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I wanted to just keep going….
It was one of those perfect mornings. We’d had some rain overnight which cooled things off a bit so the temperature was in the low 20’s (about 70 or so for you Fahrenheit folks out there). The remnants...
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GoPro panner road test
As with many things the best laid plans… etc., etc. So it was that my first prototype of the panning device for my GoPro was less than ideal. It turns out a wiring issue severely limited the life of...
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My lucky day!
It is said of men of a certain age that the memory is the second thing to go. While I will neither confirm nor deny the veracity of that statement I will use it as a suitable excuse for having...
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You never know where you’ll come across a motorcycle
Back when I was just a kid in short pants one of my hobbies was stamp collecting. At the time Canada’s stamps were usually a monochromatic picture of the Queen overprinted with the word Canada and the...
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Luggage review
Unless you ride a fully-loaded bagger you will from time to time face the problem of carrying all the stuff you need whether for a 2-day weekend or a longer trip. Of course there’s always the Easy...
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Some days are better than others
There’s an old golf joke that goes something like this:“Why is it that some days you can lose 6 balls in the water, hit every tee shot either into the rough or the trees, shank your iron shots, pull...
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On a Vespa? Who knew?
Aside from the narcissistic satisfaction of seeing one’s thoughts in ‘print’ and actually being read/followed by others, one of the benefits of blogging is being part of a community of like-minded...
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Mini-moto-blogger Lollapalooza East … aka ‘lunch’
It was a cool and blustery morning when I left to meet up with Bob (Bobskoot: Wet Coast Skootin) and Karen (Motorcycle Touring – Riding on my V Star) in Perth. At 14 degrees with dark grey clouds...
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For want of a little charge.
Phone manufacturers have come up with these marvelous new ‘smart’ devices that do everything from checking your email while on the road (like anything is EVER that important), to allow you to listen to...
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We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to live on a few acres on a pristine lake in a gorgeous part of Canada. And while country living has its challenges (wind storms and cutting winter wood are...
View ArticleOverexposure: A tale from the road
With more than four decades and many thousands of two-wheel miles behind me I have accumulated quite a number of tales from the road, some of which, to paraphrase a fellow moto-blogger, might even be...
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Note to self: check tires more often!
In preparation for a short 4-day trip over to the Muskokas I did a complete once-over to make sure everything was working as it should. That’s when I found this:From the wear on the screw it had been...
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Things that make us old before our time.
When leaving the Muskokas last week to come home my brother noted that my front brake light wasn’t working. Since the rear brake light was still working fine I left it until I got home to check it...
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No more sleeps
It's 4AM and black as pitch on the back-country roads leading to the airport. They are still wet from the latest thunder storm, but the stars are visible and we can see Orion setting in the eastern...
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(I'm already behind in my postings. With "Free internet" you get what you pay for, which is often non-existent, inconsistent, or generally unreliable access. But, loyal readers, don't despair; I will...
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Grand Canyon
It had rained most of the night and by morning there was still a bit of mist in the air. Temperatures were decidedly cool with the mercury barely reaching 60 under a patchy sky.First stop: Williams,...
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Day 3 - The Road to Page
It was rainsuits on (Can you see the pattern here?) as we left Tusayan for Page via the Grand Canyon south rim route, highway 64. This route brings you back into the park and offers numerous pull-offs...
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Day 4 - A rain free day
The title reminds me of that old (bad) joke about 2 aged Harley riders who spent too much time saving lives (and damaging ears) with their loud pipes:“Today was a rain free day.”“Friday? No it’s not;...
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Day 5 – Friday the 13th
In honour of the Port Dover Friday the 13th celebrations which we were missing we all wore Friday the 13thtee shirts. Well most of us did; one person who shall remain nameless didn’t have one, an...
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