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15 Awesome tips for Riding in and with Traffic
Motorcyclistonline posted some wonderful riding tips for riding in and with traffic. I have listed them here, but please go to the link to read the details. 1. Watch driver’s heads and mirrors. 2. Trust your mirrors but not totally. 3. Never get between a vehicle and an offramp. 4. Cover your brakes. 5. Be…
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The BEST RIDE ever…The Pashnit Girly Ride 2012!
We have had them in the past, in fact four others, but this was the “best ever” girly ride. I was in bed by 10pm last night, totally spent but very content. Even the traffic jam on Hwy 101 couldn’t take the smile off my face. I’ll be sorting the few photos I got and…
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More Riding Tips from another Veteran Rider with Skills to Share!!
I am fortunate to have some very talented rider pals that have contributed some wonderful information to put to print. The object is to make new riders aware of potential problems as well as keep ua experienced riders from becoming complacent. Stuart Pauly is an avid sportbike rider that rides both street and track. He…
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Bell Helmet Farkling…giving gender where there was none!
I purchased a new helmet this season, a Bell Revolver, which now has been replace by the Bell Revolver EVO helmet. The EVO worked out what the manufacturers considered the bugs in the first rendition of the Revolver, however must say, other than the fact it’s noisy, I have no complaints. I always wear ear…
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Advice for NEW RIDERS from those with years and (s)miles! Part 3
May is motorcycle awareness month so today let’s get back to some more amazing advice from advanced riders sharing their knowledge and experience with new riders. As others have said, experience is the best teacher, having a good basis of knowledge to draw from and a great introduction to motorcycling from and MSF course, every…
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Lonely Planet’s 10 Best US Motorcycle Roads by Carla King
All motorcyclists are seeking the not only scenic roads but roads that offer some fun challenge, great twisties and beautiful vistas. Carla King queried her blog readers to help her select the best motorcycle roads in the US and they decided on these! I haven’t ridden all of them, but there’s still time! 😉 Lonely…
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Riding In High Wind…how to make it tolerable
Photo Credit: Desertcrops My last distance ride gave me serious insight regarding techniques for “riding the wind”. Much of the 2600 mile ride was plagues by high winds and cold weather. Cold one can dress for but unfortunately wind can not be dealt with as easily. So, let’s talk wind. I don’t mean those little…
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Name three moto-related items, you never leave home without!!
When I take off on a journey, there is an entire tank bag of goodies that I absolutely must have. So undoubtedly, for me the tank bag is the number one item I never leave home without. My bike is the first one with the Cortech tank bag filled to the brim! Here it is…
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Motorcycle Wind Chill Chart
As I get ready for a road trip, I like seeing what weather I will be anticipating and often wonder how my combined speeds and that of the air temperature create wind chill. The results are sometimes surprising!
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Drive SANELY, after all this is Nevada! More old maps…
The old Nevada maps were a blast to peruse. The first was from 1954. Nevada 1960 … wazup with the cover photo? They couldn’t find anything better for a cover photo? I mean the Sierra Mountains are lovely but that photo is NOT. A better subject might be Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, Walker Lake, Virginia…