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10 WISE Things all cars and trucks should know about MOTORCYCLES!
Please share with all your friends and relatives, especially those that don’t ride!! 1. There are a lot more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road, and some drivers don’t “recognize” a motorcycle; they ignore it (usually unintentionally). Look for motorcycles, especially when checking traffic at an intersection. 2. Because of its small size,…
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Thoughts…repealing helmet laws as two steps backwards?
Bob Marantette of the Forbidden Wheels Club in Brighton expresses his joy Friday over the repeal of the helmet law. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News) I read the other day that Michigan had repealed it’s helmet law and how abate and supporters were thrilled with the born-again freedom to ride helmet free. Some of…
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15 minutes of fame provided by a blogging buddy!
I got my 15 minutes of fame today at Helmet or Heels. But please don’t stop with that one post, read all the others from a diverse set of female riders! It’s awesome to read these interviews and see what makes each of us a “rider”. Check the entire blog here and enjoy the tales!
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Rewind…some of the best stuff is worth seeing again!
Here are a few of my absolutely favorite riding photos! Dona and Sarah…look ma, no hands!
Roxanne and Diesel My little mishap caught on camera and tweaked in photoshop. Riding great roads makes me smile! Tioga Pass..at the perfect time of day after a storm. Capitol Reef National Park (if only I could live… -
Scram Africa–upcoming video riding classic and neoclassic machines in the desert!
This trailer has me awaiting with great interest!!
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View from my street…Friday the 13th
Well this Friday the 13th brought an amazing sky show in the form of a double rainbow following an awesome thunder storm. I attempted to get a photograph, the wide angle was difficult but the end result was lovely!
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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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View from my window 4.12.12
Looks like a good day to watch a sappy romantic films or do artwork. What would you do?
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Season of the Bike by Dave Karlotski–A Fun Read!
Season of the Bike There is cold, and there is cold on a motorcycle. Cold on a motorcycle is like being beaten with cold hammers while being kicked with cold boots, a bone bruising cold. The wind’s big hands squeeze the heat out of my body and whisk it away; caught in a cold October…
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Bell REVOLVER Helmet Review
Well, after nearly two weeks of riding with my new Bell Revolver Helmet, I finally feel like I can give a fair review for other riders considering a new helmet purchase. I have been using a Modular Nolan N102 for the past few years, and it was high time for me to consider replacing it,…
Los Dos
Donna & Gary – Aventuras en Spain