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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Car Color of Choice – the Dumbest Research Project Ever
The Dumbest Research Project Ever Confession: I like to just sit and watch cars go by. This started when I was very young, but peaked in 1969. Recovering from a broken shoulder, I was staying at my father’s house in … Continue reading
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Riders for Health Scavenger Hunt III
Riders for Health Scavenger Hunt III – August 15th – 17th, 2014 This year’s edition of the Scavenger Hunt would be different for me – my first time attending as a participant instead of as the representative of Ride West. … Continue reading
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The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part VII
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part VII I reached Lewistown, Montana in the mid-afternoon, and stopped for fuel and to inquire about any reasonably priced motels with outdoor pools. I was told I could … Continue reading
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The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part VI
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part VI Every trip seems to have “the day,” a day of difficulties that you remember more for what you survived than the pleasure of the ride. Sunday the … Continue reading
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The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part V
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part V The all years’ reunion for Minnetonka High School is held every four years. It began in 2002, which was the 50th anniversary of the opening of the … Continue reading
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The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part IV
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part IV I headed East into Minnesota after breakfast with Robert, and into yet another batch of rain. By now I was pretty much expecting it. This was to … Continue reading
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The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part III
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part III The Rapid City late afternoon was interesting, as I watched the TV weather reports growing ever more dire. Heavy storms had Rapid City as their target, with … Continue reading
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The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part II
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part II I awoke on Monday to a pouring rain, further antithesis to the weather predictions I had been following so carefully. It was 5am, or actually 4am by … Continue reading
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3700 solo miles on a Triumph Speed Triple – Part I
The Long Solo Ride – 3700 Miles on a Speed Triple: Part I A word of caution! This will be a lengthy series of reports on my recent motorcycle ride to Minneapolis and then back to Bothell. I am writing … Continue reading
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