Road Trip Mind Games

Posted by on May 29, 2011 in Motorcycling Tips | 1 comment Remember when you were a kid taking a road trip to the Black Hills to see Mt. Rushmore. You were stuck in the back seat of the station wagon… your dad was smoking in the front seat and he wouldn’t let you open the windows because the air was on. There was no built in DVD player… you didn’t have a DS… and no cell phones with bejeweled scores to beat. The only thing to do was...
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The backroads…

Posted by on Feb 27, 2011 in Uncategorized | 4 comments There is something uninviting about riding on the interstate. Defending myself against the drag caused by huge 18-wheelers… Stopping only long enough to fill the gas tank and use the ladies’ room… Orange barrels, orange barrels… Playing leap frog with drivers that don’t know how to use cruise… Don’t get me wrong… there are times when I’d rather just get on, open the...
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Go West Effie and Avis Hotchkiss

Posted by on Nov 6, 2010 in Events, Full Throttle Living | 9 comments Effie Hotchkiss was definitely a woman ahead of the times… she was the first woman to ride shore to shore on her motorcycle. That trip doesn’t sound too tough, does it? As a matter of fact, it sounds like a blast!! Take a couple weeks… book hotels online ahead of time… maybe see some sights along the way… it’d be a great way to see the country! Only she wasn’t riding a...
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Chaps

Posted by on Oct 17, 2010 in Full Throttle Living | 2 comments Milwaukee, WI is an iconic place that, for many bikers, represents the birthplace of our freedom. As Harley enthusiasts, we long to return to our homeland to marvel in it’s existence and promise. We want to pay our respects and be part of the rich history of the story of William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson. Harley Davidson is one of the last great American-made… born in the USA…...
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A Salute to Marty!

Posted by on Oct 10, 2010 in Full Throttle Living | 0 comments I met Marty the other day. As I was walking into Panera Bread to meet some friends, I passed a Honda Goldwing with a trailer behind it. To me, a trailer means one of two things… either that you’ve packed all the girl stuff you need for the weekend or you’re going to be on a journey that lasts for more than a week. Noticing that the license plate was Virginia… I guessed the latter. I was right! I...
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