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Monthly Archives: July 2017

15. The Dakotas

July 30, 2017

We crossed the US/Canadian border at Fortuna, in the far northwest corner of North Dakota; I believe I could see …

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14. A Canadian Motorcycling Adventure V

July 29, 2017

Which of these two cities is the Provincial capital of Saskatchewan: Saskatoon or Regina? If you said Regina, you are …

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13. A Canadian Motorcycling Adventure IV

July 27, 2017

The wind was gusting between 20 and 40 mph. The rain wasn’t heavy, but was driving near horizontally against my …

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12. A Canadian Motorcycling Adventure III

July 25, 2017

I crawled into my damp sleeping bag with all my clothes on. I pulled my riding jacket over my shoulders …

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11. A Canadian Motorcycling Adventure II

July 25, 2017

The squall blasted across Kicking Horse Pass at around 1:00pm. We had just entered the parking lot of Truffle Pigs …

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10. A Canadian Motorcycling Adventure I

July 24, 2017

“Are you a boxer?” That question from the Canadian customs officer as we crossed the border into Canada puzzled me …

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9. It’s About The Road—–

July 23, 2017

Lots of folks ask why travel long distance by motorcycle. The short answer:  “It’s all about enjoying the road.” A …

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8. National Parks Master Traveler Challenge

July 19, 2017

Richard, my riding buddy, caught the bug! We are now trying to visit as many National Park Sites as possible. …

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7. 3,500 BMW Motorcycles

July 18, 2017

There were no drag races, no drunken brawls, and no wet tee shirt contests. There were riding skills contests, a …

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6. Road, ride, machine, landscape, people

July 16, 2017

A motorcycle journey is about road, ride, machine, landscape, and especially nice people you meet along the way. The day …

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