So I’m lying in bed the other night listening to music. I’m laying on my side and roll over. I instantly realize I can hear the music better. I roll back to my previous position and the volume goes down a bit. Roll over, the music gets louder. Apparently, I just realized I have a …
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So what’s up everyone? I’ve been away, and gave up on this blog for awhile. Shortly after I put up this blog I had some serious back issues. Any type of distance riding was out of the question! Honestly, I could barely ride around the neighborhood, although I did. Just not as much as usual. …
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It’s been a while since I posted here. I have to admit, winter weather has me a bit down. It’s the middle of February now, and like many of us I just want it over! No more cold, no more snow, bring on the spring weather and sunshine! I’m through hibernating. I want to get …
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I found this really inspirational and motivational and thought I’d post it here. A short film about traveling by motorcycle on a budget. So many times we’re stopped by finances, or fear of what could go wrong. I found this video extremely motivational and inspirational. Sometimes you just have to let go and do it! …
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Ride more, pack less, travel further has become sort of a mantra for me in 2019. Looking back on last years travels, the one thing I really wanted to improve on in 2019 was how I packed and prepared for a trip. Less weight is better. Traveling light, in my opinion, is a bit more …
Keeping it simple. Ride more Pack less Travel Further
A dream board is a collage of images that you can use as a motivator to help achieve your goals. You can also make a collage out of poster board with different photos, newspaper clippings, or magazine images. In this case I put one together from various images on my hard drive to use as …
Found this great podcast last night and stayed up all night listening to episode after episode. I particularly enjoyed this episode though. Kevin Chow is a traveler and long distance motorcycle rider who set out on a two year trip to see the world. He talks about planning for a long trip on a motorcycle …
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I probably shouldn’t start a post on safe winter motorcycle riding talking about snow donuts on a motorcycle, but they are one of the perks of riding a motorcycle in a snowy climate. Yes snow donuts are fun, and riding in the snow is a lot like riding in the mud, only without getting covered …
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I live in Buffalo NY and we’re known for our long cold winters. For me, one of the great things about owning a cheap Chinese dual sport is winter riding! If you don’t mind the cold, and I really don’t, then why not extend the riding season year round? The first thing I learned about …
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