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A Bridge not too far: The Golden Gate Bridge – Day 3 Part I

Posted on July 26, 2011 by cesardagord

I woke up from a great night of sleep, had enough coffee and cake (whatever was free at the hotel) to jump start my day, packed the bike and left at about 8:00 am.  I figured at that time, going … Continue reading →

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A Bridge not too far: The Golden Gate Bridge – Day 2

Posted on July 25, 2011 by cesardagord

I woke up to the sound of rain. Or so I thought. The campsite was under tall pine trees that formed a canopy several feet high. I could hear a somewhat regular tapping sound of water hitting on the tent … Continue reading →

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A Bridge not too far: The Golden Gate Bridge – Day 1

Posted on July 24, 2011 by cesardagord

Day 1: Eugene, OR to Trinidad, CA (328 miles / 525 Km) I left Eugene on July 24th.  I would have 5 days to go to San Francisco, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, turn around and be back in Eugene … Continue reading →

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A Bridge not too far: The Golden Gate Bridge

Posted on July 23, 2011 by cesardagord

A few memorable or common quotes from this trip:  “I didn’t know Triumph made this type of motorcycle” “Do I have to pay?” “Are you going to the moon?” “She is just swimming in circles under the bridge” Wildlife viewed … Continue reading →

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Completing the 500 Miles

Posted on July 10, 2011 by cesardagord

To summarize, I collected the bike July 8th and did not home until it already had 230 miles on the clock. The following day another 236 miles.  I little bit more is necessary to take the bike back to the … Continue reading →

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Adding Miles to the 800XC

Posted on July 9, 2011 by cesardagord

The following day, July 9th, I took the Tiger for another ride. It is easy to add miles to the bike, and my intention was to reach the 500 mile mark to have its first dealer service out of the … Continue reading →

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A Maiden Voyage, The Tiger 800XC

Posted on July 8, 2011 by cesardagord

I picked up my Tiger 800XC at the Cycle Parts shop in Eugene. By the way, let me add a plug for Cycle Parts here.  It is a family operated business and they operate it professionally but with a nice … Continue reading →

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A July 4th Ride, back to the beach

Posted on July 5, 2011 by cesardagord

Summers are short in Oregon.  Short but sweet, as when it engages it stays locked in gear for its duration. One is safe to say that once July arrives we can plan outdoor activities without worrying about rain gear until … Continue reading →

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To Oregon’s Ona Beach for a Bowl of Gumbo and a Hotdog

Posted on June 12, 2011 by cesardagord

I was invited to a cook out organized by the local Triumph dealership.  I had been thinking about riding on US101, always nice to go check the Ocean. And I had been thinking about testing my new screen and GPS … Continue reading →

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Triumph Tiger 800 – Test Ride and Review

Posted on June 7, 2011 by cesardagord

Triumph has come leaps and bounds since John Bloor acquired what was a failing motorcycle company in the 80’s.  Under his management and ownership, Triumph has become one of the fastest growing motorcycle companies in the world. And it has … Continue reading →

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