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Bikes and Babes: Modern Female Stunters
The 80’s brought out some serious talent in female motorcycling and one that stands above many is the California girl, Debbie Evans Leavitt. In an amazing testament to her skill at age 40, she came out of retirement after 18 years away from the sport to compete in the unofficial Women’s World Trials Championship and…
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Today’s MC Safety Tips
Here are five easy suggestions to keep you moderately safe while riding! Be visible and dress for the fall. No one wants to fall ever, but if you use that mantra you can considerably raise your changes of survival and lessen injury in a motorcycle accident. Nothing will keep you completely safe but wearing proper…
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The Strange Bimoto Mantra
I love looking at concept motorcycles and motorcycle designs, especially those that move into the realm of ART, but it’s a rare treat to see a crazy design that is actually manufactured. The Bimoto Mantra as that sort of machine and one that continues to turn heads.
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Squidville
Though this photo has nothing to do with the following tale, it’s appropriate nevertheless, showing that sadly squids are found wherever one rides. This one was spotted on Hwy 36 in NorCal which is one of the most awesome roads ever, especially when properly dressed! Yesterday while taking my son to American River College, we…
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Finally, some signs of Spring
Well, I guess March showers bring April flowers, or so it seems this morning in Sacramento. The sky opened up last evening and began refilling the swimming pool. At least I got a good walk in every day last week, and took a camera with me the last dry day to try and capture a…
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It’s music to my ears…
I never thought that I’d need anything but the open road and my keenly tuned motorcycle, but I have found enjoyment in riding with music. I know that many people talk about how music distracts them and they are unable to enjoy riding and partaking in the fantastic sounds of (fill in the blank!). Each…
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Awesome, Vintage BMWs and Fashion!
The Academy of Fashion and Design AMD recently combined forces with the BMW Museum in Munich for an elaborate display of fashion surrounded by the extensive glory of bygone years of BMW. A brilliant combination of nearly all the principles and elements of design. This show encompassed unity, harmony, balance, rhythm as well as line,…
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Woman riding solo: Reflected
I’ve had lots of time this winter to contemplate the solo tour, of which I have been partaking the last several years. In looking back I found some old blog posts that pretty well summed up the solo ride, at least for my purposes and I believe they speak to many. Riding Solo: A Woman’s…
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You can tour on a small displacement motorbike!
I have been asked repeatedly about outgrowing a 250cc bike and whether or not one can actually take a tour on such a small motorcycle. Well, the answer is, it depends upon the rider. Obviously there are some challenges riding such a small bike on the freeway or riding where you would have to spend…
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GoGo Gear-Protective Riding Gear for Motorcycle and Scooter Riders
When I can’t ride, I love websurfing, casting my net for any gems in the copper sea. Yesterday I found GoGo Gear who at first glance seemed to create highly implausible safety gear. But after watching the videos, reading about the products, I am convinced that they carry some beautiful and highly fashionable motorcycle/scooter gear.…