Monthly Archives: September 2012

Riders for Health celebrates Team Ride West!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by david

Riders for Health Dual Sport Scavenger Hunt is a Seattle area success!   Seattle volunteers Deb Shiell, Dave Preston, and Bill Hucks organized Riders for Health’s first ever Dual Sport Scavenger Hunt last month.   From left: Dave Preston, Tracy … Continue reading →

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Risk Homeostasis – Dare to Be Safe

Posted on September 25, 2012 by david

Risk Homeostasis – The Theory that Confounds Interesting mention in a Dave Seale column in this month’s Motorcycle Consumer News of a theory termed “Risk Homeostasis.”  First coined by a Professor Wilde at Queens University in Canada, the theory is … Continue reading →

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Looking For Your Personal Favorite Vehicle of All Time!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by david

I’ve been a car and motorcycle enthusiast (“nut” in the usual parlance) for well over half a century. In that time I’ve spent, in my head, several million dollars I’ve never had on cars and motorcycles that would just be … Continue reading →

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Super Triathlon – To a Land Beyond the Iron Man

Posted on September 17, 2012 by david

In late June we traveled to Idaho to root for son Will as he completed his first “Iron Man” triathlon – a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and full marathon. At the time I marveled at so many … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Close Call

Posted on September 10, 2012 by david

Had a close call on my motorcycle recently. You?  If you’ve never had a close call either A.) Good for you or B.) Shame on you for being a liar!  Not my place to go all moral preachy on you, … Continue reading →

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A Short History of ATGATT

Posted on September 5, 2012 by david

 What is ATGATT anyway? ATGATT is an acronym bandied about by experienced motorcyclists that stands for “All The Gear All The Time.” Trivia fact #1:           An acronym is created when the first letters of a phrase are put together … Continue reading →

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