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The Ducati and the Wooden Boat show in Toledo, Oregon

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

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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Back to Mary’s Peak with the Ducati

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

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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A Quasi-Adventure with the Streetfighter 848

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

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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Do you have an electric car?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

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 →

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To Oregon’s Ona Beach for a Tamale (Tiger 800 XC)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

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 →

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The Ducati Streetfighter 848 climbs Mary’s Peak

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

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 →

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Taking the 848 Streetfighter to my Pacific Ocean Loop

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

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 →

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Ducati Streetfighter 848 – First ride

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

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 →

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An Unexpected Trip to the Ocean

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

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 →

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High Pass, Snow, Low Pass

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

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 →

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