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Preparing for Sturgis 2010
Posted on 06. Jul, 2010 by Coach.
As of this writing, the 70th Annual Sturgis Rally is just 34 days away. If you haven’t started preparing, what in the hell is keeping you? I probably began preparing for the 70th Sturgis event at the end of last year’s run to Sturgis. And all of the adjustments and modifications to my 2008 Ultra [...]
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Another Park, Another Sunday Ride
Posted on 03. Jul, 2010 by Coach.
Another lazy summer Sunday, the crew is scattered to the wind, my girl is working… time for a little solo riding! Forecast is mid 80′s in Southern Cali as I pull my Ultra out of the garage. A quick check of the bike, yup everything is good, and I point her nose south and turn [...]
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West Coast Thunder XI – Behind the Scenes
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Coach.
West Coast Thunder is the Memorial Day ride that parades from Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson in Riverside, California to the Riverside National Cemetery to pay tribute to the men and women who have fought for this country, and to those soldiers and their families that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. This ride has gained a lot [...]
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West Coast Thunder 2010
Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by Coach.
West coast Thunder for 2010 had a rather auspicious start. In an effort (at least on face value) to provide a bigger event for the participants of West Coast Thunder, Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson made the decision to forgo the traditional ride to the Riverside National Cemetery to honor our fallen veterans, and instead booked an [...]
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Laughlin – A Road Less Traveled Now
Posted on 25. Apr, 2010 by Coach.
Times are changing. Everything seems to be changing. The economy continues to struggle despite the Fed’s happy speak, and the Global Warming crowd seem to have lost their footing as a cold winter seems to linger on well into late spring. This year’s Laughlin Run seems to shine a spotlight on these new realities. the [...]
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Giving Thanks to 2009 – A Year in the Wind
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Coach.
As I drove home the other night from a Christmas party, I watched a lone rider work to wrap himself around his engine to stay warm. It was 11:30 at night, and the temps were hovering at 40. Not cold by national standards, but to those who ride, 40 degrees at 70 mph can be [...]
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Running Board Extensions From Harley Goodies
Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by Coach.
Anyone that has spent significant hours on their bike quickly realizes the need to “dial in” the comfort level of their bike. This is done in all manner of methods. Common methods include adding tour pegs, changing the handlebars, adding a custom seat or maybe just a backrest, and even altering the suspension height of [...]
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The Run to 4 Corners – A Winter Run
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Coach.
The jig is up! I think my girl now knows I am having an affair. But I can’t help it. It is a long love affair with an ornery ol’ gal. She’s always there, beckoning me with open arms and a Siren’s call. And I can’t seem to resist her call for long. My girl [...]
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American Heat – Palms to Pines Highway
Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Coach.
A warm breeze blew through the trees a little early for an October morning. But hey, who am I to complain when the rest of the country is diving headlong into winter! But if it is warm here in Corona, it ought to be really warm at the American Heat Palm Springs Motorcycle Rally. But [...]
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Reno Street Vibrations ’09 – That’s How
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Coach.
Many motorcycle rallies seem to have the same format. Vendors by day, party at night, and ride home in a couple of days. There may be an interesting run, but once done, then what? There are a couple of rallies that stand out as different. Sturgis being the first, and the Reno Street Vibrations being [...]
