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Ride For Research 2011 – Wabeno, WI

Published by in Rides on June 16th, 2011

My cousin and two friends rode the 2011 Ride For Research in Wabeno, WI last weekend. It is a two day dual sport ride organized by the Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders. It covers over 300 miles of gravel roads and single track near and in Nicolet National Forest. If you have the chance I recommend

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Snowly Shit! – Riding Snowpocalypse Chicago 2011

Published by in Rides on February 3rd, 2011

I was really excited to get out and ride the foot+ of snow we were getting Tuesday into Wednesday this week. I had to work until 3 AM so I never got to hit the fresh powder. I had to shovel a good 2 hours the next morning to get the car out of the

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Snow Ride On DRZ

Published by in Rides on January 18th, 2011

Had a blast last night rip’n through fresh snow drifts on the DRZ. Cut through them like butter. I ended up with a huge grin and killer disk wheels.

Winter Riding

Published by in Rides on December 8th, 2010

Did some riding this weekend in about 4 inches of snow. Here are some pictures I took on the ride.

My Cousin Wants To Do The Sheetiron 300

Published by in Rides on March 25th, 2010

I live in Illinois so that is no short journey. Time to start trying to talk my very accomodating and understanding wife. Wish me luck. Men, women, and children- Finalizing plans for a rippin good time out west over the May 22-23 weekend 2010. Tentatively planning on leaving early on Thurs. and arriving back home

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Snow Riding At Skinner’s UP HQ

Published by in Rides on January 18th, 2010

Had a great ride in Ternary, MI this weekend at Skinner’s place. A bunch of the advrider crew were there. It was a great weekend with a great bunch of guys. Lamoson from advrider put this video together… Check out the report on the advrider central forum for more details.

Prince Crossing Road Possie

Published by in Rides on December 7th, 2009

Last night I came across this picture of me, my brothers and my cousins back in the good old days when summers were spent riding whatever bicycles we could gather up. (Sorry dad ) We lived right next to a vacant lot that held our home made bmx track where we would jump flaming pits of

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Palos Forest Preserve Ride And EIU Reunion

It had been about 10 years since I hung out with my good friends I met in Charleston, IL. I graduated EIU in ’98 and got busy with my career. It was long over due but good friends found their way back together. We all used to ride on some very technical trails on the

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2009 Forest City Riders Dual Sport Ride

Published by in Rides on November 23rd, 2009

Every year Forest City Riders Enduro Club holds an enduro race followed by a Dual Sport Ride in the town of Leaf River, IL. This event is unique as the organizers work with 48 private landowners, mostly farmers to piece together a route through tree, creeks, gravel roads and hills. This is the land where

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