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Staying at Holland Ranch

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Lisa has written up a nice review about her recent stay at Holland Ranch. You can view her post on Piglet Paper here.
You can also view my previous post on Holland Ranch here.
And if you would just like to go directly to the Holland Ranch site, you can follow this link.
Enjoy!
Holland Ranch [Lisa via [...]

New Covertec laptop bags

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Covertec, known more for their high quality leather phone and pda cases, is coming out with a couple of new laptop bags that just may be of interest to motorcyclists. Especially those of us who have a tendency or need to cart around our laptops with us
The two new models, the Racer M (for [...]

What does it mean to be a biker?

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Interesting article over at CarJunky.com that discusses the changing face of bikers. The article, entitled ‘The Changing Face of “Bike Culture”‘, can be found here.
In it the authors discuss how the stereotypical view of a biker is changing from the rough, rebellious image of years past.
“There really is no set profile of a [...]

Labor Day Wishes

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

Here’s to a happy and safe Labor Day for all you readers out there.
If you happen to get to ride during this long weekend, please be very safe in doing so.
Enjoy!

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PCA/ACA requests submissions

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

The following was lifted from Carla King’s Motorcycle Misadventures site. Although included in it’s entirety, you can find her original post here.
Scholarly Motorcycle Publication Seeks Papers
The Popular Culture Association and American Culture Associations are holding a series of panels at the next annual meeting of these groups to be held March 19–22, 2008 in [...]

Meet Your New Riding Partner, the Biker+ID

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Interesting new product for bikers. See the press release below.

Meet Your Newest Riding Partner, the Biker+ID
This guy won’t slow you down or ask for gas money, is comfortable, extremely durable, and looks good! This practical piece of riding gear not only looks good, but could easily save your life. “BIKER+IDâ„¢ can prevent serious delays [...]

Share your motorcycle journey maps on your blog or website

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Google has added a feature to it’s Google Maps that allows you to include the map on your blog or website. You can find the link to the tutorial that explains how to do so on Google’s site here.
Perfect if you want to share that awesome ride you just had or want to provide [...]

One rider’s Sturgis experience

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Looking for an interesting recap of one biker’s journey to Sturgis? If so, take a look at Dynamike’s series over at Brain Bucket. You can find the first of his 11 posts on his recent Sturgis experience here.
Recounting the 2,000 mile trip to and from Sturgis, Dynamike provides an excellent commentary on the [...]

Approval form for motorcycle parts

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

If you are a married male, it is advised that you immediately begin using the attached form. Click on the thumb-nail view for a larger version.
I found it on Mike Werner’s, Bikes in the Fast Lane site and am offering it here in hopes that it will help some of you guys out there.
Enjoy!
Spousal [...]

BMW to offer motorcycle rider training

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Here is a great, new option for obtaining motorcycle training from BMW. You can see the particulars on the BMW Motorcycle web site here.
Beginning in September, you will have the option to go to the BMW Performance Center in South Carolina for your motorcycle training. You will also have the option of completing [...]

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