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It’s a rainy, cool, overcast day in Seattle. The roads are wet. Winter approaches, though in all fairness to other parts of the country, winters are mild here in the northwest, compared to other northern states across the US. Where Boston will get incredible amounts of snow,  and the Midwest can be brutally cold, Seattle will see snowfall inside city limits infrequently. It’s not a … Continue reading Winter Weather Coming Soon

Apparently, I’ve been placed on a classified gang list by my government who allegedly feels free to share that with potential employers. The article linked to this image quotes an official with the National Security Branch of the US government, “the purpose of the list is to collect and utilize data, not to create consequences. Aside from notifying law enforcement that you are a registered … Continue reading I’m Gangster

The flu has kept me “under the weather” for much of the month, but I was able to get the bike to the shop for her annual maintenance. I also ordered new tires and scheduled their installation for early April, before I depart on the Southern States Tour. I’m very excited about my second season of touring. Last year’s rides took me to many beautiful … Continue reading Annual Maintenance Performed

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Summer is over and the wet weather has arrived in Seattle. I have to remind myself to take the bike out when opportunities arise, especially this time of the year. Continue reading Cool Weather Riding Season

Midual’s remarkable $185,000 Type 1 takes its place among the world’s most expensive motorcycles I ride a BMW R1200RT, a motorcycle with a transverse mounted horizontally opposed twin engine. I like twins and I like the opposed twin configuration. When I saw this motorcycle described in a Wired magazine article, I was immediately drawn to it. Limited to a production run of just 35, this elite … Continue reading Limited-edition Midual Type 1