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Mille Miglia New England
Lago di Como, meet Lake Winnipesaukee. Passo dello Stelvio, say hi to Jefferson Notch Road. Autostrade Uno, I give you I-93. It’s good that we get to know each other. Because this Connecticut Yankee is going to traverse King James’ old colonial court aboard his very sleek, very Italian motorbike, searching for la dolce vita in the…
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Gunfight at the O.K.idney Corral
Everyone—at least most of us ‘muricans— knows Tombstone, Arizona. Maybe you saw the Kurt Russel/Val Kilmer movie back in the day when you went to see Jurassic Park and it was sold out. Maybe you visited the town as a kid during a “Great American RV Trip” with your parents, and you still have a…
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Switzerland via PA
In order to ride from England to Switzerland via motorbike, you have to take the M20 and Channel Tunnel (affectionately known as the “Chunnel”) from Dover to Calais, and then motor south across roughy 700 kilometers of France to reach Basel in the northwest corner of the Alpen-state. But to ride from New England to…
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September is the Cruelest Month
I remember reading T.S. Eliot’s masterwork The Wasteland back when I was an arrogant, impudent sophomore at the University of Vermont, arguing with my professor (as arrogant and impudent sophomores will do) about the poem’s very premise. As a refresher (or if you’re unfamiliar): The Wasteland is a meditation on the teasing, soul-crushing nature of…
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Sunday, Mass
Well, the riding planets aligned on Sunday. Liebe and the kids were either occupied or dispersed—one in NJ for soccer, another at home studying for finals, and the third—my son—in bed with laptop, recovering from an acute case of the Senior Prom… So combined with a perfect June day, it was the perfect excuse to…
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Baja, Ten Years After.
Ten years ago, and on the occasion of my turning a sharp, gravel-strewn corner into midlife (I hit 40), my wife sent me packing. On a gift trip. I guess there’s nothing particularly unusual about receiving a “milestone” birthday gesture like this. Spouses surprise spouses—and partners, partners—when the life-odometer turns over, and you become the proud owner of…
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Litchfield Joy Ride
This post first appeared on ADVrider. It was, as the list below suggests, my first ride report; my first attempt at using a message board to post content; and pretty domesticated as far as moto-adventures go. But it got me hooked on three things—exploring New England on two wheels; taking lots of pictures; and coming…
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Longitude & Gratitude 