Selil

It’s always interesting how life comes together and things become a little clearer. When I first started riding motorcycles two-strokes were the machine of choice for speed. As my mileage on different bikes has increased my specifications for the perfect bike have gotten more refined. I think it’s the cumulative mileage, and the long trips [...]

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There is the feeling of the chilling coolness in the breeze outside my window. Sitting in my home with my children eagerly awaiting Christmas morning I wonder what new toys Santa will bring me too. Sitting plucking earnestly at the strings of my Epiphone (guitar) working a Travis roll thinking about the miles to be [...]

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September 8, 2003 Sometimes you just can’t stop whacking yourself with whips and chains long enough to remember why you started whacking yourself in the first place. I quit working in the corrections bureau in Washington State so I could ride more. I found myself tied into an abysmal family business with no hope or [...]

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August 29, 2003 Gnashing and bashing the riders of any particular bike serves no purpose beyond creating hard feelings among a great group of enthusiasts. There is no greater supporter of a brand of bike than the guy who has no problems. Then again there is the disparaging curmudgeons who have a list of problems [...]

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February 2, 2003 It is interesting how life intrudes, uplifts, and sets new challenges. There is a lot of correlation between motorcycles and life. On Friday I closed down a project, and watched as people I hired into the long term endeavor were given their walking papers. Saturday was an anniversary of one of the [...]

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Wednesday, October 16, 2002 I’ve been asked by several people to write about my LOE ride this year. To understand the ride you must understand the chaos of my life. My chaotic life is best understood by it’s ingredients. Second marriage, combined 4 kids, one set of grand parents, and a dog. Highly demanding mid [...]

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Monday, October 14, 2002 A trip report. A long time ago I was sitting in a leadership seminar and the speaker was talking about how we all choose mentors and have our own set of hero’s who shape who we are. As an example a young Air Force Captain talked about a Colonel he had [...]

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Monday, October 14, 2002 Before you all filter me because of another dim and dark thread of self immolation and angst hear me out. This is a lighter gentler message about some of the good in the world. This is a message about Gerlach. The options as we go through life are very important in [...]

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Sunday, September 08, 2002 The bike is sitting in the New Mexico morning sun gleaming with that waifish glint of fun to be had. The past four days have been split between working from my hotel room and watching the activities at the Curve Cowboy Reunion. I learned much in the tech sessions, I learned [...]

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Friday, August 02, 2002 It has begun. As darkness lifted on the Rocky Mountain plateau the hordes began the final stages of the migration. Yearly the pilgrimage across tundra, plain, and pass commences. The cohort is attired in the regional regalia of their chosen clan. Though each group rebels against the common thread that binds [...]

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Why do I ride? When the sun is out, the sky is blue, and the air is crisp with the first hints of spring I’ve already been riding. In the summer heat and scarlet sunsets of hot August I’m still riding. When the clock is moving to less daylight and more night I’m drilling holes [...]

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Tuesday, March 19, 2002 Freedom is the simple ability to do what you want when, where, and how you want to. Pretty simple stuff. There has to be another word for that feeling of riding the bike into work. I like my job. The people I deal with are professional, easy to get along with, [...]

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So, I thought about it for awhile. Pondering with the irreconcilable ignominy of having any sort of respect thrown my way. Cause I really don’t deserve it. I have always posted mainly with a passion at creating content rather than discontent. Though the very types of posts I’ve been known for here have me basically [...]

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Tuesday, September 25, 2001 It’s dark at night on the Playa. You can see the sparkling lights of Gerlach far off in the distance. A small town made smaller by the gulf of distance. Shimmering moonlight sneak through a hole in the murky dust cloud raised by the numerous bikes, and trucks on the way [...]

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Tuesday, September 04, 2001 I’ve watched the Rally as it unfolds. Since the beginning I’ve bugged the irascible Mr. Kneebone for a starting spot. With the tinkling of shattered dreams to date I’ve not been able to ride or even draw a slot. When I say beginning I mean the lamented missed rally of 1988 [...]

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