Tag: travel
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The Fragility of Life
Bad things can happen to good people. Know your risks, train, prepare and still be willing to do what you love.
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Aliens Invade Planet Earth – But After Talking To Earth’s Porcine Piglike Being – Decide That Its Annihilation Is More Appropriate
And so it goes, and so it goes, and soon the earth will, I suppose…
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The ‘Stop Tourism to the US’ Challenge to Canadians
Canadians spent over 20 billion dollars on tourism to the U.S. in 2024. It’s time for Canadians to show their patriotic spirit in 2025, now that summer is here. So Canada, the challenge is to post how you had a phenomenal vacation or holiday in Canada, as a first choice, and Europe, Mexico or the…
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So, You Want to Buy Your First Bike?
Just My Take Buying your first bike, ever, or your first bike in a long time can be an interesting journey. It depends on a range of factors, and none of them should be overlooked. Some, depending on your age or physical health, are obvious, while others are more dependent upon one’s mental state. I…
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Your Ultimate Triptik
A Compilation of All Your Favorite Places in the Western States and Provinces In this post, I want to ask you to interact if you will. If you provide me with the one place you loved more than any other, why, and (if possible) a photograph of the location, I will produce a Triptik that…
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Road TripTik 2024?
I’d like to wish all of you a Happy New Year, but this year I’d like to ask you for something. Put together, or describe your TripTik for 2024. It’s probably simple, but I would really like to know the W5 and How of your plans for 2024’s big trip. I have one, that I’m…
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A Small-ish Touring Motorcycle?
Okay, most of us are no longer 23, buff, or go to the gym 5 times a week or bench twice our body weight. In fact, most of us at my age are 20 lbs. overweight and haven’t been to a gym in awhile. So why do we want a 520 lb. motorcycle or need…
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Lane Filtering in Canada
Lane filtering is something that is often discussed in this country, but seldom goes beyond conversation. Defining exactly what we mean and what we want to see in relation to lane filtering is the first issue to be confronted. So what is lane filtering? Web Bike World, January 21st, 2021, states, “Filtering, otherwise known as…
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Speak Up!
As a motorcyclist, safety should be your first concern. If it isn’t, don’t ride.