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Kevin Ash Dies in Accident at the 2013 BMW R1200GS Press Launch

[Last edited December 21, 2013] I’d rather be riding. But when I’m not riding I spend a good amount of my free time  reading about motorcycles.  I read informal accounts from fellow enthusiasts in motorcycle forums and blogs.  I read … Continue reading

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122112, Not the End of Times

Before I catch up with my normal operations in this blog, and who knows what can be considered normal operations, I had to take care of two more job assignments before year’s end: Honolulu and Olympia. But most importantly, I … Continue reading

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Have I lost the thread of the story?

If you are one of the three or four (on a good day) regular readers of this blog you must be wondering where have I been and why have I been so quiet. Has he dropped off of this earth? … Continue reading

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Canon G1 X and a trip to Lincoln City

I’ve been looking for an upgrade to the Canon S-95. My ideal camera has the S-95 size, an about 5x zoom lens, and an APS-C sensor, such as what we see on DSLRs. But I know that is virtually impossible … Continue reading

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What’s new for 2013 in the Moto World – Edited 10/5/12

The 2012 edition of the Intermot, the motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany, brought some news about the 2013 motorcycle models but not all of what will happen in 2013 transpired. It looks like some manufacturers will wait for the 2012 … Continue reading

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Triumph Tiger 800 XC, Alsea Falls, the Coast…

You must be thinking how these stories have become boring and repetitive. And you are right. Sunday after Sunday there I go to the coast or some other place, showing off Oregon’s beautiful landscapes and most of the times spoiling … Continue reading

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The Ducati goes to Yachats on the Oregon Coast. Again!

One of the fellow motorcycle bloggers in the Pacific Northwest, or maybe he would say Pacific Southwest since he is in beautiful British Columbia just north of the border, invited me for lunch on the coast. Bob and his wife … Continue reading

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Happy Hour in the Wine Country

I’ve been mostly riding on Sundays.  But it is possible to organize work so that I can leave the office a couple of hours early and ride to nice places not too far from Eugene under plenty of day light, … Continue reading

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The Ducati, Oregon Vinyards, Mary’s Peak, Old Cars and the Pacific

Even on my customary pacific loop rides I’m in search of something different and new to see or to learn or to capture with my camera. The pacific loop has a lot to offer: I can use alternate roads, for … Continue reading

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The Ducati at the Aufderheide Drive

My plan for this Sunday was to simply go towards the coast again with the Ducati. After checking the weather forecast I learned about the probability of rain on the coast so I changed plans. A couple of people had … Continue reading

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