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Crossing the Mississippi, Entering the Plains

Posted on July 8, 2010
Crossing the Mississippi, Entering the Plains
The Conga III magic continues from WI through MN and SD.  I'm proud to be a Conga III rider, a Facebook-facilitated motorcycle fundraiser benefiting breast cancer.

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Recap Wonderful Wisconsin

Posted on July 5, 2010
Recap Wonderful Wisconsin
The closest I've ever come to Wisconsin is Laverne & Shirley.

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Recap from Chicago

Posted on July 1, 2010
Recap from Chicago
I was surprised how easily I got from Valparaiso, IN to the BMW dealership in Chicago, where they did the bike's first service and installed a windshield.

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Day 3: Cincinnati to Valpo

Posted on July 1, 2010
Day 3: Cincinnati to Valpo
From Cincinnati, OH to Valpraiso, IN, home of Indiana Grain. Stayed at the beautiful Aberdeen Inn.

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Day 2, a Great Beginning

Posted on June 28, 2010
Day 2, a Great Beginning
My first day solo, riding through WV and KY. Adventures with the Kentucky Conga Line.

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Day 1, Recap

Posted on June 27, 2010
Day 1, Recap
From Charlotte, NC to Beckley, WV the first leg of the trip surrounded by friends, family, supporters, and riders was a fantastic success.  Here are some video recaps of the day!

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Kickstands UP!

Posted on June 9, 2010
Kickstands UP!
Please join me as I launch my cross-country motorcycle trip to raise money for the National Breast Cancer  Foundation.

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Balance, Focus, Correction

Posted on June 1, 2010
Balance, Focus, Correction
In the past couple of months since deciding to become a motorsports athlete (!) I've been struck time and again how driving a motorcycle brings my attention to the spiritual path.

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Touring the BMW Performance Center

Posted on May 25, 2010
Touring the BMW Performance Center
This video starts with a tour of the Center, then takes us outside to watch M-series drivers on the automobile course. Later we go out to the motorcycle off-road course where Motorrad Instructor Jim Millard describes the activities and skills to be learned by navigating through gravel, sand, ruts and ditches.

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Shiny Diner, Good Samaritan, Buckeye State

Posted on May 20, 2010
Shiny Diner, Good Samaritan, Buckeye State
As a basketball-bellied man ambled out of the shop I said, "I bet you don't have any motorcycle helmets here, do you?" When he smiled, his eyes became slits like mine always do, "I bet you I do!"

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