Tag Archives: motorcycle travel

Iron Butt – SaddleSore 1000

Posted on October 3, 2015 by greg

I have been planning an Iron butt ride since I got back from my big adventure four years ago. For a variety of reasons it wasn’t working out, finally I made the decision that no matter what I was going … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Iron Butt

Posted on September 17, 2015 by greg

I’m not much of a planner. My profession demands that I plan my days, months, quarters and of course year-end, but outside of work I resist it as much as possible. My research into the Iron Butt tells me it … Continue reading →

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New Gear

Posted on September 11, 2015 by greg

It has been time for new riding gear for a while now. My pants no longer fit me as I’ve managed to keep weight off. My Tourmaster jacket is looking worn, very worn, but it should since it is five … Continue reading →

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Ride with my Wife and Lego Man

Posted on September 9, 2015 by greg

With over 114,000km on my bike I am surprised at how little of that time has been 2 up riding. Probably not the thing to be thinking about as I embark on a weekend road trip with my wife and … Continue reading →

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Roadside Waiting

Posted on September 1, 2015 by greg

A bit late posting this one – not sure where the time goes sometimes. This ride was about a month ago. There is nothing quite like being stuck on the side of the road for over 5 hours, in the … Continue reading →

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HU 2015

Posted on July 19, 2015 by greg

It has been just over a month since the Horizon’s Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers meeting in Ontario which I helped organize. My role this year was much more involved and required a lot more of my time and energy than in … Continue reading →

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Dealing with PMS

Posted on December 29, 2014 by greg

PMS = Parked Motorcycle Syndrome I regret putting my motorcycle away for the winter. My logic was sound at the time, snow storm had just hit and the bike needs new wheel bearings, repairs are best done in the winter … Continue reading →

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The honeymoon is over – NOT

Posted on November 4, 2014 by greg

I got married this October and besides the normal “congratulations” the next most common thing I heard was “are you selling your bike now?” Before I could say anything my wife responded “NO he is NOT”.  I married the right … Continue reading →

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Horizons Unlimited and Podcast

Posted on October 30, 2014 by greg

This past September I participated in the Ontario Horizons Unlimited motorcycle travelers meeting. These meetings are a great way to get real information about motorcycle travel from real people who have actually done from amazing trips by motorcycle. The meeting … Continue reading →

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off the beaten path – Northen Ontario – part 2 of 2

Posted on October 28, 2014 by greg

So this is long overdue but here is Part 2 of my Northern Ontario trip. Now where was I – Oh yea – sleeping with my hunting knife, worrying about bears. I should have been worrying about checking my air … Continue reading →

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