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Lanakila Macnaughton–The Womans Motorcycle Exhibit
I had posted earlier this year regarding Lanakila Macnaughton’s Womans Motorcycle Exhibit that was held in Portland, OR. She is an OR rider and photographer that prides herself in showing “real women riders” not just the sexy female prop draped over a beautiful motorcycles. Lanakila likes the more gritty, fun, raucous, presentation of REAL female…
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Rachael Clegg–TT Artist and Model
Photo credit–Rachael Clegg on Vimeo Rachael Clegg, the daughter of the TT racer Noel Clegg and granddaughter of Clubman’s TT racer, Tom Clegg, Rachael came by her passion naturally. She was raised on the milk of the TT, having “clock” watched from a very young age. The clocks are single hand mechanisms that are operated…
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Roadtrippers…what a jewel
Every now and again we find something of tremendous value on the web and for me this was finding Roadtrippers.com. Roadtrippers is a place for travelers who are not only seeking a road less traveled but also the nearest home made castle along the route, or a well regarded diner, or a gas station representing…
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Bloody Hell!!! Washington Rider Struck by Lightening!
(Courtesy: Washington State Patrol) The Photo is of the inside of the helmet worn by motorcycle rider struck by lightning near Chehalis on Sept. 5, 2013. Wow, they say “shit happens”, but if it’s a lightening storm, I’m off the bike seeking shelter. This is certainly why! Maybe my friends won’t give me so much…
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2013 Pashnit Girly Ride…LOVE and Laughter!
Sarah and Liz–two of my partners in crime. 😉 And mother and daughter, now how cool is that?? Every year I organize a woman only ride from my home forum of pashnit.com. This year we had 27 female riders and one pillion making a grand total of 28 females spending the weekend together for some…
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Final goodbye to a fellow Girly Rider..Syd “FishWitch” Sheppard
Well, we did it. The pashnit Girly Riders all got together rode some amazing roads, had many a good laugh and a tear or two as we said goodbye to our riding buddy Syd “FishWitch” Sheppard. Standing at the beach wondering exactly how to do this, Sarah was making footprints in the sand and had…
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The Lincoln Highway…will the real one please stand up!
Two wonderful books, I have found to use as resources!! I have fallen for the travel bug once again. However, where it’s taking me is still being discovered. I knew that the Lincoln Highway has the western terminus here in CA, but was not sure where. I have discovered it’s located in San Francisco quite…
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Great Stickers for Lane Splitting in CA…
Google Image Well, we finally have some legal standing for lane splitting here in CA. I do hope it’s passed soon in OR too as I can’t tell you how badly I wanted to split on my last trip to the NW. Today while perusing Facebook, my friend Kurt brought these stickers to my attention.…
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An evening of humor and humanity…2Ride The World.
Gary called and had locked his keys in the car. Come on we’ve all done it at one point or another, but here I am at home donning my walking shoes ready to embark on my 3 mile morning walk. I believe the conversation went something like this… “NOOOOO, you didn’t” “well ya, come on,…