Category: The Nitty Gritty
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highway queen, part three – the grand finale
Hindsight, overall, is a beautiful thing. In the last 7 months, my life, and how I perceive life, has changed entirely, and not because of happenstance. Because at every breaking point, at every moment of low or high, and every opportune second to be grateful for the fact that I live, breathe, and exist, I…
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highway queen – part one, WA and OR
Wu Wei is an ancient Chinese concept which means ‘inexertion’, ‘non-forced’, or ‘effortless action’. Often there is a false impression, that wu wei is to do nothing, to be passive and lazy, laissez faire, if you will. As Lao Tzu says, the virtuous man is not conscious of his virtue, and the man who is…
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My Adventure Bike Buildout: Lorraine, my Atomic Honda CB500X
So, you bought an adv bike – now what? In most cases, buying your brand-new adventure motorcycle is only the beginning. Why? Because depending on what level of off-road riding you plan to explore, you will need upgrades, some more imperative than others. When I bought Lorraine, my 2021 Honda CB500X in early February, it…
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Adventure Motorcycle Gear and Why Gear Matters: Boot Edition
Adv boots – holy shit, where do we begin? Well, you have options out there. Lots of options. And while I can’t say I have worn every pair of boots on the market (I mean seriously who has?), I do have a general idea of what are some of the best boots out there for…
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Adventure Motorcycle Gear and WHY Gear Matters: Helmet Edition
What I Wear and Why: the helmet. I’ve been riding motorcycles for over eleven years, and while I am not perfect, I will say that almost every time I hop on the bike, I am fully geared up. Why? Because I am an adv rider. There are moments when I am out on my motorcycle…
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Giant Loop – the best in adventure motorcycle travel
There’s a reason I always have Giant Loop bags on my adventure motorcycle, whether it’s a day ride with friends or a week on the road: they are convenient and easy to use, lightweight and versatile, and oh, the straps…you can literally tie these bad boys down onto anything. Built for any type of vehicle…