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Rally ‘Round the Humans
When it comes to motorcycling, sometimes I feel like the term “IRL” really refers to the “Internet Riders League,” which I (and you, whether we like it or not) inevitably belong to. Because even though the experience of riding, fixing, and farkling bikes takes place IRL—in real, tarry, oily, sweaty, sunny, breezy, blessed, knuckle-busting life—many…
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Yoop! There it is!
Long story short: Finally got me a BMW GSA. Went for a shakedown ride to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (aka “the Yoop”). Cut through Canada. Checked out Mackinaw City. Cruised dunes along Lake Michigan. Ate a pastie…tasty. Eyeballed Lake Superior. Rode 2150 miles and didn’t hit a deer. Bonded with new bike. No drama, home to…