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Removing Obstacles

August 21, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

Call me Sisyphus. Damn it if I haven't found myself at the bottom of the same hill I was trying to push my personal boulder up five years ago. Here I stand again, staring up at the huge task … [Read more...] about Removing Obstacles

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: adventure, gear, home, obstacles

Reclaiming Your Passion for Riding

May 3, 2018 By Val Weston 2 Comments

Once again it's May which means it's Motorcycle Awareness Month in the United States. Obviously it's a subject near and dear to me. When I'm riding, I'm the most me I can possibly be. One of the … [Read more...] about Reclaiming Your Passion for Riding

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: adventure, gear, passion, training

A Motorcyclist Wonders… Can You See Me Now?

February 25, 2016 By Val Weston 1 Comment

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It's no secret that, in spite of a lot of effort by motorcyclists to remain visible while riding, the all-too-common scenario of "I didn't see you!" is still the predominant reason riders … [Read more...] about A Motorcyclist Wonders… Can You See Me Now?

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: gear, geigerrig, hi-viz, review, safety

Moto Gear: Crash Tested

March 17, 2015 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

My original intent with this gear review was to highlight what I chose, why, and how these pieces have performed for me. I still get to do that, but in the wake of January's crash, I also get to be … [Read more...] about Moto Gear: Crash Tested

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: crash, gear, hi-viz, ranger, Reviews

Hell Hike and Raft: Hydration

January 7, 2015 By Val Weston 1 Comment

The Hell Hike and Raft had a lot of great sponsors. Figuring out how to share it all with you has been a bit daunting. But since I've finished the story of the hiking portion of the trip when staying … [Read more...] about Hell Hike and Raft: Hydration

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: backpacking, gear, geigerrig, Hell Hike and Raft (2014), hiking, hydration, Idaho, oregon, potable aqua, pure, Reviews, water

Personal Safety on the Trail

August 11, 2014 By Val Weston 4 Comments

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So friends... let's keep it real. You know that's how I roll here. There are countless dangers in life. There's no escaping the hazards of existing in this world. The risks of outdoor adventure may … [Read more...] about Personal Safety on the Trail

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: gear, Reviews, safety, spot, trails

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