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Polar Bear Ride with the Northern Virginia Motorcycle Club

Posted: January 1, 2014 in Motorcycle Rides
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NOVA MC in Fredericksburg, lock up the town!

NOVA MC in Fredericksburg, lock up the town!

As I pulled out of the garage at 9:30AM on January 1st the temp, according the app on my phone, was 28 degree F. So it was a little on the cool side.

The meet up with the Meet UP group, Northern Virginia Motorcycle Club (NOVA MC) was scheduled for 10:30 but I had to get gas, drop of some stuff for my wife (she had to work) and get some cash before I could dash.  I made it to the meet point with only a few minutes to spare, I was there for only five minutes before the group went kick stands up.

Riding through a variety of Virginia back roads we ended up in Fredericksburg, VA for lunch at the Capital Ale House.  According to my app it was now 42 degrees, better but still a bit cool.  The ride had started with seven bikes but one bailed out due to the temp, can’t say I blame her because without the full fairing I would have thought about it as well.

The food at the restaurant was good, I had the Ale House Burger, but the conversations and company were even better.  But, as soon as our bellies were full and everyone was warm it was time to head back.  When I was back in the garage, my trip meter indicated that I had put down169 miles today.  Not a bad way to start the New Year, well after a hot shower to warm back up!

 

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Commerical…. Should have been in the Super Bowl

Posted: December 9, 2013 in Uncategorized
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A really nice commercial that shows off their York, PA factory. I have been to that factory for an open house and it was as clean then as it was in the commercial.

Brunswick Vistors Center: C & O Canal Motorcycle Ride

Posted: December 5, 2013 in C&O Canal, Motorcycle Rides
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A few weeks ago, just before the temperature dropped (and pretty much stayed) into the 30s (F), I was able to get a late afternoon ride to the Bunswick stop on the C&O.  For background on what I am doing with the C&O please look at this post.

Location – Brunswick Visitors Center 40 West Potomac Street, Brunswick, MD 21716

Mile Marker – 55

Historical Comments –This is all about the history of the C&O Canal.

The visitor center, which is shared with the Brunswick Railroad Museum, has several static displays regarding the canal (in classic National Park Service style), its development and its relation to the town of Brunswick.

Ride to Site – The Visitors Center is located in downtown Brunswick. There is no actual “stop” on the canal.

Amenities – All normal urban amenities are present.

Road Conditions (from main road) – Normal two lane roads.

Railway Situation – If you attempt to ride to the path (not really accessible via your bike) the rail line is on the surface.

Parking Lot Conditions – Typical parking for a small town.

Main Attraction –

My Thoughts – Nice little museum.  Brunswick, MD would make a nice little day trip from Washington DC or the surrounding area. Nice country roads will get you into town from any direction.

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Harley Owners Group New Logo

Posted: December 3, 2013 in Uncategorized
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After thirty years the HOG has changed its logo.  They ran a poll for a few months and this was the winner.  It was, by the way, the one I voted for.

Highest Road in the World on a Motorcycle.

Posted: December 2, 2013 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rides
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Although this is a commercial for GoPro…. Wow! Watch this.

It is a short documentary of Alex Chanacon’s travel (in India) on the worlds highest road. He is riding a Royal Enfield.

The photography and the editing is just spectacular! I am going to have to get one of these cameras, so I guess the commercial worked.

Painting the town #RED

Posted: November 30, 2013 in Motorcycle news
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The new Royal Enfield’s are out in India! Will be coming here soon.

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So, it’s been a couple of crazy days vrooming around us. Sudden jaunts on our motorcycles, a bit of off roading madness and then we are lucky enough to get our hands on the #REContinentalGT before the launch on 26th November at 7.30 pm.

How could we say Nay? Aye!

So catch us in #Pune, we are part of the #REPuneBurnup.

We Are the #RERocker’s!

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Motorcycle TV: Cafe Racer New Season Review

Posted: November 30, 2013 in Motorcycle TV
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Café Racer TV

I just got around to watching the first two episodes of the new Café Racer. I love my DVR

I have to say I really like the new format. So far, they show two bike builds each week and they have been good.  In the second show, build number one was putting a modern Kawasaki Ninja engine into a Classic Honda CB750 frame.  Build two was the taking parts of a Harley Davidson Aermacchi and creating a café bike.  Both turned out fantastic!

If I had one complaint, and I really don’t, I would like to know how long it took to assemble the bikes, was it a week, a month, months?

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Motorcycling vs. CDC… Is the Centers For Disease Control Trying to Reduce Motorcycle Use?

Posted: November 29, 2013 in Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle news
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…. the Task Force’s presentation to the CDC in October 2013 “links the adoption of universal helmet-use laws to a potential reduction in motorcycle riding, which would help meet the CDC’s goal to reduce injuries and fatalities”….

I am so happy that the AMA is jumping in this issue! They have sent a letter to the CDC asking for meeting to discuss the issue. As I noted in earlier posts (here, here, and here), it is my opinion that this is the first strike to make motorcycling a bad health choice just like cigarettes, soda and trans fats.

The AMA has created a FAQ that attempts to inform us of what they are concerned regarding this issue.

As a community we need to make sure that motorcycling stays out of the health care debate. Please contact your congressional representatives (202-224-3121) and ask them to keep the CDC out of motorcycle safety issues. Motorcycle, motorcycling, Harley, Harley Davidson, café racer, café motorcycle, motorcycle safety, motorcycle advocacy, congress, Motorcycle Ride, motorcycle riding, hog, hd, custom motorcycle, harley owners group

Aerodynamics as Motorcycle Art…. Harley Davidson Style.

Posted: November 28, 2013 in Motorcycle
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Airodynamics as Art

They say that art is in the eye of the beholder, will I behold art.

This was a small picture on page 65 of the current issue (# 23) of HOG magazine (the scan does not do it justice).  The moment I saw it I began searching the web for this or similar photos, I did not find anything as nice as this.

Harley Davidson, if you were to offer framed versions of this for sell I think you would get a few takers. HOG how about making this available as a wallpaper for our computers/laptops/tablets.

Motorcycling Vs. CDC…. Another update!

Posted: November 28, 2013 in Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle news
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DOT Approved? Not likely.

I just ran across another congressman who has sent a letter to the CDC (back in September, obviously I got to this late).

Congressmen Tom Petri of Wisconsin has written the CDC telling them to stay out of motorcycle safety issues and to focus on their mission of disease prevention. The congressmen said this:

“Given the demands on your budget and the unique ability of the CDC to address such pressing issues as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and a host of other conditions and issues, which afflict millions of Americans and others around the globe, we encourage you to direct your attention and resources to areas that are not currently already being addressed elsewhere in the government.”

ABATE of Wisconsin and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation is working with the congressmen, who is apparently a motorcycle fan, on this and other biking related issues.

As I mentioned in my other posts about this issue, allowing the government to label any part of motorcycling a health cost risk is to open the door to the elimination of what we love. I am personally in favor of helmets, and think we should all use them but using the new health care laws will, eventually, slowly, eliminate motorcycles “for the safety of the children”.

Make sure you contact your congressmen about making the CDC stay out of transportation issues! You can call your representatives by calling the US Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.

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