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Throttle Therapy is Real

September 2, 2022 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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I know all my rider friends out there are thinking "Well, duh!" at the title of this post. But humor me while I help our non-riding friends understand a little better why we do what we do. Especially … [Read more...] about Throttle Therapy is Real

Filed Under: Featured, Life, Motorcycling Tagged With: throttle therapy

The Campsite Ornament

April 8, 2021 By Val Weston 5 Comments

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I put my BMW MOA mileage contest forms in the mail a few days ago. I almost didn't send them in at all. My riding mileage for the 2020–2021 contest season is abysmal. Embarrassing even. In a … [Read more...] about The Campsite Ornament

Filed Under: Life, Motorcycling Tagged With: camping, fulltime rving, r1200gs

The 300-mile Cherry Ride

January 25, 2021 By Val Weston 1 Comment

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Motorcyclists will find any excuse to ride. Not that we need an excuse but it adds to the fun. As is finding the longest, most interesting path to achieve our goal. One morning a few years back, … [Read more...] about The 300-mile Cherry Ride

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: happy hour, manhattan

The Wisdom of Walt

September 12, 2019 By Val Weston 6 Comments

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Val, let me tell you about women...Walt Fulton That was Walt Fulton's response when I queried him about the challenges women face in motorcycling. He didn't get to finish that sentence, though. … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Walt

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: motorcycle safety foundation, walt fulton, women, women riders

What Motorcyclists Want You to Know – Part Four

May 30, 2019 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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Welcome to Part Four of my ongoing quest to create awareness and understanding between motorcyclists and drivers. I've written many thousands of words on the subject -- in Part One, Part Two, Part … [Read more...] about What Motorcyclists Want You to Know – Part Four

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: safety

What Motorcyclists Want You to Know – Part Three

May 23, 2019 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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Motorcycling is amazing. It's my favorite pursuit. It's not a hobby. For me, it's a lifestyle and a value system. You know what's not fun? The constant battle to stay safe on the road. In a sea of … [Read more...] about What Motorcyclists Want You to Know – Part Three

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: safety

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