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The Beartooth Highway - WOW!
I am a big fan of high altitude vistas. Looking out in all directions and seeing miles and miles of valleys, mountains, lakes, and wilderness are experiences I look forward to and I remember fondly....
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Stoney Hallow - great lodging for a group of bikers
Making lodging arrangements for a group can be challenging. Balancing expense, convenience, needs, wants, and preferences is tricky and can lead to difficulties if not handled well. While planning...
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Add a scenic loop to your Talimena Drive ride.
Anyone that has been riding motorcycles for long in North Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas has been asked "Have you ridden the Talimena Drive?" The national scenic byway is a well known road stretching...
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Texas BBQ in Ouaticha Mountains
A good ride and a good meal is hard to beat. Mountain roads make for good rides. Combine the Ouaticha Mountains with a transplanted Texan who know bbq and you have great potential.The Ouaticha...
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2011 Thanksgiving Trip
Tomorrow my wife, son, and I depart on a highly anticipated and long planned trip. Although, there will be no motorcycling involved I having be looking forward to our trip. We are heading to...
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How and Why I got into motorcycling
One of my favorite bloggers is Gary France (Flies in your Teeth). He recently posted the question for fellow bloggers - "How and why did you get into motorbikes? (He is from England hence the term...
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Best trip not on a bike!
I really don't think I have ever complained about a trip that involved riding. Even if the destination, accommodations, or food were sub par, if I was riding it was "all good." There were trips that...
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Big Christmas surprise for my son.
I have greatly enjoyed my son riding with me on the bike for the past 7+ years. We have ridden a lot of miles to and from school, around town. and with friends. We have enjoyed some great summer...
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The Ninja hits the parking lot!
The Christmas morning surprise was great, but a busy schedule and weather issues it took us a while to get the Ninja to a parking lot where my son could do some riding. Finally on MLK day the time had...
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Best trip not on a bike! - part 2
The Thanksgiving trip to Washington DC was a great experience to share with my son and wife. Read about the first three days of the trip in an earlier post.Day 4 of our visit began with a tour of the...
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Durable Gloves
During my first year of riding I needed to purchase a lot of gear and only one biker friend as a resource for advice. Many times I just had to make the best decision I could and hope for the best....
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New rider coming soon!
This is not really a useful post, instead it is a proud dad sharing about his son.This weekend my son, Richard, overcame #2 of 4 hurdles towards becoming a licensed motorcyclists. He attended the...
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I love to ride for pie
On Friday I was trying to decide the route and lunch stop for my ride to Glen Rose and the Texas CMA State Rally. There were so many different roads to choose from, but my sweet tooth took over and I...
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Memorial Day with my hero
It is Memorial Day and there are numerous great Memorial Day events in our area. One could arrange to be involved in events all day long. It is very fitting that there are so many Memorial Day...
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He is legal!!
It took longer than I thought, but it is done - Richard is now a legal licensed motorcyclist. Arrived home ready to show off his paper!Getting a motorcycle license for a 15 year old takes several...
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New Rider is Rolling Along!
In the last four weeks the young rider (my son) has gained some great riding experience and some superb maintenance knowledge.He got his license on June 13, 2012 and on Friday June 15th he rode on his...
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Florida trip with son continues
As mentioned in an earlier post day one of the trip was great. Days 2 and 3 were both overcast with just a few sprinkles. The temperatures stayed under 86 for all but the last half of the 3rd day....
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A post to share a post.
Today I was catching up on my reading of the other blogs I enjoy. Our Harley Days blog had a great post where he shared a video clip from a popular show in Texas "Texas Country Reporter."I thought is...
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Two years on the Yamaha FJR - a review
Early morning, after workout and before workSeptember 15, 2010 - I picked up my first non-cruiser, the Yamaha FJR (pre-owned with only 751 miles). I posted my initial impressions seven days later. I...
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Great routes for the Fall
The following is a guest post with some great ideas.3 Great Routes in the USA for Autumn RidingIn the United States, the fall season is one of the most-loved times of the year. The air is beginning to...
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