Roadside somewhere between Lake Superior and Finland to stretch our legs, snap photos and take a leak. Pictures just don’t seem to capture it. You’re miles from nowhere with days to go. Glancing over your shoulder at the old miner towns. The dance hall windows have all been broken and the only sign of life is the glowing neon “Schmidt’s” hanging from a lamp post. Another sleepy town swallowed up by time.
Another addition to the chopper blog.
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May 24, 2010 10:50 am | 
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Almost 300 miles today. The sun hid behind the clouds keeping the temperature low. Never broke 55 degrees. On the outskirts of civilization, the Tower Cafe serves me the chili and coffee while the waitress tells us stories of her motorcycle and moose experiences. We blast off. Still headed north. 20 miles from the Canadian border without passports gives us good reason to come again. Headed south through the twists and turns along route 1. Plenty of miles left with no reason to stop in sight. More to come – the chopper blog.
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Uncategorized | admin | May 23, 2010 2:37 pm | Comments Off on Outside Civilization
The Speed Club gang has been kicking around the idea of incorporating a yearly ride up north into Canada. Round trip from the Twin Cities is about 500 miles. It’s the perfect distance for those guys who, like us, are running maybe 2.5 to 3 gallon peanut tanks. A couple of us are scouting the ride in May to gauge the quality/duration or the route we have in mind. We’ll post more info soon.
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Uncategorized | admin | April 11, 2010 8:38 am | Comments Off on The Hoser Run
So here it is, my Lepera seat. This things been sitting on my shelf for a year just waiting to see some action. I gt it last year for a steal at $45 beans. Last year I was running one of those cheapo $30 eBay seats. It did the job on the cheap but definitely took its toll. This year I’ve got a couple longer trips planned. Hopefully, this seat will keep my ass comfy for just a few miles more.
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Uncategorized | admin | March 21, 2010 7:00 am | Comments Off on xs650 bobber – A much needed upgrade.
