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A lot can happen over a 30 year relationship. Much of it good; but not all. After a while, one begins to just exist on the memories of the good times. It’s not worth bringing up the bad stuff. What’s done is done and nothing can change it. We had both...
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A few of us braved the Toys for Tots ride this weekend. A brisk ride at 27 degrees will certainly wake you up. However as cold as it was outside, it was very warming to see all of the bikers show up to deliver their toys. The ride was short. I think my...
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If you don't like riding in the cold, then this ride probably wasn't for you. If you don't like riding in the rain, then this ride probably wasn't for you. If you find the thought of racing through the downtown freeway system of Dallas...
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Saturday 4:30 AM - My alarm is reminding me it's time to get up. I had been traveling all week and had not had a chance to pull everything together for the first annual Valero 2009 Alamo Ride to the River. Despite my lack of preparation, I was excited...
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Ok, admit it. You've never read the Owner's Manual for your bike. Maybe you stuffed it into a saddle bag or somewhere in your house where you keep "important papers" for reference later. But that's only for a quick look to find out...
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I got lost twice this weekend. Once on purpose the other by accident. We all ride for different reasons. Usually to get from point A to point B in a more enjoyable way than a car can provide. A good portion of my riding is "escape riding". You...
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Last night, I was prepping the bike for this weekend's Tour deCure Motorcycle Marshal duties. For me this means I zip tie a bank of three flashing lights to the back of my luggage rack and plug it into the cigarette lighter socket I've installed...
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The AMA, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and local organizations have launched efforts to make May Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The AMA has distributed a video public service announcement to news outlets across the country. Titled "The Distracted...
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KSU: Study Butte, Tx - 7:30 AM Sunday 4/5/2009 This morning marked the return ride back to San Antonio. I generally consider this the end of the trip, since all that is left is to grind away the miles on I-10 back to San Antonio. The morning started off...
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I have to tell you, 24 degrees is cold even when you're not on a motorcycle. I stepped outside my hotel door and watched my breath curl away from of me. I'd need to put on more shirts. Breakfast in Ft. Davis is two choices. A small bakery about...
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We've got a big group heading for Big Bend in April. With new hotels, new roads and rumors of road construction etc., we decided it would be a good idea to head out to Ft. Davis to pre-ride part of the route and check out the accommodations and events...
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It was a charity kind of weekend for the VMR. Friday night, 12 of us went to the Bowl-a-Thon to help raise money for Junior Achievement. The official "theme" of the Bowl-a-thon was "beach party" however we had agreed before hand, that...
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This Saturday many of us have volunteered to ride SAG support for one of the Tour DeCure training rides put on by Velo Valero. There wasn't anything on the VMR website announcing it because only a small number of us tend to like to do stuff like this...
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Dropping your bike; if you haven't done it, you will. My last time, was on our trip to Sturgis. It had been a long day of riding and we had just made our way through Denver. It was hot, muggy and we had been riding since early that morning (insert...
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Once, while suffering from an overwhelming need to conform, I went out and bought a set of golf clubs. Golf is the official sport of business. My clients played golf. My colleges played golf and my friends played golf. Even my family played golf while...