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The Ducati and the Wooden Boat show in Toledo, Oregon
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
Back to Mary’s Peak with the Ducati
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
A Quasi-Adventure with the Streetfighter 848
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
Do you have an electric car?
If you do, you probably are paranoid about its driving range. When you drive you are likely to be thinking about how far can you go before you get stranded, batteries flat, your car in need of a charge. At … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged charging station, Ducati, electric cars, electric charging stations, king estate, oregon, winery
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To Oregon’s Ona Beach for a Tamale (Tiger 800 XC)
Last year I went to Ona beach, had a hot dog and a cup of gumbo, a quick visit, and I was back on the road. This year it was a Tamale. And like last year, there was a threat … Continue reading
The Ducati Streetfighter 848 climbs Mary’s Peak
I have a few non-riding related ideas lined up for writing. It helps in bringing diversity to the posts. But first, I want to catch up by posting a couple of rides that took place last weekend. The first one … Continue reading
Taking the 848 Streetfighter to my Pacific Ocean Loop
Everyone has a favorite road for sightseeing, to go for a drive or in my case to go for a ride. I created a 200 mile loop for when I don’t have a specific destination for a ride. The loop … Continue reading
Ducati Streetfighter 848 – First ride
I was in the market for a bike that offered a different approach to riding than my current bikes have. I have a great gravel and dirt roads bike in the WR250R; and great touring capability with the Tiger 800XC. … Continue reading
An Unexpected Trip to the Ocean
Dry weather on the forecast for the weekend and I get a call from Doug on Thursday asking whether I wanted to go riding. Riley suggests we go back to the High Pass area. He reports the snow is gone … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha
Tagged coast range, gravel roads, motorcycles, oregon, yamaha wr250r
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High Pass, Snow, Low Pass
Finally I can report here the first ride of the year. And what a ride it was, what a great way to start the new riding season! Before the weekend I had checked the weather forecast and those wise people … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha
Tagged Gravel and snow riding, motorcycle, motorcycles, oregon, Prairie Mountain, WR250R, Yamaha
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