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Red River Scramble: Last Minute Housekeeping
I’ve spent the past couple days folding welcome letters, gathering up door prizes, and “stuffing” welcome packets in preparation for this weekend. Needless to say I’m excited to show off “The Motherland” to everyone that shows up to the event, … Continue reading
Ask Moto Adventurer: What’s a Good Learner Bike?
On Monday I received a text from a good friend of mine. Turns out, a guy he works with wants to take up motorcycling. Naturally, as a great ambassador of the “sport”, my buddy wants to help facilitate this process … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Opinion
Tagged Entry Level, Honda, Honda CB500x, Learner Motorcycle, Motorcycle
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Red River Scramble Schedule of Events
This year’s Red River Scramble is only a couple weeks away so I wanted to publish a general itinerary for how things are going to play out over the weekend of June 1st – 3rd. Friday, June 1st: Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Events & Rides
Tagged Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rally, Red River Gorge, Red River Scramble, Triumph Scrambler
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Red River Scramble: The Bluegrass Scavenger Hunt
Beyond just holding an Appalachian motorcycle rally (Red River Scramble), I wanted to add a little flavor of competition to this year’s event. Considering most of the roads around Red River Gorge are public, it’s going to take a few … Continue reading
Avon Trekrider: Long-term Tire Review
As of late, Rosie the Scrambler has been wearing some pretty aggressive off-road shoes; that choice in rubber has also led to yours truly pulling out the tire spoons more often. The real insult to injury is the fact that … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Reviews
Tagged Avon Trekrider, Avon Tyres, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Tires, Tire Review, Triumph Scrambler
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Why Do You Ride a Motorcycle?
Everyone rides for different reasons. For me it’s the adventure, the challenge, and the solitude. Why do you ride a motorcycle? Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Motorcycle, Philosophy, Red River Gorge, Triumph Scrambler, Why We Ride
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Ride Every Day: Reflections on 270 Days in the Saddle
“…I’ll give you a winter prediction: It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.” Endless Winter With snow spitting from the sky just days ago, I began thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Dayton, Motorcycle, Ohio, Rain, Riding Streak, Snow, Spring, Triumph Scrambler
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Triumph Scrambler Project: Stage 3 Upgrades
It’s been a while since I did an in-depth update on the status of Rosie the Scrambler. Things have fell by the wayside considering my workload at the “day job”, trying to document the Dirtster Project, and getting ready for … Continue reading
March Moto Madness: Scrambler Adventures
Friday, March 23rd 02:54 AM I woke to the sound of my own teeth chattering. I’m not entirely sure when and for how long I actually slept. Hands exhausted from holding my sleeping bag closed with a death grip, I … Continue reading
Triumph Scrambler Project: Removing the California Evaporative Loss Control System
While in the process of installing the stage 3 upgrades to the Triumph Scrambler project (more on that soon), I suddenly found the “Charcoal Canister” under the swingarm to be problematic. I suspected that the black cylinder hanging off the … Continue reading
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