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Aug 25, 2011 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
Back in June, we rode out to the Hoh Rainforest with 80 other riders for a weekend of camping in the mountains, eating the traditional foods of the Skokomish Tribe, and riding some of the most stunning terrain in the world. The opportunity to meet and hang out with the ... MORE
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Jun 22, 2011 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
Special guest post by Stuart Updegrave.
Many of us who ride motorcycles dream of taking some big trip. For most, these dreams get sliced up into weekend rides, maybe a couple weeks here and there, but we have a hard time making the break needed for something bigger. About a month ... MORE
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May 19, 2011 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
When the AltRider team began planning our Ride the Hoh Rainforest weekend, we knew there were a ton of great routes on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. One of the reasons we knew it? David McKay’s GripTwister routes.Since 2003, David has been exploring the Olympic Peninsula, searching for the best logging roads, ... MORE
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Mar 23, 2011 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
It seems like the last few months have had a theme here at the AltRider office: Yamaha blue.
As we developed and prototyped our hard parts for the Super Tenere XT1200Z, it seemed like we were eating and breathing and thinking of nothing but that bike. When we sent it back ... MORE
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Nov 06, 2010 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Jeremy LeBreton
A lot of you have been asking us about the new Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z, and for good reason. This new adventure bike is being pitted against BMW’s defining standard, the R 1200 GS, with its on and off road abilities.
But what is it actually like to ride?
This isn’t an ... MORE
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Sep 10, 2010 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
One of the great things about the riding community is how everyone helps one another. You can see it from the popularity of online forums like ADVRider.com, to fundraisers like the Conga III: everyone is prepared to lend a hand whenever possible.
A great example of this is Peter Lunstrum. A ... MORE
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Feb 10, 2010 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Jeremy LeBreton
JeremyWell, Jim Thompson is back at it again…Goons in the Dunes. I (Jeremy) certainly am lucky to get introduced to great people who share a passion for riding. This summer, Jim put on an epic 10 day ride in the Cascades called “Ride While You Can: the Dual Sport Adventure.” ... MORE
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Jan 12, 2010 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
Starting a business really doesn’t allow you to take months off to go on vacation. So, with several days off for Christmas and New Year’s we took advantage and headed down to sunny Puerto Vallarta to spend the holidays with family from across the country. No vacation that we at ... MORE
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Nov 20, 2009 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
JeremyBombing down the South African coastline on an R1200 GS. Tearing up pitted gravel roads in the countryside with a local detective as my guide. Touring fantastic vineyards while drinking in some amazing views and rubbing elbows with diplomats. All highlights from my recent, week-long trip to South Africa.By the ... MORE
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Oct 13, 2009 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Christina Olson
Jeremy
I knew it was high time to escape from the city and get my riding on when the seasons started changing and I had hardly ridden or enjoyed Seattle’s summer this last year. Really, I used to be proud of my riding and face. Lately, I started to feel like ... MORE
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Jun 30, 2009 //
Trips on Two Wheels //
Brianna Home
On Sunday morning the time finally came for me to show of my newly learned skills (from 6 days before). Yes, despite the voice in my head asking me what the hell I was doing, I ventured on the streets of Seattle on my little new motorcycle... the TW 200. ... MORE
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