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‘Around the Bend’ 24′ Day 4/4

March 27, 2024 by TenderJewels

Alas, all good things must come to an end, and my butt was starting to get sore. This trip was special for many reasons, but one small one was that I never had to use my rain fly. There’s no condensation when I wake up, the air is fresh and breezy, and I can see … Read more

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‘Around the Bend’ 24′ Day 3/4

March 27, 2024 by TenderJewels

Discretion may be the better part of valor, as two full days of riding starts to catch up with me. I don’t even remember when I fell asleep or what I dreamed about. It was that kind of deep slumber that hits when you’re fully satisfied. Sometimes I think my inflatable sleeping pad, mummy bag, … Read more

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Preparing My 2014 V-Strom 650 for Touring

January 13, 2024July 29, 2022 by TenderJewels

What, you can’t just buy a brand new BMW R1250 GS 2014 V-Strom 650 with 8,000 miles on it and take it cross country for weeks? What does it take to ride a motorcycle on the cross country tour? What do you need to travel on and off road daily, and to live off a … Read more

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