unprecedented move, Carlo and Emma Lujan of C & E Auburn V-Twin, Inc. have adopted the request and taken it to the next level by incorporating the concept into the 32nd annual Sweetheart Run. All motorcycle enthusiasts and community members are encouraged to rally around the idea, producing a record number of cards by

The 32st Annual Sweetheart Run is taking place Sunday, February 12 beginning at 10 a.m. All motorcycle enthusiasts and Veterans supporters are welcome to meet at C & E Auburn V-Twin Inc., located at 12015 Shale Ridge Road in Auburn. The free event is designed to kick off the riding season with a twist. Each participant and members of the community are encouraged to bring a homemade Valentine’s Day Card or sign one on site. “Each year, we promote riding and camaraderie by hosting the Sweetheart Run,” said Emma Lujan of C & E Auburn V-Twin. “It is kind of a rite of passage of winter. Our purpose in doing this event is to get riders and the community out on their motorcycles to have the time

C&E Auburn V-Twin, Incorporated played host to the biggest motorcycle ever event seen in Auburn as the community showed up en mass to support the grand opening. The family owned-motorcycle shop was one of seven businesses burned to the ground in the August 2009 49er fire. As far as the eye could see, motorcycles of every make and model lined both sides of Shale Ridge Lane and wrapped completely around the new building. An estimated 1,200-plus motorcycle enthusiast joined the celebration. Owners Carlo and Emma Lujan provided a complimentary catered lunch of barbecued tri-tip. Two local bands rocked out the back acre lot of the business. Bonneville land-speed record celebrity Chris Carr wa

Literally rising from the ashes like the mythical Phoenix, C & E Auburn V-Twin, Incorporated is making a comeback. The new location at 12015 Shale Ridge is just blocks away from where the Auburn 49er fire burned the old shop to the ground. The C & E Auburn V-Twin grand reopening is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Owners Carlo and Emma Lujan exemplify the “can-do” spirit often attributed to bikers. One day at a time, with quiet dignity and sheer determination, they have achieved the daunting task of starting over again. The Lujans said they are really excited to be “back in the saddle” again. “We want to invite the entire community to our reopening, and a special invitation is se

  Samson Motors, Incorporated will be debuting their ground-test vehicle for the Switchblade Multi-Mode Vehicle (also known as the “Flying Motorcycle”) at the Golden West Regional Fly In and Air Show “Higher Ever Higher” held at the Yuba County Airport this weekend. Samson Motors is a Placer County company, and the test vehicle was constructed in the Auburn area. “Our tube-frame test vehicle is a work in progress, helping us finalize drive train and suspension systems for the future flying prototype”, said Sam Bousfield, Samson CEO and Switchblade designer. “As a kit aircraft that both drives and flies, we will be saving people money and time, allowing them to go directly to their desti

“It is said that a poor man cannot win in a rich man’s game. I am out to prove them wrong,” said James Broaddus. A master mechanic and Union Millwright, the 54-year-old Broaddus represents the sheer guts and glory it takes to compete at the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at the Bonneville Salt Flats. “When you don’t have money, you learn to improvise, and you make your own parts,” Broaddus said. “My friends and I have personally made, welded and manufactured a large portion of the custom 79-cubic-inch (1300cc) competition motorcycle.” The Bonneville Salt Flats in draw a privileged few each year to compete in setting land speed records and becoming the fastest men in the world. The location