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Overcoming GS Block

April 25, 2019 By Val Weston 10 Comments

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I've found my unicorn—my ideal motorcycle. I'm late to the party, though. Others have known this for decades. There's a reason BMW's big boxer-engined GS is insanely popular. It's an amazing … [Read more...] about Overcoming GS Block

Filed Under: Featured, Motorcycling Tagged With: f700gs, r1200gs, women riders

The Motorcycle Conundrum

November 6, 2018 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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There's a saying in the motorcycling world that the perfect number of bikes is always one more than you currently have, also known as the "N+1" formula. A lot of time it's a matter of having different … [Read more...] about The Motorcycle Conundrum

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: bmw, f700gs, moto guzzi, motorcycles, r1200gs, v7ii

For the Love of Taco Trucks

September 21, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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We had angered the taco gods. Now they were withholding their beneficence. We believed that the last taco truck we had passed would be the last taco truck that we would see. We were dehydrated and … [Read more...] about For the Love of Taco Trucks

Filed Under: Motorcycling Tagged With: taco

April Escape: A Tale of Revival

August 7, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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At the outset of this April Escape series, I mentioned that this trip ended up being about more than traveling for travel's sake. It presented an opportunity to shake up various travel ruts I've … [Read more...] about April Escape: A Tale of Revival

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: april escape, comfort zone, motorcycle camping, motorcycle touring, motorcycle travel, solo travel

Strangers

July 24, 2018 By Val Weston 2 Comments

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I stared up at the faces surrounding me. Bewildered. Frantically trying to make sense of my situation. I tried to answer their questions through the pain, confusion, delirium. I felt my body … [Read more...] about Strangers

Filed Under: Life, Motorcycling, Travel Tagged With: crash

April Escape: The Western Sierra

July 17, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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I awoke reluctantly, submerged in pure white linens and the cushy softness of hotel pillows. I was wrapped in comfort. My eyes took in the dim light as my brain tried to recollect where I was. After … [Read more...] about April Escape: The Western Sierra

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: april escape, california, camping, f700gs, motorcycle camping, motorcycle travel, sierra nevada

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