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Laughlin River Run Preview
Posted on 27. Apr, 2011 by Coach.
The small gambling town of Laughlin, Nevada lies in a crook of the Colorado River. Ten casinos dot the desert, that most of the year resembles more of a sleeping village along the river than a gambling mecca. But all that changes one weekend a year. It is called the Laughlin River Run. Motorcycle enthusiasts [...]
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West Coast Thunder XII – Paying Homage
Posted on 06. Apr, 2011 by Coach.
For many in America, especially the Veterans of the United States military, Memorial Day is a somber time. It is more than a day off, it is the day we pay homage to the men and women who have fought bravely for our freedoms, many not returning from the battlefield from which they fought. We [...]
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Going Fast, Going Far, Going Wild
Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by Coach.
And me I stand here at the last filling station, while the wind moans a dirge to a coyote’s cry And I’m back on my bike, and I’m out on the highway Goin’ fast, goin’ far, goin’ wild As I stand at these crossroads, my trusted Harley idling nearby, I take inventory of my thoughts. [...]
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Riding the Life We Choose
Posted on 17. Jan, 2011 by Coach.
It was a cold January wind that blew across my path that evening on my way home from my girl’s house. Funny, but I always feel it first on my cheeks, followed closely by my ears. As I passed by the park, the temperature seemed to drop a few more degrees. Unusually cold this year… [...]
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Second Annual Fools Run
Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by Coach.
They say that if you do something once, it’s an anomaly. If you do it twice, it’s an event. But if you do it three times or more it’s a tradition. Well, we are quite to the tradition part yet, but this year’s second annual Fool’s Run had us shaking our heads in disbelief once [...]
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The Open Road Home, Sturgis 2010
Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by Coach.
The week long party in Sturgis has been amazing. Old acquaintances revisited, new acquaintances made, it has been an amazing week. But now it is time to move on to the next adventure. Friday morning came all too soon, and in many ways was just like every other morning that week. I arose, packed my [...]
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The Party in Sturgis 2010
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Coach.
Part II in a series: The Black Hills! Finally!! We could hear the echo of our engines off the canyon walls as we raced along route 16 towards Deadwood. Nightfall was getting close and the shadows were getting longer by the minute. We knew this meant that we would be setting up our camp in [...]
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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 [...]
