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Street Vibrations concludes with dull roar not a bang
The 2009 Street Vibration Motorcycle celebration brought both revenue and noise into Reno, but this years conclusion was chalked up as a “peaceful event”. The final tally showed 72 arrests with alcohol being a factor in most of the offenses, officials said Monday. I suppose considering there were nearly 25,000 bikes in attendance, that arrest…
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Best ever Touring checklist!
Atlas Rider who brought us the most humorous but most frustrated “how to pick up a fallen motorcycle” video, has a wonderful touring check list for the motorcycle traveler. I have seen many lists but nothing as conclusive as this one. I hope his list can help many of you as you gear up for…
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Hmmm…a sportbike for those that can’t shift?
Somehow this seems a tad dangerous and explain to me how a non-seasoned rider would know where to apply these dynamics. “Further, the new transmission delivers the precise acceleration control riders require thanks to electronic control technology that helps ensure smooth, seamless gear changes.” I am unsure who this bike is being designed for. I…
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Historic Louise Menzer Scherbyn poster found in Canoga, NY
Doug Holland, an Auburn man who reclaims barn wood to make recycled antique wood flooring found an original poster for AMERICA’S FIRST ALL GIRL MOTORCYCLE SHOW held in September 29th 1940, while he was dismantling a barn last July.
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Anyone wanna join me??
Iron Butt Association National Parks Tour Master Traveler Award This sounds ambitious, but it also sounds like a blast. I have already seen about 15 NP or NM are in the last 3 months that would apply to the 50 required parks. I suppose I could try for another 35 in the next 9 months…
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You are either in the club or you aren’t: Motorcycle Handshakes
You are either in the club or you aren’t… Those of you who ride motorcycles will know exactly what I’m talking about here. Those of you who don’t – will barely understand this, but just might walk away shaking your head with new knowledge.
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We have all been there, but few of us have filmed it!
OK…I know that I have dropped many a bike in nearly impossible situations when riding solo and have had to struggle to get them upright, but I swear nothing quite like what Atlas Rider encounters in this video. I laughed and cried by his predicament only because it was such a human response and trial.…
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Nearly time for the AMA Women and Motorcycling!
In preparation for the conference, I got a new camera to document the ride across the country as well as colored highlights in my hair! I be styling now and self-portraits will abound! The camera is a Kodak Z915. It is a clever little camera with a 10X zoom and 10MP. My old Kodak has…
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Routing to Keystone, CO for the AMA Women and Motorcycling Conference
Here are my routes as of today as I ready myself for the AMA conference! The possibilities are nearly endless with so many roads and so little time! I will have a camera full of scenery and the conference and lots to post upon my return. I will do my best to post along the…
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AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference–Keystone, CO
Well, it looks as though I will be attending the conference. Now, I have only to route an amazing ride to get there and home. There are soooo many great roads in CO that I can’t believe how difficult the task is becoming. I did find this wonderful resource of CO Motorcycle Roads, which is…