Forum: Canada
05-01-2013, 09:12 PM
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OMG, did you need to bring these tea party...
OMG, did you need to bring these tea party platitudes into this?
I don't usually feed the troll but -
1- Canadians don't look to legislate the poor into prosperity, just extend a safety net so...
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Forum: Canada
04-17-2013, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 83
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Forum: Canada
04-16-2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 83
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I hate that I agree with you
It's Canadian, it's civil, and it's rebellious... not 1% rebellious, but still, mildly subversive. So why move it... BTW I agree that heads that hold those two conflicting thoughts (against bullying...
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Forum: Canada
04-16-2013, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 83
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Forum: Canada
04-07-2013, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 1,155
Views: 74,153
take care, get well
and ummmm... Percocet... ummmm...
Oh, BTW, you should have held out for a titanium rod - they don't set off metal detectors.
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Forum: Canada
04-06-2013, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 1,155
Views: 74,153
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Forum: Canada
03-08-2013, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 898
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Forum: Canada
02-28-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 21
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I beg to differ
I hesitated before jumping into the fray as I'm sure no one's opinion was ever changed by an internet post, but in the interest of balance, let me dive in.
First off, I agree with Ted that...
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Forum: Canada
01-21-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,672
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Forum: Racing
01-19-2013, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 933,431
From dakar.com
Francisco López had to change...
From dakar.com
Francisco López had to change his engine yesterday evening, resulting in a 15-minute penalty effective as of the end of today's stage. This means the Chilean is now fighting for...
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Forum: Racing
01-05-2013, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 933,431
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Forum: Canada
11-24-2012, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 6,960
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Forum: Canada
11-22-2012, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 7,233
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Forum: Canada
11-21-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,461
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Forum: Canada
11-20-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 62
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one vote for motels
I've been going on August road trips for 5 years now and the number of nights I spend camping has decreased from 10 (of 30) the first year to 2 (of 28) this year and I'm not sure i'll even take the...
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Forum: Canada
11-20-2012, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,461
Basic Economics
First, any country as rich in natural resources as Canada is will not be "fucked", to use your technical term, in any future where progress is driven by energy - nuclear, fossil fuel, biomass,...
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Forum: Equipment
11-07-2012, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,447
ADV jacket
We rode through TX, NM, and AZ last August (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=811427). I wore the ADV jacket (and pants) sans collar the whole way. It wasn't pleasant, but we only...
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Forum: Canada
10-17-2012, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 1,155
Views: 74,153
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Forum: Canada
09-17-2012, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 2,628
Views: 520,667
Excellent Timing
Just when I was wondering what to do next August.
Awesome accomplishment. I remember thinking the first time I heard your vision for the TCAT, around a fire, after a few pops, "this is going...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-02-2012, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Notes on gear
Just a few rambling thoughts on the stuff that saw me through this year's trip
Ducati Multrastrada 1200 ST
There was never any doubt that the bike was going to be stupid fun. It was. Some...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-31-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 28 – Back in KW - my loop is complete
We were up early. It was the Wednesday before Labour Day. Probably the last day there would be light traffic on the roads. Our plan was to drive the sixty some kilometres to South Baymouth, book...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-30-2012, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 27 – Back to Canada
We left Ladysmith with over ¾ of a tank of gas. About 200 km from Ladysmith we stop for gas. The drill when filling up, after 27 days, is well rehearsed. I take off the gloves, open the visor,...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-29-2012, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Home sweet home
We made it to KW today. I will be posting updates for days 28 and 29 after I've done laundry, shaved, paid bills, and generally got back in the swing of things. I didn't mention rain in these posts...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-27-2012, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
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Forum: Ride reports
08-26-2012, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 25 – Badlands and flatlands
After our 5:00 wake up call this morning I was trying to convince Richard we should hang around till 7:00, when the pancake tent opens up at the KOA - $2.50 for all the pancakes you can eat. He...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-25-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
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Forum: Ride reports
08-24-2012, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 23 - Back to Tetons
Today was shaping up to be a maintenance day. I needed a new front tyre, and I wanted to get the closure on my jacket fixed. So after checking with the helpful folks at Action Motors in Idaho Falls...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-23-2012, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 22 – Twisties, Desert, and Fire.
Some days on the road are perfect. Today was one of those. The perfect storm of freshly paved twisty roads,
http://hewhohesit8s.smugmug.com/Other/Day-22/i-s6RpsSq/0/L/IMG8847-L.jpg
light...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-22-2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 21 Alturas to Idaho
Frank is very tired tonight, I guess the floor was not that comfortable. So I won’t bore you with the navigational minutia with which Frank usually regales you.
We had breakfast at the Super 8,...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-21-2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 20 – On the road, finally
We had a wonderful break in Napa and really enjoyed, even abused, the excellent wine and fresh food the valley has to offer. But after 5 days of traveling by foot or by car, I was ready to hit the...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-20-2012, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 19 – Last no-ride day
When I was growing up in the late 50s and 60s, our family rarely went on vacations, but when we did, they were always driving vacations in the family car. Whether we were going to New York in 1964...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-20-2012, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 18 – Another non-riding day
Today is Sunday. That’s only relevant because other tourists, the weekend kind, invade Napa Valley on the weekend. The side effect of this invasion of rich folks looking for rich food and expensive...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-20-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
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Forum: Ride reports
08-19-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 17 A non-riding day
Back when Kim and I settled on the date and location of our rendezvous, she set out to book the house and the wine tasting tour. Today was our wine tasting day. We were scheduled to be picked up at...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-17-2012, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 16 – Back to what I do best
I’m back to doing what I do best, nothing. We had nothing special planned today so after getting up and having a nice walk in one of the vineyards...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-17-2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 15 - Last leg to Napa
[Ed. - Richard is doing the honors today]
The dialysis worthy protein load from the burgers and the sugar from the ice cream combined to give us a serotonin boost which resulted in a deep sleep....
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Forum: Ride reports
08-15-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day 14 – More wow
I think it’s fair to say that we’ve learned our lesson. When it comes to riding in the desert, that is. Ride early ride comfortably. We were up at 5:00 and on the road by 7:00. There was a mist...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-14-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
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Forum: Ride reports
08-14-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,814
Day Twelve - You thought THAT was hot
We left Safford at 7:00 this morning, fooled by the fact we had entered the Pacific Time zone. The sun was already higher in the sky than we had planned for an early departure and the thermometer...
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