a motorcycle race that usually takes place in the desert. the course is long (about 60-100 miles), and is marked by streamers along bushes throuought the course and has checkpoints where tickets are collected
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.