Loaded with gear for two months on the road, my midnight black Yamaha FZ1 was pointing west, symbolically and literally into parts unknown, and I was ready to go! The date was August 4, 2003 – almost exactly ten years …
In two days, I begin 6 weeks (or so) on the road. Most of it will be solo travel, dotted by visits with friends along the way. And of course, it will be filled with friends I haven’t yet met. …
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It’s a sickening feeling. A sudden blackout and then the only perceptible movement is a spinning wheel. My computer crashed. All the work I’d poured heart and soul into for 9 months (as long as I’ve had the MAC) was gone. …
While none of these things were new lessons, they came home in a new way this weekend, when I was at Lawrence Hacking’s Overland Adventure Rally. From start to finish, it was an incredible experience – this time, right in …
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One does not spend 3 days with world class adventurers and not leave inspired. The crowd at Lawrence Hackings Overland Adventure Rally, shared a common joie die vivre, the result of pushing past their comfort zone to follow their heart. …
by Liz Jansen While many would disagree, riding in the rain can be enjoyable, fun and safe. I love it! As long as I’m prepared Having said that, wet weather riding carries unique hazards. It’s more important than ever that …
Always a proponent of continuous learning, it was with excitement tinged with apprehension that I attended Lee Park’s Total Control advanced riding program. I know there’s always much to learn, or maybe better put, much to correct when it …
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With hot weather in full swing across Canada and the US, it seemed fitting to revisit this topic, pulled from the archives. Keep cool everyone! Surviving the Heat: 10 Tips for Hot Weather Motorcycle Riding It happened to …
What would you think if a motorcycle decided it would like to become a tour bus? This poor motorcycle hadn’t been ridden much during its lifetime, and when it was, its rider didn’t come anywhere close to pushing its …
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While group riding is lots of fun, when choosing others to ride with, safety must be the #1 priority. We asked riders, in the groups you ride with, what does your group do when a member of a group …
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