Author Archives: cesardagord

Crater Lake National Park with the Triumph

Posted on September 9, 2012 by cesardagord

[This story is a continuation from my previous post, Metolius River, 2012 Edition.] Leaving the Metolius River area [Sunday, September 2] I rode south towards the Crater Lake via 97, following along the transition between the Cascades and the Oregon’s … Continue reading →

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The Metolius River, 2012 Edition

Posted on September 5, 2012 by cesardagord

Labor day weekend was coming up and I did not have a specific plan for this three-day weekend. I just had the idea that I was going to go for a long ride and would take my camping gear with … Continue reading →

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Back to the Steamboat Inn, Oregon

Posted on August 31, 2012 by cesardagord

Last year I joined the Cycle Parts Triumph team and friends on their lunch at the Steamboat Inn, on the west side of the Oregon Cascades.  I did not ride with them, only met them for lunch last year.  This … Continue reading →

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The Ducati and the Wooden Boat show in Toledo, Oregon

Posted on August 30, 2012 by cesardagord

The list of lame excuses to ride the Yellow Hooligan Machine goes on. Whether it is a cup of coffee 100 miles away in Sisters, an Oyster farm in Winchester Bay, or a bowl of Manila Clam Chowder in Yachats, … Continue reading →

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From Eugene to the Oregon coast (on mostly dirt roads)

Posted on August 28, 2012 by cesardagord

“You can go from here to the ocean on dirt roads only” was something I heard from a few riders as soon as I moved to Eugene in 2005 and started inquiring about dirt roads for day rides in the … Continue reading →

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Back to Mary’s Peak with the Ducati

Posted on August 24, 2012 by cesardagord

2012 has brought a great Summer for riding around here. But I have not made my long distance riding plans a reality – they are still in the dreams department.  And as days get shorter, the cooler breezes arriving,  the … Continue reading →

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Oregon’s Triangle Lake: viewing the lake from a different angle

Posted on August 19, 2012 by cesardagord

Except when I’m out of town, every Sunday this summer has been devoted to that Ducati Streetfighter hooligan machine. One other exception has been when Doug and Riley call inviting for a ride with the dirt machines. Checking the oil, … Continue reading →

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The Dog on the Roof

Posted on August 17, 2012 by cesardagord

Motorcycling is a hobby to me. The bikes stay in the garage until the weekend or the holiday or the vacation arrives. Several acquaintances of mine do not know this blog exists. The Result: if I don’t tell I ride … Continue reading →

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Winchester Bay, Oysters, and the Ducati

Posted on August 5, 2012 by cesardagord

Where was I? I started writing this post two weeks ago and then non-bike related business took me off-track. And the story actually happened almost a month ago. Time to catch up! Continuing from my last post, the plan was … Continue reading →

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A Quasi-Adventure with the Streetfighter 848

Posted on July 21, 2012 by cesardagord

Adventure has been defined as “an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks”and it is commonly said that an adventure starts when things don’t go according to plan. Which includes situations when you purposefully deviate from your well designed, but … Continue reading →

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